Home Sick Football team loses first home game since 2009 vol. 101, no. 6
wednesday, september 12, 2012
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tuition INSIDE NEWS Hillcrest Church of Christ offering authentic look with Tabernacle Page 3
NEWS Career Center to conduct mock interviews for students Page 3
NEWS Lynay adds sophomore Pulse, Shizuka study hall time Page 3
OPINION
Block plan to include summer melany cox online managing editor This semester marked the beginning of ACU’s new block tuition plan. The plan was announced to faculty, staff and students last fall and put into practice at the beginning of this school year. Kelly Young, chief financial officer, said most schools already use a block tuition plan. “The way we have done block tuition is to take the average number of hours
most students were taking to begin with in each semester, charge a block for those hours and provide a discount to students for buying in block, rather than charging by the hour at a more expensive rate,” Young said. He said ACU’s block tuition plan is unique in that it also applies during the summer. The annual block tuition plan provides students with incentive to, “take as many hours as they can, move through school and ultimately help them get through faster
and save money.” The annual block tuition plan allows full-time undergraduate students to take a minimum of 30 hours per year at one set price. However, undergraduate students can take up to 36 hours per year with no additional tuition costs. Block tuition covers fall and spring semester courses as well as online and residential summer courses. It also includes Study Abroad programs for the school year and summer. Young said the concept
of block tuition was well received. “We got very good feedback,” he said. Young said not all undergraduate students are on block tuition, but the ones not taking advantage of it would be primarily seniors who only need a few hours to graduate. Stacey McGee, associate chief financial officer, said ACU has a total of 3,631 undergraduate students. Of those students, 3,217 are on block tuition. McGee said the new plan
has benefitted the university budget’s planning. “It provides a more stable forecast for our budget,” McGee said. “So since it’s kind of one price for most of our full-time undergraduate students, it allows us to be able to forecast our revenue more accurately instead of that moving depending on what students take from semester to semester and what they take over the summer.” contact cox at mkc09b@acu.edu
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Time should not separate us from significance of 9/11
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FEATURES Students get involved and active in local and campus organizations
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destiny hagood stafF Photographer Members of the SHADES step team perform during the block party, sponsored by the Office of Mutlicultural Enrichment at the Rec Center on Friday.
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OME aiming to increase visibility hotdogs and hamburgers while OME student orfeatures editor ganizations introduced their groups to those presThe Office of Multicultural ent. SHADES and SancEnrichment conducted tify dance groups pertheir second annual Block formed which spurred on Party where students were a large crowd to break out able to enjoy music and in dance after the perforconversation on the patio mance ended. of the Student Recreation Liz Chavez, senior psyand Wellness Center on chology major from San Friday evening. Antonio, is a student staff Throughout the eve- member of OME and said ning, students savored free they ended last year with a
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As the nation’s eyes remain fixed on the upcoming presidential elections, ACU students shift their attention to elections that don’t consist of Democrats or Republicans but of their fellow class members. Elections for class officers, building representatives and dorm representatives are being held today and Thursday in the Campus Center. Prospective candidates began by collecting signatures from their constituents. They were required to collect a certain number based on the percentages of the members of their constituencies to earn a place on the ballot. Candidates also attended a meeting to go over the rules they should follow when campaigning.
block party and decided to start off the new year with it as well so freshmen could learn about the groups involved with OME. “It brings everybody into a community type of setting,” Chavez said. “It’s low key and comfortable, something that everybody is used to… it’s the perfect opportunity for people to get together, meet the officers and feel relaxed.” OME, which supports
groups such as the Black Students’ Association, Hispanos Unidos, Virtuous Sisterhood, SHADES and Sanctify, is working to increase its visibility on campus so students are more aware of its services, Chavez said. “We’re trying to increase the retention of our minority students, because a lot of them are students who have been dropping out of ACU in the
past,” Chavez said. “We want to create community and a bond for the students so they know that they are in a safe place; it offers a family and a sense of belonging.” Kholo Theledi, family studies, sociology and gerontology major from Pretoria, South Africa, is involved in Virtuous Sisterhood and International see ome page 7
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Psychology professor Dr. Richard Beck is pushing for an equal involvement of women in his church and in Churches of Christ in general. Beck, chair of the Department of Psychology, authored a post on his blog, Experimental Theology, titled “A Letter for Highland on Women’s Roles,” highlighting the differences between his view and the church’s practice on the issue. Beck attends Highland Church of Christ, where women participate in worship more than at most Churches of Christ but are not allowed to
lief and continue to be a member at Highland. “I decided to stay at Highland but still live at peace with my conscience on this issue,” Beck said. “I didn’t want to just let this fester inside of me, and I didn’t want to leave the church, so I needed to find a middle ground. This way I can stay, but still feel comfortable about my disagreement with its beliefs.” destiny hagood stafF Photographer Since 2003, women at Dr. Richard Beck, chair of the Department of Psychology, decided he Highland have served on will not serve in positions a woman would be excluded from at Highland the worship team, taught Church of Christ. He made the decision public on his blog, Experimental adult Bible classes, lead Theology, last month. prayers and offered comserve in a preaching posi- participate in any activ- munion thoughts. But the tion or as elders. ity at Highland where church has stopped short Beck wrote on his blog women were not allowed of inviting women to two weeks ago that he was to participate. He said he preach or serve in church making public a decision decided this was the best leadership. from two years ago to not way to express his beMost Churches of
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Christ and some other Christian churches are even more restrictive of women’s roles, citing several Scriptures limiting the practice. For example, the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 14:34, “Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says.” Also, in 1 Timothy 2:12 Paul wrote, “I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent.” Beck said his goal is not to protest or criticize the church, but to limit himself only to what any church member may be allowed to do. see beck page 7
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7 p.m. ACU Volleball at West TX A&M U.
