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daniel gomez chief Photographer Ravanne Harris, senior management and marketing major from Katy, reacts to nomination for 2011 Homecoming Court. Traditionally the nominees for queen learn of their selection via a kidnapping ceremony. Due to the nullification of the first round of homecoming court nominations, the plans were thrown off schedule.
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Ten earn court spots after renomination Bailey neal staff reporter Ten ACU women were “kidnapped” Wednesday, taken to a secret location and learned they had been chosen as nominees for this year’s homecoming queen. Samantha Adkins, senior alumni relations officer, said the nullification of the first round of homecoming court nominations delayed the traditional kidnapping, which was originally planned for the evening of Sept. 28. “We had to adjust the timeframe and the way we were going to do the kidnapping,” Adkins said. “We’ve been on this time frame before – last year homecoming was a week early – but we’ve never had
to do a second nomination process, which is what really threw us off. It really made us reevaluate how we do nominations.” The homecoming committee will probably find a new way to conduct queen nominations for future homecomings, starting next year, Adkins said. Kelsi Wicks, animal science major from Tyler and Alpha Kai Omega president, said the suspension of the first nominations definitely changed her outlook on the process of selecting a homecoming queen. “All of the campaigning really was getting out of hand, and the girls who get nominated should be the best representatives of the entire senior class, not just their individual clubs,” Wicks said.
– students who embody the values and mission of the university. “I have always enjoyed finding opportunities to get Amy Archer, nursing major from Austin involved on campus and Sarah Beardsley, family studies major from Keller have eagerly become part of various places where I Arielle Collier, vocal performance major from Mesquite could be in fellowship with Katie Cupit, exercise science/pre-physical therapy major from San Antonio other students,” Davis said. Erin Daugherty, English major from Stephenville She said one of the organizations she has most Kelsey Davis, organizational management major from San Angelo enjoyed is Lynay, which has Ravanne Harris, management and marketing major from Katy taught her to strive to love her neighbors as herself. Morgan Myer, psychology major from Richardson Wicks said she has also Corri Anne Wesley, advertising and public relations major from Amarillo been very involved on Kelsi Wicks, animal science/pre-vet major from Tyler campus. “I have been involved in band, spring break camKelsey Davis of Ko Jo their decisions and vote lems with campaigning, paigns, welcome week, Kai, management major for individuals that have the group of girls resulting Honors College, ag club, and from San Angelo, said she made some type of posi- from a second round of Delta Tau Alpha, as well as completely supported the tive impact in their life, or court nominations seem to Alpha Kai Omega,” she said. in the lives of others,” Da- represent what the Alumni “My parents were very exrevote. Relations office asks of their cited when I told them the “I feel like it encour- vis said. see court page 4 Despite the initial prob- ACU’s homecoming queens aged others to reevaluate
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Organ donation walk to bring TV show to campus
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Flores would not survive without a kidney transplant. Since both were good matches, Flores’ parents had to decide who would donate a kidney. Flores’ faRyan Flores ther decided to donate his freshman biology kidney to his newborn son, major from spring allowing his wife to take care of Flores’ 3-year-old born in 1992, he only had brother while he stayed in 10 percent function in one the hospital. The transplant kidney and zero percent took place when Flores was in the other. Doctors knew about 16 months old.
“An adult kidney is about the size of your face, so [doctors] placed my dad’s kidney in front of my stomach so it would fit,” Flores said. “I still only have one 100 percent functioning kidney.” Due to the medication involved in the transplant, Flores was diagnosed with lymphoma at age 5. After three months of radiation treatment, his cancer went into remission.
ABC’s Everyday Health, from the producers of The Biggest Loser, is a new television series about ordinary people facing health issues who give back to their communities. Everyday Health got wind of Flores’ story through his hospital and selected him for an episode. All episodes lead up to a charity event at the end. Everyday Health and Flores are worksee walk page 3
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the walk at the GATA Fountain and walk twice around student reporter the Lunsford, which is about a 5K walk. Computers and Organ donation will be at the printers will be on site for heart of tomorrow’s Donate anyone who wishes to beLife Walk on campus, and come an organ donor, and ABC will be on campus to re- participants can print out a donation card at anytime cord the event. Donate Life Walk will be during the event. Ryan Flores, freshman held on campus Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the biology major from Spring, Lunsford Trail. Students and is the story behind the other participants will start event. When Flores was
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1 p.m. Pearson lecture in Hunter Welcome Center
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4 p.m. ACU Women’s soccer vs. Eastern New Mexico (Pink Out Game)
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6:30 Hockey Game in Campus Center Living Room
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announcements A lecture featuring alumnus David Pearson will take place in the Lynay Room of the Hunter Welcome Center Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. The lecture is part of a series hosted by the Department of Sociology and Family Studies for criminal justice students. The Donate Life Walk will take place Oct. 8 at the GATA Fountain from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. There will be a $5 inscription which includes a T-shirt. The event will be filmed by ABC to be aired on national television. The Fall Chior Concert, featuring University Choral, ACU Singers and A Cappella,
chapel checkup will take place Oct. 11 at 7:30 Omega Dance Company will p.m. in the Williams Perform- have a Bake Sale Oct. 13 ing Arts Center Recital Hall. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the Campus Center. All items The ACU School of Nursing will cost $1, and only cash or will present a Faith in Prac- checks will be accepted. tice Series in the Campus Center Living Room on Oct. 12 An interest meeting for ACU from 6 - 7:30 p.m. The featured for Fair Trade will take place speaker will be Brad Gautney. in the Campus Center Living Room from 6 - 8 p.m. Oct. A fundraiser for the Wildcat 13. For details and questions Hockey team will take place contact Ian Robertson at Oct. 12 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the iwr09a@acu.edu. Chick-Fil-A located at the corner of Southwest Drive The Homecoming Carnival will and Clack Street. A portion take place Oct. 14 on the Northof the profits will be donated east Lawn of the Hunter Welto the club. come Center from 5 - 8 p.m.
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Jam Fest will take place Oct. 14 from 5:30 - 9 p.m. on the Hunter Welcome Center East Lawn. There will be music, fun and fireworks. T-shirts will go on sale Oct. 10. ACU’s homecoming musical, The King and I, will be shown Oct. 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. in the Abilene Civic Center. Tickets can be purchased by calling 325-674-2787 or online at acu.edu/theatre. The Homecoming Parade will take place on Oct. 15 from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. The parade will begin on EN 16th Street.
