The Vol. 95, No. 10
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n Two groups of students are attempting to recharter men’s social club the Knights, and create a new women’s social club for black and international students. Student Reporter
Habitat for Humanity Awareness Week began Monday so students can learn more about the recently rechartered chapter, page 5
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Two clubs could begin in 2007 By SHELBY COATES
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Andrew Cramer wants to change the face of the ACU social club scene. Cramer and two friends are working to make the idea tangible. Three sophomore men are pushing to revive a defunct social club by getting two-dozen student signatures after two weeks of planning. Andrew Cramer, sophomore marketing major from Houston, and two
friends plan to recharter the Knights, a club rechartered by a group of freshmen in 1990. “It seems like it would be a fun thing,” Cramer said. “I really don’t feel like I fit in any other social club.” Cramer said he wants the Knights to be about brotherhood, growing closer to God and building relationships. The Knights will be like other social clubs on campus but without the pledging process, Cramer said. Cramer met with Mauri Westbrook, coordinator of student organizations and activities, to start the reactivation process. “It’s a big process,” Cramer
said. He said Westbrook told him he had to research the club and its traditions. Cramer has not started the research, but he knows the process will be a lot of work. Westbrook did not comment on the rechartered club. At first, reactivation of the old social club was just an idea among friends after Cramer and friends could not identify with any existing social clubs, he said. “I just thought it would be a good idea,” Cramer said. Three black students will present a new female social club for black students See
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Jason Drysdale, junior Bible ministry major from Spring; Blake Earnhart, senior youth and family ministry major from St. Louis; and Ray Donnelly, three of the four members of Streets of Simon Lee perform at the Hardwood Cafe on Wednesday as part of the Lectureship Afternoon concert series.
Fall Lectureship numbers drop
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n Although out-of-town guest attendance was low for the first fall Lectureship, the number of students that participated was higher, Lectureship planners said. By TODD PIERSALL and SHARON RAPELJE Student Reporters
Attendance for the university’s 89th Annual Bible Lectureship was less than previous years, but it wasn’t unexpected. Although attendance was down, planners were content with the number of attendees at the first fall Lectureship, said Dr. Mark Love, director of ministry events and director of Lectureship. “We anticipated that our out-of-town guests would be fewer, given that this was the second Lectureship in one year,” Love said in an e-mail. Despite the drop in attendance, this year’s results were promising to the future of fall Lectureships. “We anticipate higher numbers for next fall then what we typically got in February,” Love said. Dr. Derran Reese, instructor of Bible, missions and ministry, said student involvement and enjoyment was high because of Lectureship’s new spot on the calendar. “Overall, it was a great program—one of the best in awhile,” Reese said. “I think some of that had to do with it being in September.” The number of students who attended this year’s Lectureship helped fill the drop in regular attendance. Reese said it is hard for students to get involved because of the multitude of activities in the spring. Sing Song especially “hurt the ability of students to be involved,” Reese said. With a fall Lectureship,
Elephant love
Dr. Bob Hunter, vice president emeritus, has a collection of more than 1,000 elephants he has collected since the 1950s, page 4
ONLINE Football frenzy
The Wildcat football team won its third game Saturday, view highlights online at: www.acuoptimist.com.
SPORTS
Setting the record
Two records were set this week for the football team. The Wildcats were ranked No. 25 in one of four categories in Division II, the first time since 1997; and the team went 3-0 after its win Saturday, a first since 1995.
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Melissa Ferguson, Master of Divinity graduate student from Grand Island, Neb., and Jennie Wright, freshman applied studies major from North Richland Hills, work together during a neighborhood clean-up job on Nelson Street as part of Service Saturday on Saturday afternoon.
SPEED READS Death of a legend
Professional golfer Byron Nelson, brother of Charles Nelson, professor emeritus of music, died Tuesday at age 94. Byron Nelson was also a member of the ACU Board of Trustees. Nelson won 11 consecutive PGA golf tournaments in 1945, and 18 total during that year. In 1968, the Dallas Open of the PGA was renamed the Byron Nelson Golf Classic, and since has been renamed the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. He is survived by his wife Peggy.
students now have a greater opportunity to be involved and interact with the other Lectureship attendees. Students could receive two Chapel credits by attending nightly lectures in Moody Coliseum because Chapel credits were not given at the normal 11 a.m. time during the week. See
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Frame built for Habitat House n Students, faculty and guests from Lectureship began building a house for a family in Abilene last week in the Edwards parking lot. By RACHEL DAVIS Student Reporter
Construction on a Habitat for Humanity house began last week on campus with a combined effort from students, faculty and Lectureship participants. Habitat for Humanity is an international organization that provides homes for underprivileged families, and the ACU chapter decided to incorporate the effort during Lectureship. Volunteers built the framework for the walls of the house in the parking lot north of Edwards Residence Hall. After the walls are complete, the house will be transported on a to the house’s permanent site on Orange Street near HardinSee
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Abilene to build second Lowe’s in November n Home improvement store Lowe’s will be part of a new development area built next to Holiday Inn Express off Interstate 20 near Super Wal-Mart. By MALLORY SCHLABACH Editor in Chief
Abilene’s second Lowe’s will be built in November east of the Holiday Inn Express off Interstate 20, said Kenneth Musgrave, Abilene land owner and developer. The home improvement store joins the recently developed area on the north side of
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town where a Super Wal-Mart, Chili’s and Cracker Barrel were built in the past year. Musgrave estimated that construction of the 116,000 square-foot development could be completed by March, and it will look different than the Lowe’s on the south side of town. “This Lowe’s will have some masonry accents which will make it look much better, I think,” Musgrave said. “It’s the latest style of the store that they are building now.” He said he has been working with people from Lowe’s
for the past year trying to get the business to build in Abilene again. He said he thought Lowe’s would bring as much, if not more business to the area along I-20 than the Super Wal-Mart did when it was complete last spring. “You know how much activity happened on Highway 351 when the Super WalMart went in,” he said. “When Lowe’s gets in there, it will do as much for the area if not more to bring people in.” Musgrave said new access roads and ramps were being
built off I-20 to make access easier to get to the new businesses. He said the Super WalMart is hard to get to because of how the roads are set up, causing traffic to back up Highway 351. “It’s just going to be much more convenient to get to,” he said. He said Lowe’s will be a key building for future development along I-20. “I’m working on a billion projects to develop in this area, but it will take many,
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NEW LOWE’S STATS n Construction is set to begin in November and could take five or more months to complete. n The building will be one of the largest styles Lowe’s builds and will be 116,000 square feet. n Developer Kenneth Musgrave will have decorative masonry put on the outside of the building, similar to how the unusual look of the Super Wal-Mart on Highway 351. n New access roads will be built off Interstate 20 to help traffic flow.
