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Vol. 94, No. 16 1 section, 8 pages

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October 12, 2005

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Halfway to perfection

Campus rock ‘n’ roll

So close

Halfway through division play, the Wildcats have a perfect record, page 8

Students and local artists show off their talent at JamFest on Friday evening, page 3

The Wildcats lose another close game Saturday, page 8

Trojans struggle to gain visibility

Flu facts Symptoms include: • Fever • body and muscle aches • coughing • sore throat • fatigue To prevent the flu, students should: • Get plenty of Vitamin C • eat healthy • do not drink after others • wash hands • get plenty of rest.

n After not being able to take a fall pledge class, the Trojans social club wants to take spring pledges or face the possibility of having to recharter the club.

Flu vaccines late to arrive n The university Medical Clinic postponed last Friday’s flu vaccine clinic after the 800 vaccines it ordered did not arrive because of nationwide shortages.

By SHELBY COATES Student Reporter

Despite the beginning of the flu season, students were not able to receive flu

shots in the Campus Center from the Medical Clinic this Friday as planned, said a Clinic nurse.

Registered nurse, Angela Estes, said the flu vaccine clinic had to be postponed because the university did not receive its shipment of 800 doses from Darby Drug, a New York medical supplier that provides the flu vac-

cine. The university is just one of many institutions affected by a worldwide flu vaccine shortage. The clinic will be rescheduled depending on when the vaccine arrives.

“Last year, two students had the flu by Homecoming, so we wanted to start early,” said Estes, an university nurse of 14 years. Flu sea-

son begins in mid-October and lasts until March, with peak times in January and February. The vaccine takes four weeks to build immunity in the body, and it lasts for three to four months.

“We ordered the vaccine last January, so we should be the first to receive the See

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Pledges show their spirit

By TIFFANY TAYLOR Features Editor

Eight men whoop and yell instructions during a Monday Night Football party in the Foster Science Building. A projector takes the place of a big screen TV for the weekly Trojan interest meeting, where members of the social club have begun inviting potential future members.

Watching Monday Night Football together is the Trojan’s newest attempt to become more visible on campus, said Trojans adviser Brian Cavitt, assistant professor of chemistry. After not being able to accept a pledge class this semester, Cavitt said he fears students on campus have forgotten about Trojans.

“We’ve had too many people say ‘Trojans? Are they still around?’” Cavitt said.

With no pledge class and a large portion of the members about to graduate, Cavitt said the Trojans will spend time during this semester that would have normally been spent on pledging activities to spread their club’s name.

Administrators did not allow Trojans have a pledge class because the club did not send representatives to a mandatory leadership training seminar in the Spring, said President Jeffrey Thigpen, senior business management major from Troy.

Trojans met with Mike Spell, director of social clubs, near the beginning of the semester and discussed how the social club can attract new members. Spell said he encourages small clubs because he does not think the university can afford to loose any clubs.

Club members hope their Monday night football parties get students’ attention, also, Cavitt said. Members have begun skimming through Facebook.com, searching for sophomore men who are not pledging a social club, and inviting people to these parties, Cavitt said.

Attendance at the first See

Anna Carroll/Staff Photographer

Courtney Clayton, sophomore biochemistry major from Nashville, Tenn., Shelby Jackson, sophomore youth and family ministry major from Dallas, and Evy Michelle Saffel, sophomore integrated marketing and communication major from Abilene, cheer on the Alpha kai Omega intramural flag football team Monday night at the Larry “Satch” Sanders Intramural Fields.

Coming this Friday Friday’s Optimist will include two special sections commemorating Homecoming and ACU’s Centennial year. Special coverage will include: • The Homecoming Musical, Seussical • A complete Homecoming schedule as well as in-depth coverage of events • A football game preview • A feature on the opening of the Centennial walking tour around campus

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Churches meet to support military n Author Stephen Mansfield spoke at the service Sunday honoring members of the military and veterans, about the faith of soldiers he met in Iraq.

By JONATHAN SMITH Editor in Chief

Area churches gathered Sunday morning to honor veterans and members of the military at Taylor County Coliseum at a service called Faith for the Fight.

About 25 churches participated in some fashion—some canceled their regular morning services so members could attend— and between 4,500 and 5,000 people met to worship and honor those in the

military.

“We were led by the Lord to do something for this segment of the population,” said David McQueen, senior pastor at Beltway Park Baptist Church. “This is a group that we were led

phen Mansfield, a nationally renowned author who worked at the Fountaingate Fellowship Church in Abilene during the 1980s and spent time embedded with troops in Iraq, spoke about faith among those in

“We are not here because we love war. We are simply here to tell those going into battle that we love them, that we stand for them.”

Stephen Mansfield, nationally renowned author of “The Faith of George W. Bush”

to give honor to.”

The service included songs, prayers and several video interviews about those in the military and honoring those people. Ste-

the military.

“I saw a generation saying, ‘We want to bring who we are in God to who we are in the armed forces,’” Mansfield said about soldiers

he met while in Iraq.

Mansfield, author of The Faith of George W. Bush and The Faith of the American Soldier, said people can honor the military whether they support the war or not.

“We are here not because we love war,” Mansfield said. “We are simply here to tell those going into battle that we love them, that we stand for them.”

McQueen said church leaders selected Mansfield to speak because several leaders knew him from the time he had spent in Abilene, and they liked the message and perspective See

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Chapel coordinator stresses respect n Shane Hughes said he is working to make sure Chapel speakers finish on time, but students who stay for all of Chapel show a “mutual respect” for speakers.

By MITCH HOLT Opinion Editor

BRIAN SCHMIDT/Chief Photographer

Students exit Moody Coliseum after Chapel on Tuesday. Shane Hughes, Chapel coordinator, has asked that students not congregate around the card readers before Chapel ends. He said staying until the end of Chapel speeches demonstrates a “mutual respect” for the speakers.

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Chapel planners seek a more focused attitude in the student body with the introduction of contemplative, reflective and eclectic worship styles in the Gospel of John

theme “Truth Set Free” and encourage students to show respect by not talking and by staying until each Chapel assembly is complete, said Shane Hughes, director of Chapel programs.

“Contemplative worship and Christian meditation are deep streams in our 2,000year history as the body of Christ,” Hughes said. “We as a community would be missing something if we didn’t spend some time learning to

tap into the experiences our spiritual predecessors have explored for centuries.”

Toward the end of these quieter Chapels, students have been leaving early and swiping Hughes their cards before Chapel is officially complete, disregarding the

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speaker or the students around them.

Chapel planners said they are focusing more on making sure that Chapel speakers meet the required time limitations—the 11:30 a.m. ending time is being honored for the most part, because they know students have places to go and busy schedules.

“Students that can stay See

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Chapel Checkup Credited Chapels to date:

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Calendar & Events Wednesday

Nothing scheduled this day.

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Thursday

Essence of Ebony Luncheon, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hilton Room.

Gutenberg Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Teague Special Events Center.

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Friday

JamFest, 5-10 p.m., behind Zona Luce.

Destination Unknown Senior Art Show, 7-9 p.m., Shore Art Gallery.

Homecoming Parade, 9:30 a.m., ACU campus.

Seussical the Musical, 8 p.m., Abilene Civic Center.

Pre-game party, 11:30 a.m., mall area

Homecoming Carnival 5-8 p.m., mall area.

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Sunday

Seussical the Musical, 2 p.m., Abilene Civic Center.

Saturday

Seussical the Musical, 8 p.m., Abilene Civic Center.