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Weekly Stats for Sept. 27 - Oct. 04, 2011
09/28/11 8:40 a.m. DISTURBANCE: ACUPD officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 1600 block of Campus Court. 09/29/11 3 p.m. THEFT: A campus visitor reported the theft of his iPad from Moody Coliseum. 09/29/11 11:35 p.m. MEDICAL EMERGENCY: ACUPD and Abilene Fire Department responded to a medical call at Gardner Hall. 09/29/11 7:09 a.m. FAMILY DISTURBANCE: ACUPD responded with APD to a family disturbance call in the 500 block of EN 16th. 09/29/11 11 p.m. DISTURBANCE: ACUPD responded with APD to a neighborhood disturbance at Avenue D and EN 18th. 10/01/11 2:20 a.m. NOISE VIOLATION: ACUPD responded to a citizen’s complaint of a loud music party in the 2100 block of Campus Court. 10/02/11 10:40 p.m. NOISE VIOLATION: ACUPD responded to The Grove regarding a noise violation complaint at the volleyball area.
Accident - 3 Administrative Activity - 7 Alarm - 2 Assault - 2 Assist - 4 Barricades - 1 Bicycle Patrol - 6 Building Lock/Unlock - 13 Check Building - 18 Citation Issuance - 1 Criminal Mischief - 2 Direct Traffic - 2 Disturbance - 2 Domestic Disturbance - 1 Found Property - 1 Investigation Follow Up - 7 Medical Emergency - 2 Monitor Facility/Lot - 1
Motorist Assist: Inflate Tire - 1 Motorist Assist: Jump-start - 3 Motorist Assist: Unlock - 8 Noise Violation - 3 Other - 6 Parking Violation - 5 Patrol Vehicle: Maintenance - 3 Patrol Vehicle: Refuel - 4 Random Patrol - 1 Report Writing - 2 Suspicious Activity - 6 Theft - 1 Traffic Stop - 6 Training - 1 Welfare Check - 1
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Police Tip of the Week: Recent rumors of a rapist on campus are FALSE. Remember that ACUPD will always distribute information about crimes which pose and imminent or ongoing threat to the safety of the campus community. If you ever have questions about matters related to the safety of the campus, call ACUPD at 325-674-2911 or email us at acupolice@acu.edu.
Volunteer Opp0rtunities Jane Long Elementary is looking for volunteers to help on Oct. 13 in preparation for their Fall Festival. They need help setting up air castles and other items from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. They also need help during the festival from 3:30 - 7 p.m. serving food, manning booths and air castles, face painting, etc. For more information contact Nina Leija at 325-671-4920, extension 8937 or email nina.leija@abileneisd.org. The AISD Early Childhood Program needs volunteers to work in the children’s area Oct. 13 from 3:30 - 7 p.m. This includes air castle supervision, face painting, etc. The Program will be at the Abilene Civic Center located at 1100 N. 6th St. For more information contact Mary Mcleod at 325-7941368 or email mary.mcleod@abileneisd.org. University Park Apartments is looking for artistic volunteers on Oct. 15 from 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. to decorate cars for Homecoming. Volunteers may start a volleyball game as well as interact with the apartment community. For more information contact Melanie Kirkland or Jodi Hatcher at 325-7384600 or email melanie.kirkland@clvusa.com. Volunteers are needed to help the Abilene Volunteer Weatherization Program on Oct. 22 from 8 or 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The group winterizes homes of 40 -50 elderly, disabled or low income families. Many tasks are associated with this project. No experience is necessary. Contact Stacia Ellison at 325-668-2062 and leave a message or email stacia. ellison@dads.state.tx.us. The Oakridge Church of Christ is looking for volunteers to pass out flyers to their neighbors on Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. to spread the word about their Trunk-Or-Treat. Volunteers will meet at the church building located at 3250 Beltway South for coffee and hot chocolate. Heph’s Burgers will provide lunch. The church is also looking for volunteers to help with Trunk-Or-Treat on Oct. 29 from 6 - 9 p.m. at the church building located at 3250 Beltway South. Volunteers will help with setting up booths, working the booths, face painting and running games for the kids. To help with either event contact Emerald Lemmons at 325-370-1327 or email emeraldlemmons@gmail.com. Rescue The Animals is looking for volunteers anytime between 1-5 p.m., Monday through Friday afternoons. 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. Meals on Wheels Plus needs volunteer drivers to deliver afternoon meals to seniors and adults with disabilities Mondays - Fridays between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Drivers must be at least 18-years-old and have a valid drivers license. Training is provided. A Chapel exemption is available if delivery time conflicts with Chapel. Contact Jessica Stewart at 325-6725050 or email volunteer@mealsonwheelsplus.com. The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature is looking for volunteers to work Tuesday Saturday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 1 - 3 p.m. Volunteers will greet patrons, assist with art activities, sell books and make visitors feel welcome. Help is also needed for special events like exhibit openings. The Center is located at 102 Cedar St. For more information contact Debby Lillick at 325-673-4586 or visit the NCCIL website. Noah Project Inc. needs volunteers to help answer hotlines and do other office work any weekday at any time depending on the volunteers’ schedule. Training will be provided. For more information contact Yvonne Myers at 325-676-7101. Breakfast on Beech Street is looking for volunteers to help set up and prepare and serve breakfast to homeless or lower-income visitors any weekday. Event begins at 5:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 5 a.m. on Tuesdays. Serving time is 6:30 - 7:15 a.m. B.O.B.S is located at First Christian Church on N. 3rd Street and Beech Street in Downtown Abilene. For more information visit the First Christian Church website. 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 to 4 p.m. The Zoo is located at 2070 Zoo Ln. Contact Joy Harsh at 325-676-6487 for more information. 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 email medicalmoose@sbcglobal.net for more infomation. The Betty Hardwick Center is looking for volunteers to participate in Special Olympics by helping mentally/ physically challenged people play games such as basketball, track, and/or bowling Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Center is located at 801 Cypress St. Contact
Angel Seca at 325-690-5235 for more information. The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers for a variety of needs including sorting items in the thrift store, helping in the kitchen and/or doing yard work. Time is flexible, and help is needed 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. Abilene Hope Haven Inc. needs volunteers to provide childcare while parents are in class, any evening Monday - Thursday from 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. Abilene Hope Haven is located at 801 S. Treadaway Blvd. For more information contact Kathy Reppart at 325-6774673 or visit the Abilene Hope Haven website. Abilene Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has various opportunities for volunteers ranging from visiting with residents to helping with Bingo. Volunteers are needed Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday from 2 - 3 p.m. The center is located at 2630 Old Anson Road. For more information contact Rita Raymond at 325673-5101 or email cameron.grad@hotmail.com. The Food Bank of West Central Texas needs volunteers to help sort and stock food and other items any weekday Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Food Bank is located at 5505 N. 1st St. For more information contact Janice Serrault at 325695-6311 or abfoodbk@camalott.com. The Abilene Boys and Girls Club needs help any weekday between 3:30 - 6 p.m. helping children of all ages with games, art, gym time, reading and computer skills. Locations are 4610 N. 10th St. or 1902 Shelton St. Contact Mark Denman at 325-672-1712 for more information. Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers to help with various construction tasks including carpentry, painting, cleaning up, installing cabinets and other tasks. Volunteers are needed any day Monday - Saturday anytime between 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Contact Steven Legget at 325-670-0489 or email sleggett@abilenehabitat.org. Westgate Church of Christ needs volunteers to help with their prison ministry. Help is needed with the women’s ministry, Family of Offenders support group meetings and more. Volunteers will work at the Middleton Unit and/or Taylor County Jail. The project is ongoing and timed vary. For more information contact Jeff Thigpen at 325-829-4149 or email jat00d@acu.edu.