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Calendar & Events Wednesday
5 p.m. Leader applications for Spring Break Campaigns are due.
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Thursday
11 a.m. International Justice Mission IJM Awareness Week small group Chapel in OnsteadPacker Bible Building Room 120
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Volunteer Opportunities Taylor Elementary Chess Club - Volunteers are needed to assist the chess coach for one hour each week in supervising elementary school students during after-school chess club meetings every Thursday from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Volunteers are needed for the Optimist Club`s annual “Balloon Fest” Saturday through Monday. About 20 hot air balloons from across the country will be at the event. There are many ways for volunteers to help throughout each day. For more information, visit the Volunteer Center in the Bean Sprout.
Dreamnight at the Zoo needs volunteers. Saturday, a special event will take place at the zoo for handicapped and chronically ill children. Help is needed to set up from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., to run the event from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and clean up from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30. If you can help, contact the Volunteer Center in the Bean Sprout. Volunteers are needed for the annual Alzheimer`s Memory Walk on Saturday at Nelson Park. Help is needed from 6 a.m. to noon to help with set up and tear down, etc. For more information contact the Volunteer Center in the Bean Sprout.
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Friday
7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Freshman Follies - “What’s Next?” Parents’ Weekend
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Police Tip of the Week When walking or jogging, never approach a car if someone stops and asks you for directions. Always keep a safe, reactive distance from the car and direct the person to the ACU Police Department for directions or assistance.
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1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Freshman Follies - “What’s Next?” Parents’ Weekend
Purple Friday Prospective students visit campus.
Announcements Leader applications for Spring Break Campaigns are available in Room 129 in the west end of McKinzie. Applications are due Wednesday at 5 p.m. The Key City Kiwanis Club will have its annual fish fry on Saturday, and volunteers are needed to help in a variety of ways. Shifts are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Please contact the Volunteer Center in the Bean Sprout for more information. What do Tupac Shakur, Lauryn Hill and Kanye West have to do with Jesus? Come find out Thursday evenings. “Jesus and the Hip-Hop Prophets” will take place at 8:30 p.m. in Bible Room 128. For more information, contact Matt Worthington at mrw03b@acu.edu. Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver lunch to those in need. This is a great way to serve in the Abilene community and you can get credit if your delivery time conflicts with Chapel. For more information, stop by the Volunteer Center in the Bean Sprout. Beginning this semester, the International Office will have
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walk-in times for students. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you are not able to come during these times, please call 674-2710 to make an appointment. This arrangement will help the office devote uninterrupted time and attention to each student. The office is located in Room 124 in the Hardin Administration Building. Students in Free Interprise (SIFE) - Meet Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in COBA Room 315. If you are interested in sharpening your business skills, entrepreneurial and leadership skills and want to be of service to the community at the same time. Like to travel? There are openings to study business in London during Christmas break. The dates are Dec. 26 to Jan. 8. The deadline to apply is Oct. 2. Other subjects for non-business students are also available for this program in England, as well as in Australia, India, Hong Kong and Ireland. For more information, contact Ed Timmerman at 674-2815, timmermanj@acu.edu or Room 273 in the Mabee Business Building.
Monday 09/18/2006 18:15 pm Assisted visitor with directions on campus 18:25 pm Unlocked science office at the Administration Building 19:20 pm Disturbance at parking lot of University Apartments, involved non ACU subject, left with family member 19:50 pm Fire detector at University Park Apartments, no one home, entered and blew out candle and left note 20:05 pm Secured unlocked vehicle at University Park Apartments, left note for owner 22:45 pm Report of a prowler at 600 EN 16th, checked area unable to locate 23:15 pm Subject reporting trouble with students at 2400 Madison in his yard Tuesday 09/19/2006 08:16 am Assisted Abilene PD with vehicle accident at EN 16th & AveE 14:30 pm Vehicle accident at Big Purple Lot, case #06-153 20:56 pm Recovered stolen ACU Gator at 800 Nelson Wednesday 09/20/2006 00:02 am Escorted student from Ave E & EN 16th to Adams Hall 16:05 pm Assisted RD with removal of bike at Smith-Adams 17:15 pm Criminal mischief to vehicle at Bible Lot, case #06-157 20:45 pm Traffic stop on Ambler Thursday 09/21/2006 01:42 am Suspicious subject at Business Building, contacted subject all okay 12:20 pm Attempted to locate
stolen Gator from Baseball Field 15:00 pm Follow up on stolen gator 17:15 pm Report of vehicle accident at Bible Lot, no damage to vehicles, no report 18:20 pm Contacted Non ACU subjects to leave the Intramural Field 20:00 pm Report of suspicious subjects off campus, were gone upon arrival Friday 09/21/2006 06:10 am Refueled vehicle 06:10 am Briefing at the Station 11:30 am Unlocked Business Building 15:25 pm Jumpstart vehicle at University Church Lot 17:20 pm Medical emergency on Lunsford Trail, subjects transported to Hendrick Medical Center Saturday 09/23/2006 01:12 am Report of suspicious vehicle in the alley of 600 EN 16th, contacted owner, all okay, he did move vehicle 12:20 pm Unlocked vehicle at Taco Bueno on Judge Ely 23:22 pm Possible sexual assault at University Park Apartments (Case# 06-162) Sunday 09/24/2006 00:24 am Loud party at 600 En 22nd, party was dispersed, citations issued. 00:53 am Loud party at 1300 Austin, party was dispersed up 02:37 am Loud party at 600 En 22nd, 2nd call, Municipal Court citation issued, dispersed 14:35 pm Report of subjects harassing clerk at Pizza Hut, checked area, subject was gone
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An elephant-sized collection
Some of Hunter’s elephants wear costumes— from sporty to the polka dots pictured here.
