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administration INSIDE OPINION The Editorial Board predicts future events at ACU in its final editorial
Budget plan to cut more jobs on a plan to cut $10 million from the university’s budget. The two-year plan, effective in May 2012, called About a year and a half ago, for elimination of about Dr. Phil Schubert stood be- 35 university positions. A fore a packed Hart Audito- handful of those positions, rium, twice, to give details most of them in Student
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Life, are about to be cut before next semester. Dr. Allison Garrett, executive vice president of the university, said the budget cuts will eliminate five and a half full-time staff positions before the
Fall 2013 semester. She said the university will also financially take advantage of some staff retirements and departures from the university by not replacing them, or changing job descriptions. Garrett also said
some position’s duties have been revised, with some of those employees having been let go because their skill sets did not match the revised position. She said see jobs page 4
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SPORTS Edward Isaacs, sports editor, looks back at his move from COBA to JMC Page 8
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adrian patenaude staff photographer Lightning strikes in the cold front storm that blew through campus Wednesday night, causing temperatures to plunge well below average temperatures for May.
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The 1940s makeshift music group of students known as the Nauseating Nine left a legacy of laughs on campus, students as fans and administration with frowns. The group’s humble beginning can be traced back to childhood friends Joe Clayton (’50) and Bill Scott (’50) growing up in Shawnee, Okla. After a move separated the childhood friends, the two reunited when both enrolled in Abilene Christian College in 1946 to restart the friendship and start up something else. To make a little pen money, Clayton and Scott teamed up to offer light and humorous entertainment for club meetings. With Scott on the saxophone and Clayton on the pia-
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Photo courtesy of ACU creative services Members of the Nauseating Nine from the 1947-48 school year.
lege, however, did not look with approval on that group,” he said, “because they thought the dignity of ‘Christian’ school would be compromised by such low humor and hillbilly music. They asked the group to disband and they did. This happened during my freshman year.” Fortunately, for the Nauseating Nine, not all school officials agreed with the actions of the administra-
tion toward the jug band. Clayton said one fan, Wendell Bedichek, the publicity man for the school, often received requests for student groups to provide entertainment. “He had a notion that he could use us to quietly change the high cultural image of the school by promoting our interests off campus, see nine page 4
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no, the two played, sang, joked and entertained various student group gatherings. The entertainers attracted the attention of other students who petitioned to be added to their act, leading Clayton and Scott to conduct a kind of audition in the band hall at a certain date and time. “Exactly nine guys, including Bill and myself, showed up,” Clayton said. “After some discussion about the balance of instruments and talents, we found that we had a mixture of brass, woodwinds, bass fiddle and percussion, plus singers.” The nine made a practice schedule and began to put together a program of jokes, gags, song parodies and semi-magic tricks. “The raucous and off-key music we played was, even in our own estimation, nauseating,” Clayton said. The band’s name, The Nauseating Nine was born, and all they needed was a stage on which to perform. Before the Nine came to be, Clayton said a history of hillbilly-jugband student endeavors of this sort at ACC had entertained the students a few times. “The administration of the Col-
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A power-outage Thursday morning plunged the university into darkness. Kristian Allen, director of on-campus facilities management, said he visited with American Electric Power, the electricity provider for ACU. Allen said they stated the outage was caused by a transmission problem on their end. The power went out across campus at 9:53 a.m. and came back on at 10:15 a.m. Though the campus was without electricity for only 22 minutes, several classes were interrupted by the sudden loss of power. Sean Marmolejo, junior family studies major from China Spring, was in Dr.
In one packed night at Chick-Fil-A, Lance and Jill Fleming raised about $12 thousand for their charity they created in honor of their son, Rex. Rex Fleming died in November from a two-yearlong fight with cancer. He spent a lot of time in Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, undergoing chemotherapy treatments. He enjoyed playing on his parents’ iPhones during the long stays in the hospital, so they
bought him an iPod Touch. “He had it with him all the time,” Lance said. “He could listen to music, play games and text his buddies.” After Rex’s death, Lance, ACU sports information director, and Jill created the Rex Fleming Touching Lives Fund, which will donate iPod Touches and iTunes gift cards directly to other young cancer patients in Cook. “We want to give them to the patients whose families can’t afford them to honor our son,” Lance said. “We’ll give them to the kids and talk to their parents to show them they’re not the only
ones going through this.” To raise money for the fund, the Flemings organized the Rex Fleming Spirit Night at the Chick-Fil-A in north Abilene on Tuesday night. Proceeds from the restaurant’s sales, raffle tickets, T-shirts and donations went to the fund. Country music star Aaron Watson, of Abilene, performed on the patio and sold CDs, donating the proceeds to the fund. Lance was expecting about 30 or 40 people to show up, but the store got a lot more traffic than that, as it broke the Chick-Fil-A record for one-hour sales twice in
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the night, Lance said. Lines snaked throughout the store to outside and all the tables were filled for hours as total donations reached the $12 thousand mark. “It was pretty overwhelming,” Lance said. “It was great to see how many people turned out to support what we’re trying to do and honor Rex. He touched a lot of people with the way he lived in the face of what no child should have to go through.” Lance was thankful for those who donated to the cause, Chick-Fil-A, Watson and all the volunteers who worked at and helped orga-
nize the successful event. Taylor Langston, senior broadcast journalism major from Lubbock, has known the Flemings for years and attended the event. “It was incredible to see the amount of people who came, partly because they know the family and partly because they know Rex’s story,” Langston said. “There was an outpouring of support for Jill and Lance and their vision for helping kids with similar stories to Rex’s.” contact smith at mds10a@acu.edu
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11 a.m. Brown Bag Band Concert at Cullen Auditorium
2 p.m. Latin Dance Workshop hosted by Hispanos Unidos in SRWC
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Join COBA & JMC in New York this fall break and tour the NY stock exchange, Johnson & Johnson and other major financial and Ad/ PR organizations! For more information contact Joyce Hayley in the JMC department at haleyj@acu.edu or Dr. Jonathan Stewart in COBA at stewartjo@acu.edu.
