Archives for January 2008

Video: American Kennel Club in Abilene

January 31, 2008 by Daniel Wason

The AKC dog show came to Abilene this weekend. Check out the prize winning dogs they brought with them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC-3SQeai-w Video/editing by Danny Wason ... [Read More…]

Video: ACU vs. Tarleton

January 31, 2008 by Sommerly Simser

Nationally ranked ACU takes a heavy loss to also nationally ranked Tarleton State University Tuesday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJMC0Twx2jw Video/editing by Sommerly Simser ... [Read More…]

American Kennel Club in Abilene

January 31, 2008 by Daniel Wason

The AKC dog show came to Abilene this weekend. Check out the prize winning dogs they brought with them. Video/editing by Danny Wason ... [Read More…]

ACU vs. Tarleton

January 31, 2008 by Sommerly Simser

Nationally ranked ACU takes a heavy loss to also nationally ranked Tarleton State University Tuesday. Video/editing by Sommerly Simser ... [Read More…]

The flu has made its way to ACU. Hear Dr. Rector's tips for staying healthy, and see how the sickness is affecting student's work and school. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_qOZHgfiKU Video/editing by Emily Jorgenson ... [Read More…]

America needs to make going green more than a fad

January 30, 2008 by Optimist Editorial Board

Green is the new black. Normally, we reserve something like that for fashion statements but this time, we're talking about the environment. Ever since Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" hit the market, and even before, celebrities and companies have pushed the green agenda right and left. People search for organic items in the grocery store and ... [Read More…]

Home of the purple, white & green: Climate Week prepares ACU for more green

January 30, 2008 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Environmentally conscious members of the university will aim to foster discussion and awareness on campus during Climate Week 2008, joining more than 1,000 campuses across the country in the Focus the Nation initiative. Climate Week, Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, will challenge students, staff and faculty to examine their ... [Read More…]

Forum discusses Christian initiatives

January 30, 2008 by Kelline Linton

By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer When describing a road trip to North Carolina, librarian Gary Oliver did not comment on the gas prices, traffic or weather; he talked about the trees. The trees were dying, and he "couldn't believe that the car [he] was driving was killing [them]." Since that first experience with the effects of acid rain, Oliver ... [Read More…]

Former Abilenian Palmer wins Next to Sign contest

January 30, 2008 by Laura Acuff

By Laura Acuff, Staff Writer New contemporary Christian recording artist Timothy Palmer, originally from Abilene, won the Next to Sign contest hosted in Cullen Auditorium Thursday night. The award includes $25,000 and the support of Abilene's Harvest Studios to launch his career. "My prayer and my hope is that I would be passionately infused ... [Read More…]

Five quickly qualify for nationals over weekend

January 30, 2008 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief After the first weekend of competition, the Wildcats automatically qualified four women, and one male athlete for the NCAA Division II Championships in Mankato, Minn. The four women all came from the team's 4x400 meter relay team. Members Kim Prather, Keva Wilkins, Shawna- Kaye Thompson and Azraa Rounds won the ... [Read More…]