The Wildcats swept the East Central Tigers in a four-game series at Crutcher Scott Field this weekend. The 'Cats beat the Tigers 5-3 in the first game Friday. In the sixth inning, shortstop Willie Uechi got his 282nd hit to break the record for the most career hits at ACU and in Lone Star Conference history. Uechi said he had hoped he would break ... [Read More…]
Edwards competition pits East against South
Freshmen and sophomore men of Edwards Hall will compete for the title of best class during a nearly campuswide game of Capture the Flag. The evening will begin with a brief explanation of the rules at Edwards at 9 on Monday, said Morgan Davis, junior information technology major from Frisco and resident assistant of Edwards Hall. The teams, ... [Read More…]
ACU alumnus demonstrates, showcases art
Snow didn't stop Daniel Weber, ACU alumni and Los Angeles printmaker, from conducting a printmaking workshop and speaking to several art students Thursday. Weber's trip to ACU was his first time back since graduating from ACU in 2003 with a degree in two-dimensional studio art. He later earned his master's in printmaking. Weber did a printmaking ... [Read More…]
Father introduces love of the game
I fell in love with baseball at an early age. I blame it on my dad. He made me my first glove when I was in kindergarten in preparation for T-ball. It was light pink, and I loved it. He started making gloves as a hobby about five years after he graduated from college. He played in a church softball league and started fixing teammates' gloves. ... [Read More…]
Sister of the bride discovers true joy
Anyone who has ever helped plan a wedding has most likely used the term "Bridezilla" to describe the demanding, emotional and irrational attitude of the bride-to-be. When my older sister accepted her boyfriend's proposal this summer, I officially used the word for the first time. Don't get me wrong. I love my sister and compared to other ... [Read More…]
Nationally-ranked disc golfer assists in class
Santos Montoya can throw a disc from the steps in front of the Chapel on the Hill to the flagpoles at the main entrance of campus - which happens to be 634 feet. Montoya, senior sports fitness and leisure major from Abilene, attends Hardin-Simmons University but is completing an internship at ACU with Deonna Shake's disc golf class. Shake, ... [Read More…]
H1N1 vaccines available for National Flu Vaccination Week
In accordance with National Influenza Vaccination Week, the ACU Medical Clinic is encouraging students to stop by for a flu shot - or two. Because of the prevalence of the infamous H1N1 virus, students are advised to get the seasonal flu and the H1N1 vaccines, said Michelle Drew, family nurse practitioner at the ACU Clinic. "People this year, to ... [Read More…]
The debate of the decade
Another decade has begun; and people have been asking one question, "How do you pronounce 2010?" Dr. Nancy Shankle, chair of the English department and professor of English, said no single pronunciation of the year is correct, but the choice is based on personal preference. "Both pronunciations are in common usage right now, and both patterns may ... [Read More…]
IPod reshuffles music experience
At the beginning of the decade, I distinctly remember sitting in the backseat of my sister's car, sifting through a huge CD case, searching for the exact song we wanted to listen to. I was also known to lug my bulky, battery-powered Walkman portable CD player, which, if only slightly jostled, would skip, ruining my personal jam session. At the ... [Read More…]
SA purchases scoreboard for intramural games
Intramural athletes and fans can say goodbye to dry-erase scoreboards. During the most recent congressional meeting, the Students' Association approved a bill to fund a portable electronic scoreboard for intramural games. The scoreboard cost $409, which SA paid with money in the congressional project fund. Although many intramural sports will have ... [Read More…]
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