Homecoming football game, 2 p.m., Shotwell Stadium.

Announcements All students that have American Red Cross training but are not a part of a team can contact Rachel Klick at rek00a@acu.edu to sign up for times or check on shelter schedules.

October is “National Book Month.” The Abilene Public Library will celebrate National Book Month with several events.

For more information, visit www. abilenetx.com/apl.

A YouthWorks representative will be in the Campus Center 11:15 a.m.noon Monday. YouthWorks is a nonprofit organization that exists to provide mission opportunities for teenagers from across the United States and Canada. In 2006 it hopes to have 42,000 participants

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visit one of 85 communities in the United States, Mexico and Canada. They are recruiting Christian men and women for 365 paid positions. The representative will lead an informational session in the Living Room noon-2 p.m.

The Annual Campus Crime & Security Report for ACU is now available at http://www. acu.edu/campusoffices/acu_ police/crimestats.html and free copies can be obtained upon request at ACUPD, 1634 Campus Court during normal business hours. The report includes crime statistics for the previous three years for reported crimes on campus, in certain off-campus locations and on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from campus.

Dr. Overton Faubus Appreciation Luncheon, noon, Teague Special Events Center.

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Monday

YouthWorks interest meeting, noon- 2 p.m., Living Room.

McNair Scholars table, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Campus Center.

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Tuesday

Jazz at the Bean Sprout, 6-9 p.m., Bean Sprout.

Volunteer Opportunities The GV Daniels Recreation Center Fall Festival needs volunteers to run game booths and help clean up Oct. 31 from 6-10 p.m. For more information, contact Justin Whiteley at 6766443.

March of Dimes needs volunteers to help decorate, monitor the silent auction and clean up after a black-tie fundraising dinner on Nov. 7 and 8. For more information, contact Jennifer Woodard at 672-0566.

University Place needs volunteers to decorate the building for Halloween until Oct. 21. For more information, contact Teresa at 676-9946.

Mothers of PreSchoolers (MOPS) group need child care workers from 8:45 - 11:45 a.m. Monday mornings at the Highland Church of Christ For more information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.

T h e M o m s & To t s Program at HSU`s Friendship House needs a volunteer

babysitter from 9:30-10:45 a.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.

The ACU Homecoming Carnival needs volunteers to work at inflatable rides, dress up as a clown, paint faces, or assist with other children’s booths from 5-8 p.m. Friday. For more information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.

Christian Ministries of Abilene needs its waiting area painted. Volunteers can come anytime on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays. Contact Camilla Becton at 673-1234 for more information.

The Boys & Girls Club of Abilene needs volunteers 57 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays to assist with homework and some teaching.

For additional information contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.

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Police Log (edited for space) Oct. 3 4:00 a.m. Report of suspicious subjects at Chambers. Contacted three students walking back to residence halls, door was secured at Chambers.

5:15 a.m. Report of drug overdose on E.N. 15th St., non-student Oct. 4 9:18 a.m. Placed boot on vehicle in Library lot for multiple unpaid citations 4:50 p.m. Removed boot from vehicle at library lot 7:15 p.m. Assisted APD with directing traffic at Stamford and Judge Ely 11:15 p.m. Contacted several subject on bicycles off campus, advised to obtain required equipment. This was in reference to complaints from APD 11:40 p.m. Report of subjects in stands of Elmer Gray Stadium, checked, unable to locate Oct. 5 8:10 p.m. Report of suspicious subjects near buses at Abilene Christian Schools, checked unable to locate anyone 9:30 p.m. Assault at Mabee Hall Oct. 6 12:10 p.m. Fire alarm at Zona Luce, all OK dust was in the heater 11:29 p.m. Called to Nelson Hall,

possession of marijuana and alcohol by minor student.

No affirmative link found. Cases referred to Judicial Affairs for policy Oct. 7 12:30 a.m. Report of loud music at 600 E.N. 19th St., music was not loud 3:32 a.m. Contacted subject riding bike in his underwear, was instructed to go home and put clothes on. He did oblige 5:00 a.m. Report of suspicious vehicle at Big Purple lot. Vehicle had door open. Nothing was missing from vehicle 6:21 a.m. Report of elevator stuck at Campus Center. Upon arrival was operating properly 9:03 a.m. Arrested student at business building on Taylor County Warrant 10:27 a.m. Discovered door to Sing Song Warehouse open, contacted manager 11:03 a.m. Recovered stolen bicycle at Campus Center Oct. 8 5:30 a.m. Placed barricades at Teague lot 8:10 p.m. Criminal mischief of vehicle at Gardner lot 10:50 p.m. Checked golf cart left at Bible Building, unable to locate owner, cart did not belong to ACU

About This Page The Optimist maintains this calendar for the ACU community to keep track of local social, academic and service opportunities.

Groups may send announcements directly to optimist@acu.edu or to the Page 2 Editor, ACU Box 27892, Abilene, TX 79699.

To ensure that an item will appear on time, the announcement should be sent at least 10 days before. The Optimist may edit items for space and style.

Corrections and clarifications of published news articles will be printed in this space in a timely manner.

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CAMPUS NEWS

First senior art show of the fall semester opened Saturday n Senior art majors are required to participate in an art show to showcases their best work created during their four years at the university in order to graduate.

By SHELBY COATES Student Reporter

Five students displayed and explained several pieces of their artwork Oct. 1 at the first senior art show of the semester at the Shore Art Gallery. Five more students will display their art Friday.

Friday’s show is called “Destination Unknown” and will feature the work of senior art majors Elissa Brown, Dustin Sizeman, Kayla Wilcoxson

and Andrew Leesman from Abilene, and Brent Couchman from Boerne.

Seniors submitted several art pieces for the show Oct. 1, which was called “Represent.”

Each student chose art projects from their past years at the university, said Bailey Gaw, senior interior design major from Nashville, Tenn.

“You get to go back through all your art projects and pick,” Gaw said. “It’s hard because you want to add things to your work or change something, but you have to decide based on how much time you have and how much money you want to spend.”

In addition to submitting art,

seniors put the show together by themselves.

“They don’t just do the art work; they create the atmosphere,” said Jack Maxwell, chair of the Art Department.

Dishes, jewelry, prints, pictures, figure drawings and paintings

lery, professors and instructors in the Art Department introduced the seniors. Afterward, the seniors had the opportunity to explain their artwork and present their favorite pieces.

Joshua Lankford, interior design major from Jackson-

“You’re proud of the achievements they will go on to make, but you will miss the relationships built.”

Nil Santana, graphic design instructor

decorated the room. Converse tennis shoes dangled from the entrance and decorated the room as soft hip-hop beats played in the background.

After guests browsed the gal-

Spreading Homecoming spirit

ville, Fla., submitted all figure drawings.

“All my art has a theme— that’s good,” said Missy Lusk, senior art major from Hanford, Calif. “It’s all about life

By MICHAEL KNUTZ Student R eporter

ANNA CARROLL/Staff Photographer

Students to perform at JamFest n Student bands will take the stage Friday at the third annual JamFest outside of Zona Luce and those who attend could can win an electric guitar

By LUKE HARRIS Staff Writer

Many bands will take the stage at 5 p.m. Friday behind the Zona Luce building and perform several different kinds of music. The third annual JamFest will give students the chance to show off their talent, said Billy Smith, senior marketing major from San Antonio and member of the ACU Centennial Homecoming Steering Committee.

