Optimist the
Vol. 98, No. 13
Achieving Equilibrium
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BREAKING NEWS, VIDEOS, PHOTOS, DISCUSSION AND EXCLUSIVE CONTENT PHYSICAL RESOURCES
Migratory bats disrupt Moody lectures Sondra Rodriguez Managing Editor Summit speakers had to share the stage in Moody Coliseum this year. The infamous Moody bats swooped in during several lectures, startling visitors and giving stu-
dents in search of challenging lessons and extra Chapel credits more than they bargained for. Mark Lewis, assistant dean of Spiritual Life and Chapel programs, said Chapel had to be moved to Cullen Auditorium in recent years, because nearly
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spent the remainder of the semester picking up Bat Conservation International estimates 100 million Mexican Free-tail dead bats,” he said. bats migrate to Central Texas to raise their young each year. The bats are Mexican n Cannot take off from the n Average 9 cm in length Free-tailed bats; dark ground; must fall to take flight n Can weigh 10-15 grams brown, 9-centimeter, crea700 bats were swarming points, but the problem pest-controlling tures best known for in Moody. Physical Re- did not end there. “Physical Resources their urban colony of sources filled cracks the bats could use as entrance trapped 70 bats and 1.5 million under the
Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin. Dr. Tom Lee, professor of biology, said the bats have chosen to reside in Moody because it is a dry location with a relatively stable tempersee BATS page 4
RESIDENCE LIFE
All you need is
BUGS
Residents of Gardner Hall suffer through a beetle infestation, despite multiple attempts by Physical Resources to rid the hall of insects. KELSI WILLIAMSON Staff Photographer
Kelsi Williamson
JOZIE SANDS Chief Photographer
Women of Gardner Hall show their disgust for the invasion of little black beetles.
PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH
was called to address the bug problem, Delony said; however, the problem remained. Staff Photographer “I acknowledge that while nobody likes bugs in residence halls, ACU did the best job The third-floor residents of Gardner Hall are responding to the situation,” he said. victims of a beetle invasion – and not the BritShannon Buchanan, resident director of ish kind. Little black beetles began crawling into Gardner about two weeks ago, requiring Gardner Hall, said two initial bug complaints Residence Life, Physical Resources and WFF were submitted and sent to Physical ResourcFacility Services to band together to eliminate es the same day. An exterminator came twice that week, but the spray was not effective the infestation. John Delony, director of Residence Life, enough to keep the bugs out, she said. Physical Resources then conducted roomsaid reports had been made of beetle influxes in buildings across Abilene, but, so by-room assessments of all rooms that subfar, Gardner Hall has been the only resi- mitted maintenance requests regarding bugs dence hall affected. After initial complaints, an exterminator see BEETLES page 4
HEALTH
Prospectus, survey Flu continues to plague students results published Laura Acuff
Features Editor
Colter Hettich
loaded at www.acu.edu The university’s next Editor in Chief president must underA 12-page search pro- stand and support all asspectus, released Sept. 21 pects of the 21st Century by the Presidential Search Vision. The Vision aims Advisory Committee, out- to “produce leaders who lines the future of the think critically, globally university and what kind and missionally;” “build of president it will take to distinctive and innovative programs;” “deliver achieve it. The prospectus was a unique, Christ-centered formulated with the help experience that draws stuof Academic Search Inc.’s dents into community;” senior consultant Dr. Bill Franklin and can be downsee SEARCH page 4
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Coughing fits, fever and class absences announced the arrival of flu season several weeks ago and are still rampant on campus. As the influenza and H1N1, or swine flu, viruses circulate nationally, an increased urgency to stay well permeates the ACU community. Registered nurse Marsha Smith, an ACU Medical Clinic employee, said the university needs to work as a team to quell
the spread of virus on campus. The university contributed by asking Physical Resources to install hand sanitizer dispensers in various high-traffic locations around campus, including residence halls and Moody Coliseum. “I think they’re doing a very good job in being preventative, trying to keep people from getting the flu,” Smith said. But disease prevention begins with basic hygiene, see FLU page 4
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PAM MONEY STANDS beside her husband as the First Lady of ACU for one more year. Anyone who knows her, knows there is more to her than meets the eye. Page 8
KELSI WILLIAMSON Staff Photographer
Ian Smith, senior youth and family ministry major from Waco, cleans his hands with sanitizer in the Learning Commons.
Online FACEBOOK PROFILES often project false identities. Careless posts can have unexpected, long-lasting effects including damage to reputations or skewed perceptions. Page 6
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Campus Day Friday, October 2, 2009
CALENDAR AND EVENTS
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FRIDAY
11 a.m. Praise Day 4 p.m. ACU Soccer vs. Northeastern State 8 p.m. Free Movie Night Up
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SATURDAY
10 a.m. Jesus Jam at First Baptist Church of Goree 2 p.m. Spiritual discussion at the Abilene Public Library, Main Branch
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SUNDAY
1 p.m. ACU Soccer vs. East Central 2 p.m. Steel Magnolias at Hardin-Simmons University
8 p.m. Steel Magnolias at Hardin-Simmons University
A Film Fest Interest Meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in Cullen Auditorium on Oct. 6. The meeting will provide information and resources for the upcoming Film Fest.
Free Night Out will be Oct. 5 at the Starbucks on Buffalo Gap. Students can get one tall drink free from 6:30–10:30 p.m. Finding Love in the Right Places will take place from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 6 in the Gardner West Lobby. Liza Smallwood will be the guest speaker. There will be a car show sponsored by the Big Country Mustang Associa-
tion in the Sears parking lot at the Mall of Abilene. Registration is from 9-11 a.m, and the show will end at 3 p.m. Registration is $20 and all proceeds will go to Safety City. The Great Communion Service will take place at 3 p.m. Oct. 4 in Moody Coliseum. Admission is free. Free immunizations will be provided for ages 0-18 from 5-7 p.m. at the Mall of
Abilene. No appointment is necessary, You must also bring your immunization record. A Home Tour of Downtown Abilene will be conducted from 1-5 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at Relics, the Hickory Street Café, The Antique Station, the APL offices at the Elks Arts Center or online at www. abilenepreservation.org/ events/HomeTour09.
