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Sophomore Hannah Pinson talks to two members of GATA about their experience in club at Women’s Teas on Sunday.
Sub T-16 social club dealt indefinite suspension BY DILLON DANIEL MANAGING EDITOR
Social club Sub T-16 has been suspended indefinitely for “multiple policy violations” of university rules, said Dr. Scott McDowell, vice president for student life. After further investigation, McDowell said the university found multiple violations made by members of the social club. The suspension means the club will not be allowed to accept pledges this fall, participate in
campus tailgates, Homecoming and Sing Song. In addition, McDowell said the university has placed stipulations on the club’s return to campus and recognition by the university at some point in the future. “A substantial amount of work will be required on the membership’s part to meet the stipulations,” McDowell said. “But the amount of time is largely dependent on how engaged they are in the process. We will maintain the suspension until the
stipulations are met.” The sanctions include a renewed pledging process, significant engagement with sponsors and approved community service. The university would not disclose details of the violations, but McDowell said changes to state law enacted this year will require the university to issue a full repor t in December. McDowell said the Office of Student Life wants Sub T to be able to rebuild itself in a
healthy way. “The suspension is intentionally ‘indefinite’ because we wanted to create a redemptive path toward re-establishing the club in good standing and to incentivize the current members to meaningfully engage in the process,” McDowell said. Sub T has a storied history. It was founded in 1923, making it the oldest men’s club on campus. It’s members have included two ACU presidents, and its trademark Sing
“A substantial amount of work will be required on the membership’s part to meet the stipulations.” SCOTT MCDOWELL VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT LIFE
Song performances are often unrehearsed and irreverent, typically ending with a reference to the Sub T-funded Moody scoreboard. This is not the first time Sub T has been suspended. The club was suspend-
12th day numbers show increased retention BY ALLISON HARRELL EDITOR IN CHIEF
The retention rate of last year’s freshman was the third highest retention rate of first year students in history at 79 percent. According to student population numbers found in the report as of the 12th day of the semester, data shows that enrollment numbers for the graduate programs have increased by 101 students and undergraduate enrollment is down by 19 students. Enrollment growth overall as an institution over the last five years has been related to continued growth in the graduate programs.
Provost of the university, Dr. Robert Rhodes, said that every year nationally, universities look at their 12th day numbers for the official count and ACU does the same. “We are down approximately 20 students overall at the undergraduate level, but we’re up about 100 students overall as an institution because of growth in graduate programs,” Rhodes said. “So, as an institution we’re larger this year than we were last year. As an undergraduate population we’re about the same.” Last year’s graduating class of 2019 was one of the universities largest
classes to exist. The class of 2019’s graduation and movement out of the university had an effect on enrollment numbers. “But we’ve also benefitted by increased retention,” Rhodes said. “We’ve had more students retained this past year than in the previous year. So that helps us, as well. Overall, even though we had a large class graduating out, more students staying across the other classes combined with the freshman class coming in, is about the same as last year.” Kevin Campbell, senior vice president for operations of the university, said that retention was up at all
“Retention is extremely important because it’s obviously what leads to our graduation rates.” KEVIN CAMPBELL SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR OPERATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY
three levels of returning sophomores, juniors and seniors. “Retention is extremely important because it’s obviously what leads to our graduation rates,” Campbell said. “What it means for our university is a couple of things. First, retention is one of the better indicators of, are students satisfied
with the experience that is taking place? Do they feel like they belong? Do they feel that they are getting a good education, that they are getting encouraged and stretched in the classroom?” Campbell said the more satisfied current students are, the more likely students will want to attend ACU in the future. “Healthy retention rates are typically the number one indicator that those things are improving,” Campbell said. “Student satisfaction is an extremely important component of not only what we desire of our students but also helps drive future enrollment.”
ed in 1986, 1987, 1995, 1998, 2005 and 2016 for various infractions, including a deviation from an approved Sing Song act, a profane homecoming float and numerous reports of hazing. Since the suspension, no comment has been made by Sub T members. Dr. Todd Womble, associate professor of language and literature and an on-campus sponsor for the club, said he was not interested to discuss details of the infraction or the suspension.