Smith said students have extra incentive to attend JamFest this year for several reasons. Caldwell Music has donated an electric guitar

and amplifier for someone to win at the concert. Students can put their names in the raffle all week in the Campus Center, where Tshirts will be for sale and the guitar will be on display.

Students must be present at JamFest to win. The concert will also be at the same time as the Homecoming Carnival—from about 5-10 p.m., which planners hope will encourage students to attend the carnival and encourage alumni to attend the concert.

This year’s JamFest will feature some local big names like T.J. McCloud, lead singer for Stephen Speaks, as well as Homer Hiccolm & the Rocketboys, a newer band that several students have heard around town. It will play in JamFest for the third year in a row.

Daniel Wheeler, senior English major from Van, and member of Homer Hiccolm & the Rocketboys, said the band’s first show was JamFest two years ago, and it really sparked the group’s appetite for performing.

Although many people said it was a great show, Wheeler and the other members of the band knew that it needed work. Since then they have played shows in Dallas, Memphis, Van and Tyler; the band also plans to go on a weeklong tour in January, hitting every major city in Texas.

Many other bands, made up of students from the university, will play for 30minute sets throughout the evening. Attendance is free.

E-mail Harris at: dlh03a@acu.edu

rently looking for graduate school in Europe.

Nil Santana, graphic design instructor, attended the show.

After graduating from ACU and teaching in the Art Department for two years, Santana said he still has mixed feelings about senior art shows.

“You’re proud of the achievements they will go on to make, but you will miss the relationships built,” Santana said.

The senior art show is required for all graduating seniors within the Art Department. One more show is planned for this semester, as well as several more next spring.

E-mail Coates at: optimist@acu.edu

Alumni to be honored at dinner n The Journalism and Mass Communication Department will honor three alumni for their accomplishments at the annual Gutenberg Dinner on Thursday.

Carla Burger, junior marketing and communication major from Austin, paints her car for Homecoming after Chapel in the Campus Center parking lot on Monday, as part of a spirit campaign by the Homecoming Steering Committee.

and all the good things.”

Lusk, who submitted work that contained a lot of color and culture, plans to settle in the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex after graduation.

“My teachers have developed an incredible passion within me to study art,” said Amber Lee, graphic design major from Aurora, Colo. A lot of Lee’s prints contained bird images. “I relate to them a lot,” she said. “People are a lot like birds in that they have to depend on a creator who cares for them and provides for their every need.”

Gaw submitted a majority of black and white photos taken from her Oxford Study Abroad program. Gaw is cur-

Three alumni will be honored at this year’s Gutenberg Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday in the Teague Special Events Center.

The Gutenberg Dinner, an annual event sponsored by the Journalism and Mass Communication Department, recognizes the accomBacon plishments of JMC alumni. Each honoree will give a speech and receive a small-scale model of the Gutenberg printing press.

The dinner is not only about recognizing distinguished alumni but also to provide students with professionals to look up to, JMC Department chair Cheryl Bacon said.

“It’s important for students to see that big goals can be achieved,” Bacon said.

The 2005 honorees are Wendell Edwards, general assignments reporter for KHOU-TV in Houston; Marcia Prior-Miller, associate professor at the Iowa State University Greenlee School of Journalism; and Harold Straughn, author, minister and director of Life Spiral Communications in Oklahoma City.

Honorees are nominated

by JMC Department faculty and alumni and are required to be alumni for at least 10 years, Bacon said.

A working model of the Gutenberg Press will be on display at the dinner. The model was produced by Rusty Maizel, an expert on the impact of the Gutenberg Press, according to a Gutenberg Dinner press release.

This feature will be a new and exciting element for the dinner, JMC instructor David Hogan said.

A jazz ensemble, composed of students from the Department of Music, will perform jazz music in the background, which will cre-

ate a formal atmosphere, Hogan said.

The JMC Department expects 275 people to attend the dinner, Hogan said.

The dinner has been an effective way for JMC students to network with alumni, Bacon said. It also serves as a great way to raise funds for the JMC Department through donations from alumni, she said.

The Gutenberg dinner began in 1993 and is now an important part of the JMC Department, Bacon said.

“It has become one of the premier events on campus each year,” she said.

The department typically awards three honorees each year. The nominees are chosen based on accomplishments, not necessarily an affiliation with a career in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Professionals from areas such as business or law are eligible to be honored, which proves how well rounded a degree in JMC is, Bacon said.

E-mail Knutz at: optimist@acu.edu

CAMPUS NEWS

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Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Let it be

Dean writes Christian book n Dr. Jack Reese wrote ‘The Body Broken,’ a book detailing the need for Christians to learn to disagree without arguing, published in May.

Reese said he primarily wrote the book for members of the Churches of Christ and other related movements, such as the Disciples of Christ and the Christian Church.

However, Reese said he thinks the message of the book is beneficial for any believer because the entire culture is experiencing a time of transition.

“We live in a time of radical cultural change in North America and the West, and most of our churches are not prepared for the cultural shifts that they’re experiencing,” Reese said.

He said he hopes that his book will equip churches to handle the changes.

Mike Cope, the preaching minister of Highland Church of Christ, said he is

those older not only understands but prizes,” he said.

“Your generation cherishes peace-making in ways that my generation probably didn’t.”

Dr. Leonard Allen, editoBy KAYLA ANDERSON rial director of Leafwood Student Reporter Publishers, said sales of Dr. Jack Reese has a simthe book have been strong, ple message: “Christians especially among elders and ministers. should be able to talk to one another.”

Reese has been invited Reese, dean of the Colto speak at church gatherlege of Biblical Studies, ings nationwide. He plans said he hopes his book, The to travel to Portland, Ore., Body Broken, published in to speak at ElderLink, a May by Leafwood Publishgathering of elders from ers, will teach Christians churches in the Pacific that they can disagree withNorthwest on Saturday. out arguing.

Reese co-authored a “A hallmark of the book with Doug Foster and church should be the ability Jeff Childers, The Crux of of believers to discuss, listhe Matter, which ACU Press ten and encourage in love,” published in 2001.

Reese said in his book. “We The Crux of the Matter is should be the first of five able to disbooks in the agree withHeart of the “I would work 18 to 20 hours a day ... I felt out acriRestoration driven by this book.” mony. We series, which should be deals with curDr. Jack Reese, dean of the College of Biblical Studies known, of rent issues in the Chur­ches all people, as instruof Christ. ments of peace, as agents encouraging people through Reese said he missed havof reconciliation.” his web log and his lessons ing constant feedback from Recent events in Reese’s to read this book. his co-authors while writing life pushed him to write “This book is critical The Body Broken. Instead, this book, he said. Last year, right now because the Reese relied on family and some people began accusing church has tended to fol- friends to critique his work. him of things that were un- low the American culture, “I could not overestimate true, and he said he was sur- which over the past decade the partnership I have in prised by his angry response has devolved into ‘I’m- this with my wife and kids,” to those accusations. right-and-you’re-an-idiot’ Reese said. “I’m married to “I felt victimized,” Reese discussions,” Cope said in a theologian­—I’m married said. “I felt guilty. This book an e-mail. “In the church to a minister. It wasn’t just gave me catharsis. It provid- we need to be able to listen that she was giving me ened healing.” to each other carefully and couragement, but she was Reese took a sabbatical to refuse to alienate and di- able to critique and make in the fall of 2004 to write vide over everything.” profoundly helpful suggesThe Body Broken. He wrote Reese said the current tions on how I could say the entire first draft in four generation of college stu- things differently or say months. dents can help heal some of things better.”

