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ACU Election Watch Party

November 11, 2008 by Farron Salley

Several ACU students gathered in the Campus Center and the World Famous Bean to watch as the Presidential Election unfolded. Reporting and videography by Farron Salley ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive, Election 2008

Video: ACU beats Midwestern State for LSC title – 11/11/2008

November 11, 2008 by Cody Veteto

The ACU Wildcats defeated Midwestern State 47-17 this past Saturday. This victory clenched the Wildcats perfect season of 10-0 and helped them claim the Lone Star Conference title. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0wQ9xA90ZE Video by Cody Veteto, editing by Brandon Tripp ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Football, MSU

ACU beats Midwestern State for LSC title – 11/11/2008

November 11, 2008 by Cody Veteto

The ACU Wildcats defeated Midwestern State 47-17 this past Saturday. This victory clenched the Wildcats perfect season of 10-0 and helped them claim the Lone Star Conference title. Video by Cody Veteto, editing by Brandon Tripp ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Football, MSU

Video: ACU Students React to Election Results

November 9, 2008 by Devin Anderson

ACU student's react to the 2008 election results after Senator Barack Obama was announced as the president-elect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A75Xoikgmyw Reporting and videography by Devin Anderson ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Barack Obama, Election 2008

Video: Abilene Republican HQ Viewing Party

November 9, 2008 by Cody Veteto

Abilene Republican Headquarters held a viewing party the night of the election. Taylor County representatives and many spectators enjoyed a get together on the historical night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl2OEWmVCaM Reporting and videography by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Election 2008

ACU Students React to Election Results

November 8, 2008 by Devin Anderson

ACU student's react to the 2008 election results after Senator Barack Obama was announced as the president-elect. Reporting and videography by Devin Anderson ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive, Barack Obama, Election 2008

Abilene Republican HQ Viewing Party

November 8, 2008 by Cody Veteto

Abilene Republican Headquarters held a viewing party the night of the election. Taylor County representatives and many spectators enjoyed a get together on the historical night. Reporting and videography by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive, Election 2008

Attendance policy leaves students feeling impending doom

November 7, 2008 by Optimist Editorial Board

Let us use the scientific method conjoined with philosophy to hypothesize for a moment. Student A is a responsible, knowledgeable individual who receives A's, and to her collegiate dismay, sometimes B's. Student A is on track to graduate on time and attends most of her classes, as opposed to Student B who attends all classes and is in the B and C ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: Attendance

Obama’s election offers hope for scarred nation

November 7, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Beginning Jan. 20, 2008 President Barack Hussein Obama will lead the United States of America in an office blocks away from where slaves were once chained, displayed and sold. He will be the Commander-in-Chief of a military that did not officially integrate until 1948. He will sponsor dinners and events that ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Politics

Registration begins for spring semester

November 7, 2008 by Michael Freeman

By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor With the fall semester coming to a close, students already can register for classes for the 2009 spring semester. Registration for graduate students, Honors Program students and students at Study Abroad sites began Wednesday. Seniors, who have accumulated 90 or more hours, can register Monday; juniors, who have ... [Read More…]

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