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Relax on the last day of classes in the cool space of Cullen Auditorium. The Wind Ensemble would like to invite you to attend the Brown Bag noon concert on May 3 at noon as they perform their final concert for an elementary school audience. Win one of ten $30 gift cards by completing the Student Relationship Assessment administered by the Department of Marriage and Family Studies. Find the link in the myACU login ads.
The ACU Center for Speech and Language Disorders is hosting a clinic for those with Parkinsons and their loved ones at the Area Agency on aging of West Central Texas from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. June 1014. The cost is $25. For more information call 325-6746670. Hispanos Unidos is hosting a Latin dance workshop May 4 from 2-4 p.m. in Studio A of the SRWC. There is a $5 entrance fee.
OME is hosting a block party on Dead Day, May 6, from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. on the SRWC patio. There will be free food, music and entertainment. BSA will be giving away free testing items. Year End Recycling Project will be Dead Day, May 6, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in University Church parking lot. Give and swap all items that are not trash. All leftover items will be donated. Watermelon, corn on the cob, Cajun Cone vouchers and water will be available.
optimist@acu.edu Police Log Police log 4/23/2013 8:22 p.m. ACU student reporte his Apple iPhone 4S stolen while he was playing basketball at the Rec Center.
Weekly Stats for week of April 23-April 30 4/27/2013 12:12 a.m. ACUPD responded to a citizen report of a loud party at 2440 Madison Ave. A resident was issued a municipal citation for violation of the noise ordinance.
4/24/2013 4:54 p.m. REC Center personnel reported the theft 4/28/2013 12:05 a.m. of a $250 metal lounge chair from the ACUPD responded to a citizen complaint swimming pool area. of a large party and noise violation a backyard in the 2200 block of Campus Court. 4/25/2013 4:35 p.m. A student reported the theft of his green Police Chief Tip of the Week Schwinn bicycle from the Edwards Hall The ACUPD is grateful to have served the bike rack. ACU community for another school year. Have a safe and blessed summer. 4/26/2013 9:50 a.m. A student reported the theft of cash from his dorm room desk.
Accident Administrative activity Alarm Assist Barricades Building lock/unlock Check building Disturbance Escort Event support Foot patrol Found property Hit and run Intoxicated driver Investigation follow up Lost property Monitor facility/lot Motorist assist: Jumpstart Unlock
1 Noise violation 16 Other 3 Parking lot patrol 3 Parking violation 10 Patrol vehicle: 14 Maintenance 76 Refuel 2 Prowler 9 Random patrol 1 Report writing 14 Suicide attempt 1 Suspicious activity 2 Suspicious person 1 Theft (non vehicle) 4 Training 1 Welfare check 5 Total Events: 231 4 3
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Volunteer Opp0rtunities The Center for International Education is looking for conversation partners for international students to practice English, conversations and cultural learning. Partners meet for one hour each week at a time and place determined by the partners. For more information contact Laura McGregor at 325-674-2821 or laura. mcgregor@acu.edu.
donated items. Volunteers are needed every weekday and the first Saturday of each month between 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. For more information contact Roberta Brown at 325-673-7561 or at robertabrown51@ hotmail.com. For more information on the program visit: http://www.uccabilene.org/ministries/csc.htm.
St. John’s Episcopal School is seeking volunteers to paint metal playground equipment anytime MondayFriday after 3 p.m. and Saturday anytime. For more information contact Rebecca McMillon at 325-695-8870 or flores@stjohnsabilene.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 325-695-6311 or abfoodbk@camalott. com.
Center for Contemporary Arts needs a gallery assistant to greet patrons, answer phones and answer basic questions about the Center and its programs. This opportunity is open Tuesday-Friday. The Center for Contemporary Arts is located at 220 Cypress Street. For more informa tion contact Jessica Dulle at 325-6778389 or visit: http://www.center-arts.com/.
Meals on Wheels Plus needs volunteer drivers to deliver afternoon meals to seniors and adults with disabilities Monday-Friday between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Drivers must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license. Training is provided. For more information contact Samantha Barker at 352-672-5050 or visit: http://mealsonwheelsplus.com.
Rescue the Animals is seeking volunteers to take pictures and videos in preparation for the launching of their new website as well as maintenance of the site after the launch. This opportunity is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. For more information contact Kathy Walker at 325-677-7722 or rescuetheanimalsvolunteers@yahoo.com.
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 325-677-1408 or visit: www.satruck.com.
The National Center For Children’s Illustrated Literature is looking for volunteers to greet patrons, assist with art activities, sell books and make visitors feel welcome. Help is also needed for special events like Artwalk and exhibit openings. The NCCIL is located at 102 Cedar St. For more information on times and dates contact Debby Lillick at 325-673-4586 or visit: http://www.nccil.org/index.htm.
The House That Kerry Built is looking for volunteers to assist in the day care of medically fragile children any day Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. or 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Contact Keith Loftin at 325-672-6061.