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7 p.m. Ko Jo Kai Rush
7 p.m. GATA Rush
2 p.m. ACU Volleyball at Eastern NM U. 4 p.m. Big Purple Marching Band at Cowboys Stadium
7:30 p.m. ACU soccer at Incarnate Word
7 p.m. Galaxy Rush 7 p.m. Gamma Sigma Phi Rush
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4 p.m. ACU Football vs Tarleton State U.
9 p.m. Alpha Kai Omega Rush
8 p.m. SHADES Step Squad
9 p.m. Pi Kappa Rush
9 p.m. Zeta Rho Rush
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All day - Tour and learn about the Old Testament Tabernacle at Abilene Christian Schools. Visitors will walk through a replica of the Tabernacle and experience its inner workings.
5 p.m. ArtWalk 2012 at the Center for Contemporary Arts includes restaurants, shops, museums, galleries and entertainments.
All day - Abilene Civic Center presents The Peddle Show The Perfect Street of Shops. Tickets cost $6.
8 a.m. Run for Hope is the 3rd annual run benefiting Abilene Hope Haven and is a certified 5K course. Students can register online at active.com or visit www.abilenehopehaven. com/events/a-run-for-hope to download a registration form.
6 p.m. Abilene Community Theatre presents Little Shop of Horrors. Student Tickets cost $12.
The Optimist optimist@acu.edu Police Log Announcements Students interested in joining The Wildcat Reign can sign up at thewildcatreign. com. The Wildcat Reign aims to provide students the ability to facilitate Wildcat pride on campus and serves as a linking point between students and Wildcat athletic events.
Dan Austin, co-founder of 88bikes.com will be coming for a Speaking Forum in Hunter Welcome Center on Sept. 12 at 11:45 a.m.
ACU Career Center is conducting mock interviews Sept. 13, 18, 21, and 26. Sign up for an interview time by creating a CareerLink account on the ACU Career Center homepage. Dates and times can be found Vote for class officers, building represen- under the events tab on the CareerLink tatives and dorm representatives Sept. 12 homepage. and 13 in the Campus Center. The ACU Roller Hockey Club Team is SHADES Step Squad tryouts are Sept. 10accepting new members who are inter- ACU Speech and Debate Team is seeking 14 from 8-10 p.m. in Bible Building 115. No ested in playing roller hockey. For more new members interested in speech and experience is required. Students should information on the team, you can post on debate. For more information email Dena come in ACU approprate comfortable the ACU Wildcat Hockey Facebook page Counts at dena.counts@acu.edu or text/ clothes and tennis shoes. or email at acuhockey@gmail.com. call 325-428-6699.
Job and volunteering opportunities are open through this year’s Summit Sept. 16-19. Contact summit@acu.edu for more information. Students interested in finding a part-time job can attend the West Central Texas Career Consortium Job Fair at Hardin-Simmons University in the pond area Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. Hispanos Unidos is hosting Entra A La Plaza Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. outside the Williams Performing Arts Center with free food, music and entertainment.
Volunteer Opp0rtunities The Abilene Zoo is looking for volunteers to help with general labor such as grounds cleanup and painting any weekday at any time between noon and 4 p.m. The Zoo is located at 2070 Zoo Ln. Contact Joy Harsh at 325-676-6487 for more information. Child Protective Services needs volunteers for clerical work as well as volunteers who can organize a playroom. Volunteers are needed on weekdays anytime between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Child Protective Services are located at 3610 Vine St. Background checks are required and are done at the center. Background checks usually are cleared in about two weeks. For more information call V. Danette Cummings at 325-691-8214. Medical Care Mission is looking for volunteers to assist medical or dental staff with patients any weekday from 8:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information contact Dave Kraly at 325-676-3104 or email medicalmoose@sbcglobal.net. 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 325-677-4673 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.
New Life Alliance is looking for volunteers to help with their after school program on Monday-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.
Access Learning Center is looking for volunteers to help elementary school kids with homework, reading, computers and games. The center is located at 2102 Ambler Ave. For more information contact Bret Hines at 325-670-9727. Call ahead to schedule a time to volunteer.
The House That Kerry Built is looking for volunteers to assist in the day care of medically fragile children any day Monday-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.
College Heights Friendship House needs child mentors Monday-Thursday from 3 - 5 p.m. Contact Dusty Garison at dusty@wecareabilene.org 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. 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-Friday from 9 a.m-4 p.m. For more information contact Becky Moody at 325-677-6815 or e-mail bmoody@driabilene.org. 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 email ams07b@acu.edu.
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.
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.
HomeFront Apartment Ministries is looking for volunteers to serve the families withing the apartments surrounding the Mission Abilene church. For more information call Heath at 325-665-2489.
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 oppotrunity is open Tuesday-Friday. The Center for Contemporary Arts is located at 220 Cypress Street. For more information contact Jessica Dulle at 325677-8389 or visit: http://www.center-arts.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 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 325692-4149 or mbeasley5@suddenlink.net. To serve on Fridays contact Rachel Brown at rdb08a@acu.edu. 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 Camilla Becton at 325672-1890 or email bammy0811@yahoo.com. Volunteers are needed to read to Taylor Elementary School students Monday-Thursday afternoons at UCC from 3:15-4:30 p.m. Enter through the south entrance. Contact C.G. Grey 325-668-2842. For additional volunteer opportunities visit: www.acu. edu/campusoffices/ccsl/ministry-service/volunteeropportunities/
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New ministry brings to life Old Testament Taylor Langston sports video director A ministry that began in southern California has spread to an Abilene church. The Tabernacle Experience represents the covenant between God and Abraham by creating a replica of the Old Testament tabernacle. Cynthia Coates, project manager for the TabX at ACS and children’s minister of Hillcrest Church of Christ, is helping orchestrate this event and said that the vision for the experience is simple. “The goal of the Tabernacle Experience is for people to see the design of the original tabernacle,” Coates said. “For people to see that every act of worship is a foreshadow of Jesus Christ and the story of Jesus’ ministry.” Guests are given an mp3 player with voice instructions that lead them on a tour of the tabernacle stations. “They hear what God
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They hear what God told Moses to do and it refers to the New Testament and God’s calling in Hebrews and Revelation.”
