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Student’s trial date set for June in Michigan

March 28, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor A Michigan judge has found the evidence in the case against ACU senior Daniel Reed (D.J.) Jarrett II was sufficient for probable cause, and a trial date has been set for June 23, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's office. Jarrett was charged with assault with intent to cause a miscarriage after an incident ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

You’ve got candidates, Web reboots involvement

March 28, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor The race to the White House is getting personal. Not the back-and- forth bickering and " misspoken" attacks between the Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton camps or the daily shots from a comfortable John McCain waiting for the general election, but the way each candidate is reaching out to include their ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Politics

Initiative draws attention

March 12, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Despite criticism that the university's plan to provide incoming freshmen with an Apple iPhone or iPod touch was put in place to fight low enrollment numbers, university officials say the initiative is meant to enhance the learning environment of the campus, and not just a gimmick to increase the amount of incoming ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mobile Learning

Tennis teams roll through weekend

March 12, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The ACU women's tennis team swept through all three of its opponents this weekend, beating Division III Southwestern University, 9-0, and conference opponents No. 21 East Central, 8-1 and No. 30 Cameron University, 8-1. The ACU men, who played without their No. 1 Juan Nunez, went 2-1 over the weekend. ACU defeated ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Tennis

Writer’s feeble satire attempt causes outcry

March 7, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor During World War II the U.S. government stripped Asian Americans of their rights. While a war with Japan raged in the Pacific, hysteria and fear of Eastern spies at home fueled the infringement of the civil rights of not only Japanese Americans but also anyone who fit the profile. During this embarrassing ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns

Huckabee prepares push…

March 5, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor With movie star Chuck Norris at his side, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee pleaded Monday for Abilenians' votes in Tuesday's Texas Republican Primary in front of a small crowd of supporters. Huckabee has been criticized for remaining in the Republican race because of a large lead by frontrunner Sen. John McCain. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Election 2008, Politics

A global game: Students from all over the world find common ground in a passion they all share.

March 5, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor On any given afternoon in the double gym of the Gibson Health and P.E. Center, sounds bounce off the walls and slide through the lane while shots soar toward the goal. Although the gym is equipped with four basketball goals and two regulation-size courts, for some double gym regulars, dribbling, shooting and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Polls open Tuesday to voters

February 29, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Texans will have their chance to influence who will become the Democratic and Republican nominees for the 2008 presidential election Tuesday at the joint Texas Primaries. Polls will open across the county for both races at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Polling locations are based on the address that a voter ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Election 2008, Politics

Budget shortfalls force job cuts

February 22, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor At least four members of the ACU faculty will not return for the 2008-09 school year after university officials decided to not renew their contracts in early February in response to the more than $3 million budget deficit and declining enrollment numbers. University officials would not release the exact number of ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Jarrett hearing delayed until March

February 17, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor A preliminary hearing to determine whether ACU senior Daniel Reed (D.J.) Jarrett II will face trial for the charge of assault with intent to cause a miscarriage was postponed until March 6 after the defense attorney assigned to the case asked for more time. According to the Westland Observer, Jarrett, a senior ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

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