The Christian Ministries of Abilene: Food Pantry is searching for volunteers to greet and interview neighbors, do computer entries, shop with neighbors, take groceries to vehicles, bag, stock and pick up orders on Mondays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. The Food Pantry is located at 701 Walnut St. For more information contact Becky Almanza at 325-673-1234 or cmapantry@aol.com. The Christian Service Center is seeking volunteers to help assist with filling requests for items such as clothing, bedding, kitchen utensils, etc. from the donation center, sort and organize donations and occasionally pick-up
The International Rescue Committee is seeking volunteers to work with refugees who recently moved to the U.S., teaching English, helping with homework and mentoring. Contact Susanna Lubango to make an appointment at 325-675-5643. University Place is seeking volunteers to help with the resident birthday party for residents the third Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. For more information contact Linda Tijerina at 325-676-9946. Breakfast on Beech Street is seeking volunteers to help set up, prepare and serve breakfast to homeless/lower income folks any Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 5:30 a.m. or Tuesday at 5 a.m. B.O.B.S is located at First Christian Church on 3rd St. and Beech St. Service times
must be scheduled in advance. To serve on Mondays contact Jody Depriest at 325-669-3312 or jody.depriest@ gmail.com. To serve on Tuesdays contact Allen Daugherty at 325-660-6949 or ale.al@suddenlink.net. To serve on Wednesdays contact Jane Harvey at 325-695-0092 or jharvread@aol.com. To serve on Thursdays contact Margaret Beasley at 325-692-4149 or mbeasley5@suddenlink.net. To serve on Fridays contact Rachel Brown at rdb08a@acu.edu. Christian Homes & Family Services is seeking volunteers to do minor landscaping such as raking, trimming bushes, minor apartment repairs and general upkeep MondaySaturday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information contact Shaylee Honey at 325-677-2205 or Shoney@ ChristianHomes.com. The Abilene Public Zoo is seeking volunteers to help clean/feed animals, assist zookeepers and assist with educational classes any weekday any time between 12 p.m.-4 p.m. They are also seeking volunteers to help with general labor such as grounds cleanup and painting any weekday at any time between noon and 4 p.m. For more information contact Joy Harsh at 325-676-6487. Rescue the Animals is seeking volunteers to work at the adoption center doing a variety of tasks including cleaning, socializing and grooming the animals Monday - Saturday from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. For more information contact Mindi Qualls at 325-698-7722 or rescuetheanimalsvolunteers@yahoo.com. The CAC Department is seeking volunteers to participate in Special Olympics, by helping mentally/physically challenged people play games and sports Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For more infomation contact Angel Seca at 325-690-5235. Communities in Schools at Ortiz Elementary school is seeking volunteers to set up games and snacks, be in charge and play games with students and clean up afterwards. They are looking for volunteers that will have fun playing with children and be willing to offer praise and encourage the children for having perfect attendance and no tardies during the last six weeks of school. For more information contact Sheila Ashford at 325-6714945 x 5351 or sheila.ashford@abileneisd.org. For additional volunteer opportunities visit: www.acu. edu/campusoffices/ccsl/ministry-service/volunteeropportunities/
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Water leak causes SRWC demolition Joshua garcia managing editor
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Dirt piles around the efforts of Facilities Management to find and repair the water leak.
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Apple hires ACU professor teaching and learning. “I’m very excited. I think it’s a great opportunity to make a difference Dr. Bill Rankin, associate in education and global professor of English and education,” he said. Distinguished Honors FelI’m very excited. I think low, is leaving ACU after 24 years. He will serve as it’s a great opportunity the new Director of Eduto make a difference in cation & Pedagogies at Apple, Inc. education.” “It grew out of a lot of Dr. Bill rankin the work that I’ve been associate professor of doing the last several english years at ACU with the mobile learning initiative,” Rankin said. Hazel Fillmon, execuRankin is ACU’s direc- tive assistant in the Gradtor of mobile learning re- uate School, said Rankin search. At the end of June leaving is ACU’s loss and he will move to Cupertino, Apple’s gain. California, where Apple’s “He’s so bright and so main campus is located. sharp, I’m sure (Apple) Rankin said he has al- has been trying to get him ready begun taking on since we went to the mobile work in a director posi- learning,” Fillmon said. tion, where he will be “I feel happy for him helping Apple think about and sad for me,” said
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Dr. Bill Rankin says farewell in the Living Room. Nuria Hall, Rankin’s secretary. “I’ll miss having him around as a friend.” A farewell reception was held in the Living Room of the Campus Center Thursday afternoon. Friends and colleagues were invited to say good-
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Hall residents face move-out fines Jocelyn Nederhoff student reporter As underclassmen move out of the dorms next week, fines for improper move out or dorm damages will ensue for students not attentive to the move out process. Underclassmen may be fined during move out week for late checkout, improper checkout or poor room conditions, according to ACU Residence Life. “End of the year charges are usually acquired because of something in a student’s room that was broken or damaged over the school year,” said Curtis Smith, associate director of Res Life. “It costs money to repair and replace these items, and these charges are calculated to do just that.” The money collected from the fines will go towards dorm repairs. Fines will correlate with how extensive the damage is.