told Moses to do, and it refers to the New Testament and God’s calling in Hebrews and Revelation.” Coates said. The inner workings of the traditional tabernacle are represented inside the replica. The voice recording explains the significance of each station. Eighty people at a time can get the full Old Testament-style experience with a self guided tour that lasts about fifty minutes. Nearly 260 volunteers have offered their time to help with the seven hour set up process and during the day while people are touring. But setting up and running the Tabernacle Experience is just a small portion of the time invested in creating the event.
Cynthia Coates project manager for the TabX
“We’ve made lots of phone calls, made lots of announcements and ads, seeking help in church,” Coates said. And according to Coates, every hour of planning and volunteering has been critical in the success she has seen so far in the experience. “We just want people to know about Christ,” Coates said. “We have a hurting world. There‘s only one entrance to the tabernacle and God’s word said that Jesus is the gate, the only way is through him. He is the priest, he is the King of Kings continuing his duty at the right hand of God in heaven.” Curtis Christian Staff Photographer contact Langston at ltl10a@acu.edu
Students are guided through the tour on their headsets as they stand around a replica of the Ark of the Convenant.
human resources
Career Center conducts mock interviews the director of Goodwill are two examples of people that are expected to be in attendance. All interviews The ACU Career Center will be held at the Career will be hosting mock in- Center on the second floor terviews for students to at- of the Hunter Welcome tend on September 13, 18, Center. 21 and 25. To sign up, one can set Various ACU alumni up a career link account and Human Resources online through the ACU professionals throughout career center homepage. the Abilene area will con- This account not only helps duct the interviews. Pro- connect students with emfessionals from the Hen- ployers and ACU alumni, drick Medical Center and but will also let students
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schedule an appointment for an interview. Early sign up is encouraged, as only fifty spots are available each day. The Career Center works to assist students in career exploration, resume building, internship and job searching strategies, networking tactics and much more. Their main goal is to prepare students for fulfilling jobs that also honor God. The mock interviews are one of many
ways for students to take advantage of all the resources that the Center has to offer. The goal of these mock interviews is for students to gain real experience that they will be able to take with them when they are looking for jobs. The Career Center recommends the experience to all students no matter what their age or classification. It is extremely beneficial even for students looking for
part time jobs on or off campus. The mock interviewers will offer students helpful tips for future encounters such as what items to bring to an interview and how to answer typical interview questions. It is advised that students dress to impress. Jocelyn Nederhoff, senior Ad PR major from Albuquerque, N.M., signed up to attend an interview. Nederhoff said that this opportunity will prepare
her for entering the workplace, as her graduation date approaches. “I am so thankful the Career Center is offering us this opportunity to practice our interview skills,” she said. “In this economy, I want to be as prepared for the job search as I can be.”
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scholarships
Pulse expands to include sophomore class david singer opinion page editor Pulse, an on campus scholarship program, has added a sophomore section this year. During the last year, its first, Pulse served 100 randomly selected freshmen as a way to “check their pulse each week” and get insight into the student body. By the end of the year, students voiced a desire to continue involvement despite becoming sophomores. Dr. Gary McCaleb, vice president of the university, and the Center for Build-
ing Community heard the students and have provided a second Pulse group to work with these sophomores while again selecting 100 freshmen to begin with Pulse for the first time. Pulse itself is an addition to another scholarship group on campus. Fourteen years ago, Lynay was created, establishing a place for a cross section of students of all classifications to get together each Monday and participate in discussion groups, provide community service and listen to guest speakers. Interest grew and a second group of Lynay stu-
dents began meeting on Tuesdays. By last year, interest had grown again and the freshman group, Pulse, was established. Pulse has two intended benefits, McCaleb said. “One is that it enhances the students’ college experience,” he said. “The other is that the information we get from them enhances what the university can do for all students.” Pulse often meets with representatives from the ACU Police Department, Dining Services and other on campus departments to discuss ways they can better serve students.
“Through this conversation it is not just about making it better for those 100 students,” McCaleb said, “but it is about gaining information that can help other students in their residence hall or the cafeteria or with safety on campus.” The addition of a sophomore section provides a slightly different service than the freshmen group. “To me, the main point of freshmen pulse is to reassure students entering a new world,” said Jace Avery, senior business major from Tuscola, who serves as a mentor. “We want them to develop friendships and
mentors. The sophomore group is about helping them to grow as people, wether that be academically or professionally. Through this addition, Pulse has expanded it’s reach but this year also brings a new service to those already in Pulse and Lynay. While McCaleb said he has never heard it referred to as “study hall,” Shizuka is a daily time when students can get away from busy dorms to focus on work. The program will help students focus on the idea of gradual improvement. “The idea is that wherever you are, we want to
make a plan so that you can incrementally get out of this hole,” McCaleb said. The addition of a Pulse group and the creation of Shizuka will serve both the students directly participating and also those around campus. The next question is whether or not Pulse will expand for juniors next year. “I don’t know,” McCaleb said. “I think we’re just going to have to do some creative thinking.”