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Campus Activities Board undergoing construction
Walk: ABC to cover organ donor event
marissa ferguson online editor The Campus Activities Board, headed by new director Mallorie Frank, is throwing around ideas for campus activities and has many projects in the making. Frank took over position June 1. “We’re getting into the groove of what we are all working on and what we’re doing,” Frank said. “We’re playing it by ear.” So far this semester, the board has already shown the movie Thor on campus free for students. It also helped students destress Wednesday by renting inflatable obstacle courses and slides for Wellness Week in partnership with the Counseling Center, Frank said. “Instead of students go-
ing to eat or to their rooms to study, it served as a time for them to de-stress, be healthy, jump around and have some fun.” Frank said the Board is. Another possible activity is a ping-pong tournament, Frank said. “We thought that it would be fun to have something active for our students to do,” she said. “We have a few things in the works, but we’re still working on dates and times that are suitable for as many students as possible.” Those who frequent activities put on by the Campus Activities Board, like Kara Stutesman, sophomore journalism and pre-med major from Carl Junction, Missouri, say the events do a great job in connecting students. “The board is good for students because when
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they do certain activities, like the free movie nights, it brings a lot of ACU students together who you normally wouldn’t see,” Stutesman said. “I remember, my freshman year, I met at least three new people each time I went to an event.” Frank said she wants to break up activities to spread them over the semester. “I’m trying to focus on more smaller events instead of having three or four really big events
throughout the year,” she said. Events up for consideration include canvas paintings, girls’ night out, tailgates and more free movie screenings, one including the last installment of Harry Potter. Frank said she sees a need for the board because it affects the campus retention rate. “If students don’t have anything to do, then they’re going to make their own fun,” she said. “If they don’t want to travel or they don’t have cars, that’s what we’re here for. We’ll provide entertainment that’s diverse. We’ll go across all spectrums.”
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Campus reacts to Jobs’ death melany cox page 2 editor Steve Jobs, co-founder and former chief executive, died Wednesday at age 56 after several years of health complications. Jobs, who started the company in 1976 with his high-school friend, Steve Wozniack, had been battling pancreatic cancer for years. His death comes a day after Apple introduced the iPhone 4s keynote presentation. He stepped down as chief executive of the company in August because his failing health prevented him from per-
forming his duties. He is survived by his wife of 20 years and four children. ACU’s Mobile Learning Initiative has been successful with the help of Apple’s products. Devices such as iPhones, iPads and Mac computers can be found all over campus. Because of Apple’s influence on education and lifestyle at ACU, Jobs’ death has made a significant impact on the campus. “He was young. He just completely changed our world technologically,” said Heather Newton, communication sciences and disorders major from Austin. “I thought it was kind of shocking since the
new iPhone just came out,” said Taylor Franklin, sophomore computer science major from Terrell, “but he died at the top of his game.” Jobs founded Apple when he was 21. With the help of Steve Wozniak, he built the Apple I in his parents garage. Since then the company has unleashed revolutionary products including the Apple II computer, the iPod, the iPhone, the App Store and the iPad. Jobs also bought Pixar Animation Studios from George Lucas. The studio became famous after the release of the movie Toy Story. The accomplishments
Spring Break campaigns
International travel eliminated from Spring Break Campaign plans samantha sutherland features editor Spring Break Campaigns has removed the international campaigns from its program this year, eliminating destinations in Central America. The increasing cost of airfare, concern over international risks and the immense planning involved in organizing the trips prevented SBC from continuing the out-of-country campaigns. However, domestic trips will continue as usual. Jen Rogers, director of student ministries, said the primary reason the trips were dropped was the expense. A trip in the U.S. can cost between $250 and $1,000 while an international trip can exceed $2,000. “The reality is, there are so many needs we have nearby, and we have more than enough national locations this year,” Rogers said. The Health Science Department will still do medical missions in Guatemala. SBC felt it was best to leave it to the pre-med students and faculty to organize the medical trips while SBC trips changed their focus. “Most campaigners learn that God is already at work no matter where they’re going,” Rogers said. “When students go somewhere that has a lot of similarities to where they already live, their eyes become more open to what God is doing back at home, whereas if you go to a totally different culture, you don’t always see how that relates at home.” Evan Hernandez, senior history major from San Antonio, is the SBC committee chaplain. He said SBC is focusing more on what it can do locally
and putting more of the funds it receives to a better use than covering excessive travel expenses. “For the most part, we try to focus on the service, the spiritual drive and how to build community everywhere that we go to serve,” Hernandez said. “That’s really what it’s about. We try to be as selfless as possible while on these missions.” Hernandez said Anchorage, New York, St. Paul, Chicago, Seattle and Denver are among the locations they are considering for this year. In past years, Hernandez said SBC would send as many as 300 people out on campaigns. Last year it declined to only about 150 people. Hernandez said more and more people are be-
ginning to focus on enjoying spring break for themselves and, as a result, the willingness to serve is declining. “I feel people have lost the power of prayer and of listening to what the Lord God is directing them to,” Hernandez said. “People are refusing to look at the fact that college is not just a break from their parents but a time for them to grow into their own spirituality, their own person, their own adult life. This is what we’re called to do.” Students can sign up for SBC by picking up a lottery number in the campus center Oct. 31 through Nov. 3. contact sutherland at sns08a@acu.edu
Jobs achieved are recognized, especially by fans of Apple’s merchandise. “He was an advocate for good design, which is something lacking these days,” said Graham Rutledge, sophomore marketing major from Dallas. Logan Cole, junior family studies major from Abilene, said Jobs seemed intrigued by the idea of death and was ready to accept his circumstances. “Because of that reality of death, he didn’t let that hold him back,” Cole said.
