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Track and field season preview

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By Sam Bartee ACU's track and field program is well-established; it's coach, however, is brand new. Roosevelt Lofton is in his first season as the Wildcats' track and field head coach -- only the second man in the past 71 years to do so with no prior affiliation with the university. During his career, Lofton has been voted conferenceCoach of the ... [Read More…]

Golf and Baseball start 2010 nationally ranked

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By Zane Goggans A new semester brings new rankings for ACU athletics. While many students will focus on spring intramurals, the baseball and golf teams will be focusing on their upcoming seasons -- and staying on top of the rankings. Wildcat golf is ranked 19th to begin the season, after a fifth-place finish in Florida last semester. With clubs ... [Read More…]

Students look forward to spring intramurals

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By Zane Goggans The spring semester is right around the corner, despite this week's snow. The football season is over, ACU basketball is in full swing, and baseball and softball will be starting soon. But for students whose favorite sports didn't make that list, the spring will present some alternatives. Spring intramurals are an opportunity for ... [Read More…]

SA demonstrates apathetic, rash spending

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By Andrew Greenberg, Graduate Student The recent decision by the Students' Association to purchase Iron & Wine tickets shows poor stewardship skills. SA purchased 129 tickets to the concert, while the total undergraduate population is around 4,000. SA funds should primarily go to service organizations and academic groups. How many Treadaway ... [Read More…]

Iron & Wine bill stirs mixed emotions

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Charles Gaines, SA president It has come to our attention there are mixed emotions regarding the Iron & Wine bill which provides concert tickets to students. While some of our peers are excited, others have expressed frustration and confusion. On behalf of the Students' Association, I would like to address the issue, being upfront and ... [Read More…]

KACU-FM awaits HD equipment

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By Emily Loper KACU-FM is riding the waves of change in radio as it begins the transition to high definition, a change that should be complete by next semester. Dave Smith, director of operations for KACU, said high-definition radio is very different from high-definition television. Nothing about the audio clarity will change, but high-definition ... [Read More…]

College of Arts and Sciences begins search for dean

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By Christianna Lewis The search committee for the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences will propose a final candidate in March for the highest administrative position in the college. The committee is accepting applications through Dec. 31, said Adam Hester Jr., search committee chair and chair of the Department of Theatre. "We will have a ... [Read More…]

International students anticipate holiday travel

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By Bailey Neal Simon Yammouni needs a break. Like many international students, Yammouni, freshman from Monagas, Venezuela, doesn't make it home often. That's why, he said, he is looking forward to a long Christmas holiday. "I'm going home for the first time since March to be with my family," Yammouni said. Not all international students have ... [Read More…]

Credit Crunch: Students scramble to earn remaining Chapel credits

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By Brittany Brand As the end of the semester draws near, many students are rushing to meet the University's Chapel credit requirements. ACU requires full-time undergraduate students to attend 55 Chapel programs each semester. Chapel is scheduled every weekday, except university holidays, for a total of 70 regular programs. Students had the ... [Read More…]

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