By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor The ACU computer network suffered two serious problems Tuesday morning, one of which was widespread but random and the other causing difficulties with login passwords. The glitches were not related but occurred almost simultaneously at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, said Bob Nevill, director of computer and network ... [Read More…]
Column Like I See ‘Em: Cross Hoss Country
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor You may have seen them gliding around the perimeter of campus, donning bright jogging singlets. You might have a class with one or two of them. You may even know they run cross country. Chances are, the success of the cross country team doesn't come up over dinner. But do you know how good these guys really ... [Read More…]
ACU flies by two of top three teams in region at Stampede
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Led by senior Angie Waters and sophomore Cassie Chaffin, the ACU women's cross country team placed third out of ten teams at the Missouri Southern Stampede in Joplin, Mo., with 133 team points. Waters was the top Wildcat runner, finishing 11th in 23:31.50 over the six-kilometer course. Her time was a personal best ... [Read More…]
Column Like I See ‘Em: What should change about Chapel? The Heart
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Many ACU students have the wrong perspective about Chapel and the new policies regarding absences. The student handbook describes Chapel as a "valuable spiritual discipline." And it is. It is truly remarkable to witness over half the university's population coming together in worship (if one so desires). At the most ... [Read More…]
Cross Country women stampede toward Missouri meet
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor The women's cross country team competes Saturday in the Missouri Southern State College Cross Country Stam-pede in Joplin, Mo. Coach Jon Murray said the team will get a good look at several of the top teams in the LSC South Central Region. "Missouri will be more of a test to see where we are in our region," said ... [Read More…]
On-campus women receive safety whistles
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Women living on campus are being told to exchange blows if attacked by someone. But not in the way one might think. By Friday the roughly 1,100 female students living on campus will have received a whistle, which they are being told to blow if attacked, said Jimmy Ellison, chief of police and director of Public ... [Read More…]
Runners roll in meet: Men, women come away winners of ACU Classic
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor In their first action of the season, the men's and women's cross country teams were both victorious on Friday at the ACU Classic at Sherrod Park. The men's team swept the competition, as the top five runners placed in the top five spots in the race. Bernard Manirakiza was the top Wildcat and the race's winner for ... [Read More…]
Cats set pace for season: Team ranked No. 2 nationally in preseason poll
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor The men's cross country team is ranked No. 2 in the nation entering the 2002 season, according to the Division II Cross Country Coaches Association. The Wildcat men are behind perennial powerhouse Western State (Colo.), but head cross country coach Jon Murray said he has a special group of men to chase the ... [Read More…]
Catching up with Jon: Coach building winning cross country program
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Jon Murray could have been a lawyer, but that would have involved sitting still. And Murray, ACU's head cross country coach, isn't very good at staying put. Murray prefers to be on the go whether performing odd jobs at the ACU Open Cross Country meet at Sherrod Park, or taking the team to his grandmother's house for ... [Read More…]
Column Like I See ‘Em: Take me out to the bowl game
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Is anyone else sick of this Major League Baseball mess? I sure am. Baseball has lost all nostalgic value, and its rich history is the only factor that doesn't completely turn fans off from it. If you ask me, it's time for a new national pastime. One could say football is taking the front seat in American sports and ... [Read More…]