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Teams fly high at Triangular

April 2, 2008 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief The ACU men's and women's track teams didn't let Friday's cold weather hinder their performance at the ACU Triangular meet at Elmer Gray Stadium. The Wildcats competed against Big 12 power Baylor and the Sun Belt Conference's North Texas. The highlight of the meet came at the throwers' ring at the former ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

Subconscious guides desire to work

April 2, 2008 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief My subconscious purposefully dupes my consciousness from letting me think I'm making myself happy. Sound confusing? When I intentionally try to do things I think will make me happy, my subconscious sabotages it all. Let's say I have a lot of work to do without much time. I work until a decent hour and then go to ... [Read More…]

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What does ‘E’ equal?

March 28, 2008 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Energy equals everything. Everything must have energy. It's so abundant we take it for granted. It takes energy to walk, sleep, move, live - exist. But if energy is so abundant, why is it such a hot topic and important for us to care about? Besides living on this planet, Abilene is a hub for energy. Wind farms ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Special Projects Tagged With: Energy

If you can’t stand the heat…turn it into electricity

March 28, 2008 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Dr. Bruce Davis' house looks like it belongs in a coastal city. The yellow stucco walls and red, Spanish tile roof belong in an exotic location. The baby palm trees in the front yard only add to the ambiance. However, any visitor would never notice the things about the house that make it unique. The house, not yet ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Special Projects Tagged With: Energy

ACU reaches step two of Triple Crown opportunity

March 14, 2008 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief On paper, the men's team is 20- point underdogs to St. Augustine's. However, with 17 men competing at this weekend's NCAA Division II Indoor Championships in Mankato, Minn., the rankings on paper don't mean too much. "I feel like we've got as good a shot as any," said head coach Don Hood. "It's the best indoor ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

Women may need perfect performance to win title

March 14, 2008 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Looking for their first indoor championship since 2000, the ACU women's track and field team will need perfection this weekend to win. "I don't know if we can win it, we've really taken some hits," head coach Don Hood said. "It'll take seven athletes having a perfect meet." The seven competing in the NCAA ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

First day complete at indoor nationals

March 14, 2008 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief MANKATO, Minn., - During Thursday night's team meeting, head coach Don Hood said something negative would happen that could bring the team down. "Boy it did, didn't it?" Hood said after the completion of Friday's events. However, the men's team finished Friday with nine points - four from Ramon Sparks in the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

Men fall short of triple crown bid

March 14, 2008 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief MANKATO, Minn., - Head coach Don Hood's morning Lucky Charms cereal didn't quite give him the extra luck his team needed to overcome St. Augustine's College at the NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships. The men finished 19 points behind in second place. Since 1985, no team other than St. Augustine's of ACU has won the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

Two ACU qualifiers earn bids in discus

March 12, 2008 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief With the indoor season still unfinished, ACU's track and field team added two automatic men's qualifiers at Friday's Oliver Jackson Open for the outdoor championships. Freshmen Tyler Fleet and Nick Jones, both Texas Class 5A state champions last year, earned automatic bids in the discus with throws of 176-10, and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

Clinton’s visit provides unforgettable story

March 7, 2008 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief I stood in line Sunday night for the chance to see former President Bill Clinton speak in an Abilene hangar and waited for the gate to open. I kept hearing he would be late but never imagined such odd events over the next four hours would occur as they did. For the last month, I had been growing out my facial hair ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Election 2008, Politics

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