“I would work 18 to 20 the divisions that previous He is in the process of cohours a day, just sit at a generations created. writing a book about worcomputer and almost never “The fundamental com- ship, the fifth in the Heart stop to eat. I felt driven by mitment to a life of peace- of the Restoration series. this book,” Reese said. making is something that He said since he wrote this generation, your genthe book, he has been able eration, in some ways more to handle criticism better. than my generation and E-mail Anderson at: optimist@acu.edu

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Adam Myer, freshman undeclared major from Overland Park, Kan., waves to a crowd of onlookers while his roommate, Pete Koehn, freshman missions major from Olathe, Kan., mans the stereo Tuesday. The two are playing the Beatles’ “Let it Be” as their “12:30 p.m.” song, as they have done every weekday for the past five weeks.

Club walks its heart out n Alpha Kai Omega, along with other universities and schools, walked in the Heart Walk Oct. 1, donating $500 for the American Heart Association.

By SHERRI SNYDER Student Reporter

Alpha Kai Omega participated with Hardin Simmons and McMurry universities, other area schools and community members in the Heart Walk on Saturday, contributing $500 to the American Heart Association.

About 1,000 walkers participated and helped raise $103,000 to fight heart disease—the leading cause of death in the United States, said Fran Smith, corporate marketing director for the American Heart Association.

Pam Medulla, administrative coordinator for the University Medical Clinic and adviser for Alpha Kai Omega, volunteered for the American Heart Association for two years. She said she would like to see more student involvement.

“Maybe more people will have a change of heart and participate next year,” she said.

The women of Alpha Kai

“Heart disease is the No. 1 killer among women, and most women don’t know that.”

Fran Smith, corporate marketing director for the American Heart Association

Omega donate $500 dollars each year to a needy cause, said Kylee Peterson, senior integrated marketing communication major from Granbury.

Peterson said the money comes from club membership dues and is sometimes split between different organizations or, like this year, given to a single cause.

Peterson, who has walked for the past three years and is the rush chair for Alpha Kai Omega, said the Heart Walk was also an opportunity for members of the club to spend time together.

“Every year, it’s a standard to give a donation, and it’s a great time to get to know each other,” she said.

Ashlea Allred, sophomore psychology major from Bedford, walked for the first time this year.

“I enjoyed getting to see other women and talk with them,” Allred said. “A lot of them had personal stories attached to their reason for walking.”

Smith said she also wants to promote awareness and student participation on campus.

“Heart disease is the No.1 killer among women, and most women don’t know that,” Smith said.

She said competition among schools might be a good way to raise money, and even competition among groups on campus could be a fun way to raise money for the association.

Fool@Heart is one opportunity for students to help the American Heart Association.

The event is planned for April 1 at the Civic Center and students have several ways to get involved, Smith said. Fool@ Heart is an event with a live auction and dance.

For more information on the Heart Association, upcoming events and how to volunteer, call 627-0070 or visit www.americanheart.org.

E-mail Snyder at: optimist@acu.edu

LOCAL NEWS

Wednesday, October 10, 2005

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City recycles, helps clean up community n Residents of Abilene can take part in Keep Abilene Beautiful, a free way to throw away large trash items, when otherwise there would be a charge to recycle.

By SHERRI SNYDER Student Reporter

The City of Abilene began its annual community wide cleanup, Fall Clean, Tuesday as part of its Abilene Beautification Project to give the residents of Abilene a chance to dump their trash free of charge.

Keep Abilene Beautiful is an organization employed by the City of Abilene. Its mission is to “preserve the quality of Abilene’s natural resources through community education, motivation, and partnerships resulting in informed individual actions.”

One way of fulfilling its mission is to organize a Spring Clean and Fall Clean for the residents of Abilene at the Environmental Recycling Center, located at

2209 Oak St. Keep Abilene Beautiful volunteers will direct cars into lines according to the type of trash to be dumped when they arrive at the Recycling Center.

Normally, residents must pay a $40 dumping fee per load. However, as part of Fall Clean, the Recycling Center will accept almost any kind of trash, free of charge, for five days. Trash accepted includes, but is not limited to: old applianc-

es, furniture, paper, scrap metal, grass clippings, tree branches and even biohazardous material. Items such as dirt, concrete and rocks are not accepted.

Leslie Andrews, Keep Abilene Beautiful coordinator, said Fall Clean is a twofold project.

“We want to make Abilene more beautiful and give the City of Abilene the ability for a few days to get rid of large, bulky items that normally don’t fit in

Stuffed animals comfort children n Meg Rama, who wants to focus her hurricane relief efforts on the young survivors, has organized a stuffed animal drive to give children at least one playtoy.

By BLAKE PENFIELD Staff Writer

Meg Rama began a stuffed animal drive for the child victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita shortly after the disasters hit in response to her professor’s challenge.

The class was discussing the problems with disaster relief when he told them that instead of complaining they should do something about it. Rama listened.

“Instead of sitting around

and blaming other people and criticizing them for what they did, we should get up and do whatever we can to make the situation better.

Complaining doesn’t get us anywhere,” said Rama, sophomore international studies major from Uruguay.

The daughter of a Uruguayan missionary, Rama had been taught what it means to reach out to those in need since the day she was born.

“Growing up a missionary gave me the mentality that if you don’t reach out to people, there’s no way to make a difference or impact,” Rama said.

Rama’s project is deliberately different from many hurricane relief efforts; hers centers around the victims who are children.

“Their toys are what define them and their ‘social status’ in the kid world,” Rama said.

During Fall Break and the Thanksgiving holiday, Rama and others plan on going with Southern Hills Church of Christ to the areas most devastated by the hurricanes to pass out the stuffed animals. The Boys and Girls Club has donated more than 500 stuffed animals, and ACU students have donated 20.

the dumpster,” she said.

Keep Abilene Beautiful gives the residents of Abilene this chance twice a year. Proof of residency is required upon arrival to the Recycling Center, because it is only a convenience offered to those who live in Abilene. Residents brought 453 tons of trash last spring and 305 tons last fall.

Sydneye Moore recycles at her own house, has been a board member of Keep

Abilene Beautiful for seven years and volunteers at Fall Clean as a traffic director.

“Recycling is a passion for me,” Mark said. “I feel very strongly about it and even recycle at my house.

I’ve taught my children and grandchildren about recycling.”

To volunteer contact Leslie Andrews at leslie. andrews@abilenetx.com or 370-7390.

E-mail Snyder at: optimist@acu.edu

Making them pay

Donation tables for the stuffed animal drive will continue to accept donations for the next two weeks in the Campus Center.

“I understand that it’s hard to ask college students for stuffed animals because most don’t own any, but if they’d just go and buy one, it would make such a huge difference,” Rama said. “Putting smiles on these kids’ faces and giving them something to play with … there’s such a huge advantage from a small donation.”

E-mail Penfield at: jbp04b@acu.edu

Contestants race to meet film deadline n Filmmakers taking part in FilmFest are enjoying themselves as they work to complete their films; many groups are at different points of the filming process.

By KRISTA MEYER Staff Writer

With a Friday deadline, about 65 students who have a passion for film are racing to complete their projects for FilmFest.

“I’m excited to see what students are doing with their films,” said Robyn King, senior marketing and management major

from Fort Worth. “Reading over synopses of the films tells me that students have some good ideas.”

Modeled after 1 Corinthians 12, FilmFest is an annual festival that allows students to demonstrate their individual creativity as it contributes to a whole, while having fun in the process.

