By Kyle Peveto, Opinion Editor Beef prices remain about 15 cents lower than before the Dec. 23 announcement that an Oregon cow contracted bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease. Area ranchers and USDA representatives remain optimistic that prices will rise, said Tim Hill, county executive director with the Farm Service ... [Read More…]
Students prepare for Dec. 12 graduation ceremony
By Steve Holt, Staff Writer Julie Walker will enter the "real world" a semester ahead of many of her peers. Walker will receive her bachelor of science in communication Dec. 12, a semester earlier than many seniors who first enrolled in 2000. "The reality probably sets in when you realize you have to find a job after you graduate," said Walker, ... [Read More…]
SA ends fall with positive outlook
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The Students' Association wrapped up its fall semester with praise from its president, commending Congress for a number of accomplishments and expressing optimism about next semester. Executive president Jonathan Wilkerson cited an extensive awareness campaign, the recent "budget bonanza" and extended Brown ... [Read More…]
Vice president speaks at local fund-raiser: Cheney visit to Abilene is highest-profile since 1980
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Vice President Dick Cheney became the highest-ranked public official to visit Abilene in 23 years Friday, campaigning for Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, even while the courts decide whether Abilene will be in Neugebauer's district. Cheney told a crowd of several hundred Republican supporters at the Abilene ... [Read More…]
Businesses, churches, homes across Abilene light up the holidays
By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Strings of colored lights, lit up Santas and jingle bells dashing through the dust. And for some, Christmas is not complete without driving around to look at the bright displays. For the 13th year, organizations, businesses, churches and other groups have set up a free drive-thru display of Christmas lights and ... [Read More…]
Officers cleared by SA budget committee: Suggestions for improvement include better communication
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A Students' Association committee this week cleared the SA executive officers of wrongdoing for any inconsistencies with this semester's budget. In a 5-2 vote, the temporary budget committee attributed any budget problems to miscommunication and a flood of new requests and created a list of suggestions to avoid ... [Read More…]
Officials approve of new anti-virus program: Sophos works best with faculty, lab computers, they say
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Technology support administrators said they are pleased with the results of Sophos anti-virus software, which was provided to students and installed on university-owned computers at the beginning of the semester. Darrell Fauvel, software support analyst, said the software has been most successful with faculty- ... [Read More…]
Synchronized swimming club formed for spring
By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor A couple of months ago, Carissa Martus began the process of setting up a synchronized swimming club to begin in the spring semester. Martus, freshman music education major from Aloha, Ore., participated in a synchronized swimming club for four years, competing at the U.S. Open twice. "I've missed it," Martus ... [Read More…]
Art students create mural for local business: Project depicts adults and children ‘working together’
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Freshmen worked for days painting a mural centered on a loving mother embracing her child and surrounded by a hopeful, happy community. A learning community from the Department of Art and Design recently painted a mural on the outside wall of Noah Sales Again, a resale shop at 648 Butternut St. that supports the Noah ... [Read More…]
SA committee likely to find no budget inconsistencies: Investigations a result of allegations of impropriety
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A standing committee on the Students' Association budget likely will find that the executive officers did not intentionally allow inconsistencies in this year's allocations, its chair said during Wednesday's meeting. The nine-member standing committee was created to investigate allegations by some Congress ... [Read More…]
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