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Many students attended ACU’s first approved dance party in the Bob and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center Tuesday night. Dance in Disguise was put together by the Student’s Association and Campus Activities Board. we’re kind of breaking new ground,” Craig said. “We’d editor in chief never had this opportunity in a formal setting before.” ACU’s Board of TrustACU’s first on-campus dance had students sway- ees recently approved a ing to the music Tuesday new dance policy, allownight in the Bob and Shirley ing campus organizations Hunter Welcome Center. to request that student’s be “Dance in Disguise” was allowed to dance at social the first implementation of events. “We’ve seen our students recent changes in the unidance in different functions versity’s dance policy. Tom Craig, director of whether it be Freshman Folstudent productions, was lies, Sing Song or in stage thrilled about the first offi- shows,” Craig said. “But to cial dance on campus. Craig do it in a setting where the said they hoped to create goal was just to have fun an atmosphere celebrating with your friends and to who we are as Christians build comradery, that’s a through this event and new new exciting dimension.” Mark Jackson, director opportunity. “It’s exciting because of Student Life, said they
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had more than 500 people in attendance. “This was kind of a kick off to see how students would respond,” Jackson said. “I think it was an overwhelming yes.” The event was put together by both the Campus Activities Board and Students Association. Andi Kreuer, senior marketing major from Montgomery and member of CAB, thought the dance turned out really well. “We teamed up with SA and kinda split the role in half,” Kreuer said. “We provided the shirts and lights, and SA helped us find the DJ and pick out the music.” Julie Neill, senior adver-
tising major from Irving, attended the dance and said the DJ was awesome, and the dance was fun. “There were never any dead spots,” Neill said. “A lot of the songs were meshed together like they would be at a real club.” Though she wasn’t fond of the broad costume theme and number of people who didn’t dress up, Neill said the dance was an overall success. Neill said, “Like Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes said,’I had the time of my life, and I owe it all to SA.’” contact BARNES at HAB07A@acu.edu
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Saturday FilmFest to celebrate flicks, free with ID
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intentionally broad to give Judges are really good about giving student as students creative freedom. much information as they can and sometimes “It’s a nugget for them to interpret to give them real opportunities to get their foot inside a starting point,” he said. the door of the industry.” “It’s broad on purpose to give them as much freetom craig dom as possible.” director of student activities Ben Weaver, sophomore multimedia major from Fort Worth, said his expe“FilmFest is about cre- other creators last year and rience at FilmFest last year ating a work of art and hav- now we’re working togethpropelled him toward this ing people come see it,” er this time around.” year’s event. Weaver said. “I met with Each entry must fit sev-
eral content guidelines, including a three-six minute time frame. Craig said the Friday night event will show all the entries, and on Saturday judges will talk with the student directors and name winners. “There will be five judges; three from outside Abilene and two faculty members,” Craig said.
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mark smith managing editor FilmFest will be free of charge to students, faculty and staff for the first time in the event’s eightyear history. The annual event will feature six, possibly seven video entries from students Friday night at the Paramount Theatre, beginning at 8 p.m.
Tom Craig, director of student activities, said a sponsorship from the Students’ Association and Campus Activities Board made free admission possible. “We were able to make admission free for anyone with a valid ACU ID,” Craig said. “This is the first time we’ve been able to do that. Without an ID, admission is $5.” Craig said the theme for this year’s event, “Light,” is
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12:30 p.m. Free tax preparation will be available at the Main Branch of the Abilene Public Library.
2:30 p.m. At McMurry University, Carrie Fountain will discuss writing poetry in the Jay-Rollins Library on campus. She will read selections of her poetry at 7:30 p.m. in the Ryan Recital Hall. Admission will be free.
7:30 p.m. Abilene Community Theater presents the play Just One of Those Things, a contemporary homage to the romantic comedies of the past. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students, seniors and active military and $5 for children.
10:30 a.m. The City of Abilene’s Recreation Division and the Abilene Bicycling Club sponsors this 20th annual Steam-N-Wheels Bike Race and Fun Ride at Nelson Park. The entry fee is $25 until Friday and $30 the day of the event. Visit abilenetx.com for more information.
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Police Log Announcements The Agriculture and Environmental Sciences department is conduction the Anabel Reid Run for Water on Friday and Saturday at Elmer Gray Stadium to honor the ACU sophomore who died in a bus crash in November as well as raise funds for a cause near to her heart: providing clean drinking water in impoverished countries. For more information, contact the A&E department at 674-2401 or Many Scudder at scudderm@acu.edu. Learn more about Anabel and ways you can help at www. facebook.com/runforanabel. To register for the walk/run fundraiser visit active.com. The ACU Upward Bound Program is now hiring for Summer 2012. Call 325-674-2713 or e-mail lmo03a@acu. edu for more information. Submit your application at the Brown Library, first floor. Application deadline is March 16.
The ACU Student-Athelete Advisory Committee is hosting the 2nd Annual Run for Wishes on May 5 from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Participants, area Make-AWish kids and families and volunteers will run together to help raise money for children with life-threatening conditions. Registration costs $15. Registration for the National Women in Ministry Conference for the Churches of Christ begins on March 15. The conference’s theme will be Partnering for Good and will take place on June 29 through July 1 in the Kansas City area. For more information visit www.womenministrycc. com. ACU is participating in Recycle Mania in order to become an environmental friendly campus. Cans, paper, plastic and cardboard will be collected in new dumpsters located in front of the
Hunter Welcome Center. Teague building until Mar. 31. Beginning Fall 2012, the Department of Student’s Association and Student Art and Design is now offering a Minor Alumni Association present Spring Fest in Interior Design. For more information on Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. on the call 325-674-2085 ext. 2087. Welcome Center lawn next to Faubus Pond. Spring Fest will be a combination The Study Abroad Office is accepting ap- of JamFest and a carnival complete plications for all study abroad programs. with live student bands, a mechanical Several departments will be taking stu- bull and a four-person bungee jump. dents to locations around the world this Cajun Cones will be available until 7 summer. English, Psychology, Art and p.m. The Wildcat Grill is providing hot Design, COBA, Communication, Music, dogs, chips and drinks that can be purBible and Pre-Health majors are encour- chased with Bean Bucks or cash. aged to apply. Programs are also open to non-majors. For more information, The Women for ACU is currently ace-mail the Study Abroad Office at study_ cepting scholarship applications for abroad@acu.edu, call 325-674-2754, visit the 2012-2013 school year. Scholarwww.acu.edu/studyabroad or go to the ships up to $2,000 per semester will be Study Abroad Office in Room 124 in the awarded. Deadline for applications and reference letters is Friday. Both men Hardin Administration Building. and women who are sophomore and The ACU Undergraduate Research Fes- junior standings and maintain a 3.0 GPA tival will be held all day on April 2 at the minimum are eligible. Visit www.acu.
