One and Done Soccer team ends season with 1-0 loss in LSC tournament vol. 101, no. 20
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INSIDE NEWS SA discusses university opportunities, problems and more with task force Page 3
NEWS PULSE A Capella group looking for logo design
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OPINION Melany Cox remembers her best friend, Anabel Reid, one year after her death in the bus accident Page 4
OPINION President Schubert writes a guest column about the Optimist’s endorsement curtis christian staff photographer
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Wesley Racca, junior biblical text major from Odessa, toys around with the decorations as the men of Frater Sodalis prepare for the club’s haunted house.
Frats scare in ‘Lost Island’
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The sports staff predicts a weekend football loss Page 5
SPORTS Black team beats purple in annual preseason baseball scrimmage Page 6
Frater Sodalis cebrated 30 nights of fright this Halloween with their haunted house “The Island Lost in Time.” For 30 years, the men’s social club, Frats, has hosted a haunted house in the fall as a fundraiser for the club. Wesley Racca, the fundraiser for Frats, said the Bermuda Triangle inspired this year’s theme. “It’s a place where anything could happen and everything could be there,” said Racca, senior Chris-
tian ministry and youth and family major from Odessa. The haunted house added an 80-foot-long bridge and made the tour longer with different routes from last year, Racca said. Racca said after hosting the house at Play Faire Park two years ago, they were able to return to the land on the east side of loop 322 they had previously used. “We came into contact with the landlords, and we made a deal with them and were able to come back,” Racca said. “This year however, they sold the land. The new landlord is excited about working with us in the future.”
Racca said 40 percent of the proceeds will go to the landowners. Frats will use their profit to help with club dues, the end-of-the-year trip and formals. “We also donate a monetary gift,” Racca said. “Last year we gave $500 to the Anabel Reid Memorial Fund. This year we’re not sure where we’re giving it, but we’re looking for a way to help out our community.” Club members began preparations for the haunted house in August by clearing the land and then started creating the experience at the beginning of October. “Frats are just a bunch of good
guys who want to entertain people and help everyone have fun,” Racca said. “We’re excited about doing it and continuing to do it for many more years.” During this year’s haunted house, Garrett Lane, sophomore youth and family ministry major from Fresno, posed as a clown and a man about to be executed. “I got the chance to dress up, wear a mask and scare people,” Lane said. “Who wouldn’t want that?”
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Service remembers Anabel, accident audrey schaffner
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NEWS
A year after the death of Anabel Reid and of the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences bus accident on Nov. 4, the university honored Reid’s memory with a special Chapel service on Friday. 19-year-old Anabel, a sophomore environmental science major from Becton, died after the department’s bus veered off the
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highway and hit a concrete culvert, nearly ripping the bus’ body from the frame. The 15 other Reid passengers were taken to hospitals immediately after the accident, and some of them are still coping with injuries from the wreck. Jan Meyer, assistant dean of Student Leadership Development and executive
director of Christian Service and Leadership, took part in planning the Chapel service. She said the service was intended to pay tribute to Anabel while drawing meaningful worship components from people involved in the accident. “We asked all of the people who were involved in the accident to give us some things that have been meaningful to them over the last year – songs, scriptures, thoughts – some things that have sustained them or some
messages they have personally received and that they want to share with the ACU community,” Meyer said. Mandy Scudder, administrative assistant in the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, said this time was needed for students, faculty and staff alike, to pause and remember. Students involved in the accident equested a video be made to show to the Chapel audience. “They wanted the op-
portunity to share their story and their testimony of the journey that they have been on since the accident,” Scudder said. A few other events are scheduled to follow Chapel. The department will plant a tree in remembrance of Anabel Friday afternoon. Scudder said once the department moves from the Zona Luce Building into the Hardin Administration Building over the Christmas see anniversary page 5
social clubs
Pledging reaches long-awaited end elizabeth weiss student reporter Pledging, and the noisy rituals that come with it, is over. Zeta Rho pledges were the first to be let in, last Thursday night. Lacey Medlock, sophomore physics major from Garland, is relieved to finally be in club. “I’m happy I don’t have to do any more of the pledging stuff and that it’s just over and done with now,” Medlock said. “We’re in and it’s less worrisome and stressful. I had fun pledging, but I definitely don’t want to do it again.” Sigma Theta Chi pledges officially became members Tuesday night and the girls were very surprised. Ko Jo Kai, GATA, Gamma Sigma Phi and Frater Sodalis pledges all got in Wednesday night. With the
pledging experience finally over, some now-former pledges reflected on their pledging experience. Angela Salvatore, sophomore nursing major from Wethersfield, Conn., was ecstatic to be a part of Ko Jo Kai. “Words cannot explain how excited, honored and blessed I am to finally be a part of Ko Jo Kai,” Salvatore said. “Pledging was a challenging experience, but because of it I grew so close to all of the Kojies and my sisters in my pledge class. “Pledging was tough,” said Cede Patterson, sophomore English major from Katy who pledged GATA. “But it definitely brought me closer to so many different girls and I wouldn’t trade any of it for the world.” Gamma Sigma Phi see pledging page 5
Mandy lambright chief photographer Tyler Eidson, sophomore marketing major from College Station, works through Gamma Sigma Phi’s Bid night activities. Five weeks later, pledging is over and Eidson is a Kinsman.