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Students’ association
Election: Students’ Association to add to Congress Continued from page 1 All campaign material, whether it be social media or fliers, must receive approval from the election chair, Dylan Benac, junior political science major from Boerne and vice president of SA. “What’s really cool about that is I get to see all the campaign fliers and the photos, and I get to see how the campaigns progress because of this rule,” Benac said. “This prevents things that might not be best suited for a campaign getting out on the ACU campus.” Rebecca Dial, senior political science major from
Lexington, S.C. and president of SA, finds it frustrating that ResLife has rules in place that make it more difficult for candidates to campaign. “It’s a lot harder now to post fliers in dorms which I think is problematic especially for dorm representatives to really get their message out there,” Dial said. “I think it makes it harder for campaigns to get noticed, it makes it harder to encourage student involvement in voting.” According to Benac, overall the number of candidates averages to about the same as last year, but are distributed differently.
“What’s really cool is we have a big number of freshman running for office, we have a good number of sophomore and we have a strong junior core,” Benac said. “But something we are lacking is senior leadership.” There are no senior candidates running for class offices this year. Because of this, the SA executive cabinet is looking for seniors to appoint who will be committed to serving the stu-
dent body. SA has been working to advertise elections to garner student attention and votes. Benac expects a good turnout of voters. “What’s really exciting is we have a lot of heavily contested races in some of the officer positions, and when you have a lot of people vying for votes they’re going to try really hard to get individuals to vote,” Benac said. “The potential
for that to increase the voter turnout is high.” Alice Hodde, sophomore biochemistry major from Bowie, is running for Smith-Adams dorm representative. “I decided to run for office because I wanted to make an impact on ACU. SA is a great way to let students’ dreams and ideas become a reality.” Hodde has created fliers, talked to Smith-Adams resi-
dents and held a meet and greet in her dorm to campaign for office. She wishes she had been involved with SA sooner. Hodde said, “It’s important for students to get involved, not only by voting but also by communicating potential improvements to the officers and representatives.” contact jones at mnj10a@acu.edu
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photo contributed by luke DeLorimiere ACU Ultimate Frisbee Club playing a pick-up game in front of Nelson Hall.
photo contributed by wiepie rojas ACU Locavore Club gardening at Grace Community Garden downtown.
photo contributed by elizabeth lurz Elizabeth Lurz and other cyclists in the SCCC at a race in Rocksprings, TX.
Active Communities
Student organizations that get students active, involved and outside. ACU Cycling Club
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Purpose: The ACU Cycling Club’s mission is to promote the recreational and competitive sport of road cycling, mountain biking, triathlons, cyclocross and velodrom/track racing. It also focuses on enabling cyclists to feel God as they view his creation from a perspective they would not have off of the bike and to educate cyclists on safety and the benefits of cycling. Activities: The club attends races every other weekend, competes in the SCCCC conference and goes on group rides of all types around Abilene and elsewhere. Community: It has about 15 riders and is always open for more cyclists at any riding level. It is perfect for individuals who can’t get enough time on the bike and who share a common excitement and passion with other individuals who love to experience the outdoors. Get Involved: The Cycling Club will have an interest meeting in October. To get involved, contact Elizabeth Lurz at evl09a@acu.edu or join the Facebook group (ACU Cycling Club).
ACU Fishing Club Purpose: This is a club that loves to fish and wants to spread the joys of fishing to the community. Activities: The club competes in collegiate fishing tournaments. Members also meet up to discuss good fishing locations in the area, swap fishing stories, take fishing trips and plan their own tournaments. Community: There are usually 30 or more members that participate throughout the year. Within the club, members are able to find a buddy to go fishing with and they help teach more inexperienced fishers who are willing to learn and form a rather tight-knit group. Members also reach out to the community to give back and have worked with Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Get Involved: The first meeting is coming up soon. You can email Riley Nipper at rpn09a@acu.edu for more details or visit the Facebook page (ACU Fishing Club). As the members like to say, “Take up a reel sport!”
ACU Locavore Club Purpose: The philosophy of the ACU Locavore Club is to promote the health, environmental, social and spiritual benefits of locally-grown food, and to participate in sustainable, small-scale agricultural systems. Activities: The club visits local farms, gardens, learns to make basic food essentials and brings in guest speakers to learn about growing food and traditional diets and health. Community: The Locavores meet weekly in different members’ homes to prepare and eat meals together that are made with locally grown foods. It is directly connected to many of the area’s farmers who also join them for dinner and who serve as great mentors for interested students. Get Involved: Join the Locavores for a free, local dinner and fellowship every other Sunday of the month at 5:30 starting September 9th. To get involved, contact Wiepie Rojas at wxr08a@acu.edu or join the Facebook group (ACU Locavores).
ACU Outdoor Club Purpose: The ACU Outdoor Club exists to promote outdoor knowledge, ethics and service. It seeks to help students gain outdoor knowledge, ethics and service opportunities through discussions, outdoor activities and service projects. Activities: The club takes trips to climb, mountain bike, hike and camp as well as a wide range of other activities. Community: Members enjoy getting outdoors and experiencing fellowship with each other. It is being adjusted this year to include a wider range of students. Get Involved: Members pay a $20 fee to gain access to cheaper trip and Outdoor Club gear prices, but nonmembers are welcome to join in on activities. To get involved, contact Garrett Lane at gml10b@acu.edu or visit www. acuoutdoorclub.org.
ACU Swing Cats Purpose: The ACU Swing Cats’ mission is to preserve the 1920’s, 30’s, 40’s and 50’s clothing, music and dance styles.
Activities: Swing Cats has weekly dance practice and lessons. They host workshops throughout the year and perform at various ACU events. Generally the group takes trips into DFW and Houston, though they are looking into Austin this year. Outside of Swing Cat events, the group enjoys “dance bombing” various places around Abilene. Community: Anyone is welcome to join and you can come to two lessons and dances for free, before deciding if you want to be a member. You don’t even need a partner! Membership last year was around 40 members and, with the new dance policy, they are now able to have open membership year-round. Get Involved: Swing Cats meets every Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m. It costs $20 per semester and that money goes towards trips out of town and workshops. To get involved, contact Carole-Marie Wiser at cxw08a@acu.edu or visit the Facebook group (ACU Swing Cats).