Volunteer Opp0rtunities ACU’s Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Department needs volunteers to help with the Anabel Reid Run for Water fundraiser on March 23 and 24. Many volunteers are needed a variety of ways during the event. Contact Mandy Scudder at 325-674-2401 or e-mail scudderm@acu.edu. The City of Abilene Homeland Security Dept. is looking for volunteers on March 28 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., to help with a simulated aircraft crash at the Abilene Regional Airport. Volunteers will be made up as injured passengers and and may ride in an ambulance or bus to the hospital and one person will get a helicopter ride to the hospital. A continental breakfast and lunch will be served. Contact Jim Bryan at 325676-6683 or e-mail jim.bryan@abilenetx.com. Day Nursery of Abilene will host their 20th Annual Mexican Dinner Fundraiser on March 31, at the Abilene High School West Cafeteria and needs volunteers for shifts from 2 to 9 p.m. Help is needed with set up, hanging banners, preparing and serving food and drinks and a variety of other jobs. Contact Shelia Cory at 325-673-1110 or e-mail scory@daynurseryabilene.org. Abilene Hope Haven Inc. needs volunteers to provide childcare while parents are in class, any evening Monday-Thursday from 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. Abilene Hope Haven is located at 801 S. Treadaway Blvd. For more information contact Kathy Reppart at 325-6774673 or visit www.abilenehopehaven.com/volunteer. Volunteers are needed to enjoy a free lunch with students at Bonham Elementary School on a weekly basis. This would be sometime between 10:00 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., and would involve spending lunch time with students and having a positive impact on their lives. Contact Jason Shaw at 325-639-3745 or e-mail jason.shaw@abileneisd.org. Meals on Wheels Plus needs volunteer drivers to deliver afternoon meals to seniors and adults with disabilities Monday-Friday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Drivers must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license. Training is provided. A Chapel exemption is available if delivery time conflicts with Chapel. Contact Jessica Stewart at 325-672-5050 or email volunteer@mealsonwheelsplus.com. The Big Brothers Big Sisters program is looking for volunteers to participate in Lunch Buddies. Bigs and Littles will enjoy lunch together at the child’s school once a week. Students can earn Chapel credit for each visit. Big Brothers Big Sisters is also looking for
volunteers for its Community Based program. Bigs are matched with Littles in a one-on-one relationship and spend four to six hours per month together in the community. To sign up or learn more visit www. bbbstx.org or call 325-674-3113. New Life Alliance is looking for volunteers to help with their after school program on Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. You will help with snacks, homework, crafts, games and other activities in addition to mentoring and building relationships with youth. Contact Ashley Kee at 325-672-1636 or e-mail akee@newlifehousing.com. The House That Kerry Built is looking for volunteers to assist in the day care of medically fragile children any day Monday through Friday from 8:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Contact Dave Kraly at 325-676-3104 or e-mail medicalmoose@sbcglobal.net for more information. Rescue The Animals is looking for volunteers anytime between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. They need help around the adoption center with general cleaning, socialization of the animals, helping potential adopters and other tasks. Contact Mindi Qualls at 325-698-7722 or email rescuetheanimalsvolunteers@yahoo.com. The center is located at 5933 S. 1st St. Young Life Ministries needs volunteers Mondays, Tuesdays and weekends from 6-9 p.m. Volunteers will hang out with kids, experience leadership roles, serve others and introduce students to Christ. Young Life is located at 1917 S. 6th St. For more information contact Chuck Rodgers at 325-676-1211 or email clrodg@ wrproperties.com. The Betty Hardwick Center needs volunteers to participate in Special Olympics by helping mentally/ physically challenged people play games such as basketball, track, and/or bowling Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Center is located at 801 Cypress St. Contact Angel Seca at 325-690-5235 for more information. HERO, Hendrick Equine Rehabilitation Opportunities, is looking for volunteers to help with their spring program by assisting their clients as they ride horses for therapy. No experience with horses is necessary. Help is needed Tuesdays and Thursdays from Mar. 20 to May 3. Volunteers can help anywhere from one to six hours per week for the duration of the program. Volunteers must attend training on either Mar. 6 or 8. Contact Beth Byerly at 325-660-3465 or e-mail herocoord@netzero.com.
Disability Resources, Inc. is looking for volunteers to assist developmentally disabled residence. Help is needed with activities, art projects, reading books, exercise activities, assisting with vocational training needs and other interactions Monday through Friday from 9 a.m-4 p.m. For more information contact Becky Moody at 325-677-6815 or e-mail bmoody@driabilene.org. Volunteers are needed to read to Taylor Elementary School students Monday through Thursday afternoons at UCC from 3:15-4:30 p.m. Enter through the south entrance. Contact C.G. Grey 325-668-2842. Da’ Cipher 360, a program for at risk children, is looking for volunteers on Monday evenings from 5-8 p.m. at the Rose Park Activity Center, 2625 S. 7th St. Volunteers can help in a variety of ways including helping with set up, learning activities for kindergarten-3rd graders, tutoring 4th-8th graders, and assisting with clean up. Contact Alvina Scott at 847-333-7026 or e-mail ams07b@acu.edu. The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers for a variety of needs including sorting and pricing items in the thrift store, helping in the kitchen and/or doing yard work. Times are flexible. Volunteers are needed throughout the week Monday-Saturday. The Salvation Army is located at 1726 Butternut St. For more information contact J.D. Alonzo at 325677-1408 or visit www.satruck.com. Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers to help with various construction tasks including carpentry, painting, cleaning up, installing cabinets and other tasks. Volunteers are needed any day Monday-Saturday between 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Contact Steven Legget at 325-670-0489 or e-mail sleggett@abilenehabitat.org. The Food Bank of West Central Texas needs volunteers to help sort and stock food and other items any weekday Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Food Bank is located at 5505 N. 1st St. For more information contact Janice Serrault at 325695-6311 or abfoodbk@camalott.com. The Abilene Boys and Girls Club needs help any weekday between 3:30 - 6 p.m. helping children of all ages with games, art, gym time, reading and computer skills. Locations are 4610 N. 10th St. or 1902 Shelton St. Contact Mark Denman at 325672-1712 for more information. For additional volunteer opportunities visit: www. acu.edu/campusoffices/slvr/vol_opps/
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Students develop mobile games and apps Brookelee galle student reporter College students are one of the top audiences for apps, and in the Department of Information Technology, students are are developing as well as using the growing technology. The growing popularity of tablet technology increases the market for apps to run on the devices. The 25-billionth app was downloaded from the Apple App Store recently, Apple announced via its website March 3. Appsfire data from between July and December 201o indicates the median amount of time iPhone users spend using apps is 84 minutes a day and they have a median of 108 apps on their device – including 20 pre-installed.
