Flag football has a long history as an ACU tradition. This season, teams will begin a new tradition by naming their Most Valuable Player. First-year intramural director Kenli Edwards implemented the MVP idea this season in an attempt to increase excitement surrounding flag football. More than 80 participating teams were asked to select an MVP, ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2009
Womack headline all-Conference soccer team
By Sam Bartee With as much talent as the ACU women's soccer team has, everyone expected quite a few players to be chosen for the all-Conference teams. But that didn't dampen the spirits of the nine women who were recognized Nov. 5. Five women were nominated for the all-Conference teams, and four more were given honorable mentions. Even though the ... [Read More…]
Technology trumps human contact
Nov. 6 marked the beginning of a clash of the techies, as digital connoisseurs began to compare the features and capabilities of the newly released Droid, made by Motorola and sold by Verizon Wireless, with those of Apple's iPhone. The commercial is as epic as The Lord of the Rings and leaves the impression such an amazing piece of technology is ... [Read More…]
Editorial Cartoon 11.18.09
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‘2012’ depicts popular, false theories
An earthquake shakes the foundation of a house. Entire buildings collapse into one another as glass and metal fall from the sky onto the ongoing destruction and mayhem below. Giant waves, taller than the Eiffel Tower, rise up and swallow cities whole. All of these are scenes from 2012, the latest doomsday blockbuster to hit theatres. Although the ... [Read More…]
Music contains valuable lessons
Relient K has come a long way from its Sadie Hawkins Dance days. Maybe it's my personal bias toward Matthew Thiessen's angelic voice, but his seventh CD - released in October - is one of the best yet. I bought the CD the day after it was released, and I began listening to it as soon as I started my truck. As I was driving down the road back to my ... [Read More…]
Panoramic: Warehouse Fire
A two-alarm fire burnt an Abilene warehouse to the ground at 401 Plum St. on Monday. Abilene Fire Department Lieutenant Greg Goettsch said he believed the fire began in the northwest corner of the 40,000-square-foot building. By 11 p.m., workers had collapsed standing walls and were removing rubble to extinguish remaining hot spots. ... [Read More…]
Bernard Scott scores first NFL touchdown
Bernard Scott made his presence felt in the Bengals 18-12 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Scott scored on a 96-yard kick return, putting Cincinnati up 6-3. Scott Also saw time at running back when starter Cedric Benson went down with an injury. Scott's Touchdown Highlight Post Game Interview ... [Read More…]
Firefighters extinguish remains of warehouse blaze
A two-alarm fire burnt an Abilene warehouse to the ground at 401 Plum St. on Monday. Abilene firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after 5 p.m., after a passing motorist noticed smoke coming from the building and called 911. Abilene Fire Department Lieutenant Greg Goettsch said he believed the fire began in the northwest corner of the ... [Read More…]
Structure fire destroys Abilene warehouse
A two-alarm fire burnt an Abilene warehouse to the ground Monday at 401 Plum St. Abilene firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after 5 p.m., after a passing motorist noticed smoke coming from the building and called 911. AFD Lieutenant Greg Goettsch said he believed, based on the latest information, the fire began in the northwest corner of ... [Read More…]
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