Checking out late, or showing up to the check out appointment late, will also result in an immediate $75 fine. An additional $25 fine will be added for every hour past the checkout time that the student does not show up. Late fines are the most common fines, said Allye Foster, senior communications major from Lubbock and Barrett Hall resident assistant. Students can avoid the late fines by being on time for the designated checkout time and by checking out by noon on May 11. Smith said proper attention during move out would lead to less fines. “Many charges can be avoided by paying attention to the simple move out directions,” he said. “That alone will help greatly in avoiding checkout related fines. A perfect world for Res Life is a move out without damages and extra charges. That is the best situation for both our department and
for our students.” Shannon Kaczmarek, associate director of Res Life, agreed. She said students could avoid fines through practicing consideration and responsibility. Unnecessary fines are not the aim of Res Life, said Smith. “The big take away is that we don’t want to take more of our student’s money,” he said. “In fact, we want to help our students avoid situations where charges are required.” To help avoid fines and increase understanding, each dorm resident will receive an email with move out information and instruction. “Our goal is not to fine students; our goal is to have a system of accountability for the move out process so that it meets the needs of the students as well as the needs of the building,” Kaczmarek said. contact the optimiist at jmcnetwork@acu.edu
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Students to share literature, art Katie Williamson Student Reporter The Shinnery Review will be released Friday at 7 p.m. in the Shore Art Gallery as a part of the Black Tulip Party. Students, faculty and family are invited to attend and celebrate all who have been a part of the assembly of this publication. The Shinnery Review is a student run literary arts magazine that has been produced at ACU once a year for the last 18 years. It is an opportunity for students from all over campus, from every major and classification, to display their writing and artistic abilities. Published students will be given the opportunity to perform their publications at the event. This is also an oppor-
tunity for students who were not published to participate in an open mic portion of the evening. Every year students look forward to reading and observing what their peers have published in the magazine. There is a variety of work in the magazine. That is what makes it so unique. Students were encouraged to submit poems, short stories, creative nonfiction and photos creating an assortment of artistic value. “I pick up a copy of it every year,” said Joey Prince, sophomore Bible major from Round Rock. “I’m always excited to see who has an entry and how talented the students on my campus are.” “For the past few years, the Shinnery has become a publication of which I am quite proud,” said Marshall
Fox, editor of the Shinnery Review and senior English major from Waco. “I know ACU is rich in students with great poetic and artistic capabilities.” All semester long students have been submitting their work to the editorial team in hopes their work would be chosen for the publication. “There is a great deal of work and communication that has to be made between the editor, assistant editors, our sponsors and the student body,” said Fox. “Although it has been a daunting process, it has definitely been a rewarding experience.” The editorial team for 2013-3014 will also be announced at the party. contact the optimiist at jmcnetwork@acu.edu
bye and listen to a short presentation. “It’s an honor, and a privileged and a great challenge,” Rankin said. contact orr at mco10b@acu.edu
Facilities Management opened a hole in the ground in pursuit of a water leak in front of the Rec Center. A flange, which attaches two pipes together, was leaking under the sidewalk in front of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. After finding the location of the leak, Facilities Management set to the task of repairing it. Kristian Allen, director of Facilities Management, headed the project. “Once we found it, we cut the water off, dug down, fixed it and now we’re putting it back together,” he said.
Allen said leaks are typical and often not avoidable. “The flange actually split from ground movement. It happens often enough,” he said. “Being clay soil in this area, it moves around and shifts. With that much stress on a pipe that big, it’s going to crack somewhere.” The repair began on April 22. Allen said the project is winding down and will be complete by next week. “The concrete’s been poured back, the light pole will go up Monday, and the flower bed will be fixed and addressed next week as well,” Allen said. contact garcia at jtg10b@acu.edu
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Theology swapped for witchcraft, wizardry renamed a Prefect. On the back of each page 2 editor name tag, there was a description of why a characThe Graduate School ter was chosen for a speof Theology was trans- cific professor. formed into Hogwarts School of Theology over After graduation, being the weekend. Professors’ recognized for research in office name plates were exchanged for Harry Potthis manner will help me ter characters, while other as I apply to grad school.” rooms were labeled as different rooms mentioned David Gasdova senior english major from in the Harry Potter series. houston “It was all here when we came here Monday morning. We walked in “All the descriptions and it was the Hogwarts were very encouraging,” School of Theology,” Ka- Herchenroeder said. rissa Herchenroeder, adCarson Reed, Director ministrative coordinator, of Doctorate Ministry prosaid. Herchenroeder was gram and assistant profes-
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sor of practical theology, was renamed Nymphadora Tonks. Tonks was chosen to represent Reed because both share “an extremely friendly presence and a caring heart.” “I thought it was a hoot. It showed great playfulness and imagination of our students and it was a great way to end the semester,” Reed said. Professors and administrators within the Graduate School of Theology enjoyed the new names. “Several people asked me if I was involved and I wish I could say I was,” Herchenroeder said. The backs of the name tags simply identified the
people responsible by stating “the Class of 2013 has harrypotterfied you!” “I have some ideas of who did it, but nothing definite,” Reed said. Rooms in the Graduate School of Theology that were renamed include the mail room renamed house elf quarters, the graduate recruiter office renamed the sorting hat, the men’s restroom renamed Moaning Myrtle and the women’s restroom renamed the Chamber of Secrets.
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Signs posted in the Graduate School of Theology turn the Biblical Studies Building into Hogwarts.
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Jobs: University seeking to fill positions continued from page 1 the positions and names of those employees to be cut is confidential for now. This makes for a great amount of senior leadership turnover since Dr. Phil Schubert became president before the 2010-11 academic year. The provost and three college deans have already had to be replaced. Currently, the university is seeking replacements for the dean of students/vice president
for Student Life, the associate vice president for Student Life, assistant dean for Residence Life and chief financial officer. The dean of COBA, Dr. Rick Lytle, has been away from ACU since October 2012. Garrett filled the EVP position after it was empty for almost two years. This administration looks far different than the one in 2009-2010. Schubert said the changes are understandable following his assumption of the president position al-
most three years ago. “That’s the nature of transition,” Schubert said. “It had been 20 years since we had a new president and I think any time you change leadership in an organization there is a greater likelihood of administrative changes to follow.” In the budget cuts plan, Schubert said about 10 faculty and 25 staff positions would be cut. Since then, fewer employees have actually been cut because the
university has adapted to retirements, departures and position requirement changes in an attempt to cut as few employees as possible. These cuts are on top of other staff turnover within university departments and offices, like cuts in the Intramurals Office and faculty members leaving the university like Mike Cope and Dr. Bill Rankin. “We’re in transition all the time,” Schubert said. “We’ll turn over 50-60 employees every year.”