“Many people in the information technology department are interested in game development and mobile development,” said Xavier Strong, junior information technology major from Cibolo. More than 30 percent of the apps used each day are games, according to Appsfire. The game development course of the information technology department is working hands on with app development. They are required to make a game app. Students must complete the assignment in six weeks to avoid a penalty to their grade. There are four groups involved in the making of the different games such as: 3-D, 2-D, Android and iPhone games. Strong is currently working on a two-dimensional
fighting games. He is working with two other students, Daniel Archer and Jacob Kitts. They plan on selling the game in the iTunes store for anyone to purchase. Another student, Riley Nipper, junior information technology major from San Antonio, is making a 3-D puzzle game in the Digital Entertainment Technology II class with hopes of it one day being an app. “Eventually the games we are working on through a software called Corona we have the licensing through Apple to create an app that can be sold in an iTunes store,” Nipper said. The app development on campus is not only benefiting the school of information technology and computing, but students are hopeful it will be beneficial
for other departments, too. “Showing what students have done within the information technology department will benefit ACU,” Strong said. Strong said he believes by creating several apps the business and marketing students will be able to get involved in app development. There are also students focused on other majors that find an interest in the information technology classes. The game development course has an art major and nutrition major enrolled. Nipper said it is because students can be creative and come up with ideas. “It is art that can turn into a story,” said Nipper. contact galle at blg09c@acu.edu
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Xavier Strong, junior information technology major from Cibolo, and Riley Nipper, junior information technology major from San Antonio, put their skills to good use by developing new apps for the iPhone.
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Clubs prepare for officer election process election processes, there are certain requirements student reporter that all officer candidates must meet. “Each student that is With spring comes gusty wind, warmer weather nominated is checked to and new social club of- make sure they are eligible both academically ficers. Clubs across campus and that they are also in are making preparations good standing with the for next year as they be- university,” said Mark gin the new officer elec- Jackson, director of stution process. Some clubs dent organizations and take nominations, others programs. “I ask for all allow candidates to put students that are nomitheir own name on the nated to be turned in to ballot, and others, like my office two weeks beAlpha Kai Omega, com- fore an election happens. pleted their elections in This gives us adequate time to do these checks.” the fall semester. This year, Jackson “The new officers accept their office at Christ- plans on working closely mas social,” said Bethany with the newly elected ofMorgan, current Alpha ficer teams. “I want to get to know Kai Omega president. “We’ve always gone by the each officer by name, know calendar year. That’s the why they took on the role in way it’s always been and club they have, and answer so we just continue the any questions or concerns that they might have,” tradition.” Despite differences in Jackson said.
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“We are also planning a retreat for the top three officers in each club the week before school starts. This retreat will deal with leadership development, policies and better understanding their role as an officer,” Jackson said. Like Jackson, newly elected Ko Jo Kai president, Ali Wren, a junior speech pathology major from Arlington, is looking forward to the upcoming year. “One of my main goals as president is to unite club in order to serve others,” Wren said. “We have been thinking of not only fun social events, but also some great service projects for the next year. Our goal is to reach out to ACU students and the Abilene community.” Morgan, junior Ad/PR major from Nocona, has similar objectives. “A goal of mine is to
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Faculty members to run in Boston Marathon motivated him to make it a bigger part of his life. staff photographer “I enjoy being outdoors and I enjoy pushing myTwo members of the ACU self,” Kehl said. Kehl has qualified for faculty are putting their fitness training to the test the Boston marathon three next month in the Boston times previously, but this year is the first he will have Marathon. Kevin Kehl, executive an opportunity to travel to director of the Center for Boston and run the race. Kehl trains two or three International Education, and Libby McCurley, as- times a week with McCursistant professor in the ley. They have been runDepartment of Kinesiology ning together about 8-10 and Nutrition, both quali- miles two days a week. The upcoming Boston fied for the 116th annual Marathon will be McCurBoston Marathon. “I want to finish, feel ley’s fourth marathon. good, run a good race, en- McCurley, like Kehl, has joy the crowd and enjoy the qualified for the Boston Marathon, but has not had experience,” Kehl said. Kehl said the inspira- the chance to run it until tion to begin running more this year. “First and foremost, my seriously came from people he encountered while goal is to finish, but a perliving in Kenya for eight sonal best would be nice,” years. Running was a seri- McCurley said. McCurley views maraous part of their lives and it
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thons as a good motivation to be active and stay fit. “It’s a great way to be a good example to the kids I teach and my family,” McCurley said. Both McCurley and Kehl both plan on running in future marathons. “I’d kind of like to run marathons in the cities that I’ve lived,” Kehl said. According to their website, the Boston Marathon, with approximately 500,000 spectators annually along the 26.2 mile course, is New England’s most widely viewed sporting event. The marathon will take place on April 16. To find out more about the Boston Marathon, check out their website at baa.org. contact williams at bnw11a@acu.edu
have more activities with other clubs in campus. I want to show campus Alpha Kai cares about them and their specific group,” Morgan said. For outgoing officers, the transition can be bit-
tersweet. “I really want to thank the current officers for their efforts and energy this year. All of them have been a blessing in my life,” Jackson said. “It’s a daunting task to
lead your peers, so I commend any student that has the desire to step up and lead.” contact coldewey at emc07a@acu.edu
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Station celebrates 25th anniversary on campus nikki wilson student reporter After 25 years of broadcasting a wide variety of entertainment throughout Abilene and the Big Country area, Abilene Public Radio conducted a luncheon March 8 celebrating those involved from the development of the station to its success of today. Student announcers performed a radio play that honored several of the station’s founders and told stories from KACU’s history to entertain and enlighten guests. Zane Goggans, junior broadcast journalism major from Arlington, participated in the fundraiser and the play. He said he was excited to be a part of the anniversary celebration. “The whole purpose of the luncheon was to raise money for KACU after 25 years in Abilene,” said Goggans, a KACU announcer. “We raised more than 100,000 and had a huge turnout. I feel privileged to have been a part of something so big.” John Best, General Manager of KACU and Director of Broadcasting Operations, has been apart of the KACU team for 12 years and is honored to be part of this memorable time in the station’s history. He also believes the radio play will be a highlight to the luncheon. “This radio play will celebrate the history of the station. We have student announcers that should make it both educational and fun. The audience should take a lot out of it,” Best said. From the stations beginning, their motives have been to be a completely independent station and
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We raised more than $100,000 and had a huge turnout.” Zane goggans KACU announcer
make a good impact on the community despite its small market, said Best. “We are established in a market that is almost small enough not to be able to support its own station, but we did it. We did it through those who have supported us in every way. There is enough demand to even make us grow,” he said. With hopes for a promising future, Best said that through this luncheon the station desires to expand not only through operational expenses and new endowments, but also in training students to reach full professional potential. “We’ve already spread to the Internet but we always hope to expand. We have listeners all over the world so we want to continue to train students to be professional, and we already have an amazing team.” Best, along with everyone involved with the KACU station, believes that the time they’ve had broadcasting through public radio is a great place to be in. “Through out the years we have been able to appeal to so many more people through broad and eclectic programming. I think that’s the difference from where we have began; we’ve had great success these past 25 years,” he said. contact wilson at naw10a@acu.edu
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Santiago Yurrita, freshman Christian ministry major from Guatemala, plays around between intramural soccer games at the Larry “Satch” Sanders Intramural fields.