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Flores family] from there.” Attendees will be asked ing together to make Do- to give $5 in order to participate in the walk. The nate Life Walk possible. Flores’ hospital, Texas cost includes a t-shirt, Children’s Hospital in Hous- wristband and a sandwich ton, called his family to see from Subway. There is no if he would be interested in cost to print out an organ being on Everyday Health. donor card. The walk is Flores received the call from open to anyone who wishes Texas Children’s about two to attend. Everyday Health months ago. Flores said he airs on Saturday mornings was shocked to be consid- following Good Morning America on ABC. ered for the show. “A lot of college people “Our casting people called several hospitals don’t think organ donation across the country looking is a big deal,” Flores said, for amazing stories from “but it can truly change ordinary people,” said someone’s life.” Kristen Alexander, field producer for ABC’s Everycontact goggans at day Health. “Texas Chilzdg08b@acu.edu dren’s reached out to [the continued from page 1
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Meeting reveals SA with plenty to spend farron salley news anchor The Student Congress still has more money to spend even after granting funds Wednesday to two student groups, so it extended the deadline for conference requests. The Students’ Association distributed $1,600 to fully grant the money requested by Swing Cats and the Society of Physics Students for travel to out-oftown events. SA executive treasurer Carson Henley, senior pre-dental major from Colleyville, said about $1500 is still in the conference request budget. “Because that money
was allocated to conferences, we should open it up longer,” Henley said. The deadline for students to submit money for out-oftown conferences extended to Oct. 12 from Sept. 30. The conference requests budget isn’t the only fund SA is slow to spend. Each class was allocated $1,000 for the class officers to manage, none of which has been spent yet. A special meeting was held after the general SA meeting for only the class officers and executive cabinet members. “Spend the money,” Henley urged the officers. “Come on. Try to find ways, talk to more people.” SA Executive President
Connor Best said homecoming festivities were swiftly approaching and officers are responsible for securing class float in the parade. This would serve as an easy opportunity to spend the money, he said. Best also told the officers about a recent partnering with Mark Lewis, assistant dean for spiritual life and Chapel programs, to institute a class Chapel next semester. Class officers will organize a onetime class chapel where students will receive credit the third Tuesday of the spring semester. “I think there’s a lot of value in it,” Best said. “Now that there’s more leadership responsibility, [class offi-
cers] can handle it.” Best also told the officers they could organize a chapel this semester as a precursor to get students to attend next semester but Chapel credit would not be offered. He warned them that if they should attempt to do one, they should make it good. Anthony Williams from business services spoke about the ongoing search for the perfect meal plan for the student body. “I feel very good about the meal plan for underclassmen,” Williams said. “I will admit the meal plan for upper classmen is not all it needs to be.” Williams told congress about his goal to have a premier dining program. Mem-
bers of congress expressed their concern about the quality of food at the Bean throughout the day and Williams said Student Life will send a survey to students about the meal plan this semester. Andres Saucedo, Bible building representative, introduced the first resolution of the semester. His bill to allocate $30 of the budget for a hoodie as an incentive to participate in a survey he would distribute to those in the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building was passed with overwhelming support. contact salley at fls08a@acu.edu
There were several representatives that did not attend the meeting. The names are as follows:
Marc Gutierrez WPAC Rep J.P. Ralston COBA Rep Amy Morris COBA Rep Jeremy Seal Off Campus Rep Brady Kile Sophomore President Aaron Brooks Sophomore Vice President Keaton Tucker Sophomore Treasurer
social clubs
Clubs begin next step in pledging process, grubs jake bell student reporter Pledges for ACU’s social clubs will continue their initiation by hosting grubs all over Abilene starting Thursday. Grubs include dinner and skits or slide shows done by the clubs’ pledges, said Morgan Myer, president of GATA. Pledges put together
the menu and entertainment with the help of the clubs social directors. Each club has its own theme for their grub and guest are encouraged to come dressed in costume. “My favorite part of grub is definitely seeing what everyone shows up as,” Myer said. “I know a lot of people spend a lot of time coming up creative costumes. It’s almost like an unspoken
competition to see who have the best one.” The themes for the grubs are usually based around the club’s name. The theme for GATA this year is “We go toGATA.” Guests will dress up as things that are meant to go together like salt and pepper or peanut butter and jelly. Everyone who attends a grub is invited to bring a date who also dresses in costume.
This includes members, pledges and club sponsors. The crowds usually range from 150 to 200 people. Jeremy Winkler, president of Sub T-16, said his club is ready for the guests. “My job is to make sure the pledges and social directors have done an adequate job in the planning and preparation, then to come and enjoy,” Winkler said.
The theme for Sub T-16’s grub is Subber Night Live, the club’s take on the popular variety show Saturday Night Live. Grub is the only event the pledges get to help plan. It offers members and pledges a chance to exchange roles for one night. Houston Beasley, president of Gamma Sigma Phi, said his favorite part of grub is the skits pledges
put on for the members and their dates. Myer said grub was a welcome relief for club members. “It’s a really nice break,” Myer said. “We work so hard on planning lots of pledging activities for the flames, but this they do for us.” contact bell at jjb08a@acu.edu
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Court: Queen to be announced at football game continued from page 1 news. I am an only child, and they have always been very supportive of anything I’ve been involved in,” Wicks said. Women of the court insist that feelings of loyalty to members of certain social clubs, while present, will not determine the winner of the homecoming queen race.
“A lot of the women on court are involved in social clubs, but rarely is that the only thing they are involved in,” said Morgan Myer, psychology major from Richardson and GATA president. “They are known for their service and leadership in multiple areas on campus so I think that persuades people
to nominate them.” Myer said her family was thrilled to hear about her nomination. “My mom is an ACU alum, [she] made me tell her every activity I would be involved in and I know they are all already on her calendar. She loves ACU, so to have a daughter on court is so, so exciting for her,” said Myer.
Adkins said that this year’s kidnapping was no different than previous years. Finding the girls went as planned, and everyone seemed to have fun. “It went really well, the girls were all really excited,” Adkins said. “What I realized is I don’t get as much time to get to know them this year because of the time frame
and everything that’s happened, but I’m still very excited for them.” “When we receive a reward or recognition from our peers is it very uplifting,” Davis said. The nominees will be announced to ACU for the first time Friday during Chapel. After that, the court’s duties and appearances will take
place mostly during the Friday and Saturday of homecoming week, including a queen’s tea, riding in the homecoming parade and the announcement of the winner at Saturday’s football game. contact neal at bmn07a@acu.edu
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“I was immature in the way I was thinking. Its not my gift. Its really God’s gift that He gave me.”