Dr. Robert Rhodes, provost, said no faculty positions will be cut in the near future. In fact, a yet-to-bedetermined number of faculty members, probably about eight to 10, will be hired before next semester. Schubert said the university shouldn’t see much more turnover in the senior level roles, and should only have about the usual amount of turnover throughout the university from now on.
“Certainly at those senior level roles, we don’t have many other positions to turn over,” he said. But Schubert is optimistic that the current administration is qualified and beneficial to the university. “I think we have an incredibly strong team of talented people to take us forward,” he said. contact smith at mds10a@acu.edu
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Black: Classes interrupted in power outage minutes and then were released from class,” MarSteven Wages’ class, Aging molejo said. and the Family, when the He said Wages was conpower-outage occurred. cerned because the fire “It went all dark obvi- alarms went off for a secously, and we waited a few ond. Marmolejo said the continued from page 1
professor couldn’t access the material he needed, so he let the students leave. Lindsay Cranford, sophomore business management and marketing major from Abilene, was about to start
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Rachel Varner, junior acMelany Cox, Madeline counting major from Abilene, Orr and Mark Smith conjoked the Mayans might have tributed to this story. been correct in predicting the end of the world. contact the optimist at “Maybe ‘The Walking jmcnetwork@acu.edu Dead’ had it right,” she said.
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Nine: Band recalls legacy continued from page 1 rather than before student audiences,” he said. The Nine made their first appearances before club meetings and banquets, such as the Lions Club, Kiwanis, and “wherever brother Bedichek could get us a gig.” The final band featured Clayton on the keys, Scott playing saxophone, Freddy Waddell (baritone horn), Phil Boone (trumpet), Winston Lugar (drums), Tex Williams (bass fiddle), Harry Tansil (trombone), Kelly Martin (vocalist) and the group’s jokester Paul Moffitt. From the early existence of the band, a total of 14 men took part in “The Nine.” For performances requiring travel, the band required an appearance fee for a percentage of the gate. Over time, enough gratuities were saved to purchase additional equipment and individual coveralls emblazoned with the band member’s instrument and Nauseating Nine name. “By wearing these coveralls around the campus, we gained a kind of mysterious reputation since very few of the students had heard us play,” Clayton said. “We were often asked where we were playing next, and we would see some of our friends in the audience at such times.” The group loosely based their song parodies on the Spike Jones City Slickers, a famous band nationwide during that time. Whenever The Nine heard the band was performing within a radius of 200 miles, they would attend in order to get some new ideas, Clayton said. Since each performance was at a different place, the band created a standard outline for the program. With repeated audiences, the program would vary. But one thing never changed. “We played everything in the key of B-flat,” Clayton said. “My piano work was mostly rhythm and background chords. Melodies and harmony were carried by the other instruments. We hoped that there no music professionals in our audiences, who might detect the way we cheated about the key. “Our most famous song was one that celebrated the happenings of the drugstore hangout across the street in front of the campus,” he said. “The store was owned by Ivo Woolsley. Sometimes, students could be observed trying to escape the compulsory attendance rule for Chapel.” (Breakout box) But not everyone saw the humor in the Nauseating Nine’s anthems. Clayton recalls Bedichek informing him of a meeting in the office of Dr. Don Morris, then president of the university, to decide whether or not to make the band an official school organization. “We were stunned,” he said. “No member of the band had been told about the meeting, before it happened, and none had been invited to attend. We simply felt that the school had no right to make us an official organization without our consent. We still operated, independently, and the plan (to make us a
Nauseating Nine Chapel Song “Have you ever been across the street to Ivo’s? Well, maybe just at Chapel time each day. Where you listen to the tinkling of the pinballs, And greet the Chapel-cutters on your way (on your way). Oh, the breezes blowing o’er the street from Ivo’s Are scented with cigar smoke 10 days old And in booths behind the loud and blaring jukebox, The gay young things in laughter waste their gold (fool’s gold) Oh, the Dean goes there and tries to teach them his ways, And sometimes it is futile, so they think. But if they don’t change their ways before tomorrow, The Dean is gonna raise a mighty stink (P.U.) Now, if there are going to be some grades hereafter, And somehow I am sure there’s going to be. If you keep on going o’ver the street to Ivo’s, Your grades could be much lower than a ... D (a low-down D)”
school organization) failed.” However, among students, The Nauseating Nine still reigned. The senior class (’50) hired them on for a show to raise funds for their traditional gift to the college. The gig, they were told, would be in the school auditorium with a seat capacity at about 1,500 people. Tickets sold for 50 cents, and a total of 2200 crowded in the auditorium for The Nine’s performance. The concert was standing room only and so packed, in fact, Abilene’s fire marshal was alerted and forced a closing of the doors, leaving some people outside. Clayton said the concert turnout came as a shock to the administration of the college that the only musical organization to achieve a “standing room only” performance in that auditorium was the despised Nauseating Nine. “No opera, chorus concert, band concert or even a visiting musical group, amateur or professional, had ever filled the auditorium to full capacity ... only the ‘Nine,’” he said. The Nine graduated several members with the Class of 1950, begging a group decision whether to rebuild or disband. Ultimately, the band breakup came when graduated members were handed diplomas. “We thought it might encourage another group of student entertainers to take our place,” he said. The Nine have been called back for several nostalgic appearances, but have not played since. The surviving members of the group are now in their 80s and several have passed away, said Clayton. “It is gratifying to us to know that the memory of our college kid foolishness has lasted for over 60 years,” he said. contact powell at gmp10b@acu.edu
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Brandon Bolden, senior psychology major from St. Louis; Vince Green, ACU graduate student; Joshua Bonnett, senior english major from Converse; Brady Robinson, senior youth and family ministry major from Powell, Ohio are the men who make up the E5 Krew.