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Dodgeball sign-up deadline nears armani williams student reporter The men and women Intramural Dodgeball season is scheduled to take place on Apr. 2 through Apr. 4 at the Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Registration is open until 11:59 p.m. Mar. 29. Games will be played on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays after 4:30 p.m. Occasionally games will be played on weekends or Wednesdays as needed as well as some tournaments, which will be played on weekends. According to Kyle Pin-
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who enters is set out to reach a similar goal in winning this year’s tournament the main objective is just to have fun with the friends around you. This is why last year’s kyle pinson assistant of intramural athletics dodgeball tournament was such a great success and is on the verge of beBennett Gym. Kenli Ed- ing the same this year, wards, Intramural Sports Pinson said. “I think this year’s Director, believes last year tournament was a success and believes dodgeball it will have an even bigger will be a lot of fun,” Pinson said. “Everyone that outcome this year. “I think it has the poten- signs up gets a cool tanktial to be awesome, but we top.” need a lot of teams to sign up because that is what will make it over the top fantascontact willaims at tic,” Edwards said. jrc07d@acu.edu Although each team
I think this year’s do dodgeball tournament will be a lot of fun. Everyone that signs up gets a cool tank-top.”
son, assistant of intramural athletics, the maximum person per team is 10 and $10 per team to register. “T-shirts will be awarded to the first place team,” Pinson said. “A student may not participate in a game until their waiver is signed and on file.” Last year was the first time Intramural Dodgeball took place and it at
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WACU sells baked goods every Thursday elizabeth weiss student reporter The Women for ACU organization sells homemade meals and desserts at low prices for the public every Thursday at the ACU Museum from 1 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. This is WACU’s biggest fundraiser of the year and it has been happening for many years. They raise money for scholarships, departments on campus, and student projects that involve technology purchases. They also partially sponsor the Shakespeare Festival every summer in Abilene. “We have a group of eight to ten ladies that make the casseroles about every three weeks that we then freeze,” said Kathy George, WACU secretary. “We have two different sizes that serve two people and four people and you can special order larger casseroles. We also have a variety of baked goods every week that include pies, cakes, breads, and sweet rolls.” Marian Piersall, WACU president, said that they
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We have several regular faculty members who come buy meals fo that evening’s dinner or to stock up for next week. It’s kind of like shopping in the freezer aisle at the grocery store, except the food is homemade.”
have given money to many departments over the years. Some of which include, the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and the Department of Music. “This year there are many departments who need money for different things,” Piersall said. “The business department is wanting to send a student to a national conference to read a paper. The kinesiology and nutrition department is trying to purchase new pedometers. The student projects that we also try to fund are usually in need of technology equipment.” The event usually receives a mix of individuals who come to purchase meals and desserts, including students, ACU faculty and staff, and community members from Univer-
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sity Church of Christ and around the area. “We have several regular faculty members who come buy meals for that evening’s dinner or to stock up for the next week,” said Piersall. “It’s kind of like shopping in the freezer aisle at the grocery store, except the food is homemade.” Recently, the WACU Museum sign was changed to ACU Museum. Piersall said that the museum board and national WACU board changed the name to better reflect the use of the building. “The museum is not just about the Women for ACU,” Piersall said. “It’s all about the history of ACU and not just the women of the university.” contact weiss at emw09b@acu.edu
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FilmFest: Valid ID will gain free admission continued from page 1 “They all bring different forms of expertise, whether it be in digital media, acting, music videos or something else.” Craig said the judges bring opportunities as well as evaluations for student directors. “Judges are really good
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about giving students as much information they can and sometimes real opportunities to get their foot inside the door of the industry,” he said. “We’ve had judges offer students jobs before.” Craig encouraged students to head out to the event downtown Friday night.
It will be a great time to see students’ work on the big screen in the Paramount. This is going to be a busy weekend, and this will be a great way to kick off the weekend activities.” tom craig director of student activities
“It will be a great time to see students’ work on the big screen in the Paramount,” he said. “This is going to be a busy weekend, and this will be a great way to kick off the weekend activities.” Craig said one entry hasn’t been submitted yet but the director is working on completing it for the competition. “We try to work with students as best we can if they run into situations beyond their control,” Craig said. contact smith at mds10a@acu.edu
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Outgoing Dr. Perry Reeves poses with leftover “decorations” from the prank after discovering the surprise.
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r. Perry Reeves, professor of chemistry, opened his office door on March 2 to find a “winter wonderland.” Multicolored plastic cups were strung around the room. Chairs, books, pictures and other items had been wrapped in aluminum foil and notes were scribbled on some of the shiny surfaces. “It was a shock to open your door at 7:30 a.m. and see the reflection of light,” Reeves said. “But I enjoyed it immensely.” The pranksters were Rebecca Fullerton, senior biochemistry major from Garland, and Kaitlyn Wilkins, senior biology major from Anchorage, Alaska. The two had been in Reeves’ sophomore Honors Organic Chemistry class, but Fullerton had made plans to prank Reeves back in her freshmen year, when she realized that he had taught her dad. Fullerton said she knew Reeves would understand prank as a symbol of her appreciation for him. “I think it’s good to acknowledge professors that have impacted your life, especially when it comes time for them to retire,” Fullerton said. “It may seem like a silly way to acknowledge that, but it was just a way of celebrating that.” A history of servant hood
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Students pranked Dr. Perry Reeves, professor of chemistry, covering his office in aluminum foil and stacks of colorful plastic cups.
