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Second half surge propels ‘Cats to win

September 25, 2011 by Austin Gwin

Daryl Richardson ran wild, and the Wildcats used timely second half defense to beat Angelo State 31-17 on Saturday night in Shotwell Stadium. "When the offense is executing, holes open," Richardson said. "I just ran through them." Richardson had 84 yards rushing as well as 43 yards receiving to set the tone for the Wildcats offense. ACU ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Football

JMC Network Sportscast September 24, 2011

September 24, 2011 by Optimist Staff

This week on the JMC Network Sportscast we take a look into the Women's Tennis results at the Sooner Open, ACU volleyball vs. Incarnate Word, Men and Women's Cross Country dual match against Texas Permian Basin and Soccer ranks 12th after defeating Angelo State. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Cross Country, Soccer, Sportscast, Tennis

The Chris Thomsen Show #5-2011

September 24, 2011 by Optimist Staff

The Chris Thomsen Show airs on Saturdays at 11 on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date September 24, 2011) This week on The Chris Thomsen show we recap ACU's loss to North Alabama at Cowboys Stadium. We also talk about how the 'Cats can rebound ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: The Chris Thomsen Show, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Football

The Optimist Print Edition: 09.23.11

September 23, 2011 by Optimist Staff

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Eye on Entertainment #118

September 23, 2011 by Blane Singletary

Eye on Entertainment #118 - Original Air Date: 09/23/11 It's a great week for music as the West Texas Book & Music Festival wraps up this weekend. Host Blane Singletary speaks with legendary singer/songwriter Guy Clark who's playing a show at the historic Paramount Theatre. Amongst the other big events is the Abilene Philharmonic's season opener ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: KACU Entertainment Tagged With: Eye on Entertainment

Brush fire creates campus-wide blackout

September 23, 2011 by Melany Cox

The campus-wide power outage on Wednesday afternoon was the result of a transformer that blew out during a brushfire that ignited the area near Highway 351 and East Lowden. The fire began around 1 p.m. in an area that once served as Abilene's landfill. Shortly after the fire started, a transformer exploded, leaving several homes, businesses and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Fire

JMC department to move forward with endowment, HD project

September 23, 2011 by Christianna Lewis

The technological needs of the Department of Journalism were not pressing  Dr. Charles Marler, who began working there in 1974. "As of the late 70s all you needed to have to go into print was a typewriter," Marler said. "Nowadays you have to have the tools." When Marler, professor emeritus of journalism and mass communication and senior faculty ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

‘Cats determined to ignite Moody

September 23, 2011 by Edward Isaacs

After having a tough three-game Lone Star Conference road trip where the Wildcat volleyball team went 1-2, the 'Cats have returned home to play two LSC games at Moody Coliseum. The second of these two games pits ACU against Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. The Wildcats are attempting to end a two-match losing streak. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

Wildcats hope to make homecoming roadtrip a success

September 23, 2011 by Bryson Shake

Although Abilene Christian University's Homecoming is still a few weeks away, four ACU soccer players are having their own homecoming event on the team's road trip this weekend. The team plays Eastern New Mexico Friday at 3 p.m. in Portales, NM before heading to Canyon to play West Texas A&M at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Four players ­- Julie ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Women's Soccer

Depth paces ACU to second place

September 23, 2011 by Natalie Goin

The Abilene Christian golf team competed in the Dornick Hills Classic in Ardmore, Oklahoma the past two days, battling for first place yet again against Central Oklahoma. Both teams are ranked very highly among the Division II teams, and their constant fight to the top remains the theme of each tournament this season. After Monday's rounds, the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Golf

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