Words of Wisdom
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Forte credits character, poetry to his environment David singer arts editor Sheridan Forte stepped on stage in chapel last Friday to preform a spoken word poem. Seven minutes after that, most of the students in Moody Coliseum were on their feet. Forte, a senior English major from Dallas, approached Mark Lewis almost two years ago with the idea. “Sheridan first approached me when he was a freshman,” Lewis said. “We talked about the possibility of him doing a slam poem in chapel several times over the semesters, but never set an official date.” In hindsight, Forte considers it a blessing that the event was postponed until this year having just recently finished the poem he chose to perform. The performance is part of an attempt to combine creative arts with a spiritual setting in chapel. “God has given us gifts that can be expressed in many different forms,” Lewis said. “While not all of those forms would necessarily translate well in the chapel setting, there are
several that can.” Forte is the first performer to take stage this semester. “I was amazed at the natural way he delivered the message, and I was thankful for the strong student response of appreciation and support,” Lewis said. Allthough there are no set plans for future performers, Lewis said he has his “eyes and ears open” to opportunities that may arise. Forte enjoyed performing to his largest audience yet and has since received invitations to present his poems elsewhere. “It made me feel good to see that many people touched by the words god had gave me,” said Forte. Forte realized his gift during a mission trip to inner city Washington, D.C. “[The children’s] lifestyle touched me in a way where I began to hear words in my head that matched with their situation,” Forte said. “I really can’t explain it, but it was beautiful the way the words were constructing themselves inside of my head.” Upon his return to Dallas, he put these words onto paper and presented them
Choir concert to bring variety to WPAC ben miller cartoonist The ACU choirs will give their first major concert Tuesday. The performance will feature a wide variety of pieces sung by the music department’s three choral groups.
The University Chorale, the A Cappella Chorus and the new ACU Singers will repeat the performance the following Saturday at 11:45 a.m. for the Homecoming Choral Concert, a popular pre-game activity for many alumni and campus visitors. The concerts will comprise pieces in many
to his church where they garnered a standing ovation from the congregation. Seeming like a singular event, Forte practically ignored the event until a similar thing happened a few years later. “I was immature in the way I was thinking that it was mine,” said Forte. “But its not my gift. Its really God’s gift that He gave me.” During this time, Forte attended Kennedy-Curry Middle School, considered to be one of the worst in the nation, both in academics and behavior. The school, along with the entire school district, was shutdown in 2006 for unacceptable academic standards as well as allegations of educator-led cheating on TAKS exams. But it is this exact environment that Forte says shaped him. “I don’t regret those situations I went through because it made me who I am today,” Forte said. “Without those situations, those choices, who is to say where I would be.” This external environment was overcome by Forte’s faith and family environment. “I grew up with a father
and a mother in the same house. A strong family, that was the foundation,” Forte said. “My environment was not pretty. What was pretty was the way my parents raised me.” Forte’s lyrics focus on many Christian themes and are often presented in an encouraging way. “I have to put Christian themes in because that’s what I know. We’ve been at
languages and styles. Highlights will include a traditional Russian tongue-twister sung at an exhausting speed, a powerful arrangement of an African-American spiritual and a haunting dissonant tune sung with the words of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 – “shall I compare thee to a summer’s day.” “The variety of genres we’re singing will be entertaining” said Joseph Burnam, freshman music education major from Mesquite, Texas. Burnam is a member of the A Cappella, a group that was generally not open to freshman until Dr. Sean
Pullen became director of Choral Activities in 2009. Pullen conducts all three ensembles and is always looking for more students to make their voices part of the school’s rich choral tradition. The University Chorale has increased to 63 members this year. Membership in the U Chorale is offered to any student interested in choral singing each semester. ACU’s audition-only A Cappella Chorus is made of 55 students this year. Dating back to 1932, it is the oldest A Cappella chorus in the Southwest. Students from any major may audition for a place in the A Cappella, and the current group
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times I do write, I see events that happen where people are not treated fairly. Something about these events trigger Sheridan’s mind. “And then I start hearing those words again.”
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the bottom and there is no way we could have made it out of the situation by ourselves,” Forte said. “Whenever I write I just focus on encouragement and how I can impact people in a way that will bring god the glory. Thats how it comes out. That’s me.” Forte’s poems are often inspired by events. “I don’t write as often as I should,” he said. “But the
features students who study all across campus, such as Kaytlin Wiseman. “I’ve been in choirs forever, and I’m not going to stop now.” said Wiseman, senior math education major from Glen Rose. “It keeps my voice in good condition for worship.” This concert is will also premiere the ACU Singers, a newly formed group of 16 select students. “The purpose of the group is to explore music that is meant for smaller vocal groups” Pullen said. The group performs both formal works, and popular pieces like the Gershwin brothers’ I Got Rhythm.
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Living up to his campus reputation, Pullen starts rehearsals exactly on time and intensely uses every minute. “Pullen has done an amazing job preparing us for these two concerts” says Arielle Collier, senior vocal performance major from Mesquite, Texas. The concerts are next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the recital hall of the Williams Performing Arts Center, and in the same location Saturday at 11:45 a.m. Admission is free.
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Switchfoot (feat Anberlin) Moody Colliseum
opinion
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Editorial
Earlier primaries will be detrimental Let the donkeys and elephants out, it’s campaign time. The time of year when everybody promises bipartisan leadership, but all shades of purple are purged from the political arena. Every state will have a primary election for each party with more than one nominee before the general election next November. Since Obama is running as an incumbent, the GOP primary gets all the attention this year. Florida jumped out of order by scheduling their GOP primaries for January 31. This move places the state’s primary ahead of Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina. By law, these four states are allowed to
have their primaries first. Cue the chaos. After that news broke, South Carolina announced their primaries would be even earlier, January 21. That’s still not the end of it. After the news of South Carolina and Florida, Nevada announced that it would determine its new primary election date upon finding out what the new date will be of New Hampshire’s primaries. Primaries are all a jumble and today’s political arena is similar to a poorly produced episode of Tom & Jerry. Nothing good will come of this game of leapfrog. The new schedule will only end up hurting the candidates and the nation.
America’s election process is incredibly smooth compared to other countries, but it’s still not pretty. And it’s only romantic in theory. We don’t want to prolong this process, but we don’t want it fast tracked either. Moving the primaries into January truncates the race for the nomination, and the cock fight that is general election only gets longer. Politicians always end up fighting dirty. As elections draw closer, political ads quickly fill with scowling faces, crying babies and terrible voting records. The debate is reduced to “vote for me, because that guy is a flip-flopping, baby-killing, warmongering communist.”
Campaign season quickly turns into a game with the average American serving as the pawn. The people benefit more from the primary than the general. The nation needs time to decide which candidate is suitable for the next round. The longer primary season gives time for each of the front runners to be fully examined by the voters. The only possible benefit that would come with the earlier primary election would be a chance for third-party candidates to make themselves better known once the primary hype is over. But because our nation has digressed into what is basically a twoparty system, the likelihood of that happening is slim.
Oh Dear, Christian College
Ben miller
the issue Many states moved their primaries from early spring to late January.
our take The move does not allow for voters to fully vet the candidates and allows time for the race to get dirtier.
