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Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Vol. 99, No. 32
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CRIME
Barret, Sikes Hall report missing patio furniture Christina Burch Page 2 Editor
The ACU Police Department received a call Jan. 18 regarding missing patio furniture from the courtyard of A.B. Barret Hall, with a subsequent investigation revealing a similar theft from Sikes Hall.
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The 10:15 a.m. report alerted With any property crime, we always the officers of the following stoencourage students, faculty and staff len items: four black, steel tato be alert for suspicious activity and bles as well as the 19 steel chairs to report it immediately. to match. ACU Chief of Police Jimmy ElJIMMY ELLISON // ACU Chief of Police lison said he has never heard of After further investigation stolen university furniture before. ulty and staff to be alert for suspi“With any property crime, we cious activity and to report it im- by university police, Residence Life staff members from Sikes always encourage students, fac- mediately,” Ellison said.
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Hall filed a second report, citing a similar furniture theft of one table and four chairs. Ellison said that although they cannot pinpoint the exact date of occurrence for either incident, the furniture pieces are suspected to have gone missing over winter see BARRET page 4
COBA
COBA students ‘Cruze’ through contest Jeff Craig
Managing Editor
Students in Dr. Rick Lytle’s senior-level marketing strategy class won first place in a marketing contest designed to promote the Chevrolet Cruze to college students through social media. The College of Business Administration received $2,500 to cover costs of the project and each participating student was awarded a $100 Walmart gift card. Lytle, dean of the College of Business Administration and professor of marketing, said the project gave his students an opportunity for realworld experience in social media marketing. “I like to do hands-on projects with my students and classes,” Lytle said. “This sounded like a neat thing to give them some experience.” Lytle said his students studied multiple forms of social media and determined YouTube was the best way to initiate a discussion about a product via social media.
DANIEL GOMEZ // Chief Photographer
Above: Walker Nikolaus, Evan Greathouse and Timothy Parker push Sara Beth Almquist down the hill outside of Smith and Adams Hall after heavy snow canceled class. Right: Kayla Lawrence and Kristin Holz throw snowballs on the lawn of the Williams Performing Arts Center.
Students brave freezing temperatures to frolic through snow-covered campus
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Story by Jeff Craig & Matthew Woodrow
inter arrived in full force Monday night – dumping almost 4 inches of snow and sleet across the Big Country and canceling classes at all three Abilene universities. Joel Dunn, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Angelo, said 3.4 inches of snow was recorded in Abilene. However, he said some locations across town saw upwards of 6 inches. Dunn said
the snow event is likely over, but the snow that has fallen is likely to stick around. “You might see some flurries, but nothing accumulating, “ Dun said. “However, the snow that has fallen isn’t going anywhere because we are not going to get above freezing for a while.” Dunn said Wednesday’s high temperature would struggle to reach 20 degrees and lows Wednesday night will plummet to around 10 see WINTER page 4
STACY ACTON // Staff Photographer
see CRUZE page 4
SING SONG
Sing Song to boast big numbers Matthew Woodrow Opinion Editor
Sing Song is a major part of ACU’s spring semester, but this year’s production could be the biggest in its 55-year history. Sing Song 2011, “Faves!” will feature 17 competitive acts in addition to the downstage transitional acts performed by hosts and host-
esses and accompanied by the ACU Jazz Ensemble. Tom Craig, director of Sing Song, said because of the sheer amount of Sing Song acts this year the audience will definitely get their money’s worth. “This is by far the largest Sing Song production that we’ve ever put on,” Craig said. “New for the first time, there will be a Grad School
a small group. But we figured we would be because of grad school schedules,” Haugen said. “We try to work with everyone on a case-by-case basis by having make up practices for those who can’t make our Wednesday night practices. We wanted everyone to get to be in the act who see ACTS page 4
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inside news Spring Break Campaigns will put on fundraisers at local restaurants until spring break in an attempt to raise money. page 3
mixed voice group and we’re welcoming back the men of Pi Kappa whom we haven’t seen in several years.” Andrea Haugen, graduate student from Spring, is a co-director of the Graduate School act and is excited for graduate students to be able to perform in Sing Song once again. “With only 30 or so participants, we’re definitely
features After fleeing to Texas from Nepal, refugees adjust to Abilene life, placing membership at Southern Hills Church of Christ. page 5
DANIEL GOMEZ // Chief Photographer
Nicholas Hill, junior accounting major from Abilene and co-leader of the IEH Sing Song act, conducts the singers in keeping with the timing and pitch.
weather photo gallery Find more photos and video of the snow-covered campus on our website, acuoptimist.com and our flickr account, flickr.com/ photos/acuoptimist.
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