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COBA class is renewed for a second year BY OWEN SIMPSON SPORTS DIRECTOR
Dr. Laura Philips, associate professor of management sciences, and Dr. Sarah Easter, assistant professor of management, led students to Costa Rica for the College of Business Administration’s first-ever Social Enterprise Consulting class in spring break of 2019. They plan to continue the class next spring. In 2019, the main purpose was to provide students with handson experience dealing with a real and substantial challenge faced by a socially-minded organization according to Easter. “One of the key takeaways was to allow students to obtain real world experience by analyzing a situational need expressed by the client and developing solutions to meet that iden-
tified need,” Easter said. “Our clients were interested in better understanding the U.S. market for sustainable rural tourism in Costa Rica and then developing a marketing strategy to reach the identified markets to grow the organization further.” Students spent six weeks prior to spring break learning about consulting, as well as about the cultural context of the country and organizations they would visit. “Dr. Phillips and I were impressed with the way that the students took ownership of this complex challenge and worked well together as a team to deliver on the clients’ expectations,” Easter said. “Our clients were also very pleased with the end result, and we are planning to continue our partnership.” Philips also believed that
this experience gave students a broader perspective of businesses and how they run in different countries. “I think our students got a much better appreciation for how different it is. It’s difficult starting a business in the rural parts of a developing economy,” Phillips said. “It’s difficult to start a successful business here, but this class helped them understand how they can use their business knowledge and skills not only for creating economic value for themselves and their families but how those skills can also be used to minister to and serve others.” The students experienced Costa Rica in ways that emphasized interactions involved with the local culture. “The most eye-opening thing about this trip was the cultural immersion,” junior
“One of the key takeaways was to allow students to obtain real world experience by analyzing a situational need expressed by the client and developing solutions to meet that identified need.” DR. SARAH EASTER ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT
marketing major Luke Stephens said. “To actively participate in activities with the locals gave me a unique perspective into who they are. Instead of feeling like an outsider looking in, I felt more like I was a part of them.” Easter and Philips plan on bringing a new group of students to Costa Rica next spring break. They believe that it expands the students’ mindsets of the business world. “I think this class gives
our students a broader world view,” Phillips said. “They get to meet people who want to earn ‘enough’ instead of the U.S. norm of ‘as much as possible’.” The students in the spring 2020 class will work on a more detailed market assessment for Costa Rican sustainable tourism in the U.S. according to Easter. They will also develop and execute a digital marketing strategy for the Costa Rican female entrepreneurs involved in the RETUS project. RETUS is a network of female entrepreneurs focused on experiential rural tourism offerings as a means to help provide sustainable livelihoods in communities of central Costa Rica. Eight to 10 students will be assigned to the class as they travel to Costa Rica, March 7-15.
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Hudson Wade 5K returns for 5th consecutive year BY BRYCE LURKENS STAFF WRITER
The Hudson Wade 5K race is returning for its fifth consecutive year. Kyle Karni, founder of the race, created it five years ago while he was the president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. “Each year since then, I have played a part in pulling off some of the race operations and help in planning it, and that hasn’t changed this year,” Karni said. “I’m really excited to have had help from Hudson’s parents Kirk and Laura Wade this year, especially since it was their son that the race was established for.” The 5K began because of fifth-grader Hudson Wade who attended the Abilene Christian School. Hudson was diagnosed with Leukemia in Sept. 2015 and in Feb. 2015 he lost his battle with the illness.
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Friends hug after the Hudson Wade 5K race at Abilene Christian School. “In light of Hudson’s illness, we started the first Hudson Wade 5K. The first race was in Nov. 2015, but Hudson actually wasn’t at the first 5K since he was still at Cook Children’s
Hospital at that time,” Karni said. “One of my favorite pictures is actually him wearing the original Hudson Wade 5K T-shirt.” Karni said Hudson was someone who ultimately
had a large impact on his life. He said that the way Hudson lived and fought his battle is the way he wants to live his life, with trust in God’s plan for the future. Kirk and Laura Wade
said the message they want to get out to people through this race is the way they can honor Hudson. “We can honor the legacy of a young man who left this earth too early,” the Wades
said. “We love when people come up and talk about Hudson because it is honoring a valued friend and a loved child.” Karni said the money raised is all going to a charity. He said he hopes it will help benefit other families experiencing the horrors of pediatric cancer and hopefully help them through their difficult time. “All of the money we raise is going to the Play 4 Rex Foundation, which was started by Lance Fleming who was the former Sports Director at ACU,” Karni said. “Fleming’s son Lance passed away a couple of years before Hudson because of a brain tumor. When the Wades were going through their battle, the Play 4 Rex Foundation was there to support them.” The Hudson Wade 5K will take place on Sept. 19. The Wades encourage everyone to come race, regardless of if they knew Hudson.
Solo production raises awareness of suicide prevention BY ANDREW NORSWORTHY STAFF WRITER
The Theater Honor Society will host “Lance’s Night of Shakespeare” on Sunday. The proceeds for this production will be directed to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This play is produced in honor of Lance Bleakney, a theatre major who had graduated in May 2019. This student took his own life two weeks
after his graduation. He was known as a bright, talented and lively young man. In addition, he had a love for Shakespeare, something he intended to carry forward after his graduation. “He was a bright spirit,” chair of ACU theater program Dawne Swearingen-Meeks said. ACU Faculty, students, and Alpha Psi Omega, the national theater honor society, collaborated over the summer to create
the event in an attempt to comfort those hurting. Most importantly, the event was created to honor Bleakney’s life, story, and his name utilizing Shakespeare. The initiative arose from a need to do something and not allow those affected to remain in sorrow and pain. This event is to console those who were affected by his passing and attempt to bring morale back up through something that he was
involved in. In essence, this program is meant to honor Bleakney by channeling work that was part of him and his journey at ACU. This program will include a number of acts, scenes, sonnets, and monologues members of APO are performing in a cabaret-style, such as “Hamlet”, “Midsummer Night’s Dream”, and other performances either from or inspired by Shakespeare.
“We definitely wanted to honor him by doing Shakespeare, but also toe the line between the usual and unusual.” KATHERINE MACUNE PRESIDENT OF ALPHA PSI OMEGA
“Arts can be healing,” Swearingen-Meeks said. “We definitely wanted to honor him by doing Shakespeare, but also toe the line between the usual and unusual,” Katherine
Macune, president of Alpha Psi Omega, said. The play will begin with challenging passages. The proceeds for the production will be donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The goal of the organization is to help educate all people from all backgrounds to understand the dangers and effects of depression and suicide and help those who are struggling with them.