Volunteer Opportunities Day Nursery of Abilene needs volunteers for it’s first Putt “Fore” Children Miniature Golf Tournament on Oct. 3 between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Prime Time Family Entertainment Center. Help is needed to register golfers, monitor holes, keep score and other tasks. Contact Cynthia Pearson at 673-1110 for more information. G. V. Daniels Recreation Center needs volunteers for it’s Fall Festival on Oct. 31 between 5-9 p.m. Volunteers will work game stations, hand out candy and assist with other activities. Contact Justin Whiteley at 676-6443 for more information. Frontier Texas needs volunteers for their Halloween activities beginning Oct. 20. Volunteers
will help build sets and prepare for the event on Oct. 30 and 31. Volunteers are also needed during the event to staff a haunted house. Contact Jeff Salmon at 437-2800 for more information. Disability Resources needs volunteers for its anuual Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 1-31. Slots are open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. Volunteers will sell pumpkins, drive hayrides and take pictures. Contact Kathy Deatherage at 673-4820 for more information. Breakfast On Beech Street serves breakfast to the homeless and low-income population of Abilene. BOBS needs volunteers to serve and prepare breakfast at the First Christian Church on
3rd and Beech treet from 6:30-7:15 a.m. The Prison Ministry of Westgate Church of Christ needs volunteers to join in various forms of ministry. The ministry meets at Middleton Unit and Taylor County Jail for women’s ministries, support group meetings, and more. Contact Jeff Thigpen at 829-4149 for more information. The Hendrick Equine (H.E.R.O.) needs volunteers to walk or jog beside a horse in order to support or assist clients as needed. Volunteers are needed at 1:30-5 p.m. between Sept. 29 and Nov. 19 Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call Beth Byerly at 660-3465 for more information. The Salvation Army needs help sorting and pricing items. Help is also needed in the kitchen and lobby, and yardwork may be involved. Volunteers are welcome MondaySaturday at 1726 But-
The Optimist maintains this calendar for the ACU community to keep track of local social, academic and service opportunities. Groups may send announcements directly to jmcnetwork@acu.edu. To ensure an item will appear on time, the announcement should be sent at least 10 days before. The Optimist may edit items for space and style. Corrections and clarifications of published news articles will be printed in this space in a timely manner.
Police Log Tip of the Week Car burglaries continue to increase in the ACU area. Make sure you lock your vehicle and place all valuables out of sight or in the trunk.
Sept. 22 10 a.m. Subject reported the burglary of his vehicle off campus.
Announcements A craft fair will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 2 in the classrooms at the Abilene Regional Medical Center’s Women’s Center. Use the northwest entrance at the back of the hospital.
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ternut St. Contact Cecilia Barahona at 677-1408, or visit satruck.com for more information. The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature needs volunteers to assist with art activities, greet visitors, give tours, sell books and create a welcoming environment. Slots are open Tuesday-Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. Contact Debby Lillick at 673-4586 for more information. The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help with the application and interview process for new clients for the Christmas Angel Tree. For more information, contact Cecilia Barahona at 677-1408. The Noah Project needs volunteers to provide coverage of the domestic violence crisis hotline on Monday-Friday between 6 - 10 p.m. Call Yvonne Myers at 676-7107 for more information.
Sept. 23 4:27 p.m. Subject came to ACUPD to report his ring stolen. Sept. 24 9:15 a.m. Subject reported the burglary of his motor vehicle at off-campus residence. Driver’s side window broken out, and his iPod had been stolen. Sept. 24 8:47 p.m. A Great Pyrenees dog was taken from a kennel in back of the subject’s residence. Sept. 26 9:37 a.m. Subject stated he woke to find his vehicle missing. Vehicle was later recovered. Sunday 2:40 a.m. Vehicle stopped at the Williams Performing Arts Center because of suspicious activity in a pickup in south parking lot. Subject was released. Monday 6:05 p.m. Burglar alarm activation reported on campus: motion detector in hallway, Zone 1. Officer reset the alarm and returned to service. Tuesday 8:13 a.m. Subject called ACUPD to report a motor vehicle accident on Ambler Avenue and North Judge Ely Boulevard. Officer directed traffic until vehicles were moved. Tuesday 4:15 p.m. Victim came to the office to report her bicycle stolen.
Chapel Checkup
Credited Chapels to date: Credited Chapels remaining:
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Wellness Week Begins Monday • Monday: Chapel Speaker Dr. Ellen Little • Tuesday: Spiritual, Emotional and Physical Education Day • Wednesday: Resource Fair in McGlothlin Campus Center • Friday: Unstressed Day. Activities include a dunk tank, rock wall, bouncing boxing, Twister, a bungee run, a Velcro wall and an obstacle course.
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FACULTY
Faculty publication explores book of Exodus Austin Gwin Assistant Sports Editor Students and faculty have the opportunity to explore the book of Exodus through Dr. Mark Hamilton’s new book, On the Mountain With God, now available in The Campus Store. “I wrote this as part of my career agenda,” said Hamilton, associate dean of the Graduate School of Theology. “My goal is to help people understand Scripture in an intelligent way.” Although the book shares its name with this year’s Summit theme, the two are not directly connected; however, Hamilton said the book
discusses Exodus much like Summit did. “My book is a literary and theological read of Exodus,” Hamilton said. “It talks about the major themes in the book like, ‘Who is God?’ and ‘What does it mean to be a good person?’ It’s an adult book that helps people discover that Exodus is the place where the human relationship with God is born.” On the Mountain with God is Hamilton’s fifth book in seven years. Another of his works found in the Campus Store is The Transforming Word, a commentary on the Bible in one volume. On the Mountain, like The Transform-
ing Word, is aimed at a “popular” audience, Hamilton said. “This book is aimed at educated people but not necessarily scholars,” he said. “Both students and adults can read this book.” Hamilton finished his book in the spring, but it was not released until this month due to lengthy editing and publication process. The ACU Press made the book available in The Campus Store almost immediately following its release. On the Mountain has received positive feedback so far. Student workers in the Campus
Store have noticed the book is doing well. “I’m sure it has sold well,” said student worker Will Morgan, sophomore accounting major from Longview. “We have had so many Christian books sell due to Summit.” Those who enjoy Hamilton’s writing can look forward to more books in the future. “I am always writing,” Hamilton said. “I want to help people and the church understand Scripture. I plan on writing for as long as I live.”
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HALLOWEEN
Ghost tour to share eerie history Ben Warton Student Reporter Tour guides will teach history in a chilling way this Halloween in Buffalo Gap Historic Village. Ghost tours will incorporate ghost stories into a lesson on the history of the area. The tours, led by flashlight, will focus on the history of Buffalo Gap, with a little Texas history thrown in, said Erin Owens, administrative assistant for the Grady McWhiney Foundation, which owns and operates the Village. Owens emphasized the “family-friendly” nature of the tours.
“People of all ages can come,” Owens said. “It has been pretty popular in the past. Many families come out and enjoy the tours as a sort of warmup for Halloween.” Although families with kids make up the majority of visitors, Owens said she thinks college students would enjoy the tour, too. “It’s a good place to go for Halloween and to learn, especially for history majors or other people interested in the area’s history.” Kendall McQueary, junior information technology major from Brownwood, agrees with Owens.
“Halloween sometimes gets overlooked as a holiday, but I think it would be a good way to spend it, while still getting to learn about the area’s history,” McQueary said. “I want to get a group of friends out there to come to it with me.” The buildings in the village play an important role in the tour. “The buildings were built from the 1800s to the 1900s, and the guides incorporate the progression of these buildings into their stories,” Owens said. Amanda Goodall, sophomore communications major from Fort
Worth, also plans to go. “I figure since I am going to be here a while because of school, I should at least know a little bit about the area’s history,” Goodall said. “If I am going to be learning, I think it would be cool to have a little fun with it and get scared at the same time.” Ghost tours leave at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and Oct. 17; tours last about an hour. Admission is $10 and will be taken at the door.
