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Boston bound: Cats chase national titles

March 9, 2007 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Managing Editor On paper, the men's and women's track teams may not be the favorites, but a title at the national indoor meet would not be that far of a stretch for the imagination. "Sneaking up from behind is a lot easier," said head coach Don Hood. Hood was referring to the men sneaking up, who qualified 12 people for the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

Wildcats have tough day in Boston

March 9, 2007 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Managing Editor BOSTON - In a championship meet where athletes and coaches hope for the best, the first day of competition at the NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships went for more of the worse for the ACU men's and women's track teams. For the women, Shawna Kaye-Thompson, who qualified in three events, strained her ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

Men bounce back for second, women take fourth

March 9, 2007 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Managing Editor BOSTON - Friday the men's team scored just five points, but found a way Saturday to finish with 48.5 points to claim second place as a team at the NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships. The women's team finished fourth with 36 points. Lincoln University won the women's meet with 105 points. The women's ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

Don’t waste your time on Discovery

March 2, 2007 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Managing Editor A great TV day is when I can watch A&E Biographies, the History and Discovery channels and maybe a few episodes of "Law & Order." What I love about the previous three channels are the shows of the unknown, mysterious and even the grotesque. The best example of a show I used to schedule my life around is anything ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns

Aguilar breaks Division II pole vault record

February 28, 2007 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Managing Editor The ACU track and field team boasts the top pole vaulters in the nation after a record-setting weekend at Oklahoma Christian. Angie Aguilar highlighted the weekend by setting a NCAA Division II record in the pole vault with a height of 13-7.00. She beat the record, set just one week earlier, by half an inch, or ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

Facebook: the new way to protest

February 19, 2007 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Say you're fighting mad about something or want to see some change around you. You need to let the world, or at least a few close friends, know the extent of your rage and how you plan to start the next big revolution. But you're smarter than previous generations who tried this. People before you held picket ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns

Math professor Dr. David Hughes to end 40-year career in May

February 19, 2007 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Dr. David Hughes decided 40 years was long enough of a career in teaching. Hughes, a professor of mathematics and computer science and associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, gave co-workers business cards to tell of his decision to retire at the end of the semester. "I intended to stay 40 or more ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Wildcats see better qualifying times for indoor national meet

February 19, 2007 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Managing Editor The Wildcats left Oklahoma with some bettered qualifying marks for the indoor national meet in Boston on March 9-10. In the women's shot put, Liga Klavina improved her provisional mark with a throw of 46-08.25. In the 800 meters, Venessa Whittle improved to a time of 2:14.72, but headcoach Hood said time will ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

A Jack of all Tracks

February 16, 2007 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Managing Editor The 6'8" Frenchman stands in the middle of the dance floor in Oplin. Slender with short blond hair, he stands amazed at what to him looks like a scene out of a Western movie. For Camille Vandendriessche, the ACU campus is not the Texas he anticipated. The taste of Texas country in Oplin, the "old gentleman with a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

New online voting system to count audience’s voices

February 16, 2007 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Fans can have a say in this year's Sing Song judging when they vote after Friday night's and Saturday afternoon's show. Audience members can go online after the show or to computers set up around the concourse to vote for their favorites in the men's, women's and class acts. "They're involved in getting to ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Sing Song

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