Student government sees highest voter turnout BY ALLISON HARRELL EDITOR IN CHIEF
Elections for student government had the highest voter turnout numbers in history this year. Student Government Association (SGA) saw a 10 percent increase in voter turnout from the last year, meaning over 50 percent of the student body voted in the elections. There are eight members total on SGA staff and over 50 members elected to sen-
ate. Lauren Wasson, president of SGA, said she is excited to work with the students elected to improve the campus for years to come. “Our team is also especially excited about Wellness Week, improving campus through several technological advancements and continuing to make our campus community stronger,” Wasson said. In addition to continuing several SGA traditions, such as Join Week and Litmas, SGA plans to initiate the first SGA Wellness Week. The week
will help students to explore different fitness activities like yoga. They also plan to educate on mental health with presentations and incorporate fun with a puppy petting area. Addressing student wellness is a priority for SGA this year. It plans to address this through Wellness Week, in collaboration with the MACC and administration, to increase efforts to improve the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical lives of
“Our team is also especially excited about Wellness Week, improving campus through several technological advancements and continuing to make our campus community stronger.” LAUREN WASSON PRESIDENT OF STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
students. “Internally, our team is working to equip student organizations better than ever before,” Wasson
said. “In addition to financial resources, we are also working to equip student leaders with marketing, professional development and more to increase their effectiveness and reach across campus.” Karissa Nickish, SGA press secretary, said working as a member of SGA takes flexibility. “It’s a lot of bouncing ideas off of each other, supporting, following through, building commitment and encouraging one another,” Nickish said.
SGA is making plans to target the issue of student parking difficulties across campus by working with an app developed by a company called FoPark. The app is in a pilot stage and will allow students to access a map of student parking lots at ACU and see open parking spaces still available. They plan to open the use of this app to students to decrease the stress of parking. SGA had its 2019 SGA Retreat last Friday and Saturday.
FRI., SEPT. 27
SAT., SEPT. 28
WHAT’S HAPPENING? MON., SEPT. 23 7 p.m.- Delta Theta Rush 7 p.m.- FRATS Rush 9 p.m.- Nu Kappa Psi Rush 9 p.m.- GATA Rush
TUES., SEPT. 24
WED., SEPT. 25
THURS., SEPT. 26
5 p.m.- Study Abroad Event 7 p.m.- Trojans Rush 7 p.m.- Sigma Theta Chi Rush 9 p.m.- Alpha Kai Omega Rush 9 p.m.- Galaxy Rush
7 p.m.- GSP Rush 7 p.m.- Tri Kappa Gamma Rush 9 p.m.- Ko Jo Kai Rush
6 p.m.- Volleyball vs. UIW 7:30 p.m.- Amit Peled Recital
25th Annual Big Country Balloon Fest
POLICE LOG SELECTED ACUPD CALLS FOR THE WEEK: •
ACUPD received a call of suspicious male in the Nelson hall lot. Officer located the individual and determined that he was non-affiliated. The person agreed to leave campus. 09/12/2019 11:00 a.m.
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ACUPD Officer made contact with two students in an alcohol incident. Both were issued Municipal Court citations for Minor in Consumption. 09/13/2019 12:00 a.m.
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A student reported that someone stole her Apple ear pods when she left them unattended on a table in The Bean. 09/13/2019 11:15 a.m.
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A student reported unknown person stole the seat off of her Shimano Infinity Boss Three bicycle. 09/16/2019 9:55 a.m.
911 Call Accident Administrative activity Advice Alarm Alcohol incident Animal call Assault Assist Bicycles/skateboard call Building lock/unlock Cart patrol Check building Clery Criminal tresspass Direct Traffic
1 0 42 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 14 5 291 5 1 1
Elevator rescue 1 Drug activity/offense 1 Escort 2 Fight 0 Fire 1 Foot patrol 7 Found property 2 Harassment 1 Hit & run 1 Indecent exposure 0 Information report 4 Investigation followup 28 Lost Property 2 Maintenance: univ assets: cctv 28 Maintenance: univ assets 4 Medical emergency 1
MESSAGE FROM POLICE CHIEF ELLISON:
Mental health concern Missing person Monitor facility/lot Motorist assist: inflate tire. Motorist assist: jumpstart Motorist assist: other Motorist assist: unlock Noise violation Other Parking lot patrol Parking violation Patrol vehicle: maintenance Patrol vehicle: refuel Public service Prowler Random patrol
0 0 12 3 6 3 3 0 1 21 8 2 9 0 1 14
Report writing Report writing (follow up) Sex offense Suspicious activity Suspicious person Theft Traffic stop Training Vehicle collision Wanted subject Welfare check
25 2 1 1 1 3 4 4 3 0 2
Total 583 *List of selected statistics of this week’s ACUPD activity report.
“Please remember that ACUPD needs to know what crimes are occurring. If you don’t report, we don’t know about it. Report ALL CRIMES to ACUPD at 325-674-2911.”