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PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH
October 2, 2009
RESIDENCE LIFE
Search: Visionary wanted Beetles: Infest Gardner Continued from page 1
and “expand ACU’s Christian influence and educational reach nationally and internationally,” according to the prospectus. Anyone may apply for the position. Don Crisp, chair of the presidential search committee, said applicants may not know every detail of the 21st Century Vision entering the interview process, but interviewers will watch closely for fundamental differences in attitude, philosophy, and other characteristics. “Any new president is going to be given the opportunity to provide their own leadership as they think they should,” Crisp said. In order to compile a prospectus that represents the interests of everyone in the ACU
community, the committee created a fivequestion survey. In an email on August 4, Crisp invited every current student and every faculty and staff member to respond. A Christ-centered education and a strong, Christian president topped the list of answers to every question, although Crisp said the committee sees the top five responses as a collective opinion, not a ranking. “One thing that was interesting was that number one across the board was Christ-centered emphasis,” Crisp said. “I’m confident there was a very broad sample [of respondents].” More than 600 students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and members of the Board of Trustees voiced their priorities for the future of the university and
the office of president via an online survey last month. Of the 624 total responses, 352 were alumni, 161 students, 42 parents of current students, 102 faculty members, 154 staff members, and 14 members of the Board of Trustees. Many respondents identified themselves as more than one of the above fields. Crisp looks ahead with optimism as the committee prepares to review applications. “I think everything is going well. I feel good about where we are and I think we’re on target,” Crisp said.
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to determine any structural damage to the residence hall. After conducting the evaluations, Physical Resoures concluded the beetles were eating the old caulk in the windows of each room, and they recaulked the windows of affected rooms. The caulk had a poison in it to keep beetles away from the windows. WFF, the company contracted by ACU for custodial services, stepped in to clean out the remaining bugs sealed into the residence hall by the new caulk. Fluctuating temperatures for the past several
weeks exacerbated the problem, Delony said. Rain drives the bugs out of the ground, but historically, the troubles diminish as the weather becomes cooler, he said. Cold weather cannot come fast enough for some of the residents, including Kelcie Broom, freshman youth and family ministry major from Richardson. “Thankfully, my room wasn’t that bad,” Broom said. “However, my neighbors had around 20 to 30 dead beetles in the corner of their room.” Broom said many residents from the third floor moved in with friends on the second floor tempo-
rarily to evade the bugs. Buchanan visited all of the affected rooms Sept. 20 to take pictures of the problem and talk to the residents involved. “Our priority in Residence Life is to provide a safe and comfortable home for the residents,” Buchanan said. Buchanan said it seems most of the bugs are gone now, and maintenance requests have decreased significantly. But with next winter just around the corner, the women of Gardner may be looking forward to moving out.
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PHYSICAL RESOURCES
Bats: Disrupting Moody contact Hettich at
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Continued from page 1 ature. But, he said, they will not stay in Moody year-round. “They are migratory,” he said. “When the insect populations plummet, they’ll go back south and stay in Mexico for the winter.” Lewis said during the last infestation, Lee was able to rehabilitate some bats and eventually set them free. Lee said the best way to solve the problem is to
KELSI WILLIAMSON Staff Photographer
Cecily Tai, senior International Studies major from Hong Kong, puts makeup on before the fashion show.
block ventilation points after the bats migrate; he cautioned against killing them, because they prey on insects. However, students who attended Summit lectures said regardless of the bats’ environmental role, they were an annoyance and have been for years. Perry Harrison, second-year English graduate student from Gilmer, attended Donald Miller’s lecture Wednesday afternoon. He said the bats distracted his entire
freshman English 111 class from the message. “They remember the bats,” Harrison said. “I couldn’t tell you 20 words Donald Miller said.” Lewis reported the bat problem to Physical Resources, and they were removed immediately – until the next migration.
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HEALTH
Flu: Besets students Continued from page 1 and only the individual can be responsible for that, Smith said. Hand sanitizer helps, but it is not a substitute for soap and water. People should make every effort to wash their hands before and after eating and after using the bathroom. Sneezing or coughing into an elbow instead of a hand can prevent the spread of germs. Items in public places, such as phones, keyboards or door handles, are likely to be contaminated and should be treated with care. Life in a residence hall can become a challenge during flu season, especially when dealing with the highly contagious swine flu. “Of course, influenza is spread most easily in crowded conditions,” Smith said. “And there does seem, statistically,
to be a higher proportion of people 24 and younger that have gotten this influenza as compared to seasonal influenza.” For those already sick, the goal is to shield others from illness, said Patti Bull, infection prevention coordinator at Hendrick Medical Center. Flu shots, while instrumental in preventing individual infection, also serve a community purpose. Bull said those who refuse to get flu shots and contract the illness could spread the virus to the young or elderly, who have weaker immune systems. Smith advises ill students to stay at home and out of class. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend avoiding contact with others until the patient is fever-free for at least 24 hours – without the aid
of fever-reducing medications. Dr. Ellen Little, Medical Clinic physician, said recovery can last for several days, even after patients start “feeling better.” “You’re probably actually contagious for over a week,” Little said. “We’re telling people you have to stay out of class until you stop having fever for 24 hours, but even after that, as long as you keep coughing, you’re still infectious.” Smith said students do not need to stress about the disease, as long as they proceed carefully. “I think as long as they’re aware of what they need to do to keep from getting the flu, it’s not something that they should be worried about all the time.” contact Acuff at
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Arts
October 2, 2009
CULTURE
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Student fashion show draws crowd Rebecca Hamilton Contributing Reporter
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ashion lovers gathered under strings of lights and canopies of tulle for the student-organized Equilibrium Fashion Show in the Shore Art Gallery on Friday night. The event, which was intended to raise awareness of student groups including Wishing Well, 25 Cloth and Handbangs of Hope, featured student models dressed to reflect the “East Coast/West Coast” theme. About 200 people came to watch students walk the runway, modeling clothing and accessories. “There were people literally standing outside the windows just to catch a glimpse of everything,” said Whitney Puckett, director of the event and junior advertising and public relations major from Melbourne, Fla. Puckett said the show was intended to bridge the gap between fashion and global issues, and she said she was pleased with the turnout. Preston Watkins, assistant director of the show and sophomore advertising and public relations major from Manassas, Va., agreed the event was a success. “I really couldn’t have asked for it to go better,” he said. “It’s cool to see that people really want to see what you’re working on, and they really want to support you.”