Abilene Christian University
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3 All Day - Lone Star Conference Soccer Tournament
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All Day - Paycom interviewing candidates in Career Center
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All Day - Lone Star Conference Soccer Tournament 12 p.m. ACU Football vs West Alabama U
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All Day - MLF Financial Information Session 2 p.m. Meet the Firms CPA Recruiting Event
3 p.m. Faculty Recital - Susie Rockett, oboe
2 p.m. ACU Volleyball at Texas Woman’s U
7 p.m. ACU Volleyball at TAMU-Commerce
8:30 p.m. Honors college hosts Flat Tops and Scrunchies: A Total 90s Party
Chapel checkup
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Announcements ACU Swing Cats is hosting lessons for beginner and intermediate levels of swing dancing Thursday nights in SRWC Studio B. Intermediate lessons are at 8 p.m, and Beginners are at 9 p.m. Social dancing begins at 9:30 p.m.
Students interested in joining The Wildcat Reign can sign up at thewildcatreign. com. The Wildcat Reign aims to provide students the ability to facilitate Wildcat pride on campus and serves as a linking point between students and Wildcat athletic events.
Leadership Summit is having an interest meeting Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. in COBA 201. Chapel credit will be provided.
The ACU Roller Hockey Club Team is accepting new members who are interested in playing roller hockey. For more information on the team, you can post on the ACU Wildcat Hockey Facebook page or email acuhockey@gmail.com.
Elevator Pitch registration is now open. Early registration is until Oct. 31 and costs $10. Late registration is until Nov. 6 and costs $20.
Wishing Well presents Slam and Jam, a night of music, slam poetry, coffee, tea and hot chocolate in Edwards Lobby Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.
December 2012 Graduates should attend the Graduation Fair in the Living Room on Oct. 30 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for all graduation needs.
Summit Student Committee meetings occur the first Friday of each month. Students interested in joining can email summit@acu.edu.
PULSE A Cappella is having a logo contest. All entries should be submitted to wcr09a@acu. edu as a JPG by Nov. 4. The winner will receive $75.
Ethnos Cultural Show, Culture Shock, will be Nov. 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Cullen auditorium. Tickets are $10 at the door and $7 online.
Police Log Police log 10/24/2012 12:56 a.m. An ACU student reported a noise and a prowler. ACUPD officers checked the residence but found no one and no sign of attempted entry. 10/24/2012 6:43 p.m. A female non-student reported having been assaulted by a male guest. 10/26/2012 11:45 a.m. ACU ResLife officials asked ACUPD to store two boxes of firearms ammunition that had been found in a student’s dorm room. 10/28/2012 9:50 a.m. ACUPD took custody of a bag of marijuana found by a church member in the UCC parking lot at Washington & EN. 16th.
Weekly Stats For Week of Oct. 23-30, 2012 - Total Events: 257 911 CALL 1 ACCIDENT 1 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY 14 ALARM 3 ASSAULT 1 ASSIST 5 BUILDING LOCK/UNLOCK 11 BURGLARY (RESIDENCE) 1 CHECK BUILDING 97 CITATION ISSUANCE 5 DIRECT TRAFFIC 1 DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE 1 DISTURBANCE 1 ESCORT 2 FORGERY 1 FOUND PROPERTY 2 HARASSMENT 1 INFORMATION REPORT 3 INVESTIGATION FOLLOW UP 9
MAINTENANCE: UNIVERSITY ASSETS 1 MENTAL HEALTH CONCERN 1 MONITOR FACILITY/LOT 3 MOTORIST ASSIST: JUMPSTART 9 MOTORIST ASSIST: OTHER 1 MOTORIST ASSIST: UNLOCK 6 NOISE VIOLATION 1 OTHER 6 PARKING VIOLATION 1 PATROL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 1 PATROL VEHICLE REFUEL 9 PROWLER 1 PURSUIT VEHICLE 1 RANDOM PATROL 32 REPORT WRITING 8 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 2 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 3 THEFT 2
TRAFFIC STOP TRAINING WELFARE CHECK
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Police Tip of the Week: Reduce opportunities for thefts – never leave your backpack, laptop or cell phones unattended. It only takes a few seconds for someone to walk off with your belongings
Volunteer Opp0rtunities The Center for International Education is looking for conversation partners for international students to practice English, conversations and cultural learning. Partners meet for one hour at a time each week at a location of their choosing. For more information contact Laura McGregor at 325-674-2821 or laura.mcgregor@acu.edu. St. John’s Episcopal School is seeking volunteers to paint metal playground equipment anytime Monday-Friday after 3 p.m. and Saturday anytime. For more information contact Rebecca McMillon at 325-695-8870 or flores@ stjohnsabilene.org. Center for Contemporary Arts needs a gallery assistant to greet patrons, answer phones and answer basic questions about the Center and its programs. This opportunity is open Tuesday-Friday. The Center for Contemporary Arts is located at 220 Cypress Street. For more information contact Jessica Dulle at 325-677-8389 or visit: http://www. center-arts.com/ Rescue the Animals is seeking volunteers to take pictures and videos in preparation for the launching of their new website as well as maintenance of the site after the launch. This opportunity is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. For more information contact Kathy Walker at 325-677-7722 or rescuetheanimalsvolunteers@yahoo.com. The National Center For Children’s Illustrated Literature is looking for volunteers to greet patrons, assist with art activities, sell books and make visitors feel welcome. Help is also needed for special events like Artwalk and exhibit openings. The NCCIL is located at 102 Cedar St. For more information on times and dates contact Debby Lillick at 325-673-4586 or visit: http://www.nccil.org/index.htm The Christian Ministries of Abilene: Food Pantry is searching for volunteers to greet and interview neighbors, do computer entries, shop with neighbors, take groceries to vehicles, bag, stock and pick up orders on Mondays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. The Food Pantry is located at 701 Walnut St. For more information contact Becky Almanza at 325-673-1234 or cmapantry@ aol.com. The Christian Service Center is seeking volunteers to help assist with filling requests for items such as clothing, bedding, kitchen utensils, etc. from the donation center, sort and organize donations and occasionally pick-up donated items. Volunteers are needed every weekday and the first Saturday of each month between 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. For more information contact Roberta Brown at 325-673-7561 or robertabrown51@hotmail.com.