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FACULTY RECEIVE DOCTORATE DEGREES Dena Counts and Nick Tatum completed graduate work while teaching
BY SYDNEY VARNER STAFF WRITER
Faculty members Dena Counts and Nick Tatum both received their doctorate degrees in the f irst week in September. Dena Counts, an instructor in the Communicat ion and Sociolog y department, received her ED.D. in organizat ional leadership from ACU Dallas. W hile work ing full t ime and writ ing her dissertat ion over organizat ional change and its associat ion with interpersonal conf l ict and counterproduct ive work behaviors, Counts said that balancing everything was a struggle. “I was very blessed that as a part of working here at ACU I had to opportunity to get the degree onl ine through ACU Dallas,” Counts said. “They’re program is doing a class every 7-8 weeks then work ing on a dissertat ion while working full t ime was a challenge but the Lord took care of me.” Counts, as well as being a faculty member here attended ACU for her undergraduate degree. After moving around, Counts, her husband and her family eventually found their way back to Abilene. “My husband was in youth ministry for 18 years so we l ived in San Antonio and then we
BY RILEY FISHER | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER
Dena Counts and Nick Tatum are happy to have completed their final hours towards their doctorate degrees. were in Southbend, Indiana,” Count said. “I was teaching at a college in Southbend about 11 years ago and we were look ing at moving back to Texas. I’d never thought of teaching at ACU but after interviewing at a couple places this seemed the best f it.” Nick Tatum, an instructor in the Communicat ions department who is also in charge
of Student Product ions, attended ACU for his undergraduate degree and masters but received his PhD in Instruct ional Communicat ion from the University of Kentucky’s College of Communicat ion and Informat ion. Tatum, similarly stated that work ing full t ime while earning his degree was a challenge. “I was a full time student and a full faculty member while being
in charge of Sing Song Freshman Follies and the a cappella groups,” Tatum said. “I’m glad that I was able to do all of that at the same time but I am also glad I never have to do that again because it was stressful, but I am glad for all of the opportunities it gave me.” As for both Tatum and Counts, both plan to spend some time throughout their futures at ACU. Counts, having moved
said. Similarly, Tatum said he is enjoying his time teaching at ACU in the Communication department. “I am very happy and excited about being here DENA COUNTS at ACU,” Tatum said. INSTRUCTOR IN COMMUNICATION AND SOCIOLOGY “I don’t know what the future looks l ike but I back to Abilene with her can’t wait to keep teachfamily, said she doesn’t ing in Communicat ions feel like she’ll move again. department and cont in“ We love l iving in ue to be in charge of stuAbilene and I love work- dent product ions at the ing at ACU,” Counts same t ime.” “I was very blessed that as a part of working here at ACU I had the opportunity to get the degree online through ACU Dallas.”
Freshman take leadership in 49th annual Follies competition BY ANDREW TOOTHMAN STAFF WRITER
AC U w i l l host it s 49 t h a n nu a l Fresh men Foll ies event on Fr id ay a nd S at u rd ay i n Cu l len Aud itor iu m . Freshman Follies falls on Family Weekend during which students and families can come to see the freshmen compete in a lip sync and dance competition. Even though Follies is a smaller performance than Sing
Song, which takes place in February, the students put together a showcase in the four weeks of school starting. There are a total of 10 hall acts performed by students that represent the dorms of Mabee, Gardner, Sikes, Edwards, and Nelson. Following these performances, there are a few talent acts that students have put together themselves. One of the hall act leaders who is a freshman,
Clark Sullivan, said he has seen just a glimpse of the acts and is super excited to see how they turn out next week. He also said some of the roles of the leadership team are essential to getting the show running. “I love the opportunity that I have to make a ton of new friends and get to know a lot of my peers that I otherwise might not have gotten a chance to get to know,” Sullivan said. “I also enjoy the organization aspect of the
“I love the opportunity that I have to make a ton of new friends and get to know a lot of my peers that I otherwise might not have gotten a chance to get to know.” CLARK SULLIVAN FRESHMEN FOLLIES HALL ACT LEADER
job and getting to put together a show.” Freshman Fol l ies leadersh ip tasks include r u nn ing rehearsa ls, adv ising acts and manag-
ing t he movements in t he show. The Hall Acts team are in constant communication with the directors and participants distributing rules and approving music, dance, and costumes. Another form of leadership is the business team, and they deal with selling tickets and merchandise. Another sophomore leader, Allison Skelton who participated in Follies last year said she loved
the experience of being a leader. “From my position as a leader, I have loved getting to guide and pour into the freshman that are on my team,” Skelton said. “Being a part of this is so special and I love getting to share this experience with them and walk them through the early weeks of their freshman year.” Students and parents can buy their tickets now on http://acustupro.com.
Brown Library ships 393 boxes of books to recycle BY ANDREW NORSWORTHY STAFF WRITER
BY LAUREN FRANCO | PHOTOGRAPHER
Needtobreathe lead singer rockin’ out at ACU 2018 Wildcat Wildcat Week.