Watkins said he and Puckett, along with students Adrianna Casteneda and Bailey Neal, began planning the show in March. The team found sponsors during the summer, then styled the models in line with the theme, chose music and decorated the gallery for the event. “It’s really incredible to see your vision come to life,” Watkins said. The night began with West Coast-inspired outfits that made use of bright colors and light, gauzy materials. Women wore floral prints and loose sundresses with big belts and jewelry. Men wore sunglasses, stripes and v-neck shirts. After a brief intermission, models changed into more sophisticated and professional East Coast styles. Neutral colors, form-fitting clothing and big hair dominated the runway. Women wore dark makeup and highwaisted bottoms, and the men wore dark blazers and plaid button-down shirts. For the finale, models wore T-shirts from 25 Cloth and Wishing Well. “We wanted to show how companies like that are using bags and clothing and accessories to better other people’s lives and make a difference in the world,” Watkins said. “It’s less about vanity, more about change.”
Live Music Friday and Saturday Play Faire Park is organizing “Music in the Park” featuring the Happy Fat Band on Friday and the Dave Hobbs Band on Saturday at 7:45 pm. Free with paid admission to play miniature golf.
Sunday Swing the Lead, Close Your Eyes, The Wonder Years, Energy, A Loss For Words, and The Urgency & the Exit are playing live at Rose Park from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Admission is $10.
Thursday Jackson Taylor, Zach Harmon are playing at the Lucky Mule Saloon at 6 p.m. Admission is free, ages 18 and up welcome.
Downtown The Paramount Theatre will be
showing The Voice of the Unheard: An Experience of Hope, featuring Photovoice and Hope Stone Dance Co. on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Box Office Stats (In millions) Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Weekend Gross: $25 Total Gross: $60.5
Surrogates
Weekend Gross: $14.9 Total Gross: $14.9
Fame
Weekend Gross: $10 Total Gross: $10
Informant!
Above: Cecily Tai, senior international studies major from Hong Kong, and Hannah Barnes, sophomore communication science and disorders major from El Paso, walk the runway. Left: Jasmine Bass, senior psychology major from Palmdale, Calif., models Handbags of Hope.
Weekend Gross: $6.6 Total Gross: $20.7
Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself Weekend Gross: $4.8 Total Gross: $4.8
Pandorum
Weekend Gross: $4.4 Total Gross: $4.4
Love Happens
Weekend Gross: $4.3 Total Gross: $14.7
Jennifer’s Body contact Hamilton at
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Weekend Gross: $3.7 Total Gross: $12.5
DOWNTOWN
ChalkWalk encourages breast cancer awareness Bailey Neal
Student Reporter The Center for Contemporary Arts is encouraging ArtWalk visitors to “Think Pink” this month in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The “theme” for the Oct. 8 ArtWalk is actually ChalkWalk, an annual theme, but most vendors will be highlighting breast cancer awareness. The Center is doing its part as well, with art exhibits celebrating breast cancer survivors and educating visi-
tors about the disease. Featured exhibits this month include Recovery, by Ash Almonte, which will be displayed in the Breed Gallery, as well as a portrait exhibit by Shannon Story of Simone Swann. Get on Board, a collaborative exhibit by members of the Center’s Board of Trustees and artists, will also be featured, as well as Young Immigrants by artist Kim Alexander. The Center will also be distributing chalk to artists of any age who are interested in decorating Cypress street with Chalk-art.
ChalkWalk was created originally as a way to encourage families with children to attend, said Nicole Coddington, the ArtWalk coordinator. Chalk will be provided so attendees can create their own artwork on the sidewalks of Downtown Abilene. “We want everybody to come down to the venue and participate,” Coddington said. ArtWalk is a monthly event that promotes cultural tourism in a family-friendly environment, Coddington said. The event is free and is
organized in the “street fair” tradition; many storeowners bring their wares outside to the crowds. Chelsey Godfrey, sophomore public relations major from Highland Village, plans on attending, motivated mainly by the extended shopping hours. “It sounds like it should be fun,” Godfrey said. “It’s not very often that Abilene offers family-friendly activities that late at night. When they do, I feel like I need to take advantage of that.” Featured exhibits vary
each month, but an updated list of information for the October ArtWalk can be found at www.center-arts.com.
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ALBUM REVIEWS
Colter Hettich Editor in Chief
Friendly Fires Friendly Fires XL Recordings
HHHHH Friendly Fires found the remedy. Their electric debut album gets even the whitest toes tapping. Percussion-driven tracks like Jump In The Pool, Paris, and On Board remind you why you fell in love with disco in the first place. Bored of Each Other and Relationships drop the tempo down, and Strobe just proves he can croon if he wants to. Friendly Fires is sure to make your next dance party a hit.
The xx XX
The xx, four Elliott schoolmates from Southwest London, embrace the minimal for their XL Recordings self-titled debut. This vocal-heavy record only calls on instrumentation occasionally — a reHHHII freshing reminder of the voice’s power. Male and female vocals tug back and forth on Infinity, while solo vocals mesmerize on Stars and Shelter. The xx’s spaced-out debut is perfect for study sessions and rainy nights.
Arctic Monkeys Humbug
Frontman Alex Turner returned from his side-project, The Last Shadow Puppets, to release Arctic Monkeys’ third, full-length XL Recordings studio album. Humbug stays true to the HHHHI Monkeys’ proven ability to tell everyday stories with wit and disdain. Unfortunately, the album takes another step away from the sharp, straightforward rock and roll of their freshman release. You can catch Arctic Monkeys live this weekend at Austin City Limits.
Opinion
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EDITORIAL
October 2, 2009
Facebook users should apply caution A picture may be worth a thousand words, but when talking about ourselves, we tend to spill just as much, if not more, information than a picture can give. This is definitely not a lesson in morality. We are adults free to make choices and handle the consequences of those choices. Rather, this is a lesson in damage control: deciding what is appropriate where. Who really looks at our Facebook pages? Think of all those family friends, professors, relatives and co-work-
suppose a second album is made up of pictures from your roommate’s 21st birthday – pictures you don’t remember taking. Album A says, “I love my friends and family, and I’m a fun person whose actions match my religious convictions.” Album B sends the message you are wild, careless and tend to lose control on the weekends. This creates a dichotomy between words and actions. Consider the content on your “info” tab or what your friends post on your wall.
You have a secret identity. Your alternate self is braver, sexier, louder and more politically outspoken than you. Unfortunately, your other self exists only on Facebook – and it isn’t so secret. However, many people act as though what they do on Facebook has no impact on the real world, and they transform themselves into something. Suppose one album contains photos of your friends at dinner, a football game or of you spending time with your family. Now,
ers who “friended” you, making you think to yourself, “I can’t believe this person has a Facebook.” They are reading every word on your wall. They are looking at every photo posted of you, and they are quickly drawing a conclusion about your character. This may seem judgmental or unfair, but people make decisions based on the information available. If you publish certain content on the Internet, on what else can people base their opinions?
Ataraxia
By Jordan Blakey
THE ISSUE
Facebook users are often careless about the image they are creating for themselves.