ACU Ultimate Frisbee Club Purpose: The mission of the ACU Ultimate Frisbee Club is to provide students with a competitive environment in which they can practice one of the unique gifts God gave them, and provide a community to foster the development of those talents. Activities: Ultimate Club practices every Monday and Wednesday at 5:30 pm. Many members also join in the Ultimate games in front of Nelson Hall every Wednesday and Saturday and the club attends 3-4 tournaments every semester. Community: Ultimate Club has about 25-30 members and is constantly growing. Anyone can join regardless of experience. The group is close-knit and eats dinner together after practices and hangs out together. Get Involved: To get involved in Ultimate Club contact Luke DeLorimiere at lukedelorimiere@verizon.net
ACU Venturing Crew Purpose: The ACU Venturing Crew is a high adventure service organization that exists to recruit young leaders with a strong Scouting heritage so they may foster friendship, promote leadership and encourage service in the community, nation and around the world. Activities: This group does a wide range of activities such as clay shooting, bowling, rappelling and camping with an added element of service added to each. They kicked off the year by helping freshmen with move-in day and feasted on Lil Caesar’s pizza and crazy bread. Members hold a weekly small group chapel. Community: Membership is open to males and females ages 14-21 years old. It is chartered with Boy Scouts of America and does regular service projects with them. Get Involved: The beginning of the year cookout was last Sunday, but if you would like to get involved you can email David Sanderson at des11b@acu.edu or visit the Facebook group (ACU Venturing [Crew ACU]).
Opinion
WEDNESDAY 09.12.12
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Memories are important in the retelling of history the issue Tragic events affect every generation but often seem less important as years pass.
our take Personal, emotion connection is what connects us to these events. While they may seem to fade, they remain prominent in the minds of those affected.
Ask anyone about the event they remember most vividly, and depending on age you’re bound to get a variety of answers. You may hear about the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the attack on Pearl Harbor, or the collapse of the Berlin Wall. To many current college students and young adults, however, these are merely chapters in a history book. The events that these people remember most vividly are the September 11th terrorist attacks. Many people remember exactly where they were, what they were doing and what emotions they felt when the events unfolded that day. It was an event that changed everyone’s lives; some more than others. Now, 11 years later, some would say that the event doesn’t mean as much as it once did. This may be true, since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan which came as a result have mostly
wound down. The people blamed for organizing the attacks have, for the most part, been brought to justice. Though the emotional or perhaps physical wounds have healed, the event will never lose its meaning in the minds of those who observed it first hand.
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A history book can tell about the facts of an event like this, but it is up to those who have lived through it to tell about the feelings”
The 9/11 attacks may slowly be fading from the public consciousness, and those born around the turn of the millennium who either weren’t alive or were too young to grasp the situation will most likely only hear about this in a history book. Even current fresh-
men were only on the cusp of memory when we watched the towers fall. But to those who were alive and cognizant of it, this event will live on. As college students this is our Berlin Wall. Our Pearl Harbor. Our Kennedy assasination. Just as people who lived through World War II are passing on, one day in the not-so distant future this generation will hold the story of September 11th and the events that followed. A history book can tell about the facts of an event like this, but it is up to those who have lived through it to tell about the feelings, emotions and individual stories associated with it. Without these first hand encounters, tragedy can easily become an unrelateable page in history. We are bound to encounter another event like the 9/11 attacks in our lifetime. And when the time comes, we will be impacted just as we were on that fateful day 11 years ago.
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One or two years, more or less Haikus: how the paper is made WELL, THIS IS AWKWARD MARK SMITH
Sharky’s. More important than new food options, though, is her unbelievable patience, thoughtfulness
WOAH! IS ME
DAVID SINGER
I call her Pookie Bear.” Two years ago today, Sept. 12, I met my best friend on the first Sunday afternoon of the 2010 NFL season. It was a normal, everyday meeting between two future best friends. What do you call that side room off of Edwards Lobby? The one with all the windows and the nice furniture and the beautiful HDTV? We should give that room a short, catchy name. Anyway, I was simply taking my Sunday afternoon nap on the couch in that room with NFL games playing on the TV. I was kind of embarrassed and frankly a little irritated when she walked in with someone else to watch the game too. I had to sit up and be normal. She didn’t seem all that interested in me at the time. We kinda kept running into each other through mutual friends. I found out she liked the Pittsburgh Steelers, so I invited her to watch their upcoming game against my favorite team, the Miami Dolphins. That’s when I got her number. The referees in the
game cost the Dolphins the win. With less than a minute remaining, Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger clearly fumbled the ball near the goal line and Miami clearly recovered. But the refs blew the play dead, giving the Stealers the ball back with time to kick a field goal to win a game they absolutely deserved to lose. I’m still bitter. As freshman year went by, she and I grew closer as friends. By the end of freshman year I realized just how much I enjoyed spending time with her. As the summer wore on, when we were separated by more than 1,200 miles, I missed her more and more. One year and two days ago, I asked her to be my girlfriend, 363 days after we met. I know. So close. Should’ve waited. That would have been cool. I’d never had much success with girls. It used to discourage me. Now I’m glad I didn’t. I just needed to get her. She’s introduced me to so many things: queso, fried rice, spicy ranch at
and overall amazingness. She’s fun, funny and adorable. She’s smart enough for the both of us. She makes me want to be a better man every day. Not to mention, she’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. And she’s probably a little mad at me for publishing this. I call her Pookie Bear. Yep, if she wasn’t mad before, she definitely is now. But if embarrassing her isn’t my job, what is? I could go on for hours, or pages, but it would only barely begin to describe what the past year has been like. Nothing else compares. Meredith, thank you for making the past two years wonderful, especially this latest one. I can’t wait to see what the next year has in store. contact SMITH at MDS10a@acu.edu
Like haikus, an issue of the Optimist is put together following a strict set of rules. Unlike haikus, an issue of the Optimist requires much more than 17 syllables. This is my attempt at making journalism seem poetic. About a week before the paper is published, our Managing Editor, Marissa (always pronounced with disgust), sends out story assignments to the staff. This is where it begins. It’s assignment day Read the email and hope that My name is not there.
