By Jeff Craig, Sports Writer Jamie Meyer led all scorers with 15 points as the women's basketball team defeated Texas A&M-Kingsville 71-62, handing the Javelinas their first home loss of the season. The Wildcats entered the game with a 9-7 record, and were facing a 14-4 Texas A&M-Kingsville team that had compiled 9-0 record at the Steinke Center ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2009
Editorial: Basketball fan base lacks appropriate school spirit
By Tanner Anderson, Page Editor Read Comments Feel free to disagree, but at times our school spirit is somewhat like the Titanic. At times it seems indestructible, but eventually it ends up sinking. Nothing but pure envy and awe flooded my basketball spirit after watching Kansas University put on a solid show against a talented Texas A&M team ... [Read More…]
Food Network awards ACU alumnus $10,000
By Sondra Rodriguez, Page Editor ACU may not offer a degree in the culinary arts, but Jan. 14, alumnus Sandy Davis made history on the Food Network as the first contestant to win the network's cooking challenge Chopped. Chopped is a weekly series that challenges four chefs to create a three-course meal using ordinary ingredients. Each chef ... [Read More…]
Trojans solidify social club status with Sing Song act
By Katie Gager, Student Reporter One club will enjoy Sing Song this year without the pressure of competition. Men's social club Trojans will be performing in Sing Song, but will not be part of the club competition. "Even though we can't win doesn't mean we can't be the best and get people talking about us," said Trojan Sing Song director Mike ... [Read More…]
Grass fire burns 2,500 acres in Jones Country: Cause of blaze remains under investigation
By Zak Zeinert, Chief Photographer Firefighters have completely contained a grass fire that burned more than 2,500 acres of land in Jones County, caused authorities to evacuate parts of the county, and close off several roads Thursday afternoon and evening. Kevin Burkes, a firefighter for the Hawley Volunteer Fire Department, said there were ... [Read More…]
Icy conditions close down campus: Wintry weather expected to thaw Wednesday
It was a slippery, frigid and icy Tuesday for the ACU community after a sudden sweep of cold weather, sleet, freezing rain and ice on Abilene's roads caused university officials to close down the campus for the first time in more than two years. An Arctic cold front came through the area Monday, causing temperatures in Abilene to drop below ... [Read More…]
JMC Network Newscast January 17, 2009
The Journalism and Mass Communication Department at Abilene Christian University presents their JMC Network Newscast. Today's top stories include the Men's and Women's basketball games against West Texas and the start of Sing Song rehearsals. Hosted by Kimberly Prather and Brandon Tripp ... [Read More…]
Women break NCAA records against Texas Woman’s
By Jeff Craig, Sports Writer While students were enjoying their Christmas break, the women's basketball team celebrated the holidays by winning six of nine games, smashing NCAA records and achieving personal milestones along the way. The Wildcats entered the Christmas holiday with a 3-3 record and an intense schedule ahead of them. However, ACU's ... [Read More…]
New year brings new staff changes
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Various administrative departments throughout ACU hired new staff and saw old staff members take new positions, update their titles to better fit their duties or re-jiggered their responsibilities during this school year. "We think all of these transitions, even though they are always difficult, overall in ... [Read More…]
Mobile summit attracts host of schools
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor More than the eyes of Texas are upon ACU this semester. The eyes of the world will watch as hundreds of scholars, technicians and administrators from as far as the UK, Japan and Australia journey to ACU's Teague Center in February. Representatives from more than 80 schools are expected to attend February's ... [Read More…]