Elephant Russian nesting dolls represent just one country where the elephants come from.
Photographs by Emily Smith, Story by Kelsi Peace
Dr. Bob Hunter displays one of his Disney’s Dumbo elephants. Hunter said he hasn’t seen Dumbo images used as often as he used to, but he said he has many collectables of the flying elephant.
Many elephants in the collection contain intricate details such as this handcrafted cloth elephant.
ne morning, Dr. Bob Hunter opened his front door and found an elephant staring back at him. The pony-sized stuffed elephant was wearing a tutu and waiting to become the newest addition to Hunter’s elephant collection, a smorgasbord of crafted elephants, ranging from cloth to crystal works of art. This particular addition would eventually be named Sherri, in honor of Hunter’s long-time political campaign manager, Sherri Statler. Hunter, ACU vice president emeritus and former Texas State Representative, has displayed his vast collection at the Capitol in Austin since his service began in 1986. The display, which includes nine full cabinets of elephants, has entertained friends and international visitors at the capitol. And not only have many enjoyed it, but many have also added to the collection. Hunter said his father-in-law and mother-in-law contributed the first piece of the collection in the 1950s, after his father-in-law returned from Thailand where he taught engineering. Since then, Hunter has received pieces from his son Kent Hunter, an ACU alumnus who travels for his work as a graphic designer. Hunter’s son Les Hunter, an ACU alumnus, added to the collection as well with elephants from his travels as a visual effects producer.
Dr. Bob Hunter’s elephant collection contains crystal, jade, ivory, wood metal, brass, bronze, fine porcelain and ceramic elephants of all shapes, colors and sizes.
and clocks. The sizes of the elephants are as varied as their materials. Sherri is the largest elephant in the collection and the size of a small pony. The smallest elephant is the world’s smallest hand carved elephant and comes from India, Hunter said. It is encased in a miniscule ivory case that resembles a pea pod, and the carved elephant inside is impressively detailed. Hunter shares the elephants that are displayed with anyone who wishes to see them, and he will also bring his collection to those who cannot come to him. ext year, the soft elephants from Hunter’s collection will accompany medical doctors, nurses and dentists to Zambia after being sanitized. “When all the little kids are in line waiting to get medical help, they’re going to pass out these little soft elephants. I have hundreds of them and we’re going to give them to all the little [kids], which is great,” Hunter said. Hunter is more than willing to give away his elephants. In fact, he said he considered throwing a party when his term ends in January 2007 and sending away each guest with an elephant. However, some collection contributors insisted he keep the elephants together, Hunter said, because they were a gift and because they compose a spectacular collection. Hunter, in the midst of moving his elephants from the Capitol to Abilene, has 64 boxes of elephants resting in his storeroom, with many more waiting at the Capitol. Hunter said he had never counted the elephants, but he said he had at least 1,000 soft elephants. “It’s just amazing how many have come,” he said. “We’ll have to count them someday.” Hunter said a community collection museum in Abilene is one possible location for the elephant collection; other collectors in Abilene would contribute as well. “It was just amazing how many friends you make with a collection,” he said. “And how many people have told me that they have elephant collections.” For now, Sherri the elephant is in storage, waiting to be put on display for everyone to enjoy.
The Air India elephant advertises for its airline on the umbrella and the cloth on the elephant.
The elephants in the collection come from a variety of countries: the United States, Thailand, China, Mexico and many more. They come from antique shops, gift stores, anonymous donors and friends.