Reeves’ impact on ACU is certainly worth celebrating, said Dr. Kim Pamplin, professor of chemistry and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Reeves, his mother and her siblings, his wife, his children and their spouses all graduated from ACU, and some continue to work at the university. “It’s a family business,” Reeves said. Reeves’ dream when he graduated from ACU in 1965 was to return and work there as a professor. But there were no positions open for him after he finished his Ph.D. at the University of Texas, Austin, so he went instead to teach at Southern Methodist University. But in 1980 Reeves got a call from ACU asking him to consider coming back. Reeves said the opportunity was a dream come true. Pamplin said Reeves has always been a model of servant leadership in the roles he has taken in academia, administration and in his church. Beyond the chemistry and biochemistry department, Reeves filled the position of Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and served students across campus as Advisor for Pre-health Professions. “He has always set extremely high standards for professionalism in whatever he has done,” Pamplin said. “As a teacher, he has been highly regarded as one of the best on campus. As a researcher, he has always set aside time to be involved with undergraduate students.” Reeves has been recognized for his mentorship of students in research, for which he has brought in more than $600,000 in grants and produced more than 45 research publications in professional journals during his career.
volved in students’ lives and have a long-time influence on them, encouraging them to be productive in their careers and faithful in their walks with God. “I look back over the years, and the things that had the greatest influence over me from this university were not the buildings, not the landscapes, but the men and women who taught and led the university,” Reeves said. “I hope that’s what the students walk away from here with, that there will be one or two professors who had an influence on their lives.” Fullerton remembered when her whole organic chemistry class did poorly on one of Reeves’ tests. Reeves stood in front of the class and apologized for not preparing them well enough and asked what he could do better for the next test. “I love that attitude,” Fullerton said. “He legitimately cared about our success and wanted to know what he could do to help us.” Reeves taught many of the current faculty members in the chemistry and biochemistry department, including Pamplin. Pamplin said his experience under Reeves’ teaching and research mentoring were some of the reasons he wanted to teach at ACU. “Somehow or another he communicates his faith and his care and love for his students,” Pamplin said. “When he leaves, we’ll lose one of the best teachers this department has ever had.”
A friend to students
After retiring from his full-time position, Reeves will be teaching part time at ACU for the 2012-2013 academic year. He said he has relished his time with ACU and leaving it will be difficult. “I’ve been doing this for 43 years and it’s going to be very hard to leave it behind,” Reeves said. “I’m going to miss coming to work every day, and I’m going to miss the laughter.”
Reeves said the most fulfilling aspect of his career has been his relationships with students. By getting to know students outside of the classroom through church and other extra-curricular organizations, Reeves has been able to continue his relationships after students have left his classroom. He said his goal has been to be in-
Beyond retirement
Story by Christianna Reedy cll09a@acu.edu
Professional Roles at ACU • • • •
Professor – 1980-2012 Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences – 1981-1987 Chair of the Department of Chemistry – 1992-1995 Advisor for Pre-Health Profession – 1995-2012
Honors at ACU • • • • • • • • •
Outstanding Professor, College of Sciences – 1988, 1994 Teacher of the Year, Trustees’ Award – 1988, 1998 Sears-Roebuck Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award – 1991 Career Achievement Award, College of Arts and Sciences – 2002 Faculty Advisor of Year – 2003 Faculty Senate Award for Campus Service – 2006 College of Arts and Sciences Classroom Teaching Award – 2006, 2010, College of Arts and Sciences Classroom Student Mentoring Award – 2011 Honors’ College Professor of the Year Award – 2011
Reeves said he hopes that the chemistry and biochemistry department will continue to be a place where professors can be happy to spend their lives and that the university will continue to be grounded in its faith. “We still want to be excellent in the classroom and teach students to be excellent outside of the classroom,” Reeves said. “We want to see students be great professionals who are always faithful to God.” What Reeves does not want, he said, is another prank. “Once was fun,” Reeves said, “but twice, I think I’d have to go on the war path and retaliate.”
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New friendships are always welcome Vagabondage
samantha sutherland
Attending a Christian university, especially a tightknit one like ACU, puts students in an environment where they have the opportunity to meet a lot of new people. Local coffee shops are full of students meeting to talk who want to get to know each other more. The Bean makes it easy to invite new friends to share a meal with
each other. And each semester brings classrooms filled with new faces. There seems to be a constant flow of new friendships being formed. Meeting a lot of new people is fun and manageable in college, but what does it look like outside of a university campus? There is an intentional community of Christians
in Chicago, Ill. called Jesus People USA (JPUSA). JPUSA is a group of about 400 people of all walks of life that live together in a renovated hotel, use the common purse system for finances, and are constantly welcoming new members and seeing off members that move on to other things. They are also a community that consistently welcomes a great number of short-term guests and travelers into their community. I spent spring break at JPUSA and was able to glimpse some of the attitudes of the residents there. I fully expected them to be
disinterested in new people, since making new friends is more of a daily occurrence to them. However, I was surprised by just how many members of the community made intentional efforts to develop a friendship, even in a week, with the full knowledge that they may never see me again. Even one of the original founders of JPUSA, who has been living in that kind of a setting for over 40 years, took the time to eat lunch with some friends and I and had a desire to get to know us. This woman disproved
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my theory that the ACU environment could not be maintained for a lifetime. I had assumed that it would get tiresome to have new faces coming and going in life so frequently. Not only was she maintaining it, but she still showed excitement in sharing her stories with new people and was equally excited to hear our stories, though she had heard many more before we came along. Meeting new people and sharing life with them is exciting. It’s exciting to expand one’s personal network and to feel connected with a broader expanse of
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individuals. There is so much to learn from such a diverse world of people that spending time with new people remains rewarding and uplifting. Meeting new people is one of those things that never really gets old. Each new person in life brings in the possibility of a new good story to tell, a new lasting friendship, a new lesson learned, or even a new chance to bless someone else with what you have to offer. contact sutherland at sns08a@acu.edu
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New dance policy will increase demand for DJs Ones and zeros
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Craziness is a gateway to greatness lives up. To be great, a person has to be a little bit crazy. Minimally decent They have to believe in Jozie Sands their work deeply enough to work through the inspired and uninspired times. In dedicating their life to a We all want to be the cause, they have to push At some point, most people look at a painting that person who makes it into through the naysayers and stops people in their tracks, the textbook. We want to ignore the funny looks, gala piece of music that sur- be the painter whose work We will get older and vives centuries after it was sells for millions years afwritten or technological ter he is dead. Or the comhave a mid-life crisis break through that chang- poser whose work is still when we look back at our es the daily life of millions performed in concert halls accomplishments and and wonder what set them centuries later. But we aren’t. apart. wonder if we screwed our Most of us will end up Many times the works lives up.” that we consider great were getting married and trycreated by someone who ing not to screw that up. We was viewed as a little bit will have kids and try not to crazy – or sometimes insane screw them up. Then we will – at the time. But is it neces- get older and have a mid-life sary to be eccentric to reach crisis when we look back at into a person and touch our accomplishments and wonder if we screwed our their soul?
