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Cats open home schedule in South: Team warms up for weekend with doubleheader split

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The softball team tuned up for this weekend's four game home series with Lone Star Conference South Division rival Texas A&M-Kingsville with a doubleheader split against Southern Colorado on Wednesday. ACU (17-19 overall, 1-3 LSC South) fell to USC 10-4 in the first game but came back to top the Thunderwolves 11-8 ... [Read More…]

Police Log: 03/26/2003

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March 17 2:03 a.m. Report of bat at Mabee Hall 10 a.m. Medical emergency at Gibson 5:35 p.m. 911 call from Zellner Room 207 6:10 p.m. 911 call from Administration Building 7:20 p.m. 911 call from Morris 8:40 p.m. Jumpstart vehicle at College of Biblical Studies 9 p.m. Report of student causing trouble at Smith Adams March 18 4:30 p.m. ... [Read More…]

Volunteer Opportunities for March 26, 2003

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Volunteers are needed on April 5 for the Texas Trash Off and neighborhood clean up. Join local university students to help clean up alleys and neighborhoods near our campuses. Shine is Saturday, April 12. Save the date for ACU for Abilene Service Day. Sign up in the Campus Center ticket windows April 7-11. Bridges to the World needs volunteers ... [Read More…]

Despite mysterious virus, overseas alumni stay calm

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By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer Some ACU alumni living in at-risk countries are not changing their daily routines or worrying about the mysterious pneumonia-like virus that appeared worldwide in the last month. The World Health Organization has reported 487 probable cases and 17 deaths of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, which came ... [Read More…]

Ten qualify for nationals at Oliver Jackson: Van Wyk only automatic qualifier for Wildcats

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By Steve Holt, Copy Editor Christie Van Wyk won the men's 100-meter dash by such a big margin at the Oliver Jackson Open Saturday, one might have wondered if he had accidentally entered the high school girls' division. The sophomore star won the event in 10.22 seconds, more than half a second faster than the runner-up and good for an automatic bid ... [Read More…]

War becomes sticky issue: Storm, battles slow troops

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief United States and British forces have continued the strike on Iraq this week, and military officials say the allied troops are making gains toward the goal of disarming President Saddam Hussein. But a sandstorm mixed with guerrilla attacks from Hussein loyalist fighters have dampened the spirits that opened ... [Read More…]

Column Like I See ‘Em: Iraq not looking to become 51st state

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By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Many of the anti-war protestors abroad are not outraged primarily by the United States' willingness to put its soldiers' and Iraqi lives on the line, but by alleged "American Imperialism." While the war debate in the states runs heavily along partisan lines, international protestors are calling the war in Iraq just ... [Read More…]

Cats top Buffs in series: Wildcats move up four spots in D-II baseball poll

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By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Once again, two of three wasn't good enough for the Wildcat baseball team. The Wildcats, 22-9 overall and 9-5 in Lone Star Conference South Division play, opened last weekend's home series against West Texas A&M with a 10-4 victory, but then lost a 7-4 lead in the ninth inning of the second game. The loss dropped ... [Read More…]

On campus, discussion and debate: Panel tackles issues while students note a ‘pacifistic’ leaning

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By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor A five-member panel of ACU professors debated and discussed the war with Iraq Monday night with about 190 students in attendance. The forum, co-sponsored by the office of Campus Life and the Students' Association, was billed as an opportunity for discussion and for students to ask questions of the panel. Each ... [Read More…]

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