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Not all additions came from family. Hunter said a Japanese diplomat made a contribution during a visit to the Capitol. “He took a dollar bill out of his billfold and sat there [at] my desk in my chair at the capital and he made this origami art,” Hunter said. An Italian rose painter gave Hunter an elephant after being honored at the Grace Museum in Abilene, Hunter said. The artist even named his piece for Hunter. “He presented it to me and he said, ‘elegante elephante,’” Hunter said. unter himself has done his share of rummaging through antique stores in search of elephants to add to the collection. “It’s just amazing what you find when you start [looking],” he said. Because of his persistence, Hunter owns the complete collection of Frankoma Pottery’s National Republican Party elephant mugs. According to www.antiqueweek.com,
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John Frank designed the first 5-ounce mug in 1968 as a fundraiser for the Republican party. The mugs were released with the year and names of the president and the vice president displayed on the side. Hunter, who owns an original 1968 mug, said they were sold for $10 per piece, and the mold was eventually broken. A particularly interesting mug, Hunter said, is a bright orange elephant mug that exhibits the names of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnu. Another valuable piece in the collection is a blue Beanie Baby elephant that is one of only 500, Hunter said. A desperate father offered $5,000 for an identical elephant on E-bay, Hunter said. Hunter’s elephant sat on his secretary’s desk at the capitol. Other elephants are crystal, jade, ivory, wood, metal, brass, bronze, fine porcelain or ceramic, Hunter said. They are black, white, pink and colored. They are salt and pepper shakers, bobble heads
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CAMPUS NEWS
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Habitat to raise awareness n Members of the ACU Habitat for Humanity chapter hope to raise awareness and interest in among students during an awareness week. By KATIE GAGER Student Reporter
The ACU chapter of Habitat for Humanity is hosting an awareness week about the need for service in the Abilene community in the Campus Center. The organization will reach out to the community in many service-related activities, and the chapter’s goal is to play a larger role in the growing student involvement in service. “We hope to get more people involved so students can be connected and do service here at ACU,” Williamson said. The chapter set up a booth in the Campus Center on Monday where students can find out more information about the chapter and activities planned for the year. The booth will last from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Students can go to the meeting to find out
more information about the chapter and the activities planned for the year. There will be an interest meeting Thursday at 10 p.m. in the Bean Sprout. The chapter’s president, Carla Williamson, sophomore interdisciplinary studies major from Whitehouse, and vice president, Missy Jones, sophomore interdisciplinary major from Katy, said they hope to raise awareness of the chapter and arouse interest in serving the community. Habitat for Humanity has had a chapter on campus for many years, but it was not until last December that Williamson and Jones decided to take over and help it grow. Both Williamson and Jones are working on “redoing the ACU chapter of Habitat for Humanity.” The chapter’s desire is to become more organized and prevalent on campus. The chapter is attempting to begin new fundraisers and events throughout the year, and it will join forces with the Abilene Habitat for Humanity on Saturday
By KELSI PEACE Features Editor
The colored peppers plastered on the walls of the new Chili’s represent the many ACU students who eat at the restaurant. A vivid pink and green pepper advertises social club Ko Jo Kai, while a darker pepper reads “Galaxy.” In fact, peppers colored by students represent almost every ACU social club and many students’ names. Business has settled to a steady rate since the new Chili’s opened in May northeast of campus near Wal-Mart, said Chris Volirakis, manager of the restaurant. “We definitely get a good college crowd coming in,” he said Although some customers come from ACU and Hardin-Simmons University, many customers are older, Volirakis said. However,
the new restaurant employs mainly students from the nearby universities. “Almost the whole front of the house staff is either Hardin-Simmons or ACU,” Volirakis said. Employees who aren’t college students are able to cover shifts during times college students are in class, he said. Camen Thomasson, Chili’s hostess, works mostly lunch shifts and seats few college students, she said. Thompson said business has decreased a bit since school began, but night and weekend business has increased. The restaurant’s location requires advance planning for university events, Volirakis said, and after an unexpected crowd that filled the restaurant after an HSU event, Chili’s now requests schedules from the universities to prepare for larger crowds. Sunday provides a unique challenge because customers arrive at the same time, Volirakis said. “When we seat the
Fountain flowing deep and white
in hosting a workday to help clean up Abilene. Every spring, Habitat for Humanity chapters at colleges nationwide join together in fundraisers to help make money for the international Habitat for Humanity. Last spring, the ACU chapter hosted the “Act, Speak, Build Week.” During the week they sold bricks for a dollar that would go towards building a house for the poor. They hope to repeat the fundraiser during the spring semester.
ACU Habitat for Humanity officers n Trevor Brunt, sophomore finance major from Hallsville n Kelli Haynes, sophomore psychology major from Tyler n Lindsey Smith, sophomore Bible major from Tyler n Katelin Calvert, junior social work major from Round Rock n Jerrod Ousley, sophomore marketing major from Mission
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David Vanderpool, freshman Bible major from Nashville, Tenn., plays in the bubble-filled GATA fountain on Tuesday. “It feels like a giant bubble bath,” he said.
Students join campaign in Belton n Sixteen students participated in a Weekend Campaign to make crafts, perform skits and play games with kids to help the Open Door Ministry of Belton Church of Christ. By SHELBI WATTEN Student Reporter
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Chili’s teams up with universities n A new Chili’s opened near campus in May and has maintained steady business, said Chris Volirakis, manager of the new restaurant.
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whole restaurant all at once, all the orders go in at once,” he said. This puts extra pressure on wait and kitchen staff, he said. Volirakis said he is pleased with business overall. Visitors to Abilene— whether parents of university students, tourists or businessmen—will eat at Chili’s because they’re looking to eat at a restaurant they know, Volirakis said. The new restaurant also has an advantage other than its location: technology. “It’s a brand new restaurant with the latest technology, better layout, everything like that,” Volirakis said. This means the noise level is lower, and the space is larger and better utilized, he said. “We do our best to keep this place looking brand new,” Volirakis said. “We’re definitely the number one Chili’s in town.”
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While many students were settling in for their afternoon naps last Friday, 16 students from ACU loaded their cars for Belton to begin three days of service, marking the first Weekend Campaign of the fall semester. “It’s such a great way to get off campus and go do something fun and something meaningful with your weekend,” said Amanda Taylor, sophomore marketing major from Arlington and co-leader of Weekend Campaigns. “You are able to do a lot for the church you are serving and get away from the stresses of school to spend time with another church family.”
On this particular campaign, students worked with the Open Door Ministry of Belton Church of Christ. The ministry provides apartments for lowincome families and conducts Bible studies and kids programs for the families. Campaign participants led an all day Bible school for neighborhood children and spent time making crafts, performing skits and playing games with kids. Tim Pittman, junior sociology major from Azle and co-leader of Weekend Campaigns, said the highlight of the event was “seeing God’s power working through the people we took on the campaign and seeing the kids smile … to know that God is in that place and working through us and through people from different places to bless these kids.” Pittman attended the Houston Weekend Cam-
paign his freshmen year and has pursued the ministry ever since. “It allows people to step outside their comfort zones and live out their faith,” said Pittman. “I don’t want to see that stop happening.” Taylor and Pittman will set up about five campaigns this semester that will take groups to places like San Antonio and Oklahoma City. The next Weekend Campaign will take place Oct. 6-8 in Amarillo, and students will work with a local food bank. Those interested in more information should attend the Weekend Campaign small group Chapel on Thursday in the Bean Sprout. “It’s a great way to get to know people and make a difference all in one weekend,” Taylor said.
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The issue: This
week, IJM will promote global human right issues through Justice Revolution.