For more information on the program visit http://www. uccabilene.org/ministries/csc.htm The Food Bank of West Central Texas needs volunteers to help sort and stock food and other items any weekday Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The Food Bank is located at 5505 N. 1st St. For more information contact Janice Serrault at 325-695-6311 or abfoodbk@camalott.com. Meals on Wheels Plus needs volunteer drivers to deliver afternoon meals to seniors and adults with disabilities Monday-Friday between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Drivers must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license. Training is provided. For more information contact Samantha Barker at 352-672-5050 or visit http://mealsonwheelsplus.com The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers for a variety of needs including sorting and pricing items in the thrift store, helping in the kitchen and/or doing yard work. Times are flexible. Volunteers are needed throughout the week Monday-Saturday. The Salvation Army is located at 1726 Butternut St. For more information contact J.D. Alonzo at 325-677-1408 or visit www.satruck.com.
or jharvread@aol.com. To serve on Thursdays contact Margaret Beasley at 325-692-4149 or mbeasley5@suddenlink.net. To serve on Fridays contact Rachel Brown at rdb08a@acu.edu. The Abilene Zoo is looking for volunteers to help with general labor such as grounds cleanup and painting any weekday at any time between noon and 4 p.m. The Zoo is located at 2070 Zoo Ln. Contact Joy Harsh at 325-6766487 for more information. Eternal Threads is seeking volunteers to help with packing and organizing shipments, labeling products, errands and cleaning any weekday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information contact Pam Early at 325-672-6000 or pam@ eternalthreads.com. Christian Homes & Family Services is seeking volunteers to do minor landscaping such as raking, trimming bushes, minor apartment repairs and general upkeep MondaySaturday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information contact Shaylee Honey at 325-677-2205 or Shoney@ ChristianHomes.com.
The House That Kerry Built is looking for volunteers to assist in the day care of medically fragile children any day Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. or 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Contact Keith Loftin at 325-672-6061.
The Abilene Public Zoo is seeking volunteers to help clean/feed animals, assist zookeepers and assist with educational classes any weekday any time between 12 p.m.-4 p.m. For more information contact Joy Harsh at 325-676-6487.
The International Rescue Committee is seeking volunteers to work with refugees who recently moved to the U.S., teaching English, helping with homework and mentoring. Contact Susanna Lubango to make an appointment at 325-675-5643.
Hill Resources is seeking volunteers to encourage and entertain mentally delayed individuals Monday through Friday any time between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information contact Michelle Espinoza at 325-673-3346 or mespinoza@hillresource.com.
The Covenant Place of Abilene is seeking volunteers to lead singing and/or play piano for residents. For more information contact Ann Erwin at 325-793-1144.
The Oaks at Radford Hills is seeking volunteers to participate in activities, go on outings and provide social stimulation for residents any day at any time. For more information contact Michelle White or Sonia Serrato at 325-672-3236.
University Place is seeking volunteers to help with the resident birthday party for residents the third Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. For more information contact Linda Tijerina at 325-676-9946. Breakfast on Beech Street is seeking volunteers to help set up, prepare and serve breakfast to homeless/lower income folks any Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 5:30 a.m. or Tuesday at 5 a.m. B.O.B.S is located at First Christian Church on 3rd St. and Beech St. Service times must be scheduled in advance. To serve on Mondays contact Jody Depriest at 325-669-3312 or jody.depriest@ gmail.com. To serve on Tuesdays contact Allen Daugherty at 325-660-6949 or ale.al@suddenlink.net. To serve on Wednesdays contact Jane Harvey at 325-695-0092
Rescue the Animals is seeking volunteers to work at the adoption center doing a variety of tasks including cleaning, socializing and grooming the animals Monday - Saturday from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. For more information contact Mindi Qualls at 325-698-7722 or rescuetheanimalsvolunteers@yahoo.com. For additional volunteer opportunities visit: www.acu. edu/campusoffices/ccsl/ministry-service/volunteeropportunities/
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business services
Bagel Wagon opens after renovations Katie Greene Page 2 editor
Deanna Romero Staff Photographer
The guitarist for the Rocketboys performs on campus in the mall area on Monday night. The band members are ACU alumni and are now based in Austin.