If the primaries are moved into January the nastiest political ads will interrupt network showings of Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving Special and A Christmas Story. Political discussions already pepper family dinners; the extra prodding isn’t necessary. If there’s ever a time for peace, let it be the holiday season. Family dinners don’t need to be more awkward. Moving the date of the
primaries into January adds to the dirtiness of debates, subtracts from the value of the issue and multiplies the amount of corporate endorsement money poured on the fire. We don’t want to have to vote for the person we hate the least.
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Volunteer discovers value within service once upon a hannah
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When I was a freshman, I lived on campus. Okay, technically everyone is supposed to live on campus their freshman year. But when I say live oncampus I mean eat, sleep, watch TV, hang out and do homework all on-campus. Students, like me, tend to get stuck in the ACU bubble and forget there is an entirely different demographic outside of our little campus. Toward the end of my freshman year though, I became involved with something that has changed the way I selfishly viewed my life. A group of friends and I are part of a unique Wednesday evening church activity. The local church’s sibility. There’s also a rudi- rithms but only scratch the campus ministry employs mentary voice command surface of the many ways us as Christian ambassystem on the Apple device that people say various sadors to a low-income, you might be reading this commands. And it takes government-funded apartplenty of processing horse- ment complex. Each week, column on now. But one of the things power to analyze your voice we walk up to the housing that will supposedly set Siri while tuning out any back- and are greeted by a mob of apart from these previous ground noise. shrieking children. So the question is, will it “Aaaaaaaah! You are people talk to their comput- attempts is that it will uners, belting out commands derstand human language. work? Tuesday’s unveiling here! It’s about time,” some the computer completely You can talk to Siri like you showed it working flawless- of them say. They grab the understands and quickly ac- can to any other person, in- ly, but many software com- bucket of toys we bring each commodates after a frenzy stead of in a formulaic way panies “script up” presenta- week, excitedly tear off the the computer could under- tions like this to go exactly as lid, and the games begin. of beeps. So much is revealed durIndeed, in the ‘90s and stand. In other words, in- they want, and judging from 2000s alone we have seen stead of having to say “Play the footage, that was likely ing our time with the kids. While the kids are lively many attempts at voice artist Alan Parsons Project,” the case here. But if Siri overcomes all and fun, sweet and loving, recognition. Video games you might say, “Could you have tried it on many oc- play me a song by the Alan these obstacles I have out- the innocence of a child lined, we could see a new does not glisten in some of casions, such as Ninten- Parsons Project?” The real beauty of the hu- age of computer to human their eyes. Some of these do’s “Hey You Pikachu,” “Odama” and Sega’s “Sea- man language recognition relations. It’s something kids live hard, troubled man.” Newer cars have concept is that it under- that movie screenwriters lives. Some of these kids used voice recognition stands requests even when could only dream about witness things I have never along with iPod connec- the sounds differ. However, in the ‘80s. This future seen in my 21 years of life. When I notice this, the tions to create a hands-free this is also the part that could be right around the corner, but don’t get your childhood stolen by trauexperience. Apple has even holds it back the most. An entire team of pro- hopes up too much. ma or neglect or hunger, I tried it themselves in some wonder if the weekly visof the most recent versions grammers and linguists its are making any sort of of Mac OS X, though they could spend months procontact the singletary at positive impact. After all, tailored the device more gramming meanings of sbs07a@acu.edu jumping rope or throwing towards handicap acces- words and context algo-
Siri: a new age in voice recognition Ones and zeros
blane singletary
Earlier this week, Apple introduced the new iPhone 4S. It was new CEO Tim Cook’s first time at bat for the software giant. The announcement was held in a much smaller venue than usual, and the reaction wasn’t as big as the response to previous iPhone unveilings. But, one new feature really stole the show: “Siri,” a personal digitized assistant that listens to your requests via voice recognition. As Cook introduced the new feature, he referred back to this concept as being “teased at” by programmers since computers were in their infancy. In most depictions of the future in sci-fi movie and television shows,
a frisbee will not fill their hungry stomachs or meet their family’s financial needs. As I’ve reflected and wondered on what we could do to make this time together worth their while, I come to realize that maybe we are helping out, in a very small way. Most of the children living in the complex face adult issues. Our bucket of toys provides them a weekly time to play and have fun, a time to re-
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Students, like me, tend to get stuck in the ACU bubble and forget about the entirely different demographic outside of campus.”
gain childhood lost. Meeting and creating relationships with these kids has been one of the most enriching pieces of my college experience. Although we are not able to fully help the families living in the apartments, we can help them in a small way and hope to make a big impact. So why is it important to get out in the “real world” to try to make a difference? Our lives are not our own. We are called by Christ to serve others, to be witnesses to them for Him. I hope to continue to push myself to enrich my life by enriching others’ lives first. contact barnes at hab08a@acu.edu
hashtagACU 8:45 a.m. Oct. 4
For everyone at ACU complaining about pledging, you made a decision to do this, so please don’t act like It is mandatory, you can stop.
@levihuddleston
11:06 a.m. Oct. 6
11:29 p.m. Sept. 30
That guy with the slam poetry brought it! Full on legit! #ACU #chapel
@jasonlutterloh
Is it a requirement for employees of the chapel department to be condescending and take their job way too seriously? #ACU
@Z_Mileger
4:35 p.m. Oct. 5
Just spotted a fox on #ACU campus and immediately began looking for Gobs, Brats, or Nunus in pursuit.
I made the @acuoptimist #ACU page! It would make me feel better if @bdill12 hadn’t already made it 3200 times though.
@dicksonk
@ThaPunkMonk
12:36 p.m. Oct. 3
8:06 a.m. Oct. 4
I need to have a talk with whomever decided 8am classes were a good idea. #ACU #sotired
@meganwilcox
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FRIDAY 10.07.11
#10 ACU vs. Eastern New Mexico Game Preview
Offense
Defense
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The offense just keeps getting better as the ’Cats exploded for 51 points last week. Against a weak Eastern New Mexico defense, both the running and passing games should open up for the purple and white attack.
Both defenses have their flaws. ACU’s secondary has given up over 800 yards in the past two games while the Greyhound defense has been burned for an average of 414 yards of total offense a game.
Greyhound Stadium. Not only is the Greyhounds’ football complex in the middle of nowhere, but throw in long grass, flies and gale force winds, and it is a tough place to play a football game in the fall.
The Wildcat offense is very balanced with both Richardson and Gale putting up the numbers they are capable of. ACU has scored at least 44 points against the Greyhounds in each of the last four games against them. That combination does not play into Eastern’s favor. The Greyhounds are a pass first team, and an inconsistent ACU secondary might allow a closer than necessary game, but the edge has to go to the Wildcats.