Once I somehow manage to contact them, it’s time to sit down for an interview. Meet in your office I’ll stick a mic in your face And still misquote you. Quotations are a staple of any news story, but eloquence is not often a staple of someone’s skillset. I will need something Quotable, I just can’t print “It was really great!” Once all the information is collected, the writing process begins. This often takes a great deal of skill and originality. Intro, fact, fact, quote Quote, fact, side story, fact, quote Fact, fact, quote, close, done.
After being assigned a story, I usually try and convince myself that I will be covering an interesting event. Maybe I will write About something really cool But it’s Abilene.
Copy editing ensures that the paper is mistake free. Because it doesn’t start that way. Sometimes it doesn’t finish that way either. “Your” is not “you are” As in: “You’re sure you are a Journalism major?”
The next step is to contact some sources and learn about my story. Not as easy as it sounds. Called my source Friday Emailed, texted on Sunday I think that they’re dead.
hashtagACU Stop tweeting “You go Glen Coco.” It’s never going to become fetch.
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The last step is design. As a graphic design major, this is where I most resent my journalist counterparts. Ok, come on, guys Don’t worry about the words Just make it look nice. Once we are finished, the paper is off to the printer, soon to be delivered to your hands at 11:30 a.m. Down the stairs you come If you avoid eye contact You don’t want to read. The paper has been researched, written, edited, designed, printed and delivered to students. Now I can do something I haven’t done all week. I’m finally done I’ll sleep all afternoon, quite Newsworthy, I know. contact SINGER at dis08b@acu.edu
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Beck: Open letter contrasts interpretation Continued from page 1 “I’m not doing this to try to convince the elders to change their minds,” he said. “I don’t think they’ll change their mind, I’m trying to articulate a way for me to honor certain personal beliefs. I don’t know who’s right or wrong, but I interpret the Scriptures more progressively than the patriarchal point of view.” Stormy Higgins, 2012 chairman of the elders at Highland, read the blog post on Monday. He couldn’t speak for the 32 elders collectively because there has not been any official discus-
sion among them regarding Beck’s post, but Higgins said he appreciated Beck’s thoughts on the issue and that he posted it publicly. However, he said while many church members agree with the letter, most of the more than 1,800 Highland members do not share Beck’s views exactly. Rather, their points of view vary along the spectrum of the issue. “The church has always struggled with how to live out the will of God and love God in a human context that is often clouded by cultural issues, a variety of histories and traditions and a very selfish human nature,” Hig-
gins said. “There will always be some for which we cannot move fast enough and others who believe the whole discussion is inappropriate. A part of my role as one of the leaders is to listen to the voices of the popular and unpopular points of view, then to discern the next step in leading the congregation from where we are today to a place where we better reflect the will and love of God.” About 10 years ago, Beck served as chair of a committee at Highland that reevaluated its traditional practices in worship. The committee helped to make changes that would allow women to
teach Bible classes, and during morning worship, lead prayers, read Scripture, welcome and offer communion. “I commended the elders and said we made good progress,” said Beck. “But then I expressed my frustration that we need to go forward. I decided this is one way I can stand in solidarity with my sisters in Christ, and now I’m making this public.” Joyce Haley, instructor of advertising in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication and member at Highland, joined Beck’s all-male teaching team in an adult Bible class shortly after the change al-
lowed women to do so. The class was led by Beck, Dr. Bill Rankin and Paul Lakey. Haley said after praying about it, she accepted their offer to join their team as a way to publicly support the new position Highland had taken. She said Beck’s measured thoughtful approach to the issue helped to encourage discussion of an emotional and controversial topic carefully. She agrees that the church hasn’t done everything for women’s equality that it should. “Many doors opened for women at Highland 10 years ago, but we stopped short of realizing an inclusive vision,”
Haley said. “Women’s voices are still not being fully heard. I’d like to think Richard’s stand could make a difference.” Beck said he’s heard many positive reactions from women who are Highland members, but no reactions from the church itself or its elders. Beck’s blog can be found at experimentaltheology. blogspot.com. The post titled “A Letter for Highland on Women’s Roles” was published online on Aug. 29. contact smith at mds10a@acu.edu
student life
OME: Group throws block party for students sure that ACU doesn’t look one way, that there’s diversaid encouraging diversity sity,” Theledi said. at ACU is important. Theledi said that as the “OME gives us a lot of world becomes more glosupport and has the same balized it is essential to be purpose as we do, which is more integrated so students to support multiculturalism will be able to reach other on campus through aca- cultures, whether through demics, personal life and missions or just in an effort spiritual growth to make to avoid discrimination. Continued from page 1
Byron Martin, interim director of student multicultural enrichment, said they had a lot of students involved in the OME groups, averaging 60 members per group last year. “We’re trying to increase that number, since the incoming population is about 30 percent diverse,” Martin
said. “And, really, we want to reach the entire class because our groups are open to everybody and anyone can join and be a part of this, you don’t have to be black or Hispanic, you just have to be one of God’s children.” Martin said OME will be bringing back “Sundaes
on Mondays” again this semester, a discussion driven event where members and students can address some of the hot button issues that students are facing regarding culture and diversity. “The world is made up of more than just one point of view,” Martin said. “So being able to be enriched
by different ways of looking at things is a true form of education that allows our students to really be well rounded as they leave here and go into a multicultural world – that’s our goal.” contact sutherland at sns08a@acu.edu
volleyball
Wildcats go 1-3 against stiff competition edward Isaacs sports editor Volleyball faced some of the toughest competition of the season when they played in the Colorado Premier Challenge last Friday and Saturday in Denver, Colo. The squad went 1-3 in the tournament which featured a win against No. 21 Colorado School of Mines and losses to powerhouse University of Tampa, No. 11 Cal State San Bernardino and No. 10 Metropolitan State University. The ‘Cats were shutout by Tampa 3-0 (25-17, 25-10, 25-22) in their first match of the tournament.
