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Track teams pick up experience

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief The ACU men's and women's track teams returned from the J. D. Martin Invitational in Norman, Okla., with just a few provisional qualifying marks. Head coach Don Hood said that while no automatic qualifying marks were posted for the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships in Mankato, Minn., the teams still gained ... [Read More…]

Sense of community disrupted by silence

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief In Jesus' name we pray- Amen. I sat in Chapel on Monday morning after the prayer, shocked at the news just announced to the ACU community gathered in Moody Coliseum. Dr. Jeff Arrington stood on stage and told the audience a student had died Sunday night. Later in the day, Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson sent an e-mail ... [Read More…]

ACU confident in ability to qualify

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief The goal for the Wildcats this weekend at the J. D. Martin Invitational in Norman, Okla., is simply to qualify more people. Head coach Don Hood said he wants his men's and women's teams to fill holes in the automatic qualifiers list and start checking off athletes for a ticket to Mankato, Minn., for the NCAA ... [Read More…]

Five quickly qualify for nationals over weekend

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief After the first weekend of competition, the Wildcats automatically qualified four women, and one male athlete for the NCAA Division II Championships in Mankato, Minn. The four women all came from the team's 4x400 meter relay team. Members Kim Prather, Keva Wilkins, Shawna- Kaye Thompson and Azraa Rounds won the ... [Read More…]

‘U.S. News’ writer to discuss economy, president

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Abilene Christian University's Center for Building Community's first Economic Outlook Luncheon speaker of the year will be U.S. News and World Report senior writer Michael Barone. The luncheon will take place Feb. 11 in the Teague Special Events Center at 11:30 a.m. Barone's topic at the annual luncheon will be, ... [Read More…]

Dynasty gets second jump at Triple Crown

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief The pursuit of track and field's "Triple Crown" may not be completely new to the Wildcats. Last year the men's team entered the indoor season on Cloud 9 after the cross country team won it's first NCAA Division II Cross Country Championship. However, injuries and a lack of depth prevented them from checking off ... [Read More…]

Recent remarks reveal lack of understanding

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief I cannot relate to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day because I just don't understand it. I cannot relate to a history of abuse, oppression and hatred based on race. I cannot relate to the feelings that could come from such a history of racism because of my lack of that history. As a white, middle-class male, I have no ... [Read More…]

Hillcrest dealing with renovations, burglary

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Hillcrest Church of Christ's main auditorium renovations have begun after the almost $1 million goal was reached in September after a special collection was taken. The church started renovations to the roof and electrical systems and on Jan. 13 removed 1,300 seats in an hour and a half with the help of about 300 ... [Read More…]

Coaching legend Oliver Jackson dies at 87

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Oliver Jackson coached three Olympians, athletes who held 15 world records and four Olympic gold medals and was inducted into seven different halls of fame. He coached at ACU from 1947 to 1963 and in 1966 was selected by Sports Illustrated as a Silver Anniversary All-American, honoring the best senior football ... [Read More…]

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