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Gallery: New Wildcats fight for victory during Mentor Group Olympics

August 22, 2024 by Steven Infante and Hannah Park

Wildcat Week hosted the annual Mentor Group Olympics on Thursday. New students participated in the classic 2 person 3-legged race to dodgeball, not forgetting ACU trivia and the fast-paced 9 Square. This year’s victors will get one-of-a-kind merchandise provided by SGA. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries Tagged With: ACU Wildcat Week, Mentor Group Olympics, Olympics, Wildcat Week, Wildcat Week 2024

Winter Olympics-One man’s take

February 24, 2014 by Price Bahcall

It may just be me, but I just can't get into the Winter Olympics. They don't excite me, at all. I am very patriotic and I love watching my country win medals but the summer Olympics are far better in my opinion. You can call me crazy for not enjoying hockey, luge or even curling, but they just don't draw me in like other sports. During the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: Olympics, sports column

The athletes of Team B-I-B-L-E

February 20, 2014 by Gabi Powell

I've felt cheated while watching the 2014 Sochi Games. I don't remember "Olympic athlete" offered as an option on Career Day. In turn, I sit couch-sprawled and bitter at dreams never to be. But in my brooding, I've thought of athletes who will also go unglorified. With the lack of electric transportation and digital eases, I have to believe the ... [Read More…]

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Cartoon: Going for gold

February 6, 2014 by Ben Todd

"Going for gold" Daily Doodle Dosage by Ben Todd ... [Read More…]

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Going to Sochi sends a stronger message

February 6, 2014 by Optimist Editorial Board

The United States is a world power, there is no doubt about that. As the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia approach, many leaders, game supporters and even athletes are talking about boycotting the event. They claim the boycott would be purposed against Russia's stance in anti-gay laws and in their own protection from terrorists' ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials, Opinion Tagged With: Olympics, World News

Summer Olympics top winter games in excitement

February 20, 2010 by Sam Bartee

By Sam Bartee Growing up in Colorado, winter activities were a big part of my life. However, if I had to choose between winter and summer, I would pick summer, hands down. The same goes for the Olympics - the summer games are just better. Although sports in both seasons are competitive, the Summer Olympics seem to be a tad more challenging, and ... [Read More…]

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Olympics remain political

February 18, 2010 by Jeff Craig

On Feb. 22, 1980, a group of ragtag American hockey players shocked the Soviets in a game that transcended the boundaries of traditional sports. Thirty years later, the impact and importance of the "Miracle on Ice" still merits evaluation. The Americans beat a Soviet team loaded with world-class talent. At the time, NHL players did not participate ... [Read More…]

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Politics, sports mix like oil, water

October 7, 2009 by Brandon Tripp

Thousands of stunned Chicago natives stood in Daley Plaza as International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge announced Chicago received the fewest votes in the first round of voting and would not advance to the second round, ending the city's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Rio de Janeiro was eventually named the host for the 2016 ... [Read More…]

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ACU runner Wanda Hutson rises above past disappointments

September 17, 2008 by Kelline Linton

By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor Wanda Hutson flew from China to London, London to Miami and Miami to Trinidad in 22 hours and only remained in her hometown with her brother and nephews for one day before flying back to Abilene on Aug. 30. She returned to ACU not only as a tired, 23-year-old junior information systems major from Port of Spain, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Olympics

Diplomacy needed for 2008 Olympic Games

April 16, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor The 2008 Summer Olympic theme, "One World, One Dream" reeks of irony. While the countdown continues to the athletic circus, the show before the games has been a divisive debate about human rights and athletic competition among leaders, candidates, activists, athletes and countries around the globe. And it's ... [Read More…]

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