Archives for 2009

Video: Parade kicks off Homecoming Day 2009

October 20, 2009 by Blane Singletary

The annual Homecoming Parade took place on Homecoming Day. This years theme was Willie and the Gang: A Texas Themed Homecoming. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXKGdcwZp5Y Video by Jimmie Jackson Video/Editing by Blane Singletary ... [Read More…]

ACU Celebrates Homecoming 2009

October 20, 2009 by Jimmie Jackson

Abilene Christian had several events over Homecoming weekend to celebrate the annual event. Festivities included a carnival, Jam Fest, the Homecoming parade, and the Homecoming game. Video by Brandon Tripp, Blane Singletary, Hutton Harris Video/Editing by Jimmie Jackson ... [Read More…]

Parade kicks off Homecoming Day 2009

October 20, 2009 by Blane Singletary

The annual Homecoming Parade took place on Homecoming Day. This years theme was Willie and the Gang: A Texas Themed Homecoming. Video by Jimmie Jackson Video/Editing by Blane Singletary ... [Read More…]

Video: Wildcats upset at Homecoming

October 19, 2009 by Brandon Tripp

Abilene Christian suffered its blemish on the season in a 32-21 loss at the hands of West Texas A&M. The Wildcats are now 7-1 on the season and have moved into a four-way tie for first place in the Lone Star Conference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC8H1PNsCZg Video by Hutton Harris, Jimmie Jackson Video/Editing by Brandon Tripp ... [Read More…]

Wildcats upset at Homecoming

October 19, 2009 by Brandon Tripp

Abilene Christian suffered its blemish on the season in a 32-21 loss at the hands of West Texas A&M. The Wildcats are now 7-1 on the season and have moved into a four-way tie for first place in the Lone Star Conference. Video by Hutton Harris, Jimmie Jackson Video/Editing by Brandon Tripp ... [Read More…]

Photos of the Week: 10.11.09

October 18, 2009 by Optimist Staff

Photos from the week of October 11, 2009. ... [Read More…]

ACU upset by West Texas A&M

October 17, 2009 by Ryan Cantrell

A No. 1 ranking and a Homecoming weekend were spoiled as the West Texas A&M Buffaloes upset the Wildcats 32-21. The Wildcats struggled in the second half and let a close game get away. The Buffaloes forced ACU to commit some costly turnovers, on which they capitalized. West Texas scored 32 points against a defense that had been giving up only ... [Read More…]

LiveBlog Coverage: No. 1 ACU vs. West Texas A&M

October 17, 2009 by Jeff Craig

1:53:52 PM: It's a gorgeous day in Abilene, we have sunny skies, a light breeze, and a temperature of 66 degrees 2:08:54 PM: 1Q 14:55 ACU starts at their own 36 yd line 2:10:23 PM: 1Q 14:12 Gales first pass of the game is intercepted WT has it at the ACU 36 yd line 2:13:00 PM: 1Q 13:28 huge 10 yd sack by Kevin Washington makes it 3rd and 20 for ... [Read More…]

The Chris Thomsen Show #9-2009

October 17, 2009 by Optimist Staff

The Chris Thomsen Show airs on Saturdays at Noon on KRBC-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. Original Air Date October 17, 2009 This week on The Chris Thomsen Show, we take a look back at the Wildcats 38-14 thumping of Angelo State, and take a look ahead as the #1 ... [Read More…]

A ‘Thoroughly Modern’ Musical

October 16, 2009 by Lydia Melby

By Lydia Melby There is a time and a place for everything - Prohibition, bobbing your hair, tapping your way up to the twelfth floor and the fantastically campy Homecoming musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie. Millie is a giddy piece of work that celebrates the modernism, the extravagance and the flappers of the roaring twenties, while poking fun at ... [Read More…]