Our view:
IJM is an effective organization in which students should participate.
The solution:
Attend IJM events to find out how you can become involved in international human rights issues.
September 27, 2006
Justice Revolution stirs global awareness The oversized signs on the side of the Campus Center and the students waiting to supply you with the “get outside yourself” backpack patches mean International Justice Mission Awareness Week has begun. IJM is a purposeful human rights organization that advocates global justice through support of the collegians. ACU’s specific chapter works to eliminate sex slavery, forced slavery, corrupt police officials and illegal seizure of property. Students interested in
IJM can attain leviation and International Justice Mission is a purposeful huinformation fair trade that man rights organization that advocates global and take part they have bejustice through the support of collegians. in this year’s come trendy. awareness Our generation week, Justice actively desires Revolution. world,” said Brandon Smith, global awareness, and IJM is From Chapel speakers, junior political science ma- an effective vehicle that not prayer time around the jor from Kansas City, Kan. only provides that awareGATA fountain to the TuesThe battle is getting more ness but pursues needed day night forum, IJM will fierce and the Church is get- changes around the world. focus on how our culture ting quieter, Smith said. Teaming with IJM is a has lost its perspective in The problems confront- way to stay up to date on the fight between good and ed through IJM are per- world issues and partner evil. fectly suited for a genera- with other local ministries “Our goal is to raise up tion that has become so like Eternal Threads, an ora generation that is pas- concerned with issues like ganization that raises monsionate about justice in the global warming, poverty al- ey for the women of India.
Let Loose
Cole Williams
Give selfless service, discomfort a try It’s just that we were all so terribly uncomfortable because we’re all so terribly comfortable all the time. I have a roommate who takes care of an elderly lady. He brings her food almost every week. S o m e Four Word times my Letter, Pt. II roommate Denton asks me to Josey deliver her the food. The few times I’ve done this, I’ve noticed some things. Momma Joe loves to talk. She is about 80 and she says no one wants to hire someone that old. “They won’t hire me because they’re afraid I’m gonna
The truth is that actually helping somebody is more uncomfortable than only talking about it. fall down and hurt myself and then sue ‘em.” So she is pretty dependent on the generosity of people like my roommate. I’m kind of uneasy with the thought that if it weren’t for someone bringing her food, Momma Joe, could get really sick or die. It can be awkward standing on her front porch as Momma Joe talks and talks. She isn’t concerned with how I see her as she sits on her knees to talk to me instead of standing or that her house smells weird. Through spending time with her, I noticed how uncomfortable I am doing the things Jesus would do. I read an article the other
day, and a guy going through the same type of thing wrote: “as I helped I realized how much I absolutely tick myself off. It has become so incredibly fashionable for me, my friends and people in the church to talk about helping the poor and how Jesus loved the poor and how we need to do something about Africa and how there are starving people in our own cities.” Yet, I typically do nothing. We typically do nothing. This writer said it sounds great to want to help those in need, to do what we should. Yet, he said, too often it looks like this: “Jesus loves the poor! We should too! Now go home
and watch football!” The truth is that actually helping somebody is more uncomfortable that only talking about it. A buddy of mine told me he hopes to spend so much time with people Jesus would hang out with that he doesn’t notice the discomfort. He said he wanted it to be like when he visits his high school football locker room the smell isn’t bad to him; instead it brings back great memories. Maybe being like Jesus isn’t as boring as so many of us make it seem; perhaps if we did the things we’re asked to do we would enjoy life more. It might be a less comfortable lifestyle, but for those of us that feel like we’re missing out on something, isn’t it worth a try? E-mail Josey at: jdj03e@acu.edu or optimist@acu.edu
Don’t be a mere observer during this week’s Justice Revolution. You don’t need another flyer or T-shirt advocating an organization that you agree with in theory. Instead use IJM awareness week to learn about international human rights issues attend several IJM events, and find ways that you can serve other cultures less advantaged than you.
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Go ahead, lend a helping hand The Gates and Rockefeller I am encouraged and chalfoundations plan to spend lenged by people, like those $150 million in the next five investing in the African soil years to increase agricultural project, who choose not to productiv- settle with complacency, ity through- rather seek to be catalysts out Africa. for change by stepping in and This is filling a need. quite the Helping Africans replenish endeavor, as their land is such a practical Time maga- way to implement change, zine says 80 and the ramifications are so A State percent of far reaching. The project will African soil provide job opportunities for of Mind is degrad- many African people, especialLauren ed and, in ly women. It will help feed a Sutton many places hungry nation and, ultimately near permanent destruction. end the process of re-plowing While the continent strug- fields, which has done more gles in its battle against pov- damage than good. erty, many Africans’ liveliIt’s easy to turn a blind hoods depend on agrarian eye or ignore issues that labor, trying to produce the need change because change most measly of is hard. Even if crops as a means African governfor survival. ments and farmTime and For centuries, ers do everylong-delayed thing correctly, farmers plowed new land for crops results aren’t the soil project each season and reasons to not will not begin to left formerly culsee widespread take action. tivated land alone effects for deto restore nutricades. But time ents and allow and long-defor future usage. The system layed results aren’t reason to worked until a massive in- not take action. crease in population in the It’s entirely too easy to get 1950s left farmers with little caught up in a day-to-day rouchoice but to repeatedly plow tine and forget that numerous over formerly used fields, elements in our community taking away plants’ nourish- and world could use our help, ment and changing the physi- or to give up when we do not cal nature of the soil. see immediate results. Despite the seemingly inLet the African soil projsurmountable task of altering ect bring a shift in our thinkthis destructive cycle, money ing so that we aren’t afraid from the Gates and Rockefell- to initiate service to others. er foundations will be used to The effects of our work may replenish African soil through take a long time to see, but a revolutionary micro-dos- they could result in lasting ing technique, which applies change. fertilizer to the root of the plants and prevents chemical E-mail Sutton at: les03c@acu.edu or optimist@acu.edu spillage.
