Perpetual precipitation did not stop hundreds of tea party protesters from gathering at the intersection of North 4th and Pine Street on Thursday. Sterling Hilliard, senior business management major from Midland, and Eric Emerson, class of '09, stayed out of the rain but focused on the speaker's words. Hilliard said he follows politics more now ... [Read More…]
Senator denounces leaders, five resign
Five members of Students' Association resigned at Thursday's meeting after Congress failed to pass a resolution denouncing the actions of SA executive officers Charles Gaines and Luke Cochran during the recent SA elections. Colleen Ashley, author of the bill and junior political science major from American Samoa, said she and four others resigned ... [Read More…]
‘You can be a big pig, too’
Picture The Andy Griffith Show. Picture Cheers. Picture everything you find wholesome and quaint and charming. Picture a faded sign with a vintage porky portrait and a parking lot packed with cars beneath. If your heart isn't already warmed, it will be as soon as you step inside the Dixie Pig diner at 1403 Butternut St. The Dixie Pig, whose name ... [Read More…]
Attendance lags at ACU home games
Women's basketball head coach Shawna Lavender walks through the doors into Moody Coliseum before the biggest game of the year. Her team faces nationally ranked West Texas A&M. She looks up into the stands and expects a good crowd. What she sees is a disappointment. Only 1,400 people are in Moody to witness not just the biggest game of the ... [Read More…]
Students picnic with Soulforce Equality Riders
Phil Dosa was eager to meet the visiting Equality Riders as he walked to the Hunter Welcome Center on Friday afternoon. But a university administrator intercepted him at the door and asked if he was on the list. "They told me since I wasn't a student in one of two classes, I couldn't stay," Dosa said. "I actually showed up and was turned ... [Read More…]
‘Roulette’ dominates at FilmFest 2010
FilmFest 2010 was more than just a night at the movies. For the first time this year, the film awards ceremony included a Best in Original Music Composition category and live performances by the three nominees. Alex Howard won the award for his song, Your Face. Tom Craig, director of student productions, said feedback about the music portions of ... [Read More…]
Lead actresses alternate for ‘Cendrillon’
The curtain will rise this weekend on the Department of Music's spring opera, Cendrillon. The opera follows the traditional fairy tale of Cinderella, this time accompanied by a live orchestra led by Dr. Mike Scarbrough. Each performance features a different leading lady in the role of Cinderella. Coretta Smith, senior vocal performance major ... [Read More…]
Palomares wins Students Association presidency after Godfrey exits race
Ten minutes before voting closed Thursday, the withdrawal of Tony Godfrey decided the race for next year's Students' Association president. Samuel Palomares, junior communications major from Elsa, will take office as SA president for the 2010-11 school year. SA officers would not release Godfrey's vote count because he was no longer a candidate. ... [Read More…]
Crowd flocks to Campus Store for iPad release
Faculty members left the Campus Store iPad-less on Saturday. At least 20 iPads, designated for members of the iPad Exploration Team, did not arrive in time for the store’s special one-hour opening. Those who purchased one of 22 retail devices that did arrive could not find the anticipated Optimist application in the App Store. It was not ... [Read More…]
Offense looks sharp in spring scrimmage
The Wildcats closed spring practice with an open scrimmage at Shotwell Stadium on Thursday. The main question that emerged from spring training is the same one the Wildcats faced last season. Who will the Wildcats play at quarterback? Last season, Zach Stewart and Clark Harrell started the season sharing time at the position. As the season ... [Read More…]
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