By Grant Abston, Sports Editor With the departure of some of the best skill position players in ACU football history, the Wildcat football staff knew they would have to address those needs during the offseason. ACU addressed those needs on Wednesday, adding 22 high school players and four junior college transfers to a team that returns eight ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2009
Solo home run propels Cats: ACU wins season opener 4-3 over Rollins College
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor Starting pitcher Jacque Gregoire pitched a complete game and outfielder Shelby McElvain hit a solo home run to give the Wildcats a come-from-behind win Thursday night over Rollins College. The Wildcats (1-0) fell behind early after Rollins College scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning, capped by a ... [Read More…]
ACU walks away with nine wins on busy Saturday: Bonneau’s 500th win highlights big day
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor After a busy Saturday that saw seven different ACU teams compete in 13 different events, the Wildcats walked away with nine wins, two track qualifiers and a coaching milestone. Head baseball coach Britt Bonneau won his 500th career game as ACU's head coach, improving to 500-217-1 in his 13th season as head coach, ... [Read More…]
This year’s Summit to display student artwork
By Linda Bailey, Student Reporter The Office of Ministry Events is collecting original artwork by students to display during this year's Summit. Dr. Brady Bryce, director of Ministry Events, said students have until Feb. 15 to take an active role in Summit by submitting artwork that visually communicates the theme On the Mountain with God: ... [Read More…]
Golf team aims to get to national tournament
By Camille Vandendriessche, Assistant Copy Editor After failing to qualify for the NCAA Division II National Championship by one spot last spring, the golf team has a clear goal this year: earning its ticket for the national tournament. Getting to nationals is the goal for the whole year, said Mike Campbell, who enters his fifth year as head ... [Read More…]
ACU enters final stretch
By Jeff Craig, Sports Writer The women's basketball team is gearing up for a couple of big home games as it enters the final stretch of the regular season. The Wildcats currently sit at 13-7 overall with a 5-1 record in Lone Star Conference South play; rival West Texas A&M leads the pack in the South with a 5-0 overall conference mark. The ... [Read More…]
Gory ‘Dexter’ delivers original cliff hangers
By Tanner Anderson, Page Editor Over the summer, I've become a big fan of a serial killer. His name is Dexter Morgan. For those of you already filled with worry and angst, calm down because, ironically, he only murders other serial killers. Dexter is a fictional character created by writer Jeff Lindsay, and his novel has been adapted to the ... [Read More…]
Congress plans to clean up campus
By Tanner Anderson, Page Editor ACU is known for being purple and white; but the Students' Association Congress' latest goal is to turn the campus Green. SA Congress has begun plans to make the campus more environmentally friendly by creating the structuring stages of a new recycling initiative. SA Congress has been talking with John Delony, ... [Read More…]
Podcasting project requires student input
By Tanner Anderson, Page Editor Fellow students, lend me your ears. Well, since I'm not literally saying this to you, just lend me your attention. The Optimist needs you to voice your opinion or at least post a comment or two on our Web site, because we currently are about to undertake a new project known as Podcasting. Not only will you be able ... [Read More…]
Students hit runway in honor of Black History Month
By Katie Gager, Student Reporter The second annual Black History Fashion Show will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Bean Sprout in celebration of Black History Month. Show organizers encourage students to come and enjoy a free show full of entertainment. "I think each and every culture has their own different type of style, and it is ... [Read More…]
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