OUR TAKE
People should closely monitor what they post on their Facebook page. People other than friends may be looking. There is an easy solution. Do not bare your soul on Facebook. Maybe you have a crazy night out with your friends, but before you post pictures, remember who is looking. Remember the professional image you try to establish when
you meet someone in person, and see if it matches the one on Facebook. Then, ask yourself if the “likes” or laughs you might get are worth it. Email the Optimist at:
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COLUMN
Difficult week yields epiphany Conscientious Conjecture Laura Acuff
COLUMN
Britain keeps close watch on parents Hacked Off Chelsea Hackney While brushing up on my British Labour Party knowledge – as all of you probably do on a regular basis – I ran across a story in the Guardian about P r i m e Minister Hackney Gordon Brown, specifically about his campaign for re-election. Most of his platform was over my head, but one part stood out to
me. Brown plans to crack down on rowdy children by going straight to the source: bad parents. Most well-to-do Brits, it seems, would love to see “antisocial” adults under house arrest until their screaming brats drove them to madness. Enter Brown and Labour, guns blazing. Brown promised under his government, parents of antisocial children would be subject to a parenting contract. He also said 50,000 of Britain’s “worst” families would be required to undergo “family intervention.” I’m sorry, what was that? I thought you said
you were going to waste thousands of pounds hiding behind the bushes to monitor families across the country, and then throw even more money at counseling for “bad” parents. Not to mention the invasion of privacy. I may pretend I’m not socialized to American values, but here, my blood runs red, white and blue. The biggest surprise in the story was actually the comments. Few people took issue with the idea they might be cast in irons if their child threw a tantrum at the grocery store. They were more concerned that Brown was trying to weasel into re-election by
pandering to people he never served before. OK, so that sounds legit, too. The point is the American people would fight this tooth and nail. And they’d be right, which doesn’t happen as often as we’d like to believe. So, the next time you see a kid kicking his heels on the floor at Chili’s, say a prayer of thanks that this is America, and you can cry if you want to.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR What do politicians, athletes, and rappers have in common? They are all guilty of P.D.A.: Public Displays of Aggression. However, their eruptions should not be isolated from larger American public life represented by recent town hall meetings where rage was rampant. These celebrities have received numerous indictments recently, yet they are only microcosms of their context. Some blame a generational shift in American values from the humility of a post World War II era to new narcissistic trends. Some claim the “coarsening” in discourse is symptomatic of deeper issues of incivility. Others argue that “authenticity” has become
justification for whatever a person deems “being real.” No one knows exactly why outrageous self-expression is now normative in public domains, but the consensus is America’s landscape has changed. My faith causes me to wrestle with a Christian response. Yelling with disregard for others reflects a lonely public hungry to be heard. Name-calling reveals increasing unwillingness to see our neighbor’s humanity. Acts of selfaggrandizement reveal a people with a poor notion of what power is and is not. The sense of entitlement displayed points to a relinquishment of any authority but one’s own self. This coarsening of dialogue in our world reflects a coarsening of the human heart.
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The heart surgery Jesus spoke of in his Sermon on the Mount is a needed voice in this conversation. Jesus’ followers should reflect on how they are and are not participating in public forums and how they might give counter witness to their faith. Screaming, “Fool!” (Or “Socialist!” Or “Nazi!”) only perpetuates dehumanization and misses Jesus’ call for neighbor love. Maybe James was onto something when he called followers to slow their speech and anger and quicken their listening. The world desperately needs fewer people yelling for the last, loudest word and more bringing out their neighbor’s humanity through the radical act of listening. Wilson McCoy III
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Monday has a notorious reputation for starting terrible weeks, but last week, my Monday was a Wednesday. T h e first half of my week progressed f a i r l y normalAcuff ly. On Wednesday afternoon, I was still blissfully unaware of my impending doom. However, by Wednesday evening, it was pretty obvious I just needed to go back to bed and set my alarm for Saturday. Thursday’s theme was the same. I called one of my best friends from home, and I was excited when she picked up right away. Then she told me she really couldn’t talk just then; she was in the emergency room for her back. Imagining my friend paralyzed from the waist down and worrying that I could not leave town to drive home right away, I sat through at least three hours of class in a state of helpless panic. My friend later texted to let me know she was fine, but I still felt emotionally winded. And by Friday evening, the bad news seemed to crush me from every angle. As soon as I let out a sigh of relief, something else seemed to be waiting in the wings to knock the breath out of me once again. I took a step back at that point. I consumed some coffee at the prompting of a friend, played a game and forced myself to relax. I couldn’t completely let go of that horrible week, however, until a familiar Steven Curtis Chapman song shuffled
through my playlist. The lyrics reminded me, “God is God, and I am not. I can only see a part of the picture he’s painting.” Sometimes, that truth seems obvious. Clearly, I can’t change the weather. I can’t cause my 8 a.m. class to be canceled on my whim. I can’t even always rush the slowmoving person blocking the path in front of me. Most of life’s variables are out of my control. But as someone who enjoys structure and schedule, I sometimes focus more on the disappointment than the challenge of being flexible when my plans fall apart. Sometimes the challenge isn’t in the change; it’s in accepting that the original plan no longer fits for whatever reason. But who am I, really, to be so committed to my own plans in the first place? Sometimes the phrase “men plan, God laughs” fits life well. We scurry about our lives, creating schedules and making appointments. Things fall through, we grumble in frustration, and we adapt. Other times, plans fall through, and the results are devastating. At that point, I can’t believe God is still laughing. At that point, I think he cries with us. In the end, “God is God, and I am not.” He gives me what I need for each day. And on those days when I need more, he whispers, “Just wait. Hold on. What I have in mind is so much better.”
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HOMECOMING
Committee kidnaps Queen nominees Jozie Sands
Chief Photographer The ACU Homecoming Committee snatched unsuspecting Homecoming Queen nominees from club meetings and pledging events around campus Wednesday night. After blindfolding and adorning them with purple boas and tiaras, committee members carried them off to the Hunter Welcome Center, where they got acquainted with each other and learned what the next few weeks will entail. Samantha Adkins, senior Alumni Relations officer, headed the kidnapping process. “It’s just kind of a tradition of grabbing them all together and then surprising them, so they get a chance to see who all the nominees are,” Adkins said. “It’s our opportunity to tell them, ‘OK, here’s
NOMINEES The 10 women chosen for the 2009 Homecoming Court are: n Emma Pierce, senior ad/PR major from Franklin, Tenn. n Kara McArthur, senior math education major from Richardson n Carly Smith, senior nursing major from Austin nJenny Dodd, senior communication major from Abilene n Katie Findley, senior education major from Colleyville n Sylvia Tucker, senior accounting and finance major from Bellaire n Rachel Smith, senior elementary education major from Richardson n Chelsea Brunts, senior elementary education major from San Antonio n Megan Holland, middle school education major from Houston n Vanessa Hart, elementary education major from Austin
what were asking of you for the next few weeks.’” The nominees will be spending a lot of time together in the near future, in addition to keeping up with schoolwork and social lives.
