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Rec Center to offer free group exercise during dead day

December 7, 2011 by Curtis Christian

The Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center is giving life to dead day this semester by hosting X-perience the Day on Monday. Dr. Kerri Hart, director of training and fitness programs, said the event will provide a chance for students to try group exercises offered in the Rec Center during the semester for free. Hart said the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Rec Center

JMC internship opportunities made available

December 7, 2011 by Bethany Morgan

The thought of an internship is daunting for many students nearing graduation. To help with this endeavor, the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication provides students with updated internship opportunities through multiple mediums. WordPress blogs and Facebook are becoming a part of the JMC faculty's routine by frequently posting ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: JMC Network

Man is flightless for a reason

December 7, 2011 by Mark Smith

Man wasn't made to fly. Maybe that's why he acts so strangely at airports. I flew home to Virginia for Thanksgiving break. As might be expected, I also flew back to Texas after Thanksgiving. I'd been on several flights, but this trip just had me asking too many questions to pass up this opportunity to reach the masses with my discoveries. Before ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns

Airline bankruptcy may affect airport

December 7, 2011 by Melany Cox

AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle Airlines, voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Nov. 29.  American Airlines and American Eagle are the only domestic passenger airlines serving Abilene Regional Airport. While operating under Chapter 11, the airlines will undergo a period of ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

‘Cats seek chemistry within team

December 7, 2011 by Taylor Langston

The bond growing between the women's basketball players is translating success on the court. Senior guard and team captain Shelby Shipley believes this year's team is a mix of different personalities - but they know how to work together. "This year the team chemistry is great," Shipley said. "Everybody is close and we all hang out ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Women's Basketball

Wildcats net two All-Americans, Coach of Year

December 7, 2011 by Bryson Shake

The ACU women's soccer team pulled in three major awards with sophomore forward Andrea Carpenter and senior defender Lyndsey Womack each being announced as Daktronics Division II All-Americans and head coach Casey Wilson being named South Central Region Coach of the Year. Carpenter was named to the second team All-America team in honor of a season ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Women's Soccer

Volunteers to spread holiday cheer in community

December 7, 2011 by Meiqi Zhang

ACU students and members of the Abilene community will take on the role of Santa Claus for three nights during the week before Christmas. Volunteers will go door-to-door in Abilene's poorer neighborhoods passing out toys to needy children as part of Christmas on the Street. The annual event, sponsored by Love & Care Ministries, involves ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Video: Abilene community catches Christmas spirit at City Sidewalks

December 7, 2011 by Meiqi Zhang

The Abilene community catches the Christmas spirit at the annual City Sidewalks event with choir performances, the Christmas parade and the Christmas tree lighting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzPSb9D88v0 Video/editing by: Meiqi Zhang ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Christmas, City of Abilene, Parade

Tough schedule looms in 2012 for ‘Cats

December 7, 2011 by Austin Gwin

With the 2011 football season in the books, it is time to start looking ahead to what is in store in 2012 for the Wildcats. This year the Wildcats played 10 games and had a bye week. Eight of the teams ACU played were in-conference games against familiar Lone Star Conference foes like West Texas A&M, Tarleton State, etc. The other two games ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Football

Wildcats dominate Knights

December 7, 2011 by Matthew Sloan

The ACU men's basketball team dominated the Southwest Adventist Knights in Moody Coliseum Saturday night, winning 86-47 in a rout. Led by point guard Marc Little's full court pressure, the Wildcats played smothering defense all night long. Southwest Adventist struggled to get anything going offensively. "I think on the ball Marc is one of the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

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