The team rallied back in the second match however, and defeated Colorado School of Mines 3-1 (2624, 25-19, 20-25, 25-21). ACU was unable to carry that momentum into the second day, as it lost 3-2 (21-25, 23-25, 25-14, 25-17, 15-10) to Cal State and 3-0 (25-15, 25-12, 2516) to Metro State. Head coach Kellen Mock said the scores do not tell the whole story about the matches. “We played better against Tampa than the score showed,” she said. “They were an outstanding team. The School of Mines win was big for us. It showed that we can compete on that level. That
was the highlight of the weekend for us.” “The San Bernardino match showed we still have some cracks in places we really need to work on,” Mock said. “We struggled to score more against these teams than I expected us to.” Sophomore middle blocker Sara Oxford also saw some things that need to be fine tuned. “We definitely need to work on some things, but I think we worked well together as a team,” she said. “We’re starting to mesh a lot better.” “Playing better teams helps us get more experience and helps us to focus on the little things we
can do to work around our weaknesses,” Oxford said. The Wildcats are currently 3-5 overall and have yet to play a home match. The team begins Lone Star Conference play this weekend at West Texas A&M University before traveling to Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday. The ‘Cats looked as though they were going to cruise past San Bernardino after jumping out to a 2-0 lead, but the Coyotes mustered together three straight winning sets and claimed the victory. “I think we started to get frustrated with each other in those last three sets,” Oxford said. “We stopped talking and stopped doing
the things we really needed to work on.” “We fought back in the first two sets,” Mock said. “Sometimes when you fight from behind you get a false sense of confidence that you can come back and before you know it you’ve dug yourself in too deep of a hole to climb out of.” Freshman outside hitter Jennie Loerch and Oxford both put up big numbers this weekend. Loerch smashed 18 kills against the Coyotes and recorded 10 kills and seven digs against Metro State. “Jennie is cool and confident on the floor,” Mock said. “Her court demeanor rarely changes. She is
this consistent all the time and is someone we can rely on.” Oxford had 17 kills in the Colorado School of Mines contest to go along with nine kills against Tampa and 10 kills versus San Bernardino. “I think I can still work on a lot of things including meshing better with the freshman players, but I think I did well overall,” she said. The WTAMU match this weekend starts at 7 p.m., while the Zias match-up begins at 7 p.m. (MT).
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football
Struggles: Mistakes hamper ‘Cats offense continued from page 8 in the fourth quarter. ACU was the definition of a bend but don’t break defense last Saturday. The Wildcat defense gave up over 400 yards, but hung tough and only gave up one touchdown the entire night. “We were just f lying around making plays,” safety L.B. Suggs said. “We were able to execute the calls and make plays.” After a Taylor Gabriel touchdown run to end the first quarter, the Wildcats fell silent offensively for
thirty minutes, while the Kingsville offense put up sixteen points of their own. In the fourth quarter, the Wildcats were not able to move the football against a stout Javelinas defense that played flawless football the entire night. With two minutes left, the ‘Cats had one final chance to drive down the field, but could not get into scoring territory, and ended up turning the ball over on downs and sealing their fate. The Wildcats and Javelinas rivalry will unfortunately come to an end
with a Wildcat loss, but it will always be remembered as a streaky series. ACU had gotten the best of the Javelinas for eight straight years before Saturday. But, the ‘Cats had lost the last twenty meetings before that. The Wildcats will be back in action next Saturday at 4 p.m. against Tarleton State in Jerry world as part of the LoneStar Football Festival.
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Junior wide receiver Taylor Gabriel looks over his shoulder to catch a pass.
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Rain: Weather affects performance continued from page 8 “It was bad circumstances, but the girls were able to bounce back from it,” Wilson said. “We had to adapt to the conditions of the field. I don’t think it effected the girls too much, they did a good job and came back to play on Sunday.” ACU returned to the field Sunday determined for a win against Missouri Southern. In the opening minutes of of the game, Coppedge took a shot, hitting the crossbar and bouncing back. But Grimm returned it, firing one striaight into the net. Grimm also had the Wildcats second goal in the 78th minute, assisted by junior midfielder Ashley Craig. “We did a good job playing to our strenghs and coming up with a game
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We did a good job playing to our strengths and coming up with a game plan.”