JOZIE SANDS Chief Photographer Sylvia Tucker, senior accounting and finance major from Bellaire, waits with the other Queen nominees in the Hunter Welcome Center on Wednesday night.
“Everything’s kind of the same,” said Vanessa Hart, senior elementary education major from Austin. “I’ve still got to make my grades.” As if Homecoming was not enough, the
nominees are required to participate in several activities beforehand, including a photo shoot, an appearance in Chapel and the Queen’s Tea. “It’s really an honor to know people went on
and voted for you and nominated you,” said Megan Holland, senior middle school education major from Houston. Students will meet the nominees after Chapel on Tuesday. They can vote
for the next Homecoming Queen online Oct. 7-9 at www.acu.edu/queen.
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STUDENT LIFE
First Lady offers words of wisdom to women Farron Salley
KACU Correspondent More than 30 sophomore women and Residence Life staff members crowded into the lobby of Sikes Hall to eat brownies, drink milk and hear words of wisdom from ACU’s First Lady, Pam Money, Tuesday night. The conversation focused on the rocky and romantic topic of relationships.
For two hours, she spoke to a room packed with women asking questions ranging from, “How did Dr. Money propose?” to “What is the guy’s responsibility when we’re on a date?” Money gave the women tips, tricks and dating dos and don’ts, as well as insight into the minds of men. She said men are as scared to ask a girl on a date as girls are to not be asked.
Much of the discussion was intended to stay in the room, but some of Money’s points had recently engaged Resident Director Angela Bearden talking. “The theme for this semester is identity,” Bearden said. “We give opportunity to hear different women with different voices speak. She had so many incredibly good points. It really is about respect and about
love and not only for a man but for yourself.” In addition to getting good advice, the women were encouraged to open up and speak freely. They even learned proper flirting techniques during a role play, in which Money pretended to be the shy, yet eager girl while the other women laughed. Money said one of the key things she wanted to get across to the
women is their worth to others and to God. “T hey can set the tone, and they have a say in what happens,” she said. “They need to see their value as women. And we are valuable, not just as a gap-filler, but God made you the way you are.” Money’s words strongly impacted many of the women present, including resident assistant and senior marketing major Alise Anderson.
“I need to have more older women in my life that I can learn from,” Anderson said. Money has made appearances already in Smith, Adams and Barret residence halls, and Bearden said more presentations are in the works.
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Focus
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October 2, 2009
Chelsea Hackney Copy Editor
T
he back patio of the Money house is crowded with black plastic chairs, tables covered with purple tablecloths and about 50 Presidential Scholars. Students are snaking their way to a buffet table covered with the makings of fajitas. And there’s a rapidly widening gap in the line. Peering around the freshmen men anxious about being separated from all those grilled bell peppers, everyone can clearly see the culprit: Pam Money, the president’s wife and the official hostess of the university. She doesn’t seem to mind that she flew back in hours before from Houston after several busy days of recruiting and fundraising events with her husband; or, that she still has a talk to give after dinner tonight to the women of Morris and Sikes halls. She is fully engaged with every student that stops to talk with her. “I’m really good at reading a room,” she says. “[Royce] goes in and works a whole room in the time I spend with two or three people – not that I can’t work a room. It’s just not my nature.” That is hard to believe, watching her interact with the students around her. She commands attention, because, as she says, she can be assertive. But being the first lady of ACU hasn’t made her this way. In her 18th year as the wife of the president, she is the same as she was in the first. She has strong opinions, but she is willing to give up control for the benefit of others. Her partnership with her husband, Dr. Royce Money, is paramount. “We’ve always done ministry as a couple,” she says. “That’s just the way we operate.”
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(Mrs.) Money Talks
‘A Lifetime Commitment’ Pam packed up and moved from San Antonio to Abilene in the summer of 1961. Those few extra weeks before school started gave her time to adjust and make friends, she says. One of her new friends was also her resident assistant, Ginger, who knew everyone, Pam says. Ginger introduced Pam to as many people as she could during the first week of school, including Pam’s future husband, Royce, in front of the mailboxes in the McGlothlin Campus Center. Pam says he called her later to ask her to the football game, but she couldn’t remember who he was. Surrounded by giggling women waiting to hear if she would accept the proposal, she stood by the phone in the hallway – and stalled. “I was whispering to Ginger, ‘Who is Royce Money?’” Pam says. “I think he figured out what was going on, because he very wisely said, ‘Why don’t we go get a Coke in about 30 minutes?’” The first date led to another, and eventually, the two were married. But, Pam says it wasn’t always a sure thing; in fact, the couple had many “enthusiastic discussions” about it.
“He was going to be a preacher, and I didn’t want to marry a preacher.” Although Pam says they were best friends, they stopped dating several times over the course of the next three years, usually when she felt things were getting too serious. He finally convinced her, though, probably in part because she realized she couldn’t talk him out of what he saw as his calling. “Preaching is not an option,” he told her. “It’s between me and God, and you don’t have a say about that. But I want you to come along.” From the way she talks, it seems she was just as passionate then about healthy, Godly relationships as she is now. “Marriage is a lifetime commitment,” she says, almost solemnly. “It’s like being baptized. You don’t do it until you know and until you know you know.” Changing the campus dating culture has been one of Pam’s most visible efforts during her time as First Lady. Pam is a counselor by training; she chose to close her private practice soon after her husband was named president when it became clear the travel schedule would not allow her to continue fulltime counseling.
Below: Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, and his wife Pam pause for a photo with former Texas Governor George W. Bush. Left: Pam sits next to Dr. Gary McCaleb, vice president of the university, and her husband, Dr. Royce Money, at Opening Assembly.
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week and have almost since the day they were married. “He literally drug me out of the house crying after the birth of our first child,” she says. “She was three weeks old. It was pretty traumatic. But he said, ‘We have to spend some time together.’” Sometimes the time is spent in laughter and sometimes in tears, she says, recalling the first few years of the presidency as particularly difficult. Their two daughters, Alison Complementary Strengths (’91) and Jennifer (’93), had weddings Couples living such hectic lives often within seven months of each other; she drift apart without realizing it, although moved her mother to a nursing home one would think two card-carrying because she had Alzheimer’s disease; members of the American Association Royce’s father passed away; and they for Marriage and Family Therapy like moved his mentally disabled brother, the Moneys would be immune to such Lee Money, to Abilene. “I would say normal things that happen problems. They are fully aware of the risks and make every effort to keep to families happened to us, but God gets you ready for those,” she said. their marriage healthy. Through it all, Pam said she and Royce Pam says they have a date every stuck together. But even as partners all those years, the two have maintained distinct, though complementary, strengths. Pam says Royce is patient, confident and analytical. She, on the other hand, says she is more empathetic and emotional in her relationships; she also says she needs more encouragement. Her daughter, Jennifer Crisp, says her mother has always been an idea person, which is what makes her a good teacher and a good president’s wife. “She’s always been one to want to have conversations,” Crisp says. “She’d throw out conversation starters at breakfast when were all hiding under the newspapers.”