The new and improved Bagel Wagon opened its doors on Monday on the first floor in the Hardin Administration building. The space, which used to have very little counter space and dim lighting, now has more area to showcase food and beverages and better lighting to create a more welcoming atmosphere. “We made an attempt to present the candy and snacks as best we could,” said Tom Arellano, senior food service director for Aramark. The fresh lighting and organized shelf space has already drawn more students in to buy snacks and beverages. The new refrigerators and counter space also allows for Aramark to introduce a wider variety of
food and beverage items. Items such as fruit cups, Jell-O, Lunchables, candy and sandwiches all are available as part of the convenient atmosphere. Other new items include Java City coffee, cappuccinos from the new cappuccino machine, medications, batteries and even razors. The Bagel Wagon was remodeled in only three days over Fall Break. “We took advantage of the students enjoying their break,” Arellano said. “We came in Friday, Saturday and Sunday and had it finished.” The counter tops were replaced with refrigerator space and more shelves and lighting fixtures were installed. The Aramark staff has noticed positive student reactions to the Bagel Wagon right away. “They are astonished because they did it over Fall Break,” said Mary
Trimmins who has worked for Aramark for 12 years. The new Bagel Wagon surprised students who have had classes in the Admin building all semester. “It was very funny watching students walk by because their body would keep moving but their head would stop, and they would take a second look because it was something they weren’t used to,” Arellano said. While the Bagel Wagon has not seen a huge jump in student traffic so far, Aramark is hopeful for the near future. “There will probably be more students once they find out it’s here and has different stuff,” Trimmins said. The Bagel Wagon accepts bean bucks, credit cards and cash. contact greene at keg09b@acu.edu
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PULSE looking for logo that hits right note night, and the winner will be announced on the group’s Facebook page on Monday. The PULSE A Cappella Last fall, a member of group is conducting au- PULSE designed t-shirts ditions, but not for the for the group. When the reason you might think. idea of new shirts came The A Cappella group up this year, the group is hosting a contest for a decided that a logo to new logo to represent the represent PULSE was singing group, and a $75 needed. reward is up for grabs for Wes Rasbury, treathe winning design. surer of PULSE, said he Submissions will be hopes that the logo gives accepted through Sunday the group’s presence on
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campus some consistency and recognition. “I’m a senior, and a lot of us are seniors, so I won’t really have much say after this year, but if we can get a logo, that kind of sticks,” said Rasbury, senior youth and family ministry major from St. Louis, Mo. “We’re really new, and people don’t know us, so if we could have something that will get people to know us more,” Ras-
bury said. “That’s what we’re all about right now, is getting our name out there, so making a logo or a brand might help with that.” Nick Tatum, president of PULSE, said the group is trying to create an identity that is marketable and memorable. “As president and as officers, we are trying to create an identity that’s recognizable, so I think this is one step to estab-
lishing that,” Tatum said. Tatum, senior family studies major from Plano, said the group is looking for a logo that is “simple, but at the same time something really memorable. In a sense, not something that is outrageous or cheesy, but something that could be utilized in a lot of different mediums, like on a shirt, or an image on a Facebook group.” There is no limit to the
number of entries per applicant and all submissions should be emailed to Rasbury at wcr09a@ acu.edu. For more information about PULSE and to see the winning design, visit their Facebook page or contact Tatum at ntt08a@ acu.edu.
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students’ association
SA shares ideas with Planning Task Force Josh Garcia Staff reporter The Students’ Association voiced about 100 concerns over diversity, funding, visitation and other campus issues to members of the Planning Task Force in their meeting on Wednesday. In 2008, Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, and a group of administrators authored a document titled “The 21st Century Vision” that outlined the goals the university hoped to accomplish by 2013. Because the document will expire next year, a group of faculty members have been assigned to a task force to create a new document for the next five years. This Planning Task Force is also responsible for meeting with various ACU-related groups to provide their suggestions to the authors of the document. Corey Patterson and Stephanie Talley, members of the Planning
Task Force, met with SA members to allow them to share their opinions on a myriad of subjects regarding the university. Patterson, director of graduate recruiting, said he and Talley wanted to meet with SA before consulting other constituents. “We are in the process of writing a new vision,” Patterson said. “We’re taking a full year to gather data, analyze that data and craft a vision.” Congress was divided into groups and encouraged to write statements anonymously on four different topic sheets, which included ACU’s strengths, weaknesses, challenges and opportunities. Students could also place a check mark next to statements they agreed with. About 100 unique statements were written between the four topics. One common theme among the lists was diversity. Congress members wrote that they would like to see an increased
number of international and out-of-state students enrolled and integrated into the university. Several students were concerned with women’s roles at ACU. Other statements dealt with acceptance, acknowledgement or inclusion of increased religious diversity, both within and outside Christianity, pertaining to both faculty and students. Conversely, ACU’s Churches of Christ heritage and environment were also listed as strengths. Likewise, students were also conf licted in their opinions of the Mobile Learning Initiative. Some members of Congress considered the Mobile Learning Initiative as a success, while others listed the future of the program as a challenge. Another commonality was an issue with malefemale visitation hours in residence halls. None of the statements advocated eliminating limited visitation, but an increase of hours was suggested as
honors
Honors College to host ‘90s dance Kirsten Holman student reporter The Honors College is hosting a campus-wide ‘90s dance Nov. 3 from 8:30-11 p.m. in Bennett gym. There will be a DJ playing an assortment of ‘90’s music, decorations, a photo booth and refreshments. For those who miss the ‘90s, now is a chance to relive the glory days. In previous years, Honors has hosted a masquerade at the Paramount Theatre downtown. This year, coordinating the event was left up to the students who decided to mix things up. This is the first time events have been planned by the students and not by a hired worker. “It’s a first for them, and it is a first for me,” said Claire Johnson, junior Ad/
PR major from Abilene. Johnson is the event coordinator for Honors, and sees her job as an opportunity to plan events students will appreciate and attend. Since the events are now planned by the students, Johnson said it “adds to the affect that this is being done by students, for students.” The DJ for this event will be ACU student Alec Van Beustring. In the past he has played ‘80s music and even classic rock, but this is his first time playing ‘90s music. Beustring, junior business management major from Houston, said the music will include all the tunes students loved listening to while growing up. This ‘90s dance is called “Flat Tops and Scrunchies”
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and will be open to all students, not just Honors. Students are encouraged to dress in ‘90s attire. The ‘90s dance will be a throwback to childhood for all of the ‘90s kids, and it is a chance to make new memories from old ones. This is an opportunity for the Honors College to make their presence known and show their fun side to students.