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lery rejections and patrons walking out on their performances. The people who achieve greatness – change the world – are the ones who won’t allow anything less of themselves and put everything on the line to achieve it. What I don’t know is what drives them. Is it because they are crazy? Because they somehow know that their work will someday make a difference? Or because something within them – good or bad – won’t allow them to stop? Those of us who aren’t driven by something within us have to conjure some craziness to attempt to be great.
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Others prepare their beforehand and still blow people’s minds at the event itself. I mostly fall into the latter category, but I’ve been known to mix in some crazy stuff at the last minute. It’s my dream one day to earn enough skill and prestige to one day play the mega-clubs in Europe, but for now I’m getting by with the garage party gigs, and, not to brag or anything, the occasional invitation to DJ at the Air Force’s Birthday Ball. (which I sadly had to decline...) The DJ you choose ultimately depends on how well he or she can serve the musical needs of your event. If you want country music, make sure they have a good few hours worth of country music they can play, or at least be willing to secure a large selection in a short amount of time. But a good DJ is also versatile, and can adapt to a changing party atmosphere, and can throw in a good line-dance in case people start getting tired of the country music. A good DJ can also get the crowd jumping at sad events like goingaway parties. Just be sure to talk to and get to know the DJ you’re thinking of hiring, and your event/ formal will go swell. Oh, and by the way, my schedule is open for formal season gigs.
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Wait... ACU is considering having a dance?! I wonder how many big money contributors they have lost just thinking about it. #acuproblems
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There’s a new dance policy in town, and many student organizations are planning their first dancing events. The men’s and women’s social clubs in particular are getting ready for formal season. If you’re planning one, chances are you’ve already submitted the proper forms to Student Life, but planning your move busting event doesn’t stop there. Just plugging in your iPhone into a pair of speakers won’t cut it. Yes, we do normally praise technology in this column, but robotics and computers haven’t quite hit the primetime to make it by themselves on the dance f loor. Today we are praising humans, equipped with technology. Professional DJs and hobbyist DJs, such as I, rejoiced at the news that the campus dance policy was getting loosened. Not just because dancing is a good thing, but that there were many more business opportunities to practice our craft. With many in this town alone, it can be difficult to find the right one. They can be filed into two categories, and both are good in their own types of gigs; some DJs merely keep one song playing after the other, maybe doing a bit of crossfading between tracks, and then there are the DJs like me who like to have fun with it. Some are skilled enough to mash up and remix songs on the spot.
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wednesday 03.21.12
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‘Cats continue to dominate opponents matthew sloan sports reporter Over spring break, the ACU tennis teams exercised their dominance over every team they faced in Kansas City. The men’s team went 4-1 over the break and the Lady ‘Cats went undefeated, winning a whopping 39 out of 41 total matches. The women’s tennis team started out their spring break by stomping St. Edwards and over the weekend without dropping a single match in Abilene. Next, the sixth ranked Wildcats travelled to Missouri and dismantled the University of Missouri at Kansas City and NorthLeslie lewis staff Photographer west Missouri State UniSenior Nick Plum steps into a forehand at the Eager Tennis versity in consecutive days 7-0 and 9-0. Pavilion. The men’s team has won four straight matches. “We just wanted to take it
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We were determined to play each ball the best we could.” Brittany reed freshman Acu women’s tennis
one match at a time,” freshman Brittany Reed said. “We were determined to play each ball the best we could.” The Wildcats finished up their stay in KC by demolishing the Rockhurst University on Wednesday 8-1. From there, the Wildcats hopped on a bus and went down to Lawton, Okla. where they took down Cameron University without any trouble, winning eight of their nine matches. The women used their spring break to show the entire country why they are among the elite teams
in the nation, and a force to be reckoned with in for any team that has national title aspirations. Meanwhile, the men’s tennis finished up their spring break by winning four straight victories after a tough 5-4 loss to St. Edwards at home. However, when the Wildcats travelled to Kansas City, they were able to get back on track. ACU started off their road trip by beating the University of Missouri at Kansas City 6-1 on Monday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, ACU hammered Northwest Missouri State 7-2 and then ran away with their match against Rockhurst University, only dropping one match on their way to victory. The ‘Cats finished up their spring break by im-
proving to 2-0 in conference play by beating the Cameron University Aggies five matches to four. “It was huge for us to stay undefeated in conference play,” Senior Nick Plum said. “Cameron was also ranked third in our region, so we needed to win to keep us on top.” “If we keep playing like we are capable of playing, we are definitely the best team in the region,” Plum said. The men’s tennis team will have a chance to move up the ITA polls when they take on Drury College on Wednesday and Tyler College this Friday in Abilene. The women’s team also returns to action on Friday.
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The day the Broncos got Peyton Manning he could possibly hope for, a fortune, a city that would immediately call the sports jedi him a hero, a front office Austin gwin job when he retired, even free pancakes for life from Shoney’s. On Monday, Peyton chose instead to play The Monday after spring that Monday was much for Denver Broncos. How could he not break is one of the more worse than I could have choose the Titans? Instead depressing days of the imagined. For the last week and a of beautiful, rolling, green year. I get just a taste of what it is like to have my half, my hometown NFL hills of Nashville, the fumom do my laundry and team, the Tennessee Ti- ture Hall of Famer is going cooking, and then I get tans, have been chasing af- to play at Mile High Stadithrown back into the harsh ter coveted free agent quar- um, a cold barren wastereality of taking care of terback Peyton Manning. land where passes go to myself. This year however, We offered him anything die. Peyton has spent his
entire career playing in a domed stadium. Now, the 36-year-old quarterback coming off of four neck surgeries will be playing in a stadium that routinely sees below freezing temperatures and frigid winds. Good luck trying to resurrect your career in that, Peyton. Originally I didn’t want Peyton to come to the Titans. We already had two good quarterbacks, veteran and “Mr. Reliable” Matt Hasselbeck and the young up and coming talent, Jake
Locker. But the idea of #18 as my quarterback grew on me. Finally the Titans were going to make a splash in free agency, and although we wouldn’t be addressing a need, it would be awesome to have the country watching our games on a weekly basis. So, our genius (sarcasm) owner Bud Adams threw out our free agency plan for this season, and instead decided to focus on the biggest name on the market. It would have been excusable if we
would have actually gotten him. Instead the Titans are left with a full pocketbook and no free agents. There was no plan B. Or C. Or Z. Only plan Peyton. And that collapsed. Thanks a lot Bud. You have screwed your franchise once again, and left your fans with a team destined for another 8-8 season.
