This weekend, the men's and women's tennis team will be finishing off their regular seasons by going on a west coast swing to California to take on three different universities starting Friday afternoon. The sixteenth ranked men's tennis team will begin the weekend by taking on Azusa Pacific University in an early morning match. Hans Hach and the ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2012
Team ready for LSC win
The Wildcats travel to Lawton, Okla. this weekend still looking to win a Lone Star Conference series. The team begins a four-game set against rival Cameron University with a doubleheader on Friday at 1 p.m. ACU plays a second doubleheader on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. also. Head coach Britt Bonneau said the Aggies haven't changed since the ... [Read More…]
‘Cats split with No. 12 Rambelles
The Abilene Christian softball team split a midweek doubleheader Tuesday with Lone Star Conference rival Angelo State, winning the first game 8-4 and losing the second 7-2. The Wildcats (26-11, 12-7) took advantage of a five-run first inning to beat the No. 12 Rambelles in game one, but dropped the nightcap, surrendering four unearned runs to ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 04.11.12
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Video: ACU Tribes: ARMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAgeUSe1tsI ACU students learn how to fight like it's 1499 at the local Association for Renaissance Martial Arts (ARMA) chapter. Video/editing by Lucius Patenaude ... [Read More…]
Durrington, former Arts and Sciences dean, dies
Dr. Colleen Durrington, ACU trustee and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, died Monday at the age of 75. Durrington served at ACU for 22 years in several roles, including coordinator of elementary and secondary certification programs, dean of the College of Professional Studies, director of University Seminar, chair of the Department ... [Read More…]
SA candidates share goals in debate
The Students' Association executive officer candidates have begun campaigning and debating to win votes as elections draw near. Students can vote Wednesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m in the Campus Center. The SA debates were held on Monday night giving each candidate the chance to express their goals and qualifications to the student ... [Read More…]
Selecting student body leaders matters
Though the Students' Association and the Optimist editorial board often clash, we recognize the importance of student leadership on campus. Student leaders exist in many forms on campus, but our elected officials have a significant amount of power and influence built into their offices. This makes them subject to - and deserving of - more scrutiny ... [Read More…]
Teams rope Mustangs on home courts
Last Wednesday, both the men's and women's tennis team played host to conference foe Midwestern State at Eager Tennis Pavilion. Both teams were able to secure a win in their last home match of the season, with the men winning 6-3 and the Lady 'Cats putting up a perfect 9-0 score. The men were able to fight off a shaky start in order to secure the ... [Read More…]
McCracken’s team brings fun to tourney
A ragtag team of ACU faculty and staff made a valiant run in the ACU Intramural dodgeball tournament last week despite seemingly insurmountable odds. Named "Release the McCracken" after team captain Dr. Vic McCracken, the team brought huge crowds of students cheering them on. "We had too many students cheering for us," McCracken said. "Our theory ... [Read More…]
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