Observe social clubs from a distance, seek understanding I sit in Chapel every fall and look out across Moody, curiously observing the armies of yellow skirts, red lipstick and navy blazers. I breathe a sigh of relief, rejoicing in the fact that I am not among them. Honestly I have always believed myself to be above “buying” my friends and participating in secret nights of initiation and have wondered how so many seemingly intelligent people could become sucked
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Student responds to the editorial on social clubs printed Sept. 19, saying although she doesn’t advocate clubs, she chooses not to discriminate against them. into such an obvious hole of conformity and sameness. However, Tuesday’s editorial criticizing social clubs and the pledging process left a bitter taste in my mouth. Initially I was not sure why. After all, I
have always agreed: social clubs are exclusive. Twenty-something-year-old college students are suddenly transported back to an elementary school playground, standing in front of a line of would-be dodge-ballers, painstakingly picking their teams. This “choosing a few and excluding the rest” is certainly not a practice exercised by Christ and is most certainly not something I wish to be a part of. I’m here to admit, how-
ever, that I am a part of it. I, as do most of us, belong to an unofficial social club. My friends have a “type,” the kind of person who looks like someone we would be friends with. There is also the type of person my friends don’t ever see, the quiet, socially inept, unfashionable, non-so-smart loner-type, the person we would never think to invite to hang out with us. We too are picking teams.
It was also said that “clubs don’t do anything throughout the year that requires its members to be stronger” Last Tuesday I rode my bike to Catclaw Creek for Night Riders, with no greater purpose than jumping into a stagnant brown creek, but I recall a group of young men riding their bikes to California last spring in order to raise money for charity. I have never been a member of a social club at ACU,
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and I am not here to justify any of their actions. I simply believe that until I ride my bike to California, until I can accept all people, until I love the way Christ loves, I am in no position to be pointing fingers.
Stephanie Kelsey senior biology major from Capitan, N.M.
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FROM THE FRONT/SPORTS JUMPS
Lowes: Store coming soon Continued from page 1 many years for it all to be developed,” he said. Musgrave owns 2,400 acres along I-20 and Highway 351 and said he is working on just developing 264 acres right now. The rest of his land has already been “master planned” within city limits for how it could be developed in the future, he said. As for the economy of Abilene, the new business will boost the city’s property taxes and bring in additional sales tax, said Richard Bur-
dine, chief executive officer of Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc. “In addition to generating new property taxes and jobs, the businesses collect sales taxes which help to fund city services and economic development programs,” Burdine said in an e-mail. Musgrave said Lowe’s will generate $15 million in taxes alone to the city after paying for the land, building and all merchandise. Besides taxes, though, Lowe’s won’t benefit the
city much more unless it entices people from outside of Abilene to shop there, Burdine said. Neither Musgrave nor Burdine said they yet knew how many jobs Lowe’s would bring to Abilene. Lowe’s, which has been in business for 60 years, is ranked No. 42 on the Fortune 500 list according to its Web site, and operates in more than 1,275 stores in 49 states. E-mail Schlabach at: mes02e@acu.edu
Tennis: Team loses at regionals Continued from page 1 “We played a little tight,” Jones said. “And we weren’t as ‘take charge’ in doubles as we normally are.” At the end of the tournament, the women’s team was still pleased with its results. “We’re doing pretty well as a team,” Rafolomanantsiatosika said. “But we never know what will happen when playing these matches.”
The Wildcat men performed well at the tournament. Nunez tore through the singles draw before losing in the final 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 to Henry Estrella of the University of the Incarnate Word. “I thought Juan did a great job at establishing himself as a premier player,” Jones said. In the doubles draw, Nunez and senior George Carstens advanced to the quarterfinals. The doubles team of sopho-
more Ryan Hudson and senior Kevin Beedy also reached the quarterfinals. Despite not having a player win a draw and advance to the national tournament, Jones said he still liked how his teams played. “We went after it; I was pleased with the level of intensity.”
E-mail Freeman at: mxf04b@acu.edu
Clubs: Students to begin clubs Continued from page 1 and international students. Stephanie Davis, sophomore integrated marketing major from Liberty, and two of her friends began the chartering process of Delta Gamma Phi. “We have looked at other clubs and how they started,” Davis said. “We see what they are doing and what we will
need to make our club grow.” Davis is also looking into a club service project as well. “This all started after we were talking about wanting more diversity and more things we could get involved in,” said Tori Barnes, sophomore computer science and kinesiology major from Arlington. “We honestly have no problem with any of the other clubs. People of color don’t
want to join social clubs. No one knows colored people better than coloreds,” she said. The co-founders of Delta Gamma Phi plan to enlist its first pledges in fall of 2007. The co-founders plan to meet with Westbrook soon, but they want to make sure everything is together and researched, Barnes said. E-mail Coates at: sac04a@acu.edu
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Bruce Johnson, lecturer from Atlanta, Ga., speaks at the “Evangelism and the Changing World” class on Sept. 19.
Lectureship: Fall event ends Continued from page 1 Students also came together with the speakers in prayer walk. Students were assigned to each of the 160 speakers and committed to praying for their specific speaker during the week. The students met their speaker Sunday at a fajita dinner after walking from Jacob’s Dream, located behind the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, to Jesse’s Corner, a section of the Lunsford Trail by Sewell Theater. Three pieces of art created
by Bonnie Buchanan, senior art major from Lubbock, and Katrina Willis, staff member in Educational Technology from Information Services, were displayed in the Campus Center for students, faculty and Lectureship guests to enjoy. The pieces were created in honor of Invisible Children, an organization dedicated to providing financial resource to Invisible Children in Uganda. Out-of-state attendees also enjoyed having Lectureship in the fall. Mark McKenzie, pastor at Riverside Church of
Christ in New Mexico said he enjoyed the variety that was offered through the fall Lectureship. “We liked the scheduling. The fall was much better for us,” McKenzie said. “I enjoyed all the activities, especially the outside activities around the ACU campus.” McKenzie also said he was impressed to see so many students getting involved with this year’s Lectureship. “We came home feeling filled,” McKenzie said. E-mail the reporters at: optimist@acu.edu
Habitat: Students recharter ACU chapter in December Continued from page 1
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Chris Winsor, graduate student from Longview and resident director at University Park Apartments, helps build the Habitat House on Sept. 20.