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an opportunity. All four lists contained unique items. Some of ACU’s weaknesses as listed by Congress included the Cornerstone course; the lack of degree f lexibility; an insufficient number of bicycle racks and parking spaces for vehicles; total costs; the lack of competition with Aramark in the food court and the drainage system. Congress said ACU could pursue opportunities in not requiring sophomores to purchase meal plans; allowing the use of Bean Bucks off campus; increasing departmental scholarships; working to improve school spirit and increasing the university’s contribution to research journals and conferences. SA praised ACU’s teacher-to-student ratio and the quality of the faculty; Sing Song; campus aesthetics and chances for students to engage in their faith on campus. Lastly, Congress wrote that the university is
challenged by the lack of a 24-hour library; underfunding for student opportunities and organizations; the expansion of campus size and the new ticketing system for athletic events. Talley, instructor in the department of teacher education, said the new document may incorporate more input from constituents than the previous document. “We will make sure your voices are heard,” said Talley. “If you said it, someone’s hearing it.” SA also addressed two proposed bills. Stephen Martin, Mabee Hall representative, introduced a bill to provide up to $400 to pay for T-shirts for participating ACU students, alumni and faculty running in the 2012 Dallas Marathon, a race being conducted on December 9. J.P. Ralston, COBA representative, introduced a bill to provide up to $1,200 for Christmas Slam 2012, an event aiming for campus-wide participation at a basketball
Several representatives did not attend the meeting on Wednesday
Gabe Elorreaga Senior class vice president Bryson Shake Junior class vice president Chris Singleton Off-campus representative
game. Congress brief ly debated the amount of money being allocated to Christmas Slam, but ultimately both bills were passed without changes.
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Opinion
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EDITORIAL
One year later, community brings healing the physical hurts have healed, there is still a lot of emotional and mental struggles that have not gone away. our take Not talking about the If anything is clear, it is that a strong community who is open accident and avoiding and willing to discuss events is the best way to help those bringing it up around vicinvolved gain spiritual peace and cope with the loss. tims and those close to them only seem to make With the one year anni- the ACU community off- matters worse. Those afversary of the bus crash guard, making this past fected, whether on the looming over the ACU year a learning experi- bus or not, need the supcampus, it seems appro- ence for many on how to port of fellowship to help priate to assess the prog- handle grief. them heal. They need a ress that has been made After the initial chaos safe way to communicate by those who were af- and confusion that came their struggles to othfected by the one-vehicle with the news of the ac- ers. If they feel awkward roll that took the life of an cident, the first coping about bringing it up, or ACU student last fall. instinct seemed to be try- if they feel others will Witnessing the af- ing to cover over the trag- be uncomfortable if they termath of an accident edy, which created an air mention it, they are being of this scale no doubt of silence around it. denied the opportunity caught many students in Now, though many of to openly process what
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Grief can often take the form of silence. Looking back at the bus wreck a year later, we can begin to assess the effects that the tragedy had on the campus and individuals.
they have experienced. If they are never presented with an opportunity to discuss it, they will have to process it alone which can leave many of their concerns or internal conf licts unaddressed.
community immediately after the accident that initially contributed to the healing process for all, and it is community that will continue to bring closure, tie up loose ends and enable victims to work out what hapA hurting community pened in a way that is reassuring and healthy for that is conditioned to be them. That is why things silent about its pains will such as dedicating Chapel to remembering the never heal completely.” accident are important and helpful. A hurting community that is conditioned to be silent about its pains will never heal completely. Community is an es- But a community that is sential component of open to talking about real healing. It was the com- struggles and praises can ing together of the ACU help spread the word of
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needs that still haven’t been met. There may also be opportunities to share lessons learned that could help others who may be feeling the same way. Though there is much rejoicing in ways in which God has brought healing after the accident, there are also many hurts that still need to be cared for and it is through an open and loving community that these hurts can be talked about and mended.
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COLUMN
Looking back at Anabel Reid’s life
LETTER
Schubert: Respectful discussion welcome Abilene Christian University does not endorse political candidates or parties, so some people reacted with surprise when our student newspaper, the Optimist, recently endorsed a presidential candidate. That provides a great opportunity for me to explain what ACU does endorse: an education preparing students to make real choices and engage in independent thought about important issues. I’m a proud supporter of the Optimist, which for many years has been ranked among the top university newspapers in the nation. More importantly, it serves as a living laboratory for students who are preparing to become professional journalists. Newspapers from all sizes of communities customarily endorse political candidates during election seasons, and our ACU student journalists did the same. The Optimist’s seven-person stu-
dent editorial board, as they have in other elections, studied issues and positions, engaged in discussions and then began the process of communicating the editorial board’s opinion. In today’s world, I consider those experiences to be crucial if we are to develop journalists who can research, synthesize and effectively communicate with various audiences on a professional level.
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At ACU, we commit to respect all individuals as created in God’s image, even if their views differ from our own.”
I also welcome the discussion produced by this endorsement, both among our students and the broader community. When done in a spirit of
humility and respect, it exemplifies the best of a university education, where ideas can be tested, thoughts can be expressed and the process is often as important as the result. I’m reminded of what our eighth president, Dr. John C. Stevens, said in his 1970 inaugural address, “There are no subjects on this earth, or in outer space, or in the metaphysical realm, which we cannot study on the campus of a Christian institution of higher learning.” He went on to say, “One of the objectives of a Christian education ought to be to develop people who are efficient, capable and ambitious while at the same time being tolerant, courteous and respectful of others.” It would be easy to shy away from diverse opinions about difficult subjects, but in so doing, we would remove from our students the opportunity to practice – in a safe environment – the chal-
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There’s a guy walking around campus dressed up as a GATA. Yes. Just... yes.
There are far too many people dressed up for Halloween on campus today. We are in college. #growup
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During the nights after the accident, I found myself sobbing on the f loor asking God one question: Why? I wasn’t angry at Him and I didn’t doubt Him for a minute. But I still wanted to know why Anabel was taken. Finally, it hit me. Anabel wasn’t taken away. God allowed her to come home. She was ready and willing to be with her Savior. Instead of grieving on Sunday, there will be a party in heaven to celebrate Anabel’s new birthday.
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I want to remember the sweet spirit of an incredible girl who I have thought about every single day for the last year.”