‘Perceived Power’
LAURA ACUFF Features Editor Pam Money, wife of ACU President Dr. Royce Money, speaks to women in Sikes Hall about relationships Tuesday night.
In almost all of her leadership roles, Pam is the one to get things rolling. But, as soon as it gets off the ground, it seems she’s quick to hand it off to someone else. She started a women’s Bible study with about 10 women four years ago. It has grown to about 60 women and has become the small group women’s Chapel that meets Thursdays.
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Pam teaches occasionally, but mostly, she says the students have taken ownership and make most of the decisions. “You’re kind of like a spark plug when you teach,” she said. “You get things started. You have to get other people excited.” This responsibility is sometimes frustrating, because, she says, she has very little power. She describes a conversation she had with Dr. Charles Trevathan, former vice president for campus life. She asked him, “Charles, do you understand what I say when I talk?” He laughed and said, “Yes, why?” “Well, sometimes I say things to people around here and nothing happens.” “Well, Pam,” he said. “You’re the person on campus with the most perceived power and the least actual power.” Call it what you will, Pam wields an incredible amount of influence on campus. As she and Royce near the end of this chapter in their lives, it is clear they will have to carve out a new niche for themselves. But it is also clear Pam has formed will only grow and multiply. Pam said her job is a great job and a fun job, but she made a point to say she will not miss the budget balancing or the constant meetings. She said she is looking forward to the relative peace and quiet of being a chancellor’s wife. Speaking with students at the Presidential Scholars dinner about future plans, the Moneys said they plan to spend even more time with students, current and prospective. They will be teaching a course for the Study Abroad Program in Oxford next fall, and will continue to attend recruiting and fundraising events. Many responsibilities will remain the same, but Pam said she will have more time to focus on the one thing she has always held on to: relationships. “We’re giving up the urgent for the important.”
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October 2, 2009
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FOOTBALL
Road: ACU rushing attacks East Central Continued from page 10 a high from one of their best defensive outings this season, led by junior corner back, Alex Woodley. Woodley had four interceptions last week in a 17-7 loss Thomsen against Northeastern State, and he was named Lone Star Conference North Defensive Player of the Week for his outstanding performance. “East Central’s defense is what stands out to me,” said Head Coach Chris Thomsen. ”They held Northeastern to 17 last week. Their offense
has struggled so far, but if they can get their offense going, they will be a more complete team. We expect a tough game in Ada.” The Wildcats will try to ramp up their offense Saturday, although they have had a superior rushing attack all season. This game will also be a good opportunity for the Wildcats to improve their passing game and try to work out a stronger quarterbacking system. All three quarterbacks have seen playing time, and they have all made some good plays in the first five weeks of the season. But good plays do not wipe out the numerous slipups. This week could vital if one quarterback emerges as a
clear starter. “We are evaluating all three QBs this week in practice,” Thomsen said. “We will make a determination on who is starting at the end of this week. They are all working hard and trying to get better every week.” Returning starters Aston Whiteside and Tony Harp continue to direct the Wildcat defense. Whiteside leads the team in tackles for a loss with 7.5 and in sacks with 5.5. Harp leads the team in overall tackles, with 28 for the season. The Wildcats will fight to maintain their perfect record Saturday at 2 p.m. JOZIE SANDS Chief Photographer contact Cantrell at
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Running back Daryl Richardson fends off an Eastern New Mexico defender. ACU has the second ranked rushing offense in the LSC averaging 203 yards per game.
GOLF
GOLF
Tournament: Wildcats finish third Twins: Consecutive Carpenter victories at Bruce Williams Invitational Continued from page 10 Adam won the Coody West Texas Intercollegiate Tournament two weeks ago, and Alex won the Territory Classic last week. Cyril Bouniol split the Carpenters, finishing in a tie for 16th overall. Other Wildcats who
We probably could have putted better. But overall, it was a good comeback. MORGAN JOHNSON Sophomore ACU golfer
placed were Tyler Sheppard, Morgan Johnson and Kyle Dickerson, who tied for 29th, 53rd and 73rd, respectively. The Wildcats have
yet to win as a team, but they will have one more chance at a W in the Queens University of Charlotte Invitational at the TPC Sawgrass
Course in Ponte Verde, Fla. The tournament, which takes place Oct. 12-13, will close out the fall season.
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VOLLEYBALL
Winning: ’Cats nearly perfect in September Continued from page 10 one of their most complete performances of the season. “We really struggled to get ready and play after the long bus ride over there, but after that the girls really put it together,” Mock said. “There really wasn’t a part of the game that we struggled at. It’s good to have games like that.” The long bus ride might have explained why the team found itself down 12-10 in the first set, but the Wildcats
roared back to take it 2518. ACU won the second and third sets with repeat scores of 25-16. Junior Shawna Hines anchored the Wildcats with 10 kills and seven blocks. The Jordan Schilling, Lauren Leone and Jennie Hutt threesome came together to collect 24 combined kills. Mock said she was pleased with the overall performance of her players, particularly Hines. “She’s leading the nation in blocks right now, and there is not enough you can say about her
blocking ability,” Mock said. “Any time you can get the ball to her quickly, she’s hard to stop. She has taken her game to the next level.” The Wildcats are on a roll, having won 11 of their past 12 matches. A 3-0 loss to West Texas A&M is the only loss the squad has suffered since Sept. 12. The Wildcats will travel to Pittsburg, Kan., for the 2009 Pittsburg State Invitational this weekend. The team will take on Central Missouri, Missouri Southern State, Newman and Pittsburg State. Mock said
she anticipates a solid performance from her team and hopes the tournament will prepare them for the return to conference play. “It’s a big regional tournament for us,” she said. “Our opponents this weekend are tough, and in some instances better than the teams in our conference. We need to come away with three to four wins. We expect to win. That’s what we need most.”
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Continued from page 10 and Jeev Milka Singh,” Alex said. “They both said that ACU was a great place to get a Christian education while competing at a high level in golf,” Alex said. “With Jeev playing here and coach Campbell being Chad Campbell’s brother we thought this was the right place for us.” It wasn’t all about the prestige for the boy’s, however. “We prayed about it a lot and ACU was really where God was calling us,” Adam said. They may have been stars in high school, but they didn’t think the success would translate over to college. In high school, the Carpenter’s played against older kids but the success they have had so far was unexpected. In his first college tournament, Alex took home the first place trophy, while in the second tournament Adam won. “This has been a dream come true. I have had so much fun playing in the tournaments,” Alex said. “All of the hard work over the years has really paid off.” The twins love their role on the team. “I love being the underdog freshman on the
team,” Adam said. “No one expects anything too highly out of you.” Adam’s favorite pro golfer is Zach Johnson, while Alex’s is Sean O’Hair. They both want to go pro in golf. As for their four years here at ACU, they think a national championship is in their future. “We have a really good chemistry on the team right now and we have great upperclassmen,” Alex said. “There is a good chance we can win the championship in the next two years.” Currently ACU is ranked 17th according to golfstat.com. The Wildcat golf team is also ranked 2nd nationally in freshmen impact rating, or how much the freshmen impact the team.
