While sitting in the stands at the Cardinals and Phillies baseball game, 17-year-old Steve Consalvi had an epiphany. That epiphany has made him a national news story overnight. Before Steve could carry out his plan, though, he had to ask his father for permission. According to the Associated Press, Steve's argument was that the act would be a ... [Read More…]
Wildcats sweep LSC titles
The men's and women's tennis teams wrapped up the Lone Star Conference Championship in Oklahoma City last weekend to top off ACU's recent LSC success. "It was great to see our team come together," said senior Dina Pavlin. "We fought hard until the very last point." The two tennis championships, plus golf's LSC championship, gave ACU three LSC ... [Read More…]
Cheerleaders prepare for grueling tryouts
You wake up early on a Saturday morning and walk to Moody Coliseum. At 9 a.m., it begins. You have two hours to learn a cheer and a chant, plus every word to the ACU fight song. Every practice and clinic comes down to whether you can learn everything in two hours. Then, you face the judges - the professional judges. You are expected to know ... [Read More…]
Art department showcases, awards student work
From fabric chips to faux hair, the 32nd annual Art and Design Student Competition displayed students' best and most interesting works Friday night. The annual show exhibits only what the faculty deems worthy from the students of the Department of Art and Design. "To me, this art show is a summary of the entire year's worth of student work," said ... [Read More…]
Attendance lags at ACU home games
Women's basketball head coach Shawna Lavender walks through the doors into Moody Coliseum before the biggest game of the year. Her team faces nationally ranked West Texas A&M. She looks up into the stands and expects a good crowd. What she sees is a disappointment. Only 1,400 people are in Moody to witness not just the biggest game of the ... [Read More…]
Tiger Woods still has issues
He came to tee off on the first hole of the Masters amid loud cheers. The golfing legend was back on the course he knew so well. Bandwagon golf fans could finally watch a tournament again. Tiger Woods was back at Augusta, Ga., as a changed man. Five months of tabloid rumors and accusations had decimated his marriage and his sparkling image. As he ... [Read More…]
Wildcats victorious in Oklahoma
On a windy Tuesday afternoon, the Wildcats came from behind to win the UCO/KickingBird Golf Classic. Although the Wildcats were down by four strokes heading into the final round, they rode on the shoulders of Tyler Sheppard's under-par round to beat Cameron by six strokes. "I was trying to stay patient," Sheppard said. "I didn't want to make ... [Read More…]
Ultimate captain leads by example
The captain of the ship is the most vital member of the crew. He or she knows the path of the ship and must steer it wisely through the course. On the ACU Ultimate Frisbee ship, the captain goes by the name of J. "J. leads by example, work ethic and mad skills," said Ben Word, senior and first-year Ultimate player. Many may know his face from the ... [Read More…]
Men’s track and field finishes third at championship
Ramon Sparks triple-jumped his way to victory and propelled the ACU men's track team to a third-place finish at the NCAA Division II indoor championship meet. While the men enjoyed success in Albuquerque, the women came away disappointed with a 13th-place finish. "Even though we wanted to come out with a victory, we are happy with a third-place ... [Read More…]
NFL Draft has booms and busts
For three days at the end of April, all eyes will turn toward pro football once again. The NFL draft will be a boom or a bust for 32 teams. With the draft approaching, it's a good time to look at some of the great steals of past drafts and also those who failed after going pro. Biggest Steal #1 - QB Tom Brady. A slightly above average quarterback ... [Read More…]
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