By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor The capital murder trial of a former ACU student will begin this week in the 354th District Court north of Dallas. Brandon Dale Woodruff, 22, has been in the Hunt County Jail ever since October 2005, following his arrest six days after a family friend discovered Woodruff's parents, Dennis and Norma, dead in ... [Read More…]
Two chosen as final options for Provost
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor The Provost Search Committee narrowed the search for a new university Provost down to two, according to an e-mail Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, sent Monday. Dr. Rob Stewart, Interim Vice Provost at Texas Tech University, and Dr. Jeanine Varner, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, are the ... [Read More…]
CBS Sports producer chosen as Alumnus of the Year
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor Read Comments Lance Barrow will never forget last Sunday. He said he will not forget the laudatory remarks from his close friends and family, the congratulatory video from sports commentators Phil Simms, John Madden and Jim Nantz and the honor of being selected as ACU's 2008 Outstanding Alumnus of the ... [Read More…]
SA Congress debates officer salaries
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor Listen to the podcast of Wednesday's meeting at: http://www.acuoptimist.com/podcasts/ Travis Meadors did more than simply attend the Students' Association Congress meeting in Hart Auditorium on Wednesday. He walked up to the front of the room to debate a by-laws amendment on how much SA officers should get ... [Read More…]
Campus takes care of risky business
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor Several university departments and officials have shared risk management responsibilities over the years, until recently when the university hired Lawrence Rugar as director of risk management last November. "I'm going to manage our risks," Rugar said. "And risks can be defined as anything that would interfere ... [Read More…]
Administrators praise center at dedication
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor As Dr. Bob Hunter took the stage at the dedication of the Bob and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center on Saturday afternoon, more than 700 attendees rose to their feet to give him a standing ovation - some of which were already standing. Most of the chairs in the McCaleb Conference Center were occupied as Dr. Royce ... [Read More…]
Hunter Welcome Center to be dedicated Saturday
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor More than three years after university officials decided to build a welcome center on campus, the Bob and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center will finally be open to greet prospective students, the Abilene community and anyone curious to see the new building. An invitation-only ceremony to dedicate the ... [Read More…]
SA Congress allows recorder, grants funds
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor One week after the Students' Association Congress closed its meeting to students and student media based on a concern that private conversations were being recorded, the SA Congress encouraged Optimist reporters to set up a voice recorder on a table at the front of Hart Auditorium for Wednesday's ... [Read More…]
Students shine at annual show
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor The glitz and glamour of a typical fashion show was all but unapparent at the first annual Black History Month Fashion Show, Fade 2 Fashion, Saturday night in the Bean Sprout. Instead, the show had a comfortable and intimate feel as 20 models strutted down the runway. And that was exactly the feeling producer ... [Read More…]
Efforts to save planet prove lofty, miniscule
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor Superheroes can leap over skyscrapers, halt bullets in mid-air and save the world. We, on the other hand, cannot - no matter how many energy-efficient light bulbs we screw into our light sockets. You would think that would be quite evident, but an e-mail I received last month from University Park apartments ... [Read More…]
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