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is most important to us is not pleasing people, but bringing honor and glory to our creator and sharing God’s love with the world.” “I believe that we show what godly brotherhood looks like and how God intends for it to happen in the Kingdom,” Green said. “How can we challenge you?” He, Bolden and Howard are recent graduates, with Robinson finishing his senior year and Bonnett-Dingle graduating in December. E5 Krew can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/ e5krew. For more information, you can also find Robinson at facebook.com/ iamfromthedust .
Every genre of music is accompanied by its own set of stereotypes. Classical is for the intellectual, country for rednecks, and so on. Rap and hip-hop are genres surrounded by negative stereotypes, particularly from the point of view of Christians, who might be eager to call it a genre of vulgarity and self-obsession. But one group of ACU students and graduates is proving that hip-hop’s intricate rhymes can glorify the Lord. E5 Krew was the brainchild of founding members Brandon Bolden, Vinc (“Vince”) Green and Joshua BonnettDingle, best friends committed to glorifying God with their every lyric. Brady Robinson and Demarco Howard joined contact the optimist at mandy lambright chief Photographer shortly after. jmcnetwork@acu.edu E5 Krew performs during SHADES Step show Though every member is involved in stage performances, each takes a different approach: Bolden and BonnettDingle have a passion for singing, rapping and creative lyrics, while Green and Robinson strive for expression, and Howard focuses on E5’s visual design and artwork. So far, the Krew has released three albums: H.O.P.P.E. (Humility, Obedience, Prayer, Purity, Expectancy), Bear With Me and The Rising. When creating albums, individual members take the creative lead, supported by honest feedback and contributions from the others. All members are currently pursuing their own album work for the group to develop in the future. Robinson and Green explained the origin of E5’s name: everyone in the group strives to live up to the fifth chapter of Ephesians, which commands us to “imitate God like dearly loved children” and “test everything to see what’s pleasing to the Lord” (Eph. 5:1, 5:10, Common English Bible). Robinson summed up mandy lambright chief Photographer mandy lambright chief Photographer E5 Krew’s philosophy: “Even if nobody Brady Robinson, senior youth and family ministry major from Powell, Joshua Bonnett, senior english major from Converse, would listen to our music, the thing that Ohio perform during the SHADES step show performs with E5 in the SHADES Step show
Movie reviews
Reviews by Richard Lyne Oblivion Many fans of cinema and literature will say with conviction that there are no original stories in new movies, only updated rehashes of older plots. For Oblivion, Tom Cruise’s latest sci-fi thriller, this rule may not be broken, but is certainly bent. A refreshing remix of classic science fiction themes and our modern obsession with the end of the world, Oblivion brings back feelings of reading Fahrenheit 451, a groundbreaking Ray Bradbury novel that shares similar characters and ideas. Those familiar with films like The Island and Moon will find a number of similarities, too. Despite a relatively slow beginning and somewhat shallow characters, this visual extravaganza will please both sci-fi fans and lovers of a good plot twist or two.sible listening experience. This album gives listeners the unique opportunity to make sense of their own internal contradictions, and it’s in this light that Clark’s unsuspecting vocals and aggressive instrumentation allow for us to relate with Strange Mercy on a more personal level.
The Place Beyond The Pines Schenectady, New York, was named after a Native American word that roughly translates to “beyond the pine plains.” The Place Beyond the Pines chronicles the lives of two generations in the city: a stuntman turned criminal, the policeman who confronts him, and each man’s son are the major protagonists, each given the spotlight in turn as the story evolves. Pines initially seems to under-develop them, switching from one protagonist to another at crucial turning points. But the end of this saga finally brings the many interwoven narratives together, fleshed out in a way that is thought-provoking and satisfying. Boldly examining how parents influence their children and how the actions of one generation resonate in the next, Pines is a cinematic gem in a forest of superficial movies.
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The ebb and flow of time in Wildcat Nation Life is all about change. The familiar is comfortable though, like a warm blanket keeping the cold uncertainty of life at bay. Yet change is one of humanity’s most important characteristics. The ability to reinvent one’s self, the opportunity to strike out and do something completely new is the most formative force in life. Change, good and bad, should be embraced because soon it will be time to move onto something new. Accept the challenge; continually aspire higher. As this academic year draws to a close, the ACU community faces change: new leadership, policies, students and more. The Optimist editorial board has taken the opportunity to forecast potential changes that may occur at ACU, and some things that may remain the same. Within one year: University Park Apartments will experience a case of arson. The cat population will
triple on campus. Chambers will be demolished and replaced.