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Sports
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Standings FOOTBALL Ovrl. Div.
Team
ACU Tarleton St. TAMU-K Angelo St. MSU ENMU SE Okla. WTAMU Central Okla. NE State TAMU-C East Central SW Okla.
3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 2-1 2-2 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 0-4 0-4
5-0 5-0 5-0 4-1 4-1 2-3 3-2 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 0-5 0-5
GOLF
Two-riffic Freshmen Twin brothers Adam and Alex Carpenter are making their presence known Austin Gwin Assistant Sports Editor The Carpenters’ father began teaching his 10-year-old twin boys to play golf at the Chenal Country Club in Little Rock, Ark., and they haven’t stopped since. Alex and Adam led Arkansas Baptist golf to four state championships in high school. Alex also took home the individual state championship his junior and senior years. Adam was a part of multiple all-Scholastic and all-American golf teams. When they started looking at colleges, the twins visited ACU and were impressed by Mike Campbell, the golf coach. They played a junior golf tournament in Abilene and liked the feel of a Christian school in a small town. Advice from a couple of golf pros didn’t hurt either. “We talked to Ernie Els
VOLLEYBALL Ovrl. Team Div. WTAMU MSU TAMU-C East Central ACU SE Okla. TX Woman’s Central Okla. Tarleton St. Cameron Angelo State SW Okla. TAMU-K ENMU
4-0 3-0 3-1 3-1 2-1 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 1-2 1-2 1-3 0-4 0-4
15-2 5-14 15-4 12-7 12-4 14-6 9-9 8-9 6-11 13-6 9-7 4-17 9-7 4-14
WOMEN’S SOCCER Ovrl. Team Div. Central Okla. ACU TAMU-C ENMU NE State MSU WTAMU Angelo State East Central SW Okla. TX Women’s
2-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1
8-3-1 6-3 6-3 6-4 4-4 6-0-2 6-1-1 6-3 3-2-2 3-6-1 2-6
Scores SATURDAY Football ACU 44, Eastern New Mexico 33
SUNDAY
October 2, 2009
HEATHER LEIPHART Staff Photographer
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Freshman Alex Carpenter won the individual Charles Coody West Texas Intercollegiate Championship.
see TWINS page 9
Freshman Adam Carpenter won The Territory Classic one week after his brother won the first tournament of the season.
GOLF
Comeback falls short for Wildcats Austin Gwin
“We played pretty well, given the conditions Assistant Sports Editor of the course,” said ACU The Wildcat golf team fin- golfer Morgan Johnson. After the first of three ished in third place in the Bruce Williams Invitational rounds, the ’Cats sat in golf tournament this week- seventh place, but back-toend, another solid perfor- back 293 rounds moved them into a strong third. mance for the season.
“We probably could have putted better,” Johnson said. “But overall, it was a good comeback.” Tournament host St. Mary’s took home the victory, and in-state rival Dallas Baptist finished second. The Wildcats fin-
ished only three strokes behind DBU as a team. Individually, the Wildcats did not disappoint. Although they did not bring home the individual trophy as in the last two tournaments, the terrific twins, Alex and Adam
Carpenter, still made a strong showing. Alex finished ninth, while Adam finished 22nd. “They are two of the best golfers I have seen at their age,” Johnson said. see TOURNAMENT page 9
Soccer ACU 1, UT-Brownsville 0 (OT)
TUESDAY
VOLLEYBALL
FOOTBALL
Hit the road ’Cats
Volleyball ACU 3, Texas-Permian Basin 0
fense, while giving up an average of only 17 points per game. The Wildcat defense is looking to lower its points per game averEast Central has strug- age against a weak Tiger Ryan Cantrell gled offensively, averag- offense, after giving up Assistant Sports Editor ing only five points per 33 points last weekend to The Wildcats are heavily game. Their defense has the top-ranked offense in favored to win against the not been much stronger. Division II. East Central Tigers in Ada, They have given up close Although the numbers Okla., this weekend. ACU to 35 points per game. predict a win for the WildACU enters the game cats, the Tigers are still on remains unbeaten at 5-0 for the season, mirroring averaging close to 34.8 points per game on ofsee ROAD page 9 East Central’s 0-5 record.
Wildcats will face the East Central Tigers on the road
Upcoming FRIDAY Volleyball
ACU vs. Central Missouri, 2 p.m. ACU vs. Missouri Southern St., 6 p.m.
Soccer ACU vs. Northeastern State, 4 p.m.
SATURDAY Volleyball ACU vs. Newman, 11:30 a.m. ACU at Pittsburg State, 3 p.m.
Football ACU at East Central, 2 p.m.
SUNDAY Soccer ACU at East Central, 1 p.m.
Briefs n For the third time this season Shawna Hines, junior middle blocker from Aurora, Colo., was named LSC defensive Player of the Week. Hines led the team Hines with 11 kills and seven total blocks LSC rival Angelo State Tuesday.
HEATHER LEIPHART Staff Photographer
Ijeoma Moronu sets the ball for one of her teammates. Moronu leads the Wildcats with 529 assists.
Red hot ’Cats keep winning Jeff Craig
9-12. ACU hit .356 for the match, collecting 47 kills Sports Writer and committing only 11 The volleyball team errors over the course cruised past the Uni- of 101 attacks. The Falversity of Texas-Perm- cons hit just .052 for the ian Basin with a 3-0 match and committed 21 victory in Odessa on errors in 97 attacks. ACU Head Coach Kellen Mock Tuesday night. The win bumped the said her squad turned in Wildcats’ record to 12-4, while the Falcons fell to see WINNING page 9
KEY PLAYER: CB Alex Woodley is coming off a four-interception game which earned him LSC North Defensive Player of the Week. Wildcat QB Zach Stewart has thrown four interceptions - two of which have been returned for touchdowns - in five games this season. Woodley likely be tested against Wildcat receiver Edmund Gates who had 126 yard receiving last week.
KEY PLAYER: Daryl Richardson and Reggie Brown could put up big numbers against a Tiger team giving up 209 yards rushing per game. Richardson and Brown became the first ACU players since Chancy Campbell and Taber Minner in 2006 to rush for more than 100 yards each in a single game last week. ACU gained 362 yards on the ground against Eastern New Mexico, increasing their average to 203 yards per game this season.
KEY MATCHUP: The Tigers offense has yet to get on track this season. Through five games, they have averaged an anemic five points per game. If the Tigers are to have any chance of winning the game, they must find a way to score points against a stingy Wildcat defense that has allowed only 17 points per game this season.
KEY MATCHUP: The Wildcats have turned the ball over an astounding 10 times in five games this season. Turnovers could be an equalizer against a team which, at least on paper, ACU should dominate. If ACU can avoid turning the ball over and giving the Tigers a short field, the Wildcats should win this game easily.