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Content: Team satisfied with current play from page 8 Vaughn was the catalyst to the late game heroics Wednesday. “Well, I was just looking to put the ball in play, and hopefully hit the ball to the right side of the field so that run could come home,” she said. “I knew I had a job to do, and was blessed that it turned out the way it did.” ACU split with Texas Woman’s Sunday, losing the first game 4-3 and win-
ning the latter one 11-7 at Wells Field. In the opener, head coach Bobby Reeves and assistant Ashley Reeves were ejected for arguing a call, forcing Reeves’ husband Tanyan and volunteer assistant Missy Munoz to take the helm. The Wildcats led the first game 3-1 before the Pioneers tied the game in the top of the sixth on a tworun home run home run by Tiffany Weise. The Pioneers then took a 4-3 lead in the
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I knew I had a job to do, and was blessed it turned out the way it did.” Sara Vaughn junior infielder ACU women’s softball
top of the seventh on a solo home run to right-centerfield by Jordan Readicker. With two outs and runners at second and third in the bottom of the seventh, Briggs was up with
a chance to tie or win the game. But she was intentionally walked to load the bases and set up a force play at any base. Sophomore Lyndi Smith homered earlier in the game for the Wildcats when she looped a 1-1 pitch toward second base. The ball snowconed in her glove. No call was made, and Keanna Winkfield apparently tied the score when she crossed the plate. However, after TWU
head coach Richie Bruister came out to appeal the play, the umpires gathered and determined that she had caught the ball, ending the game with TWU gaining a 4-3 win. Reeves didn’t like the call and argued extensively with the home-plate umpire about the reversal, earning an ejection and a two-game suspension. In the second game, ACU’s trio of pitchers-Crain, Mosley and Hall- and Briggs led the ’Cats to a win.
Briggs and Vaughn each homered, as the ACU bats hit the gas early, scoring three in the first, three in the second and four in the fifth. Crain improved her record to 8-1 as she got the win. The Wildcats (18-6, 4-4) will play a doubleheader at St. Mary’s Wednesday before hosting Texas A&MKingsville for a three-game series beginning Friday. contact shake at bxs09a@acu.edu
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Road: Wildcats open LSC with split series from page 8 led 2-0 in the first after scoring both runs on an error by right fielder Rodge Macy. Macy cut the lead to 2-1 when he drove in Kevin Finklea in the third. The Wildcats overtook DSU in the top of the fifth with a pair of runs, one on an RBI single by Kyle Conwell and the other on an error by the Statesmen. Delta State tied the game 3-3 in the bottom of the fifth. The ‘Cats secured the win in the top of the seventh beginning with Conwell’s home run to left-center to put the team ahead 4-3.
The Statesmen rallied from behind in the final game. The team scored single runs in both the eighth and ninth to win in walk-off fashion and claim the series. ACU made it a close game after scoring two runs in the third, two in the sixth and the goahead run in the top of the seventh (lead 6-5). Finklea led off the top of the seventh with a home run to left field. Bonneau brought in his closer Josh Stone with a one-run lead in the eighth, but Stone could not maintain it. DSU led off the inning with a double. With one out, a base hit into left-center field brought in the game-tying run.
In the ninth, Delta State beat out an infield single. The next Statesmen batter whacked a game winning double into right field to claim the 7-6 victory. The first game against Incarnate Word was a sloppy affair for both clubs. The teams combined to use nine pitchers and gave up 26 hits while there were 12 errors total. The Wildcats trailed 5-3 after three innings before getting three runs in the fourth and five in the sixth. The ACU offense struggled in the second and third contests. UIW pitching limited the ‘Cats to 12 hits and two runs total for both games. “In the two middle
games, their pitchers shut us out,” Bonneau said. The Wildcats put together only six hits in a 3-1 loss and six more hits in a 5-1 loss. Herrera went six strong innings and allowed three runs in the second game. The final match-up was a wild one between the ‘Cats and Cardinals. ACU scored six runs in the top of the 10th inning and then barely hung on in the bottom half of the inning to take a 13-10 win. Abilene Christian had a comfortable 7-3 lead going into the bottom of the eighth inning before UIW scored one run in the eighth and three in the ninth to tie the game 7-7 and send it to extra innings.
With a 13-7 ‘Cat advantage in the bottom of the 10th and the bases loaded with Cardinals, Schuetze was brought in to pitch and got a gameending 6-4-3 double play. He did this despite being extremely ill the night before. “Shuetze got extremely
sick the night before and couldn’t play on Sunday but he managed to close out the game for us,” Duarte said.
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golf
Sullivan places third in Fort Worth natalie goin sports editor The ACU golf team placed fifth at the UST Mamiya Texas Intercollegiate last Tuesday in Fort Worth, marking its 27th consecutive finish in the top seven teams. The No. 10 ranked ‘Cats finished the two rounds of the tournament with a 6-over-par 582 score.
Texas Wesleyan finished fourth with 1-under-par 575, Southern Nazarene finished third with 5-under-par 571, and Oklahoma City and Oklahoma Christian tied for first with 9-under-par 567. After the first day of the tournament, only two Wildcats were ranked in the top 25 of the individual competition. Junior All-American Alex Carpenter was tied
for second place at 68, and sophomore Trey Sullivan was tied for eighth place at 2-under-par 70. But on Tuesday, it was Sullivan who was the top finisher for the ‘Cats. Shooting 4-under-par 140, Sullivan finished tied third place among five other competitors. Sullivan’s performance in the tournament led him to earn the title of Lone Star Conference
Golfer of the Week.Sullivan matched his best score of the year, the same finish he had at the Marjorie Whitney Invitational this fall where he also placed third. He is also the first golfer from Abilene Christian to be recognized by the conference this season. Carpenter finished in the top-10 of the competition with 2-under-par 142. Junior Kyle Dicker-
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WTAMU TSU son and freshman Corbin ASU Renner tied in 41st place TAMU-K with a score of 6-over- ACU par 150. Freshman Luke UIW Carpenter tied at 73rd at ENMU 12-over-par 156. The Wildcats will re- Cameron turn to action March 2627 at the Grand Canyon/ softball Thunderbird Invitational Team in Phoenix, Ariz. ASU TSU contact GoIN at TWU nsg10b@acu.edu WTAMU UIW ACU Cameron MSU TAMU-K ENMU
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briefings Sophomore Trey Sullivan was selected as the Lone Star Conference’s Golfer of the Week after he tied for third place at the UST Mamiya Texas Intercollegiate in Fort Worth. Sullivan shot a 4-under-par 140 through two rounds. Senior Nick Jones and junior Amanda Ouedraogo each won the national championship at the NCAA Division II indoor track and field championship meet. Jones won the shot put and Ouedraogo placed 1st in the women’s triple jump. Sophomore Mack Lankford was voted to the Daktronics women’s basketball all-America team on Tuesday. She was voted to the third team all-America squad. Lankford led the league in scoring with 21.5 points per game and led the team in assists (3.1 per game).