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Within five years: ACU will erect its new football stadium. Campus policy on alcohol will be changed to allow consumption at sporting events. CORE will be dead. ACU will finally have a men’s soccer team. Sub-T will win Sing Song on a bet, again. Within 10 years: Annie is still serving omelets at the Bean. Here you go, baby. The Optimist will go all digital and drop the print product. Attempted switch from BlackBoard. Attempt failed. Within 20 years: ACU will have its first female president. Chapel still lives. contact the optimist at jmcnetwork@acu.edu
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Some final thoughts from our fearless leader WELL, THIS IS AWKWARD MARK SMITH
I graduate from college in a week. And it seems like only three years I was graduating from high school. The Nostalgia Effect I may have had a shorter stay at ACU than most, but that doesn’t mean I’m not sad to be leaving my dear Christian College, nor does it mean I haven’t acquired any outstanding memories along the way: Watching every episode of The Office in a few weekends of my freshman year with my good friend Jonathan Martin.
Continuing my Office fandom to the point where I can tell you the season and episode in which any quote or reference can be found. Growing my hair out all freshman year. Meeting Jon Foreman of Switchfoot. Asking my best friend to be my girlfriend, too. Proudly leading the Optimist, the most excellent student newspaper in Texas. Thank Yous There’s a lot of people I’d like to thank for everything they’ve done in helping me
walk the stage next week. First off, my coworkers: It’s been a pleasure. I learned something from each of you, and I hope you can say the same about me. You’re why I enjoyed my time here. Thank you for all your hard work. The JMC Department: Thank you for the education and experience you’ve offered me. It’s an excellent section of the university, and I’ve been blessed to be a part of it. Kenneth: Thank you for convincing me to expand my journalism outside of sports, for making me analyze typefaces and for all the advice and guidance. Missed you this semester. Optimist readers: Thank you for reading. I’ve enjoyed being able to hand you the
final product of our hard work for the past couple years. Meredith: Thank you for being my best friend. You’re patient and supportive, even when work steals me from you. You’re fantastic. I can’t wait to see what’s next for us. And my parents: Thank you for your dedication and care in the past three years, as well as the 18 before that. Thank you for supporting me in my college career and for all you’ve done; I’m forever grateful. To the Lowerclassmen Marissa Jones will be the editor-in-chief of next year’s Optimist and she’s going to be fantastic. The Optimist will be in more-thancapable hands next year. Marissa asked me to write
down nuggets of advice she should know for next year, and in doing so, I realized I have some advice for the ACU freshmen and sophomores. Enjoy the Bean. You’ll miss it and the ridiculously good cookies it servers after moving off campus. Freshmen, don’t get involved in much; make friends, enjoy free time, sleep in and save being busy for next year. Find a TV show and become a part of it. Become so familiar with it you can tell your friends which episode a quote is from. For me, it was The Office. I regret nothing. Take advantage of the Rec Center. I sure wish I had that my freshman year. Not Your Average Editor If not for Madden vid-
eo games, I wouldn’t have come to ACU. In creating a new player, who was me, in the game, I had to choose a college my fictional player attended. ACU, the list being in alphabetical order, was the default choice. Later, when looking for schools, ACU came to mind, so I figured I’d apply. It worked out. It’s amazing to realize that in a short college career, I am so different than I was during Welcome Week. At that time, I hadn’t read the Optimist, I hadn’t seen an episode of The Office and I’d never met my best friend, Meredith. Got to say, I’m happy with the way it has turned out. contact smith at mds10a@acu.edu
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Leaving the United Kingdom for fun-filled Abilene OXFORD COMMA
MARISSA JONES
When I was young I was the kid that hated leaving. I would hide and fight and cry when my parents came to bring me home from a friend’s house. I would time how long I could keep my parents saying good night to me. I didn’t know what to do when things concluded.
Endings are always strange, and I don’t like them. They’re full of desperate attempts to have as much fun and say goodbye to as many things as possible. Frankly, they’re exhausting. As us students leave Oxford, we’re still trying to understand how we ended up
in May. A large part of me does not want to leave, but there’s also a part of me that is ready to go home. I’m going to miss the British stereotypes like tea breaks, driving on the wrong side of the road and the accents. I’m going to miss living in these weird houses with these weird people. But then I think about the things I really miss about home like Mexican food, free refills, Sonic and spicy ranch. And, of course, family and friends. That makes me ready to leave.
I was also the kind of kid who would go sleepless with excitement at the prospect of beginning something. I reveled in the preparations for the first day of school. I was a firm believer in fully celebrating birthdays for at least a week and I always expected to feel different when I turned a year older. Beginnings are equally as strange as endings. They’re hard, but they’re so full of possibilities, despite their awkwardness. Receiving the Optimist editor position while in Oxford has been
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such a beginning. It’s been a tricky transition with an ocean between us. We’ve been trying to figure next year out over email and interviewing next year’s staff members over video chat. It’s been hard. It’s been complicated. Despite the difficulty, I am genuinely excited about next year. Several people are graduating or moving on, so our staff will be pretty new. But, guys, next year’s staff is first-class and ready to go. It’s going to be a good year. Let me talk about another
So apparently the @acuoptimist was awarded the best newspaper of all Texas D1 universities this weekend... #acudifference
Bummer, looks like #ACU decided not to use the logo I submitted.
