By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Streets surrounding ACU did not make the city's list of dangerous intersections, but some streets students often travel did. The intersection in Abilene where the most wrecks occurred in 2001, which is the last year data is readily available for, was Buffalo Gap Road and Danville Drive. According to the office of ... [Read More…]

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief When he became quiet, she didn't notice. But when he screamed, she didn't have much choice. The car was almost on top of them. In seconds, students Jeremy Cook and Leigh Ann Elrod rammed into the vehicle going the wrong way on the one-way road. Their truck veered to the side of the road. Flipped. Rolled. ... [Read More…]

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Philanthropist Bernard Rapoport spoke to students Tuesday from all three Abilene colleges on business ethics and public life. Rapoport, who speaks to students on topics usually relating to business ethics, conducted one session at noon with students that was invitational only; student government leader ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Staff Writer Abilene is trying to get on the map. The city is attempting to attract tourists by creating a trail of historical sites in the area. The new Abilene Frontier Texas Trail will be located at 625 N. 1st St. The exhibit will be an original travel information center utilizing technology to inform visitors, said Jeff ... [Read More…]

By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Test results confirmed the first presence of West Nile virus this year in Abilene-area mosquitoes Wednesday. The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District submitted the mosquitoes for testing to the Texas Department of Health Bureau of Laboratories Sept. 2. A horse tested positive for West Nile earlier this year, ... [Read More…]

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Despite lingering reluctance to travel, a poor economy and budget cuts, the university's enrollment held steady this year, dropping only two students from last year at this time. After 12 days of school, the university's official fall enrollment is 4,675. Although the headcount is just two fewer than last ... [Read More…]

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Students from Bermuda were left worried over the weekend as the eye of hurricane Fabian-the worst storm to hit the island in 50 years-passed directly over friends and family on the island. "I felt like the distance between Abilene and Bermuda had tripled because I couldn't reach anybody to see that they were ... [Read More…]