Video: Kickin’ it with the ACU kickers

By Kristin Goodspeed (Posted on October 31, 2011 | Filed under Sports, Videos | Comments Off)

Placekickers Spencer Covey and Morgan Lineberry talk about kicking for the Abilene Christian Wildcats.

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Kristin Goodspeed

JMC Network Sportscast October 29, 2011

By Staff (Posted on October 31, 2011 | Filed under Sports, Videos | Comments Off)

This week on the JMC Network Sportscast we look at cross country’s outcome at the LSC Championships, along with volleyball’s victory against Tarleton, soccer’s move to the No.1 spot and find out how basketball is preparing for the upcoming season under new head coach, Joe Golding.

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Marcus Bowen, Kristin Goodspeed and Taylor Langston

Wildcats get ugly victory over Commerce 40-28

By Austin Gwin (Posted on October 29, 2011 | Filed under Showcase, Sports | Comments Off)

It will go down as a win for ACU, but this wasn’t the win the Wildcats were expecting.
Facing an 0-7 Texas A&M-Commerce team, the Wildcats committed five turnovers en route to a disappointing 40-28 victory.
“I’m just disappointed in the lack of focus, we did some things today that are very uncharacteristic,” head coach Chris Thomsen [...]

The Chris Thomsen Show #10 – 2011

By Staff (Posted on October 29, 2011 | Filed under The Chris Thomsen Show, Videos | Comments Off)

The Chris Thomsen Show airs on Saturdays at 11 on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date October 29, 2011)

This week on The Chris Thomsen show we recap ACU’s blowout loss to Midwestern State. We have the highlights and the lowlights [...]

Eye on Entertainment #123

By Blane Singletary (Posted on October 28, 2011 | Filed under KACU Entertainment | Comments Off)

Eye on Entertainment #123 – Original Air Date: 10/28/11
Halloween is but a few days away, but some events are looking to keep the mood positive, including the PosiPalooza concert. This concert features positive, sometimes funny artists in the music industry. Host Blane Singletary speaks with Priscilla Gwilt, a local organizer of this event. Then in [...]

Social Responsibility In Local Businesses

By Zane Goggans (Posted on October 28, 2011 | Filed under KACU News | Comments Off)

Terry Johnson has been working with area residents for over seven years to help with planning for college and balancing family budgets. Most of the people he’s assisted come from lower income or disadvantaged areas. Now he’s launching a new initiative that gives local businesses affordable advertisement, and helps high school students learn [...]

Going Green in Abilene

By Matthew Woodrow (Posted on October 28, 2011 | Filed under KACU News | Comments Off)

You’ve seen the commercials, who wouldn’t want more money? And how can you save money and help protect the earth at the same time? Matthew Woodrow speaks with a local author Diedra Holley about how she cut her bills in half and reduced her global footprint.
KACU News
The News At Noon
Air Date: Oct. 29, [...]

The Optimist Print Edition: 10.28.11

By Staff (Posted on October 28, 2011 | Filed under Print Edition | Comments Off)

Open publication – Free publishing – More abilene

Students benefit from longer breaks

By Optimist Editorial Board (Posted on October 27, 2011 | Filed under Editorials | Comments Off)

Fall break needs to be longer.
Many other universities get more days off from school for holidays and fall and Thanksgiving breaks than we do.
This has to change.
One day without classes isn’t a “break;” it’s a day when you turn your alarm off in your sleep.
One day isn’t enough additional time to give many students a [...]

Mayberry meets the 21st century

By Farron Salley (Posted on October 27, 2011 | Filed under Columns, Opinion | Comments Off)

A month ago I had an unpleasant run-in with a CityLink bus. Thanks to a misunderstanding concerning the ticket, I showed up in court a day away from being a wanted criminal.
Going to court seemed like a fun activity for someone minoring in political science and finds the judicial process appealing on a general level; [...]

No. 2 Wildcats hope to close season in style

By Bryson Shake (Posted on October 27, 2011 | Filed under Sports | Comments Off)

With a Lone Star Conference regular season championship and hosting rights for the LSC conference tournament already guaranteed, the No. 2 ACU women’s soccer team’s two games this weekend might seem to have little meaning.
But, to the team and head coach Casey Wilson, these two games have infinite value.
“Even with the season that we’ve already [...]

Cycling Club competes in race

By Christianna Lewis (Posted on October 27, 2011 | Filed under News, Showcase | Comments Off)

Several students in the ACU Cycling Club raced Sunday in the Bent Wheel Bash – and one took home a metal.
Liz Lurz, sophomore biochemistry from San Antonio, won first place in the category for women from ages 19-39 on the 8.5 mile off-road course. Lurz had already participated in several cycling events this season, but [...]