The pain hasn’t gone away. The longing hasn’t gone away. Most importantly, the love and memories haven’t gone away and they never will go away. Though I lost one incredible friend, I’m still surrounded by friends who love me. We clung to each other after Anabel’s death, and, because we shared that terrible experience together, our bond is stronger than ever. Through this whole ordeal, I’ve learned some very important lessons. I’ve learned that God will never put you through more than you can bear. I’ve learned the true value of friendship. And, as cliche as it sounds, I’ve learned to never take anything or anyone for granted. Nothing in this life is permanent, except the love of Christ and the promise of eternal life with Him. I miss you, Anabel. And I love you.
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lenges and experiences that will shape them into these kinds of people. At ACU, we honor the right to an individual opinion; such is foundational to American society. We commit to respect all individuals as created in God’s image, even if their views differ from our own. ACU is a great place, full of honorable, Christ-centered people who truly desire to make a difference. This political endorsement by the student editorial board of the Optimist, along with other academic discussions on campus, are part of our commitment to educating students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world.
Does it feel like it’s been a year? Yes. And at the same time, no. I still have f lashbacks to the exact moment when I found out I would never get to hug my best friend again. This Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the bus accident that ended one life and changed so many others, including mine. I befriended Anabel Reid during the first semester of our freshman year. A little over a year later, we hugged goodbye after dinner one night. I didn’t know it would be our last goodbye. But now, I don’t want my focus to be on the accident or the aftermath. Instead I simply want to remember the sweet spirit of an incredible girl who I have thought about every single day for the last year. There are so many things I want to tell Anabel. If I had the chance, these are the things we would talk about: my adventures studying abroad last semester, her plans to work with people who need clean water and our plans to visit Africa. We would laugh about the latest shenanigans we had gotten ourselves into. I would tell her how much I’ve needed her this semester. Most importantly, I would tell her how much she means to me. I would also tell her about the incredible impact she made on my life as well as the lives of many others. During the time I knew her, she was an inspiration to me. Even after her death, she still continued to make a difference. Last March, the Anabel Reid Run for Water raised more than $30,000 to build wells for people who don’t have clean drinking water. I truly believe if Anabel saw that figure now, she would burst into tears of joy. But she would give all the credit to God.
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ACU (5-4) at #13 West Alabama (7-2) Game Preview
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The ACU offense is a balanced attack that can win a game on the ground and through the air. If the Wildcats’ rushing attack can get rolling early, ACU is almost impossible to stop, because they have too many game breakers on the
The Lion’s defense may be the best defense the Wildcats have seen all season, with a talented front four and a secondary that specializes in taking the ball away. UWA has 17 interceptions and 30 pass break ups. West Alabama has a
ACU will be looking to play spoiler this weekend and put West Alabama’s playoff chances in jeopardy and defend their home field. Meanwhile, West Alabama will have a long bus ride that could make them a little complacent rolling
outside. West Alabama has five players that have rushed for over 200 yards during the season, and their explosive rushing attack is enough to give any team trouble. Their dual-quarterback system will add some quirkiness to the Lion’s offense. One such quarterback, Gary Johnson, has registered seven rushing scores to go along with his 500 yards rushing. Other players to watch are throwing quarterback Kyle Caldwell and running back Matt Willis.
very complete defense. The Wildcats lived on the edge last week, intercepting two passes in the fourth quarter in the red zone. Cornerback Justin Stewart picked off a pass to end the game, and the Wildcats will have to win the turnover battle again in this game to put their offense in a good position to score with some short fields.
into the big country. ACU is much better than their record shows, and if West Alabama is not ready to play from the opening kick off, they could be in for a rough surprise in Shotwell Stadium. ACU will be looking to play well in their last home game of the season and leave their fans with a smile on their faces.
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The Wildcats got a comefrom-behind victory last week against Commerce, but it wasn’t pretty. The ‘Cats can’t have the same performance against West Alabama. It’s the last home game for the seniors so I suspect they will play with purpose including QB Mitchell Gale. Unfortunately, the Tigers are too talented to lose this one.
The loss of All-American linebacker Deon Lacey from West Alabama due to last week’s ejection can only help the ACU offense this week. The Lion’s defensive line will put the pressure on Mitchell Gale and challenge the O-Line all day. Solid coverage on the run will go a long way for the Wildcats who hope to hold West Alabama to a few touchdowns.
The Wildcats will be ready to play in their last home game of the season, with a chance to ruin the Lion’s playoff hopes and dreams. ACU will be shorthanded on defense, but the offensive balance that the ‘Cats display will make this game a nailbiter for four quarters, but UWA has a ton of talent to overcome.
Being the last home game of the year, nothing would seem better than an ACU victory over West Alabama. With a 7-2 record, UWA owns the best pass defense in the nation which will force the ‘Cats to a heavy running game. Even with a lot of high energy and emotion, it won’t be enough to overcome the Tigers.
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Mitchell Gale and the Wildcat seniors face a tough task when West Alabama comes to town on Saturday. This is the final home game for ACU as a Division II school, and it’s going to take good play on both sides of the ball in order for them to pull out a win. The game will be close but count on the Tigers scoring late to pull away.