The key for the Wildcats will be to bend but not break. Despite the huge passing numbers put up against the ’Cats, they have only allowed seven passing touchdowns in four games. The ACU D has also been stingy once pinned in their own red zone, allowing a score only 50 percent of the time. An inconsistent secondary against a passing offense though might spell and upset for the Greyhounds. This one is too close to call.
A lot like Shotwell Staium, ENMU’s home field is not located on its campus. Instead, it is placed right in the heart of nothing, where afternoon winds can affect even the shortest of passes. Most Texas high school stadiums are nicer than this place. One other oddity of the stadium is that the grass on the field is significantly taller than most of the close-cut natural grass fields still in use around the LSC.
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This match-up has always seemed like a potential trap game for the Wildcats and this year might be no different. Coming off two key home victories, the ’Cats can’t afford to get complacent. They need to attack the ENMU defense early with the run game and throw the ball effectively. If ACU can get some momentum, they should be fine.
This Wildcats team is flying high after an impressive performance last week and an umblemished LSC record to boot as they square up against a lackluster ENMU team. Expect a heavy dosage of the running game and a possible track meet for the players in purple. Mitchell Gale will put up big numbers, and the Wildcats will continue to fly high.
ACU has another key LSC game this weekend. The Wildcats are unbeaten in the conference so far while ENMU still hasn’t found a win at home. I don’t believe the Greyhounds fortune is going to change on Saturday. The Wildcat defense will step up its game stopping ENMU from having too many scoring opportunities.
After the Wildcats’ exciting victory last week against WOU, the team will be hoping to maintain its undefeated conference record. The ‘Cats success will lie in its running game, that, if executed early, should be effective. If ACU remains as focused as it has the past two games, I expect a win against the Greyhounds on Saturday.
The ‘Cats were finally able to put all the pieces together as they put up 51 points against WOU. Eastern New Mexico is in need of a big conference win, but the ACU offense should prove too much for the Greyhounds to handle. If the ‘Cats will come out playing aggressive football, then they shouldn’t have too much trouble in this one.
The Wildcats will head to New Mexico this weekend to take on a LSC opponent that’s a little short on talent. ACU’s high-flying offense is up against a mediocre defense that has given up 30 or more points in three of their five games. Look for ACU to put up big numbers with ease throughout the contest against the Greyhounds.
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Cross Country
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ACU stumbles at Stillwater Major: History Kristin Goodspeed Sports Reporter ACU cross-country struggled in Stillwater last weekend at the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree with the women coming in 18th and the men finishing 23rd. OSU swept the team titles another year, with Indiana University winning both silvers. ACU had a stronger showing at the meet last year. The men’s team finished 10th overall, and Amos Sang finished fourth individually. The women’s team finished in eighth place, doing its best all season.
“From a team’s standpoint, we didn’t have a very good race,” said Head Coach Chris Woods. “On the women’s side, we had two pretty decent individual performers. On the men’s side, I’m going to be honest with you, we didn’t have our best showing.” However, Woods said three of the top seven men didn’t compete at the meet because of injuries. The injuries are not seasonending; the men simply need to rest their bodies. Alyse Goldsmith, junior accounting major from Katy, was not feeling well either, Woods said. She came in 78th place, pre-
ceded by teammate Chloe Susset in 58th. Woods said even though it wasn’t Goldsmith’s best race, he is pleased at how the two girls build each other up and make a good team. Though the team didn’t perform up to its usual standard in Oklahoma, Woods has high hopes for the Lone Star Conference. “We learned from the race, and now it’s time to pick ourselves up and put the team back together,” Woods said. “We are going to have a good showing at the LSC Conference. Come conference time, we are going to have our best team out there.”
Woods said the men’s team will be “ready to bleed purple” and earn the title it has won for the last 20 years. The women, coming in eighth two years ago and third last year, are moving up. William Pike, who finished in 91st with the best time for the ACU men, ran two minutes faster this year than last. “At the end of the day,” Woods said, “it doesn’t mean a thing in the world if we win the OSU Cowboy Jamboree but don’t win the LSC Conference.” contact Goodspeed at ksg08a@acu.edu
Volleyball
Finish: Slate is key for ’Cats Hutt also posted a .278 hitting percentage, 63 kills, four the six game road trip. In aces and eight block assists. Kelsie Edwards is fourth that span, Cameron split two matches at Oklahoma on the team, 58th nationBaptist and went unbeat- ally, with 4.75 digs per set. Freshman Haley Rhoads en at the Texas-Permian has put up big numbers when Basin Tournament (4-0). Jennie Hutt was named the team has needed her. She had 171 assists in the to the all-tournament team this weekend in the Ramada classic last weekend. 60 of those came against EmpoInn Lady Blues Fall Classic. She scored 71 of the ria State University, setting a team and career season high. team’s 248 total points. continued from page 8
ACU is 10-9 so far, (4-3 LSC) and 8-8 when playing away from Moody Coliseum. Nationally, the ‘Cats rank 52nd in kills and 48th in digs per set with 12.91 and 16.65 respectively. The Wildcats are at the bottom end of the barrel in the area of blocks, after having a season-best 10 in a loss to Truman State University. Edwards feels the next stretch of games, all versus
conference opponents, is a key part of the schedule. “Conference games are always important, but looking at where we’re sitting right now, we could really move up the ladder if the team plays to its potential the next few weeks,” Edwards said. contact Isaacs at JEI08a@acu.edu
honors golfer
Carpenter upholds similar recognition. He was named Cink, Graeme McDowell, Freshman of the Year the preRicky Barnes, Davis Love III, vious year and was awarded Player of the Year for NCAA and even Tiger Woods. Now the name Alex Car- Division II last spring. “I’m going into this tourpenter will be added to the list among these familiar names. nament hoping to do my “It’s pretty cool to be in a very best,” said Carpenter. tournament where so many “I’m going to enjoy the opbig names have come be- portunity to play and let my fore me,” Carpenter said. “I game do all the talking.” The Western Refining Colcan tell that it’s going to be one of the most fun tourna- lege all-America Golf Classic ments I have ever been in.” will be Nov. 21-22 in El Paso. Patrick Cantlay of UCLA claims the prestigious titles contact GOIN at Freshman of the Year and nsg10b@acu.edu Player of the Year in 2011. continued from page 8
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volleyball
Women’s Soccer
briefings The ACU football team moved back into the No. 10 spot in the American Football Coaches’ Association Top 25 released on Monday. ACU sophomore wide receiver Taylor Gabriel mandy lambright staff Photographer was announced as the Sophomore forward Andrea Carpenter advances the ball against a Midwestern defender Wednesday at the Wildcat Soccer Pitch. CarLSC Special Teams Player penter scored the Wildcats’ lone goal in their 1-0 against the Mustangs and leads the team in goals (10) and points (23). of the Week on Monday. Against Western Oregon last Saturday, Gabriel scathed,” Head Coach Andrea Carpenter scored to making it happen. With- and one corner kick. returned a punt 55 yards “Today I learned that our Casey Wilson said. “We have the lone goal in the game, out Lyndsey’s spot-on pass, done some great things so which came in the 20th I could not have been able team is capable of winning for a touchdown.