Simmons University, where volunteers from ACU and the community hope to finish the house by Thanksgiving. Carla Williamson, president of ACU’s Habitat for Humanity chapter, said the house will cost about $60,000 to complete. “About $30,000 will be donated by ACU and students, and the other $30,000 will be donated by the Abilene chapter,” Williamson said. Students contributed to Habitat’s efforts during Lectureship by donating Bean Bucks at the ticket windown in the Campus Center; Lectureship attendees were able to donate money during some of the keynote speeches. Williamson said it was hard to gauge the success of the event; she said this was the first time anything like this had been attempted during Lectureship.
“I think after it keeps going from year to year, it’s going to be a great way for people to get involved and for the community to get involved and help other people,” Williamson said. “I think it’ll get even better each year.” Missy Jones, vice president of ACU’s Habitat for Humanity chapter, said, “I think it’s really good because it gained a lot of awareness, especially by building the house on campus, and when they talked about the family in Chapel, they were really detailed. It’s a great thing.” The house is being built for a family of six. Both the mother and father are permanently disabled, and Habitat for Humanity will work to make sure the
house fits their needs, according to a news release on ACU’s Web site. “This year it was harder because we’d never done anything like this before so it was hard to know what our roles were,” she said. ACU’s Habitat chapter is a newly revived organization. Last year it was in danger of being dismantled because of a lack of participation. When Williamson and Jones heard about that, they decided to take charge and restore the chapter. Both knew it was an important organization to keep on campus. The chapter is planning an awareness week to generate
more knowledge and to gain members. Students can expect signup opportunities in the ticket windows every day this week after Chapel, and there will be an interest meeting Thursday at 10 p.m. in the Bean Sprout. Planners hope underclassmen
will get involved and keep the chapter alive after they graduate. “We don’t want Habitat dying on campus,” Jones said. “It’s such a great organization.”
E-mail Davis at: red04a@acu.edu
SportsWednesday
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
ScoreBoard Standings FOOTBALL
Team
Div. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
MSU WTAMU ACU TAMU-K ENMU Angelo St. Tarleton
Team
Overall 4-0 4-0 3-0 2-2 1-2 1-2 0-3
VOLLEYBALL Div. 3-0 2-0 2-2 1-2 0-1 0-3
ACU WTAMU Tarelton St. Angelo St. ENMU TAMU-K
Overall 9-7 14-3 5-7 3-12 5-12 3-12
Scores Friday VOLLEYBALL ACU 3, Incarnate Word 0
Saturday FOOTBALL ACU 31, SW Oklahoma State 0
Monday VOLLEYBALL ACU 3, St. Edward’s 1
Upcoming Friday VOLLEYBALL
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ACU ranked No. 17 after 31-0 shutout n The ACU football team claimed its first national ranking since 1997 after dominating Southwestern Oklahoma State 31-0 on Saturday By DANIEL JOHNSON Sports Editor
The ACU Wildcat football team maintained its spot atop the conference standings and became nationally ranked for the first time since 1997 after winning its third consecutive game by shutting out the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs 31-0 on Saturday. The Wildcats are ranked in four of the nation’s Division II top 25 polls this week, with their highest ranking at No. 17 on collegesportsreport.com After a lackluster 7-point first half against Southwestern Oklahoma State Saturday, the challenge of protecting ACU’s undefeated record, and holding onto the Wildcats’ first shutout in 11 years lay on the shoulders of the defense. Defenders met that challenge after shutting down the Southwestern Oklahoma offense and opening the door for a 24-point second half offensive explosion that resulted in ACU’s first 3-0 start since 1993. “Defense was the story tonight,” head coach Chris Thomsen said after the game. “They really kept us in the game and helped our offense get going in the second half.” On the heels of defeating nationally ranked Southeastern Oklahoma State for the first time since 1929 with a 51-14 thrashing Sept. 16, the Wildcats continued their histo-
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Outside linebacker Brandon Henry and safety Bobby Tatum sandwich Southwestern running back Reshard Dudley during the Wildcats’ 31-0 shutout victory on Saturday. The overwhelming victory contributed to the ACU’s 3-0 record and its No. 25 national ranking.
Football ry-defying season by pitching their first shutout since Prairie View A&M in 1995. Key turnovers and the resulting field position facilitated the majority of ACU’s 24-point second half offensive attack. Free-safety Landon Kinchen led with way late in the third quarter by blocking Bulldogs’ punt Spenser Daniel and handing the Wildcats the ball at the Southwestern 10-yard line. Running back Taber Minner converted the block into a touchdown after he rammed the ball through the South-
western defensive line for the Wildcats’ second score and only rushing touchdown of the night. “The punt block in the second half is what really got us going,” Thomsen said. “Our special teams’ scheme helped us turn that into a huge play.” ACU’s defense continued to create offensive opportunities after defensive end Jason Miller recovered a fumble forced by defensive lineman Jacob Passmore on the Bulldogs’ 23yard line Wide receiver Chris Morris capitalized on the turnover after converting a short pass
from quarterback Billy Malone into a 17-yard touchdown. Malone’s touchdown pass to Morris was his second of the night after connecting with fullback Chris Conklin in the second quarter. Southwestern’s only threat to the Wildcats’ commanding lead came halfway through the fourth quarter. After making it to the Wildcats’ 35-yard line, Southwestern players shot themselves in the foot once more after ACU cornerback Corey Jordan intercepted a pass from quarterback Jimmy Sangster and ran back 76 yards for the Wildcats’
final touchdown of the game. “It felt great to not only run back the interception, but see all my teammates blocking for me,” Jordan said. ACU held Southwestern to only 196 total yards, forced three fumbles and eight punts and recorded three sacks in the game. The Wildcats’ undefeated record and newly acquired national ranking will be on the line once more Saturday when they travel to Blackwater Draw, N.M., to take on south division rivals Eastern New Mexico. E-mail Johnson at: djj04a@acu.edu
ACU vs. St. Edward’s, 7 p.m.
