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ACU continues LSC domination: Cats claim conference crowns over weekend

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief The Lone Star Conference track and field championships came easy to the men's and women's teams this year. The men won their 15th title in a row this weekend, outscoring Tarleton State, 290-125, while the women won their third straight title and 23rd of the last 25 years, beating runner-up Angelo State, ... [Read More…]

Track teams to defend titles

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Hosting this year's Lone Star Conference meet, the Wildcat track and field teams aren't thinking about the end of the year. The women's team has won 22 of the previous 25 team championships, and the men's team has won 12 in a row. It is no surprise that winning this year's meet is an understood goal, but this meet ... [Read More…]

College teaches about smaller things in life

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief I came to ACU, fell in love with it, met lots of great people, got involved and will remember it fondly. The End. Well, not exactly. I didn't know I was going to attend ACU till mid-June after my high school graduation. In fact, ACU was the last place I said I'd go. I learned my lesson about saying, "I'll ... [Read More…]

Cats’ Maina excels in Relays

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief After a weekend in Pennsylvania for the Penn Relays Carnival, it was an individual that made the biggest news for the Wildcat track and field team. Junior Daniel Maina won the steeplechase with a time of 8:40.46, turning in the top time in NCAA Division II and the second fasted collegiate time this year. "He got ... [Read More…]

ACU sprinter shines at Baylor track meet

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief One athlete highlighted the Wildcats' weekend at the Michael Johnson Invitational at Baylor. Raymond Radway posted the second best time in Division II with a 46.24 in the 400-meters. "I ran my race," Radway said. "I knew it was fast; I thought it was gonna be a 46-high, but then I saw it was 46-low and I got ... [Read More…]

Track teams get chance to qualify at Baylor meet

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Getting closer to the Lone Star Conference meet in two weeks, the ACU track and field teams head to the Michael Johnson Invitational at Baylor University to pick up better marks and times for the national meet. "We're going to try to approach it more as another opportunity to qualify," said head coach Don ... [Read More…]

Chaplain’s salary sets dangerous precedent

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Student government in my high school did nothing. We had one in name, but in practice we might have cleaned trash from a roadside once to get community service hours. And because my high school had fewer people in it than some classes here, I knew everyone well. My first Students' Association voting experience ... [Read More…]

Hail to the chief

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Matt Worthington doesn't fit your typical mold. You can try to typecast the Students' Association president upon first glance - or sound. His dress, the laid-back clothes with Fair Trade stamped all over, gives an aura the same as any kid from the suburbs wanting to stand out by looking different. In a Chapel ... [Read More…]

Wildcats gear up for Lubbock meet

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief With small hail pellets and tornado warnings, head track and field coach Don Hood said he still looks forward to this weekend's meet at the Texas Tech Invitational. The team didn't need to practice too badly Wednesday; it was, "kinda a recovery day anyway," Hood said. Hood said earlier that this time of the year ... [Read More…]

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