plan,” said Wilson. We made more opportunities to score, and that was one of our goals going forward.” The Wildcats definitely shot more in this game. Lions goalkeeper Abby Risner made five saves in the match. Missouri Southern shot six of their 13 total shots in the last 20 minutes of the game, but none went past the Wildcat defense led by Arielle Moncure, senior goalkeeper for the ‘Cats. Moncure finished the match with six saves; her second shutout of the
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season. “She’s been really solid for us,” Wilson said. “Towards the end of the game she had more action than we wanted her to, but she definitely was able to save those shots and finish out the game.” The ‘Cats begin conference play this weekend in San Antonio against Incarnate Word on Friday at 7:30 p.m. They also play Angelo State in San Angelo on Sunday at 1 p.m. contact goin at nsg10b@acu.edu
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Golf
Carpenter leads after first round Daniel zepeda sports reporter The No. 13th-ranked Wildcats golf team played exceptionally well this past Monday in the Charles Coody West Texas Intercollegiate golf tournament. The ‘Cats finished the day with a 15-stroke lead over second place St. Mary’s and a 16-stroke lead over third place and rival McMurry. The team shot so well
in fact that it gave them their own spot in the ACU record books, recording one of ACU’s lowest shot rounds in school history. Part of the team’s record setting day was from a stellar performance by senior Alex Carpenter. Carpenter led the tournament with a score of 7-under-par after day one and is looking to capture his 19th career win. After birdying his final four holes, Carpenter looks stronger than ever to
close out the tournament. The entire Wildcat team shot well at the tournament. Senior Morgan Johnson placed second after the first day with a 4-under-par and sophomore Corbin Renner was in a three way tie with two McMurry players for sole possession of third with a score of 3-under-par. Senior Trey Sullivan also shot well on the day, finishing at par. The Wildcats have
not won the tournament since 2006, but are looking to reverse that trend. With the team firing on all cylinders and Carpenter’s hot shooting, they are looking to capture both the team and individual title. The team’s next tournament will be the Territory Classic in Duncan, Oklahoma on September 24. contact zepeda at djz11a@acu.edu
Charles Coody West Texas Intercollegiate golf tournament The tournament ended Tuesday night after the Optimist went to press. For complete coverage go to www.acuoptimist.com
football
‘Cats lose first LSC game
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briefings Tickets for the Lone Star Football Festival are still available through Ticketmaster. com or at Cowboys Stadium on game day. Football fell to No. 20 in the latest American Football Coaches’ Association NCAA Division II poll. Junior Alyse Goldsmith and freshman Xavier King both finished second at the Bill Libby Invitational at McMurry University on Saturday. King finished the men’s 8K race in 25:52.39. Goldsmith crossed the finish line in the 5K in 19:23.52.
ex- factor Running back Daryl Richardson had two carries for 20 yards for the St. Louis Rams in their first regular season game against the Lions on Sunday. Houston Texans Safety Danieal Manning recorded five tackles on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. mandy lambright cheif Photographer
Head coach Ken Collums pulls defensive end Brandon Dornak aside at Shotwell Stadium. The Wildcats lost to Texas A&M University-Kingsville on Saturday, 16-13. It was the ‘Cats first Lone Star Conference game of the season.
Wildcats offense struggled to score against Javelinas matthew sloan sports reporter The Wildcat offense faltered in their Lone Star Conference opener on Saturday against the Texas A&M Kingsville Javelinas. Kingsville left ACU with their first loss of the season, 16-13. “We were just shoot-
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ing ourselves in the foot,” We were just shooting receiver Darrell Cantuourselves in the foot.” Harkless said. “We didn’t execute, and it showed because we only got thirteen points out of it.” Darrell cantu-Harkless The loss marks the wide receiver first defeat at Shotwell acu football Stadium since 2009, when the ‘Cats lost their homecoming game to four was in the backfield Tarleton State. most of the night, stuffThe Kingsville front ing ACU’s rushing attack
and sacking quarterback Mitchell Gale four times. The only bright spot for ACU offensively was Cantu-Harkless, who had over 100 all-purpose yards. Cantu-Harkless busted a 65-yard run to start the fourth quarter behind Blake Spears and the rest of the ACU offensive line. “It was one of my first plays at running back the
whole game,” Cantu-Harkless said. “I ran a little play right up the middle and it was wide open, and I took it from there.” After the long touchdown run, the ‘Cats were down 16-13 and looked like they were going to come all the way back, but were unable to get any traction see struggles page 7
soccer
Team goes into conference play 2-2 natalie goin assistant sports editor The women’s soccer team returned this weekend from Joplin, Mo. 2-2, after a 2-0 loss to Nebraska Kearney and a 2-0 victory against Missouri Southern. “Friday’s match was more frustrating than anything,” said head coach Casey Wilson. The ‘Cats came off to a slow start, perhaps unable to shrug the rain delay of more than three hours. When the game finally began, ACU was held to only three shots in the first half.
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Friday’s match was more frustrating than anything.”
The Wildcats came back after halftime, ready to make a comeback. Senior midfielder Julie Coppedge had four shots, Senior forward Casey wilson Krysta Grimm had two, head coach and freshman Elizabeth acu soccer Bontke had one. But the ‘Cats were faced “We had to play in wet with goalkeeper Marissa Nicircumstances,” Wilson day, who seemed unstoppasaid. “It wasn’t really a game ble in Friday’s game despite we could measure our per- 11 shots on goal and eight formance on because of corner kick opportunities. the frustrating overall exWith only seconds reperience of it all.” maining, Rieber attacked In the 37th minute, again, making the final Mckinzie Rieber sailed score 2-0. curtis christian Staff Photographer one in for the Lopers, making the score 1-0. see rain page 7 Senior Lexi Stirling steals the ball from an opponent.
Bengals running back Bernard Scott was inactive for Monday night’s game against the Ravens. He has a hand injury.
Upcoming Football plays Tarleton State on Saturday as a part of the Lone Star Football Festival at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. Soccer will begin conference play this weekend in San Antonio against Incarnate Word on Friday at 7:30 p.m. They also play Angelo State in San Angelo on Sunday at 1 p.m. The volleyball team travels to Canyon Friday for their first LSC match against West Texas A&M. The Wildcats will then head to Portales, New Mex. Saturday to play Eastern New Mexico. Men’s and Women’s tennis will play at the New Mexico State Invitational in Las Cruces, New Mex. and the Raquet Club Invitation in Midland Friday-Sunday.