“Our progress with FilmFest has been crazy but fun,” said Kendra Heard, a film director and freshman art major from Farmers Branch. “Due to Freshman

Follies, we didn’t start filming until Oct. 4, but we’ve gotten so much done, and we’re having a blast!”

Along with student pieces, planners expect about three exposition pieces.

“These pieces are films that do not fit the normal guidelines for the competition,” King said. “We are hoping to show these pieces at the symposium on Nov. 5.”

Heard said she loves her team and the experience.

“What we get out of this week won’t be so much

from the outcome, but rather the making of the film.”

As the deadline draws near, the anticipation among participants grows.

“I’m very excited that hopefully my film will be shown,” said Brady Rector, FilmFest participant and freshman electronic media major from Abilene. “I just love that I’ve been given a chance to actually showcase what I have to offer.”

E-mail Meyer at: kjm05a@acu.edu

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Ashley Durham, sophomore marketing and management major from Salem, Ore., gives a parking ticket to a student parked in a faculty lot. This is Durham’s second year to work with the ACU Police. She said she applied for the job because she no longer wanted to work in food services.

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October 12, 2005

Campus parking–use legs more than cars The issue:

Students are looking for the best parking spots, not getting them and complaining about it when, in fact, hundreds of parking spots all over campus go unused every day.

Our view:

Various parking spots throughout the campus may not be the closest to students’ classes, but a little exercise never hurt anyone.

The solution:

Students need to utilize all parking on campus before they complain about a parking problem. It takes very little time to walk across campus, even from the far outskirts.

Students drive around campus searching for the perfect parking spot, often recklessly looking for a place to park before class begins. Cars cruise and park on Campus Court, often ignoring “No Parking” signs, and students complain about the lack of parking areas on campus—a problem accentuated because of construction.

If the issue was a shortage of parking spaces, the logical solution would be to construct more parking lots. However, the real complaint is that there isn’t enough central campus parking for students.

Of 70 students who completed an unscientific survey, the No. 1 complaint about parking was that spaces weren’t close enough to classes. This complaint, although true, is impossible to solve. Every student cannot have a front row parking spot for each class attended.

To counter this, students can choose from more than 3,200 plus parking spots on

campus for student The university The university’s parking system use only, includcould decide to build isn’t perfect, but it works. ing residence halls more parking lots, and University Park. but where would we The ACU Police Department Students need to use their put them? The campus is growsold 3,215 parking permits last legs more than their vehicles. ing and a living space like Barret year, which includes full-time, Campus is small compared to Hall is more vital than parking part-time, undergraduate and many universities’ campuses, spaces. graduate and even December where parking is assigned and The university could decide graduates. Ample parking is students must catch shuttles to to not allow incoming freshmen available. It may appear that and from classes. to bring vehicles their first year only enough parking is available Fortunately, it does not take of college as many universities for those who register, but every more than eight minutes to across the country do. All upcar, whether it is registered, will walk from the furthest corners perclassmen that participated never be on campus at exactly on campus, Sewell Theatre to in the unscientific survey chose the same time every day.

Krutcher Scott baseball field, to restrict freshmen as their secACU Police Chief Jimmy El- and less than five minutes be- ond choice when answering how lison said he frequently drives tween the other corners, Wil- to handle parking problems. around the campus evaluat- liams Performing Arts Center But restricting freshmen only ing the parking process and and the Don Morris Center. In hinders their experience at the always finds parking available. the time it takes to walk from university and will eventually The locations: at the edge of the a parking lot across campus to decrease interest of prospective Big Purple parking lot, in the class, one could still be search- students. parking lots beside Elmer Gray ing for a closer spot.

The university could assign and Powell Fitness Center and Ellison said the university parking spaces to each student across from Gardner Residence has looked at many options for who registers, but then the ACU Hall. These locations aren’t ideal parking but found the current Police would be in charge of enfor students rushing to class, parking system provides stu- forcing the rules even more, givbut parking is first come, first dents the most parking without ing students something else to serve. creating more problems. complain about. Ellison said in

Cole Williams

Let Loose

Miers added to Bush’s crony staff President George W. Bush must not have paid attention to Michael Corleone in The Godfather: Part II when the don discusses words of wisdom his father, Vito, had passed down to him: Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.

Bush has, I Am the in fact, done Enemy quite the opSarah posite during his reign, Carlson preferring to hire and promote those closest to him to roles they’re generally not qualified for.

The nomination of White House Counsel Harriet Miers to associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court continues this trend, as Miers has no experience as a judge and has been the personal attorney for Bush for the past decade. While many Supreme Court justices, including Justices William O. Douglas, Earl Warren and William H. Rehnquist, rose to their roles without any previous experience as judges, little is known of Miers, and members of both parties are left scratching their heads and wondering what her opinions on anything are.

Conservatives wanted a

Miers’s appointment only reiterates the growing trend of Bush’s friends finding themselves in high places. conservative candidate with clear opinions; liberals wanted a more moderate judge to replace the swing vote seat of the exiting Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

After receiving much criticism for his appointment, Bush defended his nominee, saying Miers is the best-qualified candidate for the Supreme Court.

“I’ve known her long enough to know she’s not going to change, that 20 years from now she will be the same person with the same judicial philosophy she has today,” Bush said on Oct. 4. “She’ll have more experience. She’ll have been a judge, but nevertheless the philosophy won’t change, and that’s important to me.”

If, in 20 years, I have the same opinions as I do now, my life experiences and education will have meant nothing. But a steadfast judge is what Bush wants, one who won’t stray from his own ideology, even long after he’s gone.

Bush might have thought he was making a clever choice to avoid a tough confirmation process but in actuality, the nomination of Miers risks appearing as a sign of weakness from a

president rapidly approaching the label of lame duck—one who’s unable to accomplish his agenda throughout the remainder of his term in office.

Unwilling to pick a fight with an appointee who strongly leans a certain way, Bush chose a seemingly safe route but one that will cost him.

Cronyism, showing favor to old friends or family, is nothing new to the realm of politics, with presidents from John F. Kennedy to Jimmy Carter to Bill Clinton all showing favor to their buddies or relatives at one point. However, Bush’s placement of friends in key governmental spots has only revealed his administration’s plan from day one to shape the bureaucracy into the like-minded juggernaut it is today.

Miers’s appointment only reiterates the growing trend of Bush’s friends finding themselves in high places.

The recent chaos of Hurricane Katrina and the fumbled recovery measures led by Bush appointee Michael “Brownie” Brown, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, brought Bush’s cronyism to the forefront of Americans’

minds, as we watched footage of the destruction and the helpless in New Orleans. Brown, as it turns out, had more experience in Arabian horse sporting than in heading up a governmental agency devoted to emergency relief. He resigned after a storm of criticisms of slow government response to aid Hurricane victims.

Whether Miers’ has such skeletons is unknown, she may have a past void of such fumbling. Her credentials as president of the State Bar of Texas, the first female president of a large Texas law firm and a senior White House official are impressive, but are in no away above the résumé items of other potential nominees. Chief Justice John Roberts sailed through his confirmation with the help of his intelligence and a natural disaster to divert everyone’s attention.

Miers will not be as lucky, nor should she be. If Bush insists on appointing and promoting those he likes the best instead of those who deserve it, the American public and Congress should do everything they can to make sure Bush’s cronies indeed deserve the recognition.