Ice cream shop rolls into Abilene BY MADI MILLER GUEST WRITER
The Roll Shack will bring a new ice cream experience to Abilene with their grand opening sometime this month. The shop has six signature flavors all inspired by their animals. The McCain family went on a ski trip to Breckenridge, Colorado in Dec. 2018. There they experienced rolled ice cream for the first time and came up with the idea to bring it to Abilene. “Even though it was -5 degrees outside, we saw a rolled ice cream shop and told our mom that we had to go,” daughter Olivia McCain said. “She saw that the process wasn’t too difficult and then came up with the idea of opening one in Abilene.” They returned to Abilene and in January be-
gan making plans to open The Roll Shack. All of their flavors are inspired by each of their animals looks and personality traits. “As a family we all have very strong opinions so some pets were easy to decide because those pets look like certain f lavors of ice cream. We have changed a few of them a couple of times trying to find the perfect balance of matching the pets looks and personality while making good f lavors.” The McCain family plans to have “Meet the flavor days,” where they bring the pet a specific flavor is named after so customers can put a face to the inspiration of the ice cream. “What excites me most is that it’s a cool family venture and it has been awesome to see everyone
“What excited me most is that it’s a cool family venture and it has been awesome to see everyone play a role in helping this come together.” OLIVIA MCCAIN DAUGHTER OF ROLL SHACK ICE CREAM OWNERS
play a role in helping this come together,” McCain says. T he Rol l Shack w i l l be located at 2526 Buffa lo Gap Rd in Abi lene. T hey are now preparing for t heir Grand Opening t h is mont h but due to a break in t hat occured and some of t heir equ ipment was stolen t hey have had to make up for lost t ime. T he fam i ly has put in a lot of work to get t h is business up and r u nn ing and are ver y excited to share it w it h t he commun it y of Abi lene.
The Brown Library shipped 393 boxes of old books last week to be processed and recycled in California. This collection of books being sent out for recycling consists of a large number of older books including literature, textbooks, criticisms, novels, and collections from 1999 and before. Many of these books have sustained damages, such as spines lacking integrity or taped up. In addition, because of their age, many of these books have become obsolete and an update is necessary. The phasing of these books out of the library is to revitalize the current collection my making room for new books and materials. “We are making sure we not only weed out the books we don’t need but see afterward what are some titles that we could replace and update the collection a bit more,” acquisition and periodicals coordinator Holly Dameron said. “What we are interested in doing is reviving the paper book collection,” said Shan Martinez, director of technical services and user services at the circulation desk.
To recycle these books, Brown Library has partnered with Cash 4 Your Books, based in California. This company has the role of determining whether the selection can be resold and they recycle any book they cannot find a new owner for. By sending these, the Library will also receive a small commission, which will be used to purchase new paper books. This is a departure from the past way of shipping out old books which, at the time, was to Better World Books. Some of the selected books to be sent did not have ISBN identification. The company requires books to have an ISBN to be processed and only take certain specific books, which ultimately limited the works that could be sent out. Technological development in the library has allowed staff to know which books are old, how long they have been in the library, and the last time that book was accessed. Staff has carefully used this process to ascertain which books are suitable to be removed from the collection with librarians reviewing the selection of old materials. Students and staff then worked for three and a half months
“We are making sure we not only weed out the books we don’t need but see afterward what are some titles that we could replace and update the collection a bit more.” HOLLY DAMERON ACQUISTION AND PERIODICALS COORDINATOR
and combined these books into boxes and pallets to be sent off. “It’s better for the shelves and the user to have more space on the shelf than less space on the shelf. It’s when the shelf is really packed that honestly makes it harder to find what you are looking for,” Martinez said. The process for selecting and processing books has not yet finished and is expected to run through the fall semester. This is also the time that librarians will be guided on what materials to order to stock on the shelves. “It will look better and you will be more likely to want to pull a book off the shelf,” Martinez said. Brown Library cont inues to provide ser vices to students in onl ine classes and will cont inue to provide needed material for this medium as well.
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New hazing laws make pledging safer EDITORIAL BOARD
Sept. 15, 2019, kicked off the start of women’s social club teas, the beginning of the rushing and pledging process on campus. With the start of the new rushing and pledging season comes the annual talk to the potential new members about how they should be treated and to the clubs about how the should be treating the new pledges. Unfortunately, for years, incidents have made the news about an individual(s) who was pledging a fraternity or sorority for a campus and then ends up in a hospital, injured or sadly died just from participating in an activity that spiraled out of control. How did it get to this point? Why are students unknowingly risking their safety and their lives to be apart of an organization that promises a safe and loving community? On Sept. 1, 2019, Senate Bill 38 went into effect, which will have new and better standards of safety for students on college campuses that help eliminate hazing for potential
BY ERNIE GUAJARDO | CARTOONIST
new members as they join a student organization, sorority, fraternity, and, in ACU’s case, social clubs. Senate Bill 38 clarifies the definition of hazing, which will allow for meaningful prosecution to those who violate the new anti-hazing law. Sen. Zaffirini has been a huge advocate for wanting to end hazing on campuses throughout the state of Texas. In an interview with KXAN, Zaffirini said. “If we had passed this bill in 2017, perhaps those Texas students would be alive today. We have a lot of alum-
ni who think of the good ol’ days. They think that was fun and what was really good-natured ribbing, but that is not what it is today.” One of the students that Zaffirini was referring to was junior UT-Austin student Nicky Cumberland. Cumberland joined student organization Texas Cowboys, known for their part in firing off “Smokey the Cannon” at football games. Cumberland died from injuries he obtained in a car accident heading back to UT-Austin after a retreat that involved of numerous
hazing activities. The activities consisted of consuming large quantities of alcohol, a gallon of milk, spam, cat food, hot sauce, minced garlic and a raw onion. There were also some physical hazing incidents that took place, such as bear crawls, barrel rolls, human wheelbarrow races and being dropped off a distance away from the off-campus retreat site and having to find their way back. His death ignited the push to help get Senate Bill 38 passed and put into effect.