Volleyball team wins six straight
Saturday FOOTBALL ACU at Eastern New Mexico, Portales, N.M., 9 p.m.
n The ACU volleyball team defeated two regional opponents for its sixth straight victory since the preseason. The Wildcats lead the LSCw with a 3-0 record.
n Home games listed in Italics
By BRIAN HOLLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
Intramural Round-up Upcoming n The intramural schedule seen on the Optimist Sports Page is not final and is subject to change. Any last- minute changes made can be viewed on the intramural bulletin board in Moody Coliseum.
Thursday
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Setter Ericka Dickenson sets the ball during the Wildcats four-game victory over St. Edwards on Monday.
The volleyball team didn’t bring its best to the court Monday night. Head coach Kellen Mock agreed and said it shows a lot of her team to still pull out a win from regional rival, St. Edward’s, 3-1. “We didn’t play well, and that says a lot about your team’s desire to pull out a victory,” Mock said. Down 25-29 to the Hilltoppers in the first game, the lady Wildcats turned the mo-
Volleyball mentum for the whole match courtesy of senior setter Malia Plumlee. In what Mock dubbed a “must-win” for her team, the lady Wildcats responded to adversity with six straight points at the end of game one, including three service aces, to snatch the first and second games from the Hilltoppers and eventually win the match on a hard-fought 30-22 fourth game win. Mock attributes her team’s ability to steal big wins to the leadership of nearly all her players on any given night and said she likes using the term: “leadership-by-committee.” “It’s great when we can
have someone different step up every night,” Mock said. Not only did the team step up Monday night at home, but they also swept both Tarleton State University at Moody Coliseum Saturday and University of Incarnate Word on Friday. Mock also likens the dangerous match-up from Monday night’s game to the same type of team they will see on the road Thursday against Eastern New Mexico University. What the lady Wildcats can take away from their most recent victory is their adjusting to the different type of shot selection they were exposed to against the Hilltoppers, an adjustment Mock said ACU had some trouble with. “They’re very smart about
their shot selection and Eastern New Mexico has a similar style,” Mock said. ACU will have to adjust to both the shot selection and the hostile environment they will face on the road on Thursday, but hopefully that leadership that has delivered a road victory against the likes of Metro State University, will lead the Wildcats once again in conference play; Mock says this is the key to winning conference games on the road. “It’s tough to play on the road, so it takes a lot of desire to go into their gym with their fans going crazy and they’re playing well and come out with a win.”
E-mail Holland at: beh03e@acu.edu
WOMEN’S PLEDGE FLAG FOOTBALL Squigs vs. Biddies, 5 p.m., Field 1 Alpha Kai vs. Flames, 5 p.m., Field 2
MEN’S PLEDGE FLAG FOOTBALL Novas vs. Brats, 6 p.m., Field 1 Siblings vs. GSP-Grant, 6 p.m., Field 1
MEN’S REC FLAG FOOTBALL Dynasty vs. Starlight Bandits, 7 p.m., Field 1 Agboys vs. Cuddle Soft Dryer Sheets, 7 p.m., Field 2
Individual success strengthens tennis team n The ACU men’s and women’s tennis teams failed to win both finals at the Individual Regional Tournament on Sunday, but posted a second place finish in both draws. By MICHAEL FREEMAN Online Editor
The Wildcat tennis teams completed a thrilling three
Tennis days of play at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Individual Regional Tournament Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For the women, senior Holly Lindloff advanced to the finals of the singles draw. And on the men’s singles draw, sophomore Juan Nunez made it to the finals.
Head coach Hutton Jones said he was delighted with the weekend’s performance by the Wildcats. “Team-wise, there were a lot of pluses,” he said. The ACU women delivered a solid performance in the regional tournament. Seven out of the eight Wildcat players won their first round matches.
Lindloff marched through the singles competition to the finals before falling 6-2, 7-5 to Dasha Segenchuk of East Central University. “She just really competed well,” Jones said of Lindloff. “She played very smart and tenacious tennis.” Sophomore Aina Rafolomanantsiatosika advanced to the semifinals of the singles
draw. Rafolomanantsiatosika then teamed up with Lindloff to advance to the semifinals in the doubles draw. The duo of senior Lana Pavlin and sophomore Irene Squillaci also made it to the semifinals. However, both doubles teams were not able to press forward to the finals. See
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BAMF vs. FRATS-Q. Carter, 8 p.m., Field 1
Manning Tracker
Dunder Muffin vs. Chuck Norris Roundhouse Kick, 8 p.m., Field 2 Lucky Quarterback vs. The Franchise, 9 p.m., Field 1
n Former Wildcat Danieal Manning made his first NFL start Sunday in the Chicago Bears’ 19-16 win over NFC North Division rival Minnesota Vikings. Manning moved up the depth chart into the starting position over second-year free safety Chris Harris and has five tackles and one interception in his rookie season.
WOMEN’S CHAMP FLAG FOOTBALL Siggies vs. Delta Theta, 9 p.m., Field 2 Kojies vs. EOX, 10 p.m., Field 2
MEN’S CHAMP FLAG FOOTBALL Cobras vs. Banana Splits, 10 p.m.,
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Juan Nunez returns a ball close to the net at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Individual Regional Tournament, Saturday. Nunez was the only male ACU player to make the quarterfinals and he finished second in the tournament.
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