E-mail Carlson at: skc02a@acu.edu, optimist@acu.edu

Students parade the Abilene streets Campus Court will be dents Association and crowded with chaotic other clubs usually seem families, eager alumni and to have entertaining floats. sleepy students Saturday Class floats, on the other m o r n i n g , hand, deteriorate in qualeach wait- ity as respective groups ing, with get older. coffee in Rule No. 1 is to yell at hand, for people you know in the the Home- women’s clubs because c o m i n g they’ve been told not to parade to react. Attempting to disbegin. tract these women is truly E a c h a pleasure. Rule No. 2 is to I’m Pretty s p e c t a t o r accept every piece of candy Sure ... can expect given to you by members an enter- of clubs.

Tiffany taining 30 Of course, spectators Taylor m i n u t e s , really have no control over but having the quality of the parade. the perfect parade experi- Floats have good years and ence requires much more bad years. It’s the luck of than simply standing as a the draw. passive bystander.

Now to the non-floats.

Despite its importance Although some of the peoas the Homecoming Parade ple walking by and riding for ACU’s Centennial, the in convertibles will mean parade can still be divided absolutely nothing to you, into two sections: floats they’re worth a second and nonlook. There floats. is nothing Clubs pamore excitEnjoy yourself rade around ing than seeduring the parade on the floats ing someone that they’ve you know in and work on crafted the perfecting your own aIt is parade. week bean inroadside experience. d e s c r i b fore, while people of able feeling, importance sort of like drive by in vintage auto- knowing an actor or rock mobiles. star.

People usually wait paThe cherry on top of a tiently while the boring good Homecoming Parade cars drive through because is to be so lucky as standthey know that 19 and 20 ing right where the Big Puryear-olds dressed in bum- ple Band and Shades pause blebee suits and other cra- to perform. These spots zy costumes are soon to are a precious commodcome. ity at this event. The deep Successful float years thumping of the drum line vary, depending mainly on and tight harmonies of the creative group members. brass section don’t ring as Men’s social club floats true to people standing in always look hap-hazard, the wrong spot. but they are a hundred Standing at the wrong times more interesting to place on Campus Court watch than their women will leave you only with counterparts. Once every a mere glimpse of the gifew years, a group will mix gantic tuba section and creativity with enthusiasm the muddy echoes of the and interactive elements, band’s instruments, and and become an audience Shades members stomping favorite, inspiring exces- past. sive raving during lunch Enjoy yourself during following the parade. this year’s Homecoming I’m pretty sure I chose Parade and work on perto attend ACU based on fecting your own roadside the 2003 Gamma Sigma Phi experience.

Kinsmen Monty Python and the Holy Grail float.

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20 years of working as a police officer, the parking situation and complaints on campus give him the most headaches.

But by the end of the fall semester, work will begin on a new parking lot adjacent to parking behind Moody Coliseum and Cullen Auditorium and one next to University Cafe, creating better traffic flow and more spaces, Ellison said.

The university could assign parking zones on campus—designated areas for campus residents and areas for off-campus students. However, students would still park where they wanted if this took place, and ACU Police might have to begin towing vehicles to allow paying students to park.

The university’s parking system isn’t perfect, but it works.

Students must slow down, stretch their legs for the quick walk across campus from the empty parking spaces and find something new to complain about.

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Friday, October 7, 2005

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Trojans: Men’s social club fights to stay alive Continued from page 1 meeting, including about six members and two advisors, was less than anticipated, Cavitt said. He said he is still optimistic because low attendance is probably because the meeting was spur of the moment, Cavitt said.

In fact, response from contacts made on Facebook has been positive.

Cavitt said many of the sophomores who responded

said they would attend future parties. They will have plenty of chances, Cavitt said, because the club organizing their Monday night ritual for the rest of football season.

In another efforts to be more visible, the Trojans will have a float in the Homecoming Parade, Homecoming breakfast and a sign to represent them at the Homecoming football game.

“It’s extremely important

to let them know the Trojans are not dead. We’re still alive and kicking,” Cavitt said.

Spell said dwindling clubs like Trojans need to build a personal relationship with perspective members and find ways for people to see their name, despite their small numbers.

If their work pays off, Cavitt said 10 to 15 men will agree to pledge in the spring.

Because Spell said he did not plan on spring pledging this

year, Cavitt said a substantial number of pledges will be needed to prove the pledging process will be worthwhile.

Spell said he encourage the club to continue working for new members, but he cannot make a definite decision on spring pledging this early in the year.

Because the administration had hoped to spend the spring semester assessing social clubs and the pledging process, Spell said it would

be even more of a hassle to coordinate pledging.

Trojans will be forced to recharter if they are not able to add new members through pledging, Cavitt said. Although Cavitt is willing to support this method of adding new members to save the club, he said pledging is the best route.

“We realize the value of pledging,” Cavitt said. “You have a lot more identity with a club if you pledge, rather

than if you are charter members.”

Members are full of pride for their club, Cavitt said, and will work to keep it alive.

The club has been around for three-fourths of the university’s existence, Cavitt said.

“It would be a shame to loose a 75-year-old tradition just because we didn’t go out and do the work to get the pledges or recharter.”

E-mail Taylor at: tat04a@acu.edu

Chapel: Not all students show disrespect Shots: Flu symptoms Continued from page 1 “Students that can stay for an extra two or three minutes every once in a while show a mutual respect for the speaker,” Hughes said.

Hughes said it is important to note that the vast majority of students are not the “early leavers”—they stay and listen to each pre-

sentation with respect.

“Chapel, for the most part, is a place in which mutual respect is being demonstrated daily,” he said.

Chris Field, senior Christian ministry major from College Station, said Chapel isn’t a time where you’re necessarily going to learn new things every day, but that it’s important to be respectful.

“[Chapel] is an opportunity to come together as a community and just be reminded of why we came to ACU and what our purpose in this world is,” Field said.

“Our purpose is bigger than class, intramurals or any degree we might get. We should be reminded that there is a God who loved us and sent his son.”

Field said everyone isn’t

going to have a desire to be at Chapel, but some want to be there.

“If you don’t want to listen, that’s fine,” he said.

“Just realize that it’s not about you. Some people need that time, so don’t talk on your phone or to the person next to you—just be respectful.”

E-mail Holt at: mah02f@acu.edu

Black History Production announces its cast n Twenty-one students were cast for the Black History Production play, titled “At Our Highest,” which will be February 10-11 in Cullen Auditorium.

By ANNA CARROLL Student Reporter

Directors announced the cast for the eighth annual production honoring Black History Month on Saturday night. Auditions for the Black History Production were Oct. 4 and 6, and after two nights of auditions, the directors chose a 21-member cast for the play.

Titled “At Our Highest,” the play was written and directed

by Shelby Coates, sophomore broadcast journalism major from Clarksville, Tenn.

The play will be about two brothers who grew up in Memphis, Tenn., and take different paths in life. While each is successful in his field the two must learn to overcome

their differences to stay united. Rehearsals began Tuesday with an all-cast meeting. The rehearsal location was kept a secret and e-mailed out to the cast the week of rehearsal.

Students tried out for nonlead roles Oct. 4, and males interested in the two lead roles auditioned Oct. 6. After the first night of auditions, the directors decided to have callbacks for some non-lead roles on Oct. 6, along with the male lead role tryouts. Two dominant actors fit the male lead roles, but there were three possibilities for each of the female lead roles, said James Graham, sophomore youth and family ministry major from Abilene and assistant director.

About 25 students auditioned, which is what directors expected, said Mallorie Frank, sophomore sociology major from Dallas and assistant director. Auditions went smoothly, she said, but some

students were surprised when it was their turn to audition.