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Junior shortstop Luke Mejia dives back to first base verus Tarleton State. The Wildcats completed their first road trip over spring break. The team went 3-4 overall and 2-2 against Lone Star Conference opponent Incarnate Word.
edward isaacs sports editor The baseball team played several back and forth contests over spring break in two separate away series. The Wildcats first road trip was to Cleveland, Miss to play No. 7 Delta State University. In the first two games, ACU lost 9-4, then won 6-3. The Statesmen
closed out the three-game series with a 7-6 victory. Head coach Britt Bonneau was happy despite losing the series. “Overall we played better than we had been,” Bonneau said. “It was a good test for us. Their a very good team.” The following week, the ‘Cats traveled to San Antonio to face Lone Star Conference opponent Univer-
sity of the Incarnate Word in a four-game set. ACU won the opening game 11-8 but came out on the losing end of a double header then next day, falling 3-1 and 5-1. The team earned a split of the series in the final game winning 13-10 in extra innings. Second baseman Chuck Duarte said the last win against UIW was clutch. “That win put us in a
good position for our upcoming series with Tarleton State,” Duarte said. In all, the Wildcats finished the two road trips at 3-4 (14-11 overall) and are 2-2 to open conference play. In the first game against Delta State, the Statesmen jumped out to an early lead scoring three runs in the first inning off of ACU starting pitcher Jordan Herrera. That score
remained through five innings before the ‘Cats took the lead in the top of the sixth with four runs. The lead did not last long however, as DSU put up five runs on four hits and one error in the bottom of the sixth to lead 8-4. The Statesmen took another early lead in the second game. Delta State see road page 7
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Junior Hans Hach has been acing opposing tennis players this season for the Wildcats. He is currently ranked sixth among all NCAA DII players by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Hach has won 10 straight singles matches and his season record is an outstanding 15-2. Among those 15 wins is a victory against nationally ranked DI school Texas A&M University.
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‘Cats end spring break with win bryson shake sports reporter The No. 24 ACU softball team concluded its spring break in victorious fashion Saturday in Stephenville with a 7-2 win over Tarleton State, finishing with a 4-3 record over the week. One game was cancelled due to inclement weather. “We played a lot of softball last week,” assistant coach Ashley Reeves said. “Our girls played their hearts out all week, and that’s all we can ask of them. “There were some definite highs and lows, but we are content with where we are and anxious to get back on the field,” Reeves said. In their 7-2 win Saturday, the ACU offense went off, accumulating 13 hits, including two homeruns by junior Kimberly Briggs. Those homeruns were her fifth and sixth of the season.
“That was a great way to end the games over spring break,” Briggs said. “I was just looking for pitches to hit, and was lucky to put the bat on the ball.” Sophomore Courtney Flanary also went yard for the ’Cats. The solo homerun was her third of the season and was a part of ACU’s four-run seventh inning. Briggs hit her first homer in the fourth, giving ACU a 2-0 lead. She hit her second in the seventh to put ACU up 5-0. “It seems like Kim is seeing beach balls come out of the pitchers’ hands right now,” Reeves said. “She is just clicking on all cylinders right now at the plate. That is just a testament to all of the work she puts in during practice.” Starter Peyton Mosley, sophomore, had the TexAnns at her beck and call all night, scattering six hits and striking out six in the complete game effort.
On Friday, the TexAnns tamed the Wildcats, taking both games of the doubleheader, 7-1 in the first game and 6-4 in the nightcap. Tarleton pitcher Samantha Swanda silenced the ACU bats in the first game, as she went the distance and struck out nine. ACU’s lone run came in the third when Keanna Winkfield singled in Madison Buckley. “We didn’t make any adjustments at the plate, and when you’re going against a great pitcher like that, you’re going to pay,” Reeves said. “We didn’t play our game.” Starter Shelby Hall suffered her first loss of the year, giving up seven runs on ten hits. In game two, Tarleton’s bats stayed hot. The TexAnns blasted three homeruns in the first two innings off of ACU starter Caitlyn Crain.
Softball plays a double header against LSC foe St. Mary’s in San Antonio on Wednesday. The The TexAnns had a 4-0 with a solo homerun to series begins at 1 p.m.
lead after two innings, but the Wildcats quickly came alive in a desperate effort, scoring a pair of runs in the third and fifth. Three consecutive walks by TSU brought home the first two runs, and Briggs tied the game with a tworun homer in the fifth. TSU’s Katie Welborn hit her third homerun of the game in the sixth, completing her 5-5, five RBI game, and ending the game at 6-4. On Wednesday, ACU swept a non-conference doubleheader against St. Mary’s, winning both in walk-off fashion, 8-7 and 2-1. ACU had its rally caps on in both, overcoming a 7-2 deficit in the first game and a 1-0 deficit in the second one. In the first game, ACU scored four runs in the fourth to make the score 7-6. Briggs tied the game in the bottom of the sixth
centerfield. Later in the inning, ACU loaded the bases and junior Sara Vaughn and provided the game winner when she reached on an error, allowing freshman Caylee Heller to cross the plate and cap the game. In the second game, ACU and the Rattlers battled through four scoreless innings before a St. Mary’s single in the fifth broke the knotted score. ACU answered though, through the bat of sophomore Kara Stutesman, who hit a solo homerun in the bottom of the inning to tie the score. With a tie score in the bottom of the seventh, Vaughn came to the plate with one out and the bases loaded. She then belted a ball into the right centerfield gap to bring in the game-winning run. see Content page 7
The baseball team will face LSC opponent Kingsville at Crutcher Scott Field beginning on Friday. The four game series starts at 7:05 p.m. Golf will travel to the Wigwam Golf Resort in Pheonix, Ariz. for the Grand Canyon / Thunderbird Invitational on Monday and Tuesday. Men’s tennis stays in Abilene Friday to play Tyler College. The matches begin at 1 p.m. Women’s tennis plays St. Mary’s at the Eager Tennis Pavilion on Thursday at 5 p.m.