Streak lives after 1-0 win over MSU Bryson Shake sports editor
The No. 4 ACU women’s soccer team persevered against an abundance of second-half shots while holding on to a 1-0 win over Midwestern State Wednesday afternoon at the Wildcat Soccer Pitch. The win brought the Wildcats’ unbeaten streak in tact to 16 matches and marked the conference season’s halfway point. ACU will play all seven LSC schools again starting with Friday’s 4 p.m. home match vs. Eastern New Mexico. “It feels good to make it through the first round of conference play un-
far this season, and our record reflects that.” The Wildcats’ defense shined Wednesday, as they were outshot 10-3 in the second half and 13-11 for the match by the Zias’ offense. Senior goalkeeper Elliott London withstood the Zia’s attempts, though, and completed the shutout with four saves en route to her third shutout of the season. “Elliott continues to be a solid rock in goal for us,” Wilson said. “She plays consistently well and we a re definitely reaping the benefits of her play as a team.” A steady 20-mile per hour breeze was present throughout the game, and it played in favor to both defenses. Less than 50 percent of the shots taken were on frame. Sophomore forward
minute of the match. The goal marked her 10th of the season, and she has now scored a goal in seven games on the season and three straight to this point. The Mustang defense was solid before Carpenter’s goal, but the all-American finished off a scoring drive that was mapped to perfection. The Wildcats (10-0-1, 6-0-1) connected on several passes up the middle of the field prior to Carpenter finishing off the progression with a goal on a cross from senior Lyndsey Womack. “My goal could not have been set up any better. There was textbook progression down the field and Lyndsey sent the perfect ball to me,” Carpenter said. “It was one of the more natural goals I’ve scored this season because everyone contributed
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to score. She is the one who did the work on that. Making the most of that opportunity was critical for the Wildcats as chances to score following that goal were few and far between. “We didn’t create as many chances offensively today as we’ve had in other games, but the positive thing is that the goal that we scored was a very nice, clean goal that included a crisp pass and a great finish,” Wilson said. Wilson added the importance of winning games in different fashions as well. “Sometimes it’s nice to score a goal with less opportunities than we’ve had in the past, so that’s a good way to win too,” he said. Midwestern (5-3-2, 3-1) was on the offensive for the last 10 minutes of play, as the team fired five shots
’Cats ready for weekend edward isaacs assistant sports editor The Wildcat volleyball team begins a long stretch of Lone Star Conference games this weekend that will finish the regular season. ACU plays Cameron University at 2 p.m. Saturday in Lawton, Okla. Cameron is 10-6 on the season and 4-4 in conference play. The team is right behind the Wildcats in the
11-team conference – the ‘Cats sit fourth and Cameron is fifth. Head Coach Kellen Mock said Cameron has shown improvement this year. “Cameron has really turned themselves around,” Mock said. “They’ve been at the bottom of the Lone Star Conference for the last couple of years.” “The Lady Aggies have gotten to a point where their pushing to be apart
of the upper tier of the conference,” said Mock. “It’s hard to know what to expect from them. Whatever we see we’ll do our best to beat.” Mock has been successful coaching against the Aggies; Cameron hasn’t came out on top versus the ‘Cats since the 2003 conference tournament. The Lady Aggies recently went 5-1 through see finish page 7
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Carpenter earns invitation to All-America tournament
Bengals running back Bernard Scott rushed for 13 yards on five carries in the team’s win against the Bills on Sunday, Oct. 2. Cincinnati won 23-20.
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Sophmore Andrea Carpenter was chosen as the Lone Star Conference’s CoOffensive Player of the Week for the second time with Midwestern’s Kelsey Hill. Carpenter scored four goals and an assist in last week’s home victories against Texas Women’s and A&M Commerce.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox had three receptions for 48 yards and no touchdowns in the Bears 34-29 win versus the Panthers on Sunday, Oct. 2. Knox now has 12 receptions for 237 yards and zero touchdowns for the season.
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Setter Caley Johnson elevates for a block against an attacking offensive player at Moody.
any type of game and that we can handle anything thrown our way,” Carpenter said. Wilson echoed Carpenter and said that the win provided confirmation for his team. “Tonight we confirmed we’re consistently competitive and that the girls know what they want,” he said. “Even on a bad day, we have enough competitiveness to make up for any downfalls or obstacles we come up against.” ACU will host Eastern New Mexico Friday at 4 p.m. and West Texas A&M Sunday at 1 p.m. Seniors Ashley Holton, Lyndsey Womack, and Elliott London will be honored prior to the game.
Top-ranked golfer Alex Carpenter has been invited to play in the Western Refining College AllAmerica Golf Classic next month in El Paso, which serves as a rare opportunity for the junior. This is an honor not only for the school, but also for Carpenter, and it expresses the serious potential he has as a golfer, says Head Coach Mike Campbell. The junior all-American golf prodigy is the first player in the history of ACU’s golf program to be selected for this tournament, and he has already made history as one the best players the Wildcats have ever seen. Coach Mike Campbell thinks highly of Carpenter not only for his skill, but his attitude and character on and off the course. “Alex is a very hard worker,” Campbell said. “He is very driven, and his focus is a great example, especially to his younger teammates. I expect a lot from him this year.”
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It is this drive and focus that landed Carpenter with an invitation to such a highly competitive tournament, said Campbell. The 54-hole El Paso classic is made up entirely of Division I players – except for Carpenter. He will compete against golfers from schools such as Illinois, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Stanford, Oregon State and Duke, as well as many others with extensive golf programs. Among these athletes are many golfers that Carpenter knows or has competed against before. “It really is an honor to play against such talented players,” Carpenter said. “I know a lot of them and played with them in the summer. I can’t wait to see some of my buddies and compete in the same tournament.” The tournament takes pride in hosting very successful up and coming college players. In years past the El Paso tournament has seen players such as Stewart
Danieal Manning, Texans safety, recorded five solo tackles on Sunday, Oct. 2 versus the Steelers. This season, Manning has 17 total tackles, no sacks, and one interception. Houston won the game 17-10.
Upcoming The volleyball team travels to Lawton, OK on Saturday, Oct. 8 to play LSC opponent Cameron at 2 p.m. Women’s soccer faces Eastern New Mexico at the Wildcat Soccer Pitch on Friday, Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. The team then hosts West Texas A&M on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m.
Football goes up against LSC foe Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M. at 3 p.m. see major page 7 on Saturday, Oct. 8.