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Two injured in accident released from hospital

November 10, 2011 by Optimist Staff Leave a Comment

Two students injured in the shuttle bus accident Friday have been released from the hospital. Merissa Ford, junior agribusiness major from Maple Valley, Wash., was released Thursday from Hendrick Medical Center, and Allison Dorshorst, freshman environmental science major from Colleyville, went home from Community Medical Center in San Angelo. On ... [Read More…]

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Special Report: Extended coverage of bus accident and tribute to Anabel

November 9, 2011 by Optimist Staff

This week, the JMC Network forgoes our regular newscast for this extended coverage of the fatal bus accident Nov. 4. We speak with survivors about the wreck, students and faculty about how they are coping with the news and university officials about how they responded to this incident. Also, a tribute to the life of 19-year-old Anabel ... [Read More…]

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Students continue flow of support for victims

November 9, 2011 by Julie Coppedge Leave a Comment

A week has passed since the tragic bus accident, but the efforts of support have not let up. Nikki’s Swirl Shoppe is conducting a fundraiser Saturday from noon through 11 p.m. to show support and raise funds for the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. “The first Nikki’s Swirl Shoppe was the location on Judge Ely. ACU has had a ... [Read More…]

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Chapel honors victims of bus accident

November 9, 2011 by Christianna Lewis

Monday’s Chapel continued the Abilene community’s response to the tragedy that struck 16 ACU representatives on Friday. The gathering offered members of ACU as well as family of the victims a chance to mourn – especially for the life of Anabel Reid. Moody Coliseum was nearly filled with students, faculty, staff and visitors who came to show ... [Read More…]

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Watson released from hospital

November 9, 2011 by Mark Smith Leave a Comment

Anna Watson, sophomore animal science major from Kerrville, was released from Shannon Memorial Hospital in San Angelo Wednesday. After Watson's release, six people remain in the hospital because of injuries suffered in Friday's bus accident, at least one in critical condition. Pat Miller, wife of faculty member Emmett Miller, assistant professor ... [Read More…]

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Video: Students and faculty react to fatal accident

November 9, 2011 by Farron Salley

The fatal bus accident Friday deeply impacted the ACU community. Students and faculty speak out about how they learned of the crash, how the campus handles grief and how the incident helped them to bond as a family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-OA6VVP0KE Reporting and editing by Farron Salley. ... [Read More…]

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November 9, 2011 by Ben Miller Leave a Comment

"Oh Dear, Christian College" - by Ben Miller Life November 9, 2011 Go to the "Oh Dear, Christian College" Gallery ... [Read More…]

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Students and faculty react to fatal accident

November 8, 2011 by Farron Salley

The fatal bus accident Friday deeply impacted the ACU community. Students and faculty speak out about how they learned of the crash, how the campus handles grief and how the incident helped them to bond as a family. Reporting and editing by Farron Salley. ... [Read More…]

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Remembering Anabel: A lesson in strength

November 8, 2011 by Melany Cox Leave a Comment

Last Friday was suppose to be a normal Friday. Last weekend was suppose to be a normal weekend. The world wasn't suppose to come crashing down around us. But it did. The foundations of our community were rocked when the bus carrying 16 members of the ACU family crashed. We waited anxiously for news about our friends.  Students, faculty, staff and ... [Read More…]

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Seven remain hospitalized after wreck

November 8, 2011 by Optimist Staff Leave a Comment

Six students and a faculty member's wife still are being treated in hospitals throughout the state for injuries resulting from the shuttle bus accident south of Ballinger that took the life of Anabel Reid, 19-year-old sophomore environmental science major from Petersburg. Pat Miller, wife of faculty member Emmett Miller, assistant professor of ... [Read More…]

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