Another example of why this law change was needed was the case of Max Gruver. In September 2017, freshman Max Gruver from LSU died from an alcohol hazing accident with the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Gruver’s parents even did their own research and found that on the national charter website and the school’s website the fraternity had no hazing accidents at all, which made the parents feel good about their son’s decision, and they encouraged him to pursue the organization. But they found out that the year before two reports were submitted to the school by an alumni and a concerned student about the use of excessive alcohol, drug use and hazing pledges. In an interview with ABC News in 2017, the parents confirmed that if they knew this fraternity had known reports of hazing incidents, they would have strongly encouraged their son Max to look into another fraternity. Mr. Gruver gives this advice to viewers, “If you are thinking about a fraternity,
ask around about them. Don’t look at their marketing pieces, because they are showing you all the positives there. Ask older students, ask students who have been around for a long time.” With this new law going into effect, we believe it will be really beneficial to future potential new members. One reason is that it allows them the chance to take into consideration which organization has had hazing incidents and how recent they were. They deserve the right to know that information about a group they are considering becoming a part of. Another reason why this new law change will be beneficial is because it requires the universities to be held accountable as well as holding their student organizations accountable for their actions. Senate Bill 38 is coming into effect at a well needed time. With this new anti-hazing law in place, it can help save the lives of those who could have succumbed to the same unfortunate deaths of Max Gruver and Nicky Cumberland.
Don’t let the rushing process put you in a rush
BY RILEY FISHER CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER
Rushing and pledging season can make everything that doesn’t involve a club
seem unimportant. Often during this time, schoolwork and other activities get put aside as life continues to get busier. I’m involved in a lot on campus and I’ve seen a lot of my friends pledge. As someone who is rushing and plans on pledging, I know how crazy this season can be. Rushing shouldn’t take over so much of a student’s life that they let their grades suffer. Classes are what students pay for, and social clubs are an
added bonus of attending a university full of great people. It quickly becomes very easy for rushing to define someone and their social standing among their peers as they search for the right club with the right people. This discourages some from pledging. I think that pledging into a social club is a great way to get involved in more activities on campus and make some great new friends. However, membership in a social club
shouldn’t be the thing on campus that defines a person’s identity. Social clubs are designed to promote healthy brotherhood and sisterhood among their members. They should be a source of support, not stress. Even though the pledging process is stressful, I’ve met several members of clubs who have told me that some of their best relationships have come out of their pledge class. Overall, my experience so far has been very pos-
itive. I’ve felt like many of the members I’ve met from several different clubs have really wanted me to be at their rush. I want everyone else that pledges to have similar positive feelings. Obviously, things are different for me as someone who is pledging a men’s club instead of a women’s club, but I think the premise should stay the same no matter which club someone looks at. All this being said, social clubs are not for everyone.
For those that have established a group of friends in another area, there is no problem with opting out of pledging. If pledging late or not pledging at all is the right decision for someone, then I will never discourage them from making it. To those who are pledging, remember this: you are not defined by the clubs that you choose or don’t choose, and you are not defined by the clubs that choose or don’t choose you.
Texas Football is back: why UT still has a shot
BY TAVIAN MILES ASSISTANT SPORTS DIRECTOR
Let’s be real, this is the best The University of Texas has looked since the days of having Colt McCoy. Which dates back to the 2008-2009 season when ultimately they fell to Alabama in the BCS National Championship. Since last summer, it seemed like fans were waiting for UT to take the field and to dominate their competition as
Sam Ehlinger was quoted saying “we’re back” after last seasons big win over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Now before you say “well didn’t they lose to Louisiana State University just 2 weeks ago?” Yes they did, but there’s still hope and UT can make some big moves the rest of this season. Now let’s take a look at the first few games this season. Junior Quarterback Sam Ehligner is putting up record setting numbers and looks more and more like a Heisman candidate each game. So far he has thrown for 956 yards and has r ushed for more than 100 yards through 3 games. Surprisingly Senior receiver Devin Duvernay is leading the way in receptions over
Colin Johnson with 269 reception yards. So far UT’s biggest game of the year took place on the night of September 7th when they took on the LSU Tigers. This game went back and forth for 4 straight quarters, but ultimately LSU did take the win 45-38. This was a devastating loss that could’ve put UT in the top 6 if they would’ve won. Now UT fans should be giving props because the was an evolved LSU team that transformed their offense into the traditional spread under new Offensive coordinators Joe Brady and Steven Ensminger. Now let’s take a look into how UT is still able to make the College Football Playoffs despite losing to LSU.