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Its 2 early to be sitting next 2 the Asian girl eating cocoa crispies out of a cool whip bowl in class and behind the girl with the back tat
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To the couple making out in chapel, I can see you, and so can Jesus
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illions of college football players from different teams across the country have the same dream: to one day walk under the big lights as an NFL athlete. Former ACU kicker Morgan Lineberry is one of the few to wake up to that dream. This morning he woke up a Carolina Panther. “That part hasn’t sunk in just yet,” Lineberry said. “It’s definitely really humbling for me just step-
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It’s definitely really humbling for me just stepping out there in a few weeks and begin competing for a job.” morgan lineberry former place kicker acu football
ping out there in a few weeks and begin competing for a job.” He stepped on the scene as a Wildcat and went straight to work, playing in all 13 games his freshman year. “When I first came here it was a steep learning curve,” he said. “I take pride in my competitive nature and felt like these four years kept me in line.” Lineberry started his journey from the small stadium of a six-man high school, Lakehill Prep Academy in Dallas, but has now made his mark in ACU’s history books. His lengthy list of achievements is impressive, including a recordbreaking career and appearances in the FCS Senior Scout bowl game and the Texas versus The Nations All-Star game. “Playing in the Texas vs. The Nation game was a great experience,” Lineberry said. “I got a ton of exposure I needed.” Nearly 250 scouts from NFL teams were in the stands that day and they liked what they saw from the DII kicker. Lineberry was welcomed to the team with a signing bonus, a rare treat for free agent players. “My expectations are to go in and compete right away,” he said. “There’s obviously another
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briefings Former ACU kicker Morgan Lineberry signed with the Carolina Panthers over the weekend.
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Senior Morgan Lineberry drills the ball in a game this past season. Lineberry just signed a free-agent contract with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. starter going in, but I can’t worry about what he’s doing other than what I can learn from him. Whether I start or not, knowing that I’ve done my best is what really matters.” He said his future has been
shaped by the growth of his past. “I attribute a lot of my mental growth to Coach T. He really knew how to handle special teams and had a great approach to the kicking team.” Lineberry is another notch in
Former ACU quarterback Mitchell Gale will report to the rookie mini camp with the St. Louis Rams.
Junior baseball players Kyle Guisti and Brady the belt of former ACU football stars Rodriguez were that now walk on the big stage. recognized as first team all Lone Star Conference players over the contact langston at weekend. ltl10a@acu.edu
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From business class to sports staff gangnam style edward isaacs
I’ll be honest, I don’t really like writing about myself. It just feels awkward. But since this is the last piece you’ll see from me in Texas’ greatest college newspaper, I suppose I can try. So here goes. When I came to ACU I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. My major was chosen by what sounded good. Seriously. After two years of taking business classes, I finally
realized COBA wasn’t my thing. The switch to journalism was made the summer before my junior year. That was one of the best decisions of my college career (the other is working for the Optimist). I’ve enjoyed my two years on staff and have been blessed by the opportunities to cover numerous significant athletic happenings around campus. These include: the move to NCAA Division I next season, the announcement of a new athletic logo, Ken Collums first season as the new head football coach and several other coach hirings.
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are memories I will never forget. I always looked forward to those weekends. Matt don’t fret too much. Yeah there will probably not be another sports editor duo like us, but if you ever need help writing a witty, punfilled headline remember, I’m only a phone call away. tain there has never been a So I guess that’s it ACU. more close nit sports staff Ladies, look for me in a than the group I’ve had an couple of years because opportunity to be around. I might be interviewing Matt, Taylor, Mandy and your favorite Texas RangNatalie, you guys are won- ers crush (you know who derful. You made my job so I’m talking about). much easier and fun. The out-of-town trips contact isaacs at we took to football games jei08a@acu.edu and other sporting events
Ladies, look for me in a couple of years because I might be interviewing your favorite Texas Rangers crush.”
A big thanks goes out to all those Journalism and Mass Communication teachers who have assisted me throughout these two years. I would not be the journalist I am today without your help and guidance. I’m even more thankful for the Optimist staff that has surrounded me. I’m cer-
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Wildcats prepare for Round of 16 brittney johnson sports reporter
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Junior Micah Hermsdorf hits a lob shot at the Eager Tennis Pavilion.
To add more stress to the most dreaded and infamous week known as Finals Week, the women’s tennis team will add the NCA A Division II Round 16 tournament to that crazy week. Wednesday, the Wildcats will travel to Suprise, Ariz., to match against Columbus State University. The Columbus Cougars have an overall record of 22-3 for the season and 12-1 in the Peach Belt Conference. As far as a conference title, they haven’t claimed one since 2006 and this season the Cougars came second to Armstrong University, last season’s Division II National Champions. Columbus is no stranger to NCA A tournaments. This will be their 17th appearance, with five
seasons advancing to the Round of 16 and only two ending in the quarterfinals round. With a makeup of upperclassmen, Columbus State will have to rebuild their explosive team next season if they hope to continue to show face at NCA A level tournaments. The winner of the ACU versus CSU match will advance to the quarterfinals next Thursday. If the team advances, they will be one match away from claiming the National Championship title. This year’s Round 16 participants spring from all parts of the country. They include: last year’s champions, Armstrong Atlantic State University, and ACU’s competitors on Wednesday, Columbus State from Georgia, Northwood University from Michigan, Southwest Baptist and Drur y University traveling from Missouri, see Expectations page 7
Aaron Lambrix has has pitched exteremely lambrix well the last month. Since the senior was moved back into the rotation, he has been shutting down opposing hitters on his way to four wins in Lone Star Conference play. Lambrix also punched out 40 batters and posted a miniscule ERA of 2.30. He was named as a second team all Lone Star Conference selection as a pitcher, and will be leaned on heavily in the conference tournament in order for the Wildcats to advance. ACU will take on Texas A&M Kingsville in Canyon Friday in the first round of the LSC tournament.
upcoming The track and field team is running in the Lone Star Conference meet Friday and Saturday. ACU is one of the favorites to win the meet. The softball team will play West Texas A&M Friday at 2 p.m. in the LSC tournament. The baseball team also plays in the LSC tournament Friday afternoon against Texas A&M University Kingsville at 3:30 p.m.