“Some were nervous because we had a camera, and we didn’t tell them about it,” Frank said.

Twaneil Spead, who auditioned for one of the male lead roles, said he felt he could have done better with his audition. He had two scenes memorized, but had to perform other scenes during his audition. But he didn’t get discouraged waiting for the cast list.

“You’ve got to be confident in this business,” said Spead, sophomore education and social work major from Dallas.

He will play one of the brothers in the play.

The cast list was e-mailed to everyone who auditioned Saturday night. The production will be Feb. 10-11 at 7 p.m. in Cullen Auditorium.

Black History Production Cast • Writer/Director: Shelby Coates • Assistant Director: James Graham • Assistant Director: Mallorie Frank • Chris Taylor: Daniel Brown • Quentin Taylor: Twaneil Spead • Momma Taylor: Stephanie Humble • Lisa: Nichelle Wall • Vanessa: Amber Smittick • Adam Martin: Carnell Nealy • Kaylee Carr: Charrelle Coates • Charmayne: Nikki Ballad • Benita: Camari Carter

E-mail Carroll at: optimist@acu.edu

Bible study offers students more in life n Two faculty members lead a Bible Study on Tuesday nights for students interested in learning more about what the Bible says and how to lead their own studies.

By JAYME SMITH Student Reporter

On Tuesday nights, students searching for more purpose in life can attend a 25-member Bible study titled, “There’s gotta be more to life.”

The Bible study begins at 9 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. in Room 128 of the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building. Mark Lewis, director of spiritual life, and Todd Ormsby, residence director of

Adams and Smith halls, organized the event, which strives to include an honest discussion of Biblical text and offers students a chance to learn how to lead a Bible study.

“In the study, we seek to stretch and wrestle with the truth of God’s word in order to realize there really must be more to life than our busy, frenetic pace,” Lewis said. “It is a rich experience when you can learn something from the insights of others gained through life experiences as together we wrestle with the ‘big questions’ of life.”

The planners of the study came up with the title, “There’s gotta be more to life.”

On Sept. 13, 16 participants began an in-depth study of the Bible and by Oct. 4, the total grew to 25 members, Lewis said. This is the first year “There’s gotta be more to life” has been conducted, and the group doesn’t plan to stop meeting together anytime soon, Lewis said.

Currently, the group’s study is covering the book of Habakkuk. After three to four Tuesday nights of studying the book, the group will discuss what they want to concentrate on next, Lewis said.

Todd Ormsby said that he was personally excited about the new activity.

“I love this study because we

are trying to be real,” Ormsby said. “I love to see students get real with God and stop hiding behind their Christian masks.”

Ormsby said students who have a willingness to explore God’s word, control an open mind and want to conduct rich conversations should take the time out of their busy schedules to visit “There’s gotta be more to life.”

“We want students to see that we all struggle with the same kinds of things, and if we join together in community, we can work some of this stuff out with God,” Ormsby said.

E-mail Smith at: optimist@acu.edu

include fatigue and fever Continued from page 1 supply from the company when it arrives,” Estes said For the past 20 to 30 years, the university has supplied flu shots for its students, Estes said. Each year, students who want the shot fill out information sheets at the temporary clinic in the Campus Center about personal allergies and current prescriptions. This helps the nurses know of any dangerous reactions to the vaccine. As many as 15 volunteer nursing students will then administer the shots.

“The price of the shots is usually $15,” Estes said. “I can’t quote a price right now until we hear back from our supplier. The delay might change the price.”

Symptoms for the flu are fever, body and muscle aches, coughing, sore throat and fatigue, said registered

nurse Ranee Knox, a university nurse of a year and a half.

“What college student isn’t fatigued?” the two nurses said. “But these symptoms are very sudden,” Knox said.

Knox said several ways to prevent the flu is to cover your mouth when coughing, get plenty of Vitamin C, eat healthy and do not drink after others. The two most important practices for students are washing hands and getting plenty of rest.

Doctors report cases of the flu to the Texas Department of Health. Two cases of the flu have been reported in Abilene this year.

Students should check my.ACU announcements to learn when the flu shot clinic will be rescheduled.

E-mail Coates at: optimist@acu.edu

Faith: Churches honor the military Continued from page 1 he could bring.

“We thought the message he had was a message of honor and respect,” McQueen said. “We didn’t believe it was just blind patriotism.”

Churches provided childcare and activities for children during the event, and those who attended were also encouraged to eat free lunches in the Expo Center complex with members to the military.

Hunter McQueen said the idea for the service originated when several church leaders from the Abilene area visited Washington, D.C. “We had a heightened sense of how we had been blessed by this country,” McQueen said. “We had a heightened sense of the price that was paid for it.”

From that original idea,

McQueen said the concept of Faith for the Fight service grew to include participation of 25 churches, including Highland, Southern Hills and University churches of Christ.

Norm Archibald, mayor of Abilene, U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, and Bob Hunter, senior vice president emeritus of the university and Texas State Representative for the 71st District, also attended.

Hunter said he was inspired by the message Mansfield brought and the insight he had after spending time in Iraq. He said he also enjoyed seeing the Abilene community come together.

“When we can come together to share our faith in God, the world will be a better place if believers will come together to share their common faith,” Hunter said.

He also said seeing the churches come together not to raise a collection but to honor those in the military was uplifting.

E-mail Smith at: jvs02a@acu.edu

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October 12, 2005 Standings Football

Team Conf. Overall 5-0 7-0 WTAMU Angelo St. 4-1 6-1 Tarleton St. 4-1 5-1 TAMU-K 4-1 5-1 ENMU 4-2 4-3 ACU 2-3 2-4

Last second field goal downs ACU n ACU mistakes and turnovers gave away another close game Saturday, losing 27-24 to Angelo State on a last second field goal and sink to a 2-4 record.

By JARED FIELDS Sports Editor

Volleyball Team Div. ACU

5-0 WTAMU 3-1 ENMU 2-2 TAMU-K 2-2 Angelo St. 1-4 Tarleton St. 0-4

Overall 16-3 16-7 6-10 6-14 9-11 11-8

Scores Thursday

Volleyball ACU 3, Eastern New Mexico 0

Saturday

FOOTball Angelo State 27, ACU 24

Rashon Myles sat outside the locker room at San Angelo Stadium as he cut off the tape wrapped around his right ankle and shook his head in disbelief.

“Bottom line, we limit our mistakes, and we’ll be an undefeated team,” Myles said after the Wildcats third loss in a row, a 27-24 loss to the Angelo State Rams.

“We’re making turnovers, special teams mistakes, defensive mistakes, all the way around, everybody is making mistakes,” Myles said. “Mis-

Football takes will kill you.”

Myles summed up the night and season so far for the Wildcats, who made five turnovers, three fumbles and two interceptions, which allowed the Rams to stay close and eventually win with a 28-yard field goal with five seconds remaining.

Head coach Chris Thomsen said the team feels the same as Myles.

“If they continue to play hard and limit mistakes, then they believe they can beat anybody,” Thomsen said.

ACU held a 17-3 lead in the third quarter, but could not maintain the margin and let the Rams tie the score later in the quarter.

The Wildcats scored their final touchdown of the game

with 3:25 left in the third quarter, when Billy Malone hit Robb Spells for a 67-yard touchdown pass.

Both teams traded possessions until the Rams converted a play-action rollout pass on fourth and goal on the ACU goal line to tie the score with 3:27 on the clock in the fourth quarter.