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The Irish are fighting for a championship And by relevant I mean national championship contenders. When Notre Dame is good you can hear an extra buzz in the air. They seem to make the college I love college football. The football world spin a litpassion, rivalries, confer- tle faster. ences and atmosphere is Not everyone is a fan unlike anything else in of the Fighting Irish, but sports and no team en- anyone who pays attention compasses college football to collegiate sports knows better than Notre Dame. the history behind the proThat is why, in the past gram: thirteen recognized few years, the college national championships, football landscape has 96 consensus All-Amerifelt a little off. It has been cans and 32 unanimous a while since the Fighting All-Americans (more than Irish have been relevant any other university). this late in the season. Notre Dame is 8-0 this
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season. They are ranked third in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings and fourth in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. If you were concerned about the Irish being a legitimate team this year, those concerns fell by the wayside after last weekend. After No. 5 Notre Dame traveled into Memorial Stadium and dismantled No. 8 Oklahoma, 30-13, the team left little doubt as to whether they were back. UND also proved, on national television, its defense can compete with the notorious defenses of
the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The defense might even be better. The Fighting Irish completely perplexed the Sooners and held them to only a touchdown and two field goals. OU averaged 44.67 points per game before they met the mighty Irish. Even more impressive is the fact that Oklahoma had pounded out nearly 200 rushing yards per game but had 15 yards on 24 carries against the golden helmets. Sooner quarterback Landry Jones passed for 356 yards, however he never came close to tossing a
touchdown pass. But, he did throw an interception. One thing that makes Notre Dame’s defense so devastating is its ability to keep opponents out of the end zone. OU is the only team that has managed a rushing touchdown against the Fighting Irish this season. Their D does all the little things to perfection. In other words, they do everything the University of Texas defense hasn’t done at all this year. For instance, line up correctly, take good angles to the ball, shed blocks and most importantly tackle.
The Irish’s last four opponents are the University of Pittsburgh, Wake Forest University, Boston College and the University of Southern California (USC). Southern California is the only team in that group with a winning record. Although my Longhorns are not in the national championship picture, again, Notre Dame has risen back to the top which is exactly where they should be. So I say, “Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!” contact isaacs at jei08a@acu.edu
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Pledging: Clubs receive members Continued from page 1 pledges were very surprised about the timing of when they got in, and many members were not expecting it to happen last night either. Nolan Bryan, sophomore youth and family ministry major from Lubbock, enjoyed spending time with his new brothers. “Pledging was a privilege, and I’m glad I got to go through it,” Bryan said. “I
wouldn’t change anything about these past weeks with my brothers for anything.” Frater Sodalis pledges got into club a little later on Wednesday night, after their last night of the Haunted House was over. Case Herndon, sophomore engineering/physics major from Temple, was happy to a part of club. “I feel like pledging is in a good place right now,” said Herndon. “It is still difficult,
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Pledging was a privilege, and I’m glad I got to go through it.” Nolan Bryan Sophomore youth and family ministry major from Lubbock
but it’s not so bad that you just don’t like the members once you get in. I don’t really know what pledging was like any other year, but
I don’t feel like it could be much more effective than it was this year.” Alpha Kai Omega and Trojan pledges were relieved to get into club on Thursday night. Galaxy and Sub T-16 pledges are hopeful they will be welcomed into their clubs sometime on today. contact the optimist at jmcnetwork@acu.edu
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Anniversary: Students continue to recover Continued from page 1 break, administrators plan to dedicate the student club room for Anabel. The department also plans to create a wall tribute to Anabel, who was passionate about providing clean water to everyone. “We want to have a wall space that will be more than just pretty picture of Anabel,” Scudder said. “It’ll be an informational, educational story, giving tribute to Anabel, but it’s also going to be talking about water resources and giving facts and information about how many people go without clean drinking water – how many people die every day because they don’t have clean drinking water.” From the window of the new room, Scudder said students will be able to see the tree that will be planted this afternoon.
Along with the treeplanting, Scudder said ACU’s Rhoden Farm will host a dinner for those involved in the accident and their families. “We will laugh a whole lot,” Scudder said, “but we’ll probably cry, too.” Though the planned events to remember the accident are coming to a close, the struggles for people closest to the accident are far from over. “Students were broken,” Scudder said, “and so in many ways they still are, and they’re trying to recover and heal.” Merissa Ford, junior agricultural business major from Maple Valley, Wash., spent six days in the hospital and was released from the hospital nearly a week after the accident with an extensive list of injuries. She suffered a broken vertebra, pelvis and both knees; she also chipped a tooth, bruised a lung, bit a
large part of her mouth and had to get stitches from a leg injury. Ford, who admitted she does not like to slow down, was back in class on Nov. 11, one day after being released from the hospital, sporting a bedazzled-back brace. Her injuries have completely healed except for muscle tightness in her back. Though it has been a struggle at times, Ford said she has already seen how the Lord has used this experience to help others. She said that God, through this tough time, has shown her His incredible love, stressed the importance of opening up to form a close-knit community and given her the wisdom to see that God’s love is given freely. contact Schaffner at als09d@acu.edu
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Black team wins intrasquad series daniel zepeda sports reporter The annual Purple/Black World Series champion was decided Wednesday as Black blew out Purple in a game-four series-clinching 13-6 win. “Both teams have played really well during our fall world series,” sophomore Brady Rodriguez said. “There’s only been one blowout and one team hasn’t been dominating the other.” The teams kicked off the World Series last Thursday Oct. 25. In the first game,
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it was Purple who had the early start as they took game one in a come-from-behind fashion, 6-3. Purple was led by sophomore Tyler Eager’s three-run home run. “Tyler has been swinging a hot bat throughout the entire series,” Rodriguez said. “He had a couple home runs in the series and has really played well.” In game two, Black would showed up to play, as James Roland’s two-run double was enough to give them the lead and ultimately the win in a 2-1 Black victory. The following game proved to be all Black as well, edging out Purple in a
close 7-6 victory behind yet another Eager home run, which gave Black the series lead two games to one. “Both lineups have showed the ability to produce a lot of runs,” junior Emmett Niland said. “There’s a big emphasis in doing the little things right, bunting guys over, getting runners in scoring position and base running. These things really seemed to get better and better as the fall went on.” Purple would go on to win the series in game four and take home the bragging rights as well as a steak dinner. Junior Rodge Macy was
a big contribution in the win as he doubled, tripled and recorded four RBIs on Wednesday. Purple’s six-run outburst in the third inning propelled them into the lead and they never looked back. “Seniors Chuck Duarte and Rodge Macy have been irreplaceable in their respective lineups,” Rodriguez said. “Chuck’s fielding abilities give us pitchers a lot of confidence with a glove like his behind us. Rodge, on the other hand, has been phenomenal at the plate. He’s got a hot bat, and he’s producing runs.” The coaching staff placed a great amount of
emphasis on the exhibition series, as they prepared the team for real in-game situations. “The main reason for our fall World Series every year is to get the feel of a “gamelike” setting and situations in a very competitive atmosphere,” Rodriguez said. “The fact that Coach Bonneau built up such excitement and publicity of this year’s Purple vs. Black is awesome. The series has missed that kind of importance in the past few years.” contact zepeda at djz11a@acu.edu
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briefings Senior Julie Coppedge was named All-Academic and First Team AllConference by the LSC at Wednesday night’s annual awards banquet for her performance on the soccer team this year as well as her academic standing off the field. Fan Appreciation Day will be this Saturday at the last home football game of the season. Prizes including four passes to Schlitterbahn Waterpark, $100 in gift certificates to Whataburger, and many more will be given away. Fans can sign up to win by emailing the word ‘win’ to acusports@hotmail. com or tweeting ‘win’ to @acusports.
