Lindsey Lee Smith, the 20-year-old junior from New Braunfels killed in the car accident Friday night, will be remembered for her happy personality and adventurous spirit. Smith, an Ad/PR major, attended New Braunfels High School, where she competed in public speaking. She was chosen to be a part of the New Braunfels Youth Leadership, a citizenship ... [Read More…]
A weekend of remembrance
Over the weekend and across campus, ACU organizations and events took a moment for reflection and prayer over victims of Friday's tragic car accident Saturday night, before tip-off of the women's basketball game, Eric Gumm, registrar and director of the First-Year Program and academic development, spoke a few words about the life of Lindsey Smith, ... [Read More…]
Not the praise you in the storm kind of night
Last Friday, the world grew just a bit dimmer. The loss of one of our own lays heavy on our hearts. As I scanned the trauma room of Hendrick that night, I saw emotions laid out like open books. Tales of heartbreak, confusion, anger and fear were written across the faces of the hundreds of students filling the small room. As the shock took over, ... [Read More…]
Reporting with understanding and heavy hearts
The life of a journalist is not an easy one. In fact, it's probably one of the most demanding professions. There's the late nights, the struggle to meet deadlines, the sources that never call back and those dreaded Oxford commas. But there's even more to it. Journalists expect that one day they will have to cover difficult situations. And we ... [Read More…]
Cartoon: Psalm 91
Evan's Marks by Evan Marks "Psalm 91" ... [Read More…]
Raw Video: Callie Kerbo recounts details from the crash
Check back later for full video Video/editing by: JP Festa ... [Read More…]
Fatal accident ends trip to Oplin
The three young women piled into the back of Bo Braddock's Ford pickup truck, happily anticipating the night of dancing ahead of them. They barely knew the other Abilene Christian University students in the front seat, but were happy to make new friends. At about 8:20 p.m., Braddock merged onto the highway, joking and talking with the other five ... [Read More…]
DPS continues crash investigation
Department of Public Safety officials are still investigating the accident Friday involving six ACU students. The intersection between TX-36 and Country Road 107 is not lit with street lights, nor is it at a 90 degree angle. Despite this, Sparky Dean, senior trooper and public information officer for the Abilene district, said as long as both ... [Read More…]
Accident sequence of events
This illustration depicts the sequence of events that took place during the fatal car crash Friday night. The crash claimed the life of 20-year-old ACU student Lindsey Smith and 27-year-old Jeffrey Davis. Five other students were injured in the crash. ... [Read More…]
Oplin dancers slowly learn of crash
The Grand Ole Oplin - known simply as Oplin to most ACU students - is becoming a popular place for students to go on Friday nights. Based in the Oplin Community Center, the Grand Ole Oplin hosts a weekly dance open to all comers. Located 25 miles southeast of Abilene, Oplin seems almost impossible to find, hidden down long, dark country roads. ... [Read More…]