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Freshman Brandon Woodruff arrested, charged with murders

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Police charged student Brandon Woodruff, 19, with two counts of capital murder Monday in connection with the death of his parents last week, a Hunt County Sheriff's official confirmed. Woodruff, freshman agribusiness major from Rockwall, was arrested late Monday morning in Texarkana, Ark., where, according to ... [Read More…]

Frats partner with McMurry group to create a haunted Buffalo Gap Historic Village

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Shrieks of terror will fill the night as students and members from the Abilene community roam the countryside at Buffalo Gap's Historic Village "Haunted Village" beginning Friday. Frater Sodalis, a men's social club, partnered with Buffalo Gap's Historic Village and a social club from McMurry University this ... [Read More…]

Hurricane Wilma cuts across Florida

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By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor The third major hurricane to hit the Gulf Coast this year attacked Florida's southern coast Monday, damaging homes throughout the state and leaving Floridians without basic necessities such as food, clothing, hot water and electricity. More than six million residents of the area in and around the Everglades were ... [Read More…]

Siggie president Evan Lindsay crowned Homecoming Queen

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Instead of worrying about what to do if her name was called, Evan Lindsay quietly discussed who deserved to win the title of Homecoming Queen with her father and nearly missed the announcement that she won the 2005-06 Homecoming Queen title. "Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be Homecoming ... [Read More…]

New virus threatens computers

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By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor Students face technological risk on campus because of the AOL virus, which is a computer virus that latches on to a system through AOL Instant Messenger. Josh Tooley, Team55 manager, said often the virus is received when someone clicks on a link sent through AIM from someone on that person's buddy list. Clicking on ... [Read More…]

‘The ACU Century’ details the university’s first 100 years

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By Blake Penfield, Staff Writer Ron Hadfield, the director of creative services and 22-year editor of ACU Today, has led the way in putting "The ACU Century" together for the past three years. "This is a photographic history of the university," Hadfield said, "and the first one that's ever been done at ACU. It's been quite an effort of labor to ... [Read More…]

Homecoming Chapel offers worship time for Alumni

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By Denton Josey, Student Reporter Not only will Chapel start 15 minutes earlier, but it will last longer than it usually does and take place on Saturday. However, Homecoming Chapel will not be mandatory for students this weekend. Following the Homecoming Parade, visitors, students and alumni are invited to Moody Coliseum for a special Chapel ... [Read More…]

Centennial Annual Fund sees growth from anonymous donors

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By Denton Josey, Student Reporter For the third year in a row, anonymous donors have offered a $250,000 matching grant in a challenge to alumni and friends of the university. As a special branch of the Centennial Campaign and the Centennial Annual Fund, the Centennial Challenge aims to raise a total of $500,000. As a part of the Centennial ... [Read More…]

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