After the loss to LSU and wins over Louisiana Tech and Rice currently Texas sits at #12 in the AP top 25 and is the highest ranked 1-loss team. Currently it looks impossible, but 5 teams ahead of them reside in a stacked SEC conference where they will take each other out. We can also look forward to The Red River Rivalry against 5th ranked Oklahoma and a win over them could pull them back into the mix. However, the problem still is that UT can’t afford another loss, as a team with 2 losses has never made it into the playoffs. One reason UT still has a shot is because Ehlinger will show that he’s a big time player that can make some big time plays since he will
be a big factor whether or not UT can make the playoffs. He was able to show that he was a big time player against the best secondary in the country. Now let’s talk about the defensive. They’re a stout group led by a veteran in Senior Defensive Tackle Malcolm Roach. Meanwhile, the so called DBU needs some work. They were torched against LSU as they gave up 471 passing yards, but this is most likely the most dangerous offensive threat they’ll play all year and will get better as the season goes on. They will need to continue using different blitz packages and zone coverage in order to make it into the playoffs. One last thing on why I think the Longhor ns
still have a shot at the playoffs is because they will get healthier at the r unning back position. Cur rently they’re relying on Sophomore r unning back Keontay Ing ram and Freshman Quar terback/Running back Roschon Johnson. Cur rently they have 3 backs who are out but will be back and will make a huge impact. This Longhorns team is still very young, but are very talented and won’t back down from any competition. Look for them to crack their way into the top 10 very soon and maybe even a playoff spot. Look for UT to possibly be heading back to New Orleans this upcoming January, and being crowned the best team in college football.
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Volleyball struggles against Texas Tech BY LEXI KIRGAN SPORTS WRITER
The Wildcats traveled north to Lubbock, losing to Texas Tech in straight sets on Monday. The Wildcats are on a two-game losing streak and are 2-8 overall. The team played the Texas Tech Red Raiders, which are 7-4 on the season. In the first and second set, the Wildcats lost 19-25 and in the third set, they lost 14-25. It is obvious from the team comparison from the game that Tech was the bet-
ter team but ACU had some places where they outshined the Raiders in Monday’s game. The Lady Raiders had nearly twice as many kills as the Wildcats, but ACU had four blocks compared to Tech which only had two. Meanwhile, Texas Tech had 42 assists compared to ACU’s, 27. Both teams were also fairly competitive in digs as the Wildcats finished with three less than the Raiders. Sophomore outside hitter and right side Lindsey Toney led the team with with nine kills and
two blocks. Junior middle blocker Lorin McNeil led the team with one ace. Sophomore setter Madison Rohre led with 24 assists, and freshman libero Makenzie Harris finished with 16 digs. The Optimist was unable to interview the coaches and players following the matchup due to schedule conflicts. The Wildcats will be back at home, trying to get back to more competitive play as conference play begins with a game against Incarnate Word in Moody Coliseum Sept. 6 at 6 p.m.
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Sunday night thriller ends in a draw against Baylor BY RACHEL POE SPORTS WRITER
A Sunday night thriller at Elmer Grey Stadium ended in a double-overtime draw between #22 Baylor and the ACU Wildcats. With over 730 fans in the stadium, ACU took on Baylor University. The first goal of the night, and third of the season, came from senior Shay Johnson in the 25th minute with an assist from junior Christina Arteaga. The Lady Bears responded in the 56th minute when BU’s sophomore Taylor Moon took a one-on-one to tie up the game. In Div. 1 history, soccer has been 0-12 against “power-five” schools (Pac12, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC and ACC) until Sunday when the team tied Big 12’s Baylor, 1-1. The Wildcats outshot Baylor, 9-4 in the first half, but the Lady Bears held the overall advantage, 19-15, for the entire game. However, the Wildcats led 10-3 in corner kicks. Johnson and Arteaga each recorded three shot attempts, while senior Samantha Vestal, redshirt sophomore Emily Heidman and freshman Natalie Jones each had two shots of their own. Redshirt senior Rachel Johnson had a strong game in the net, recording five saves in the 110 minute game. It was Johnson’s first start of the season. “We had a great atmosphere in both of the games we played Baylor before, but with it being Senior night tonight, we all went into it with the same mindset we went into the Southland Conference tournament,” Johnson said. “We went into saying it was a big game, we got a lot of people, a lot of fans and we are going to win this.” The ACU and BU match
was a physical game. The game included a total of 23 fouls, and two red cards were given out during a scuffle between ACU’s redshirt junior defender Megan Paul and the lady Bears’ senior forward Raegan Padgett. This was ACU’s last non-conference game of the season and third time competing against Baylor over the past two season: the first the opening of “We went into saying it was a big game, we got a lot of people, a lot of fans and we are going to win this.”
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STANDINGS Football Team UCA HBU Lamar McNeese Nicholls SELU UIW SHSU NWSU SFA ACU
Ovrl. 3-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 0-3 0-3 1-2
Conf. 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1
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Team ACU McNeese Nicholls TXAM-CC SFA Lamar NWSU SHSU UCA SELU HBU UIW
Ovrl. 4-2-1 4-3 3-3-1 3-4 3-4 3-5 3-5 2-5 1-5-1 1-5-1 1-6 1-6
Conf. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Volleyball Team TXAM-CC SFA NWSU Nicholls McNeese UNO UCA Lamar HBU UIW SHSU ACU SELU
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Wildcats aim for history against McNeese Saturday BY OWEN SIMPSON SPORTS DIRECTOR
The Wildcats return to Abilene this weekend when they face McNeese at Wildcat Stadium. ACU will be looking to do something they’ve never done before against the Cowboys, win. Despite having played McNeese every year since 2014, the Wildcats have struggled to pull out the victory. McNeese currently leads the head-to-head series, 6-0, dating back to their first matchup in 1972. Last year’s game was hotly contested in Lake Charles where the
Cowboys won, 24-21. Junior quarterback Luke Anthony threw for 314 yards and two touchdowns on 61 pass attempts. It is the most Anthony has thrown the ball since his Freshman year when he threw the football 67 times against Sam Houston St.. The run game was also halted in last year’s matchup. ACU totaled just a single rushing yard in the loss, but senior running back Tracy James doesn’t expect that to happen this year. “Our mentality is going to be different,” James said. “We’re going to come out and let them know
we’re running the ball, and we’re going to run it down their throat.” McNeese is coming off a hard-fought win against Alcorn State, 17-14 last Saturday. Junior quarterback Cody Orgeron threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns on 29 attempts. Meanwhile, the team ran for a combined 154 rushing yards. While the Cowboys have not posted as impressive offensive numbers compared to the Wildcats this season, they make up for it by leading the Football Champion Subdivision in turnovers gained.