The Wildcats went three and out on the ensuing possession and punted the ball away with 3:00 left in the game.

Angelo State took over on its own 42-yard line and turned to freshman running back Kyle Fox to run down the clock. Fox helped the Rams picked up two first downs and took the ball to the 11-yard line.

Angelo called a timeout with five seconds remaining to set up the game-winning field goal.

The Wildcats called two time-

outs in a row in an attempt to ice the kicker, but ASU kicker J.D. Williams split the uprights from 28-yards away to win the game.

The Wildcats dominated the game on the stat sheet with 437 total offensive yards and ran 21 more plays. Billy Malone threw for 354 yards, and two receivers, Jerale Badon and Spells, had more than 100yards receiving.

Defensively, the Wildcats held ASU to 287 yards and stopped them on third down on nine of 11 attempts.

The difference in the game came down to execution. The telling stat of the game for both teams was red-zone percentage. The Rams scored points in five of their six possessions in the end zone, while ACU only converted two of six possessions into points.

With so many missed opportunities, execution seems to be the only thing keeping the Wildcats from winning the close games and having a better record.

“If we continue to shoot ourselves in the foot, we’re going to continue to finish like this and drive home like this and this is embarrassing,” Myles said.

“This is embarrassing because they are not a better team. All the teams we have played, not one is a better team than us.”

However, spirits are not low for the team. Four games remain, and four wins will give the Wildcats a winning record.

“As long as they keep playing as hard as they can, then sooner or later those things are going to start going our way,” Thomsen said. “I believe that.”

E-mail Fields at: jrf03b@acu.edu

Volleyball ACU 3, West Texas A&M 0

Upcoming Schedule Thursday

Tennis Women, ITA Championships, 11 a.m.

Men, ITA Championships, noon

Friday

Tennis Women, ITA Championships, 11 a.m.

Men, ITA Championships, noon VOlleyball ACU at Cameron, 1 p.m.

ACU at SW Oklahoma St. 7 p.m.

Saturday

Football ACU vs. West Texas A&M, 2 p.m.

VOlleyball ACU at Texas Woman’s, 3 p.m.

Tennis Women, ITA Championships, 11 a.m.

Men, ITA Championships, noon Cross country Men, Chili Pepper Festival, 9:30 a.m.

Women, Chili Pepper Festival, 10:30 a.m.

• Home games listed in italics BRIAN SCHMIDT/Chief Photographer

Sophomore receiver Jerale Badon runs after a catch in the Wildcats 27-24 loss to Angelo State in San Angelo Stadium. Badon had 119 yards receiving off eight catches in the game.

Tennis racks up LSC Championships before nationals n ACU tennis participated in the LSC Fall Individual Championships on Saturday at Midwestern State and came away with five championships.

By BRADY HILTON Student Reporter

The men’s and women’s tennis teams both brought home Lone Star Conference titles last weekend from Wichita Falls, where they competed in the LSC

Tennis Fall Individual Championships.

This was a good prep because it was the last tournament before the national tournament, which is scheduled for this weekend in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

The men’s team made out well this weekend with a big doubles win and two singles win in steep competition. In men’s singles, George Carstens won flight two singles title

while Casper Steenkamp lost in the finals to Brett Emerson of Midwestern State in the flight one matchup.

Also in doubles, Carstens and Steenkamp defeated Tim Hinst and Rafael Zurita, ranked No. 1 in conference, to win the doubles title making them LSC men’s doubles champions. Kevin Beedy won flight six at the championships, adding another trophy to the collection.

Because of nationals this

week, this tournament was good for everyone on the team, Steenkamp said. It was the first tournament where the teams got to represent ACU as a team.

“This tournament shows a lot of potential and team bonding, which I am really excited about for the spring,” Steencamp said. “I am very thankful for this tournament. It brought me back to the basics to help get me ready for nationals.”

The lady Wildcats came out well this weekend and also brought home the women’s doubles championship when Meagan Brown and Holly Lindloff defeated the top ranked team from East Central University of Ana Fernandez and Dasha Segenchuk. In women’s singles Megan Brown went on to defeat Karlien Lotter of East Central wining the flight two singles title.

Steenkamp will head for the

national tournament for men’s singles, along with Lindloff and Lana Pavlin in women’s doubles because of victories at the ITA Semi-finals. Those not scheduled to compete in the national tournament this weekend will begin the grueling training for the spring season.

“This tournament will motivate us to the train hard for the spring season,” Pavlin said.

E-mail Hilton at: optimist@acu.edu

Volleyball beats WTAMU, tournament next n The Wildcats beat Eastern New Mexico and West Texas A&M 3-0 last week and prepare for the LSC Crossover Tournament in Denton on Friday and Saturday.

By JARED FIELDS Sports Editor

GARY RHODES/Contributing Photographer

Senior setter Lindsey Martin passes the ball behind her during Saturday’s 3-0 win against West Texas A&M to extend ACU’s season win streak to 16.

The Wildcats finished the first half of division play Saturday against their toughest conference opponent, West Texas A&M and won 3-0 to maintain a perfect division record.

“We had more confidence than usual,” freshman middle blocker Lauren Leone said.

“They were really good, but we were just stronger.”

ACU won with scores of 3020, 30-22 and 30-21 against WTAMU, pleasing head coach Brek Horn.

“That was a good match and intense all the way through,” Horn said. “We played probably one of the best defensive matches.”

The defense kept West Texas from executing plays, and

Volleyball the stats showed it “We held them to a negative hitting percentage,” Horn said. “That’s pretty amazing, too.”

The offense was amazing in its own right as well. Three players had double digit kills, and the team’s hitting percentage was an outstanding .364 in the third game and .264 for the match. Michelle Bernhardt led the team in kills with 17, followed by Abbie Lowry with 13, and Amanda Slate with 12.

Lindsey Martin also added another 41 assists to her career total.

On Thursday, the Wildcats faced Eastern New Mexico and also won 3-0. Eastern gave the Wildcats a game too close for comfort in the first game, but ACU pulled out the all important first game, 30-26, then won the next two games 30-20 and 30-17 for the win.

Lindsey Martin notched another high assists count, 38,

putting her above 5,000 assists for her career. Martin is only the fourth player in Lone Star Conference history to surpass the 5,000 assists mark.

Next for the Wildcats is the LSC Crossover Tournament in Denton. The team plays Cameron and Southwestern Oklahoma State on Friday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively. Saturday the Wildcats finish with hosting school Texas Woman’s at 3 p.m.

Horn said she will try to conserve energy this week in practice to keep from wearing down her players.

“It’s going to be a tough weekend,” Horn said. “I hope that at this point in our season it doesn’t tire us out too much.”

Horn is doing more than conserving energy midway through the season. She said that she will implement different plays for the second half of the season to keep opponents from picking up on habits.

“If we’ll change that up

and add some new things and throw a little kink in that, then they won’t be ready,” Horn said. “Plus it makes it more fun for the girls.”

The major challenge for the Wildcats during the second half of division play will be playing four of the five games on the road. The only home game will be Oct. 20, against Tarleton State.

“Knowing that we’re having to go on the road so much, I think that it’s just a confidence thing,” Horn said. “I like the fact that we’ve beaten everyone, when we go into their gyms, we have that little bit of an edge.”

The Wildcats have now won 16 straight games and 31 in a row in Moody Coliseum. However, don’t expect the Wildcats to get complacent.

“We can still get better,” Leone said. “We still have room to get better.”

E-mail Fields at: jrf03b@acu.edu