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Midfielder Julie Coppedge dribbles the ball in front of a defender at the Wildcat Soccer pitch. The Wildcats lost to Midwestern State University, 1-0 in the Lone Star Conference post-season tournament. The loss ends the ‘Cats season.
MSU ends team’s season natalie goin assistant sports editor The Wildcats’ soccer season came to an end on Thursday, when the Midwestern State Mustangs came away with a 1-0 victory in the first game of the Lone Star Conference post-season tournament. The ‘Cats fought for the fifth and final seed in
the tournament, coming back to win their last four games after the start of an uncharacteristic losing season. But it wasn’t enough to make it to the second round of the tournament in Canyon. The Wildcats outshot the Mustangs 12-10, but despite several opportunities, no one was able to follow through with a goal.
Junior forward Andrea Carpenter led the ‘Cats in shots with four total and three on goal. Senior midfielder Julie Coppedge also had four shots with two on goal. Sophomore midfielder Sarah Schoch, sophomore midfielder Megan Turner, freshman forward Lindsey Jones, senior defender Lexi Stirling all had one shot each.
The game remained scoreless until the 57th minute when Maddie Fraser saw Payton Fookes open from the right corner of the field. Fookes connected with a header in front of net slipping past senior goalkeeper Arielle Moncure to make the score 1-0. It was her fifth goal of the year. Moncure finished the match with three saves.
It was the third meeting between the Mustangs and the Wildcats this season. The first match ended in a 1-1 tie, and the ‘Cats beat MSU 2-0 last Friday in Abilene. The Wildcats finish their season with a 8-10-1 overall record.
Shotwell to bid farewell to Division II sports reporter The Wildcats will play their last home game of the season tomorrow when they take on the 15th ranked West Alabama Tigers at noon at Shotwell Stadium. “Our guys know that West Alabama is a good team,” head coach Ken Collums said. “They are super talented, they are probably relative to West Texas A&M.” ACU is coming off of a nail-biter in Commerce, where the ‘Cats overcame a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to sneak back to Abilene with a conference victory. The Tigers smacked around conference rival Delta State last week 37-7 to notch their seventh win of the season. West Alabama features a dynamic rushing attack that has four players who have rushed more than 200 yards.
“On offense they’ll run the ball,” Collums said. “They are very similar to Midwestern in that they are going to lean on you and grind you. They do throw the ball about 20 times a game, so a little more than strictly running teams, but we’ll be ready.” The Tigers have been a part of several blowouts so far this season, and their average margin of victory has been three touchdowns. However, ACU has had a flair for the dramatic all year, taking part in six games that have been decided by seven points or fewer. Something will have to give tomorrow when the two teams face off in a game where turnovers will play a key role. The Tigers have 17 interceptions this season. Otha Foster and Malcolm Bulter have each registered five picks, and UWA has several players that can take the ball away.
Football will face the University of West Alabama in their last home game of the year at Shotwell Stadium. Kickoff is on Saturday at noon. The volleyball team will be on the road this weekend as it travels to Commerce to play Texas A&M-Commerce at 7 p.m. on Friday, and then to Denton to face Texas Woman’s Univeristy at 2 p.m.
The ‘Cats are coming off of a game in Commerce that featured two fourth quarter interceptions, including a game winning interception by Justin Stewart that helped seal a Wildcat win. Mike Wallace has been a part of six turnovers this season, and may have to create a turnover to help put the ‘Cats over the edge. “I like running with the receivers and getting to see if they are going to break down, in or out,” Stewart said. “It’s nice when we get in the red zone to be able to get my hands on them and control him.” Although the game is a non-conference game, the stakes will be high for both the ‘Cats, who will be looking to get a signature win, and the Tigers, who could be playing for their post season lives. contact sloan at mes11a@acu.edu
Former ACU wide reciever Raymond Radway is heading to Chicago, joining an injured Johnny Knox. Radway will become a member of the Bears’ practice squad.
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New York Jets wide reciever Clyde Gates played the best game of his NFL career on Sunday, recording seven receptions for 82 yards in a 30-9 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
The men’s basketball team opens its regular season at Dallas Baptist University Saturday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. Women’s basketball begins its regular season in Moody Coliseum against Texas A&M International University Nov. 10. The game starts at 7 p.m.
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Receiver Taylor Gabriel jukes past a defender.