“We want to throw the ball, not because we have to, but because we want to, and I think we’ve been able to do that so far.” ADAM DORREL HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
Throughout the entire season, head coach Dorrel has emphasized to his team to protect the ball, and Saturday’s game will be a true test for his offense. “I think it’s going to be a big challenge for us,” Dorrel said. “It really just starts with guys believing and not forcing the football.”
The Wildcats have posted a positive turnover margin this season and have yet to throw a single interception. It is something that Dorrel said he has been impressed with from Anthony. “I think Luke’s doing a great job,” Dorrel said. “We want to throw the ball, not because we have to, but because we want to, and I think we’ve been able to do that so far.” ACU looks to grab that first win against McNeese, Saturday at Wildcat Stadium. The game is set to begin at 6 p.m. and will air on ESPN+.
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SANDERCOX Junior outside hitter Marybeth Sandercox had another dominant match in the Wildcat Classic, racking nine kills and three blocks. She also hitting .533 of her hits, making her have back-toback games hitting .500 or higher. The Wildcats volleyball team is back in action next Thursday, Sept. 26, against UIW.
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After the crushing loss to Central Arkansas last week, it will be interesting to see how this team bounces back. Last year against McNeese, the Wildcats lost, 2421, with Luke Anthony throwing for over 300 yards and two touchdowns with 61 pass attempts. It was the most Anthony has thrown since 2017 against Sam Houston State, his freshman year. ACU was also held to just a single rushing yard in the loss. I’d expect a far different offensive approach this season with a dual threat on offense. Senior running back Tracy James currently leads the FCS with seven rushing touchdowns. Sophomore wide receiver Kobe Clark has also been a key factor in the pass game leading the Wildcats in receptions. Meanwhile McNeese is coming off a closely contested win against Alcorn State, 17-14. Ultimately, I expect Anthony and James, in particular, to take advantage of the Cowboys’ inconsistent defense in a hotly contested matchup. Wildcats grab the win on Family Weekend.
After suffering such a tough loss to Central Arkansas last weekend, the Wildcats look to rebound against McNeese State. McNeese comes into this weeks game only averaging 21.7 points a contest compared to the Wildcats 42.3 ppg. Last season we saw ACU suffer a loss, 24-21 and the Wildcats are not looking to repeat history again. The Wildcats were able to put up solid numbers through the air behind Luke Anthony who threw for over 300 yards, but were ultimately shut down on the ground by the Cowboys’ defense. Expect the Wildcats to establish a running presence early behind senior Billy McCrary and Tracy James and then sneak in some of the passing attack to build an early lead. I expect the Wildcats to come out with some intensity and some swag on Family Weekend. The Wildcats will come out with the win and more importantly their first conference win on the year.
Well from how our guys played their hearts out last week, I am going to have to say that ACU will come out on top against McNeese this weekend. Not only is it going to be in front of their home crowd, but also I’m sure coming off of the game they played last weekend, they are going to have a little bit of fire underneath their feet. McNeese was ranked to finish one spot ahead of us in the Southland Conference preseason poll, but that was before we almost beat the team that is supposed to finish second. I think the defense will really step it up in this game. Jeremiah Chambers and Bolu Onifade are key players for the Wildcats along with quarterback Luke Anthony. I feel bad for the McNeese Cowboys this weekend because I have a feeling that the Wildcats aren’t coming out to play, they mean business and they are going to get what they lost last week.
FINAL SCORE: ACU 31 MCNEESE 28
FINAL SCORE: ACU 38 MCNEESE 21
FINAL SCORE: ACU 30 MCNEESE 14
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Coming off a loss to Central Arkansas, the Wildcats will come back home and face off against Mcneese State this weekend. ACU has been dominant on the offensive side of the ball this season, being top three in categories such as total offense, rushing offense, pass offense and total defense. Mcneese is coming into Abilene with a 2-1 record, but has struggled offensively over the course of their season. Against Alcorn State last weekend, Mcneese did not score in the second half and gave up 14 points in the fourth quarter. I believe the key for this weekend’s matchup will be quarterback Luke Anthony. Throwing for over 300 yards and completing 58 percent of his passes, Anthony will need to take control of the offense and finish games when leading late. The Wildcats will come out attacking early with our elusive offense. This game will not be a close one at all. Wildcats win! FINAL SCORE: ACU 35 MCNEESE 7
JAMES Grabbing 21 carries with 84 yards and two touchdowns, senior running back Tracy James led both offenses in yards per attempt Saturday night with four yards a carry. He currently has 244 rushing yards in the last three games with seven touchdowns, leading the FCS. The Wildcats are back in town to play McNeese Saturday at 6 p.m.
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