Malibu Bound
vol. 100, no. 50
Friday, april 13, 2012
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Tennis teams cap regular season at Pepperdine
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The 2012 Students’ Association executive officers are President Rebecca Dial, senior political science and financial management major from Lexington, S.C., Vice President Dylan Benac, junior political science major from Boerne, and Treasurer Joseph Austin, junior pre-law accounting major from Houston.
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CHOICE “I think so many times I’ve been on the other side page 2 editor of the financial process, I’m excited to know the The results of the Students’ process as a whole, to meet Associations executive offi- with other student leaders cer elections are in, though and to be a part of everyonly one officer was un- thing,” Austin said. “I’ve known. Students voted always had my hand in one Joseph Austin, junior pre- part of ACU, but this will law accounting major from be the first time I’m a part Houston, to be their next of every aspect of ACU.” Along with Austin, ReSA executive treasurer. “I’m so excited. I’m becca Dial will serve as humbled that I actually president, and Dylan Benwon. I didn’t think I had ac will serve as vice presiany shot,” Austin said. “I dent. Both ran unopposed had overwhelming sup- and were previously in SA. port and I really appreciate Dial looks forward to continue serving in a different all of it.” Austin had previously role as president. “I’m ready to start going never served on SA but plans to meet soon with and start trying to impleCarson Henley, this year’s ment the ideas we’ve distreasurer, and several other cussed rather than just employees to learn the re- keep talking about them,” quirements of his position. Dial said. “I really like be-
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ing involved, so I’m excited that I’m going to be able to take on this role and serve students in an even bigger way than I’ve been able to in the past.” Benac understands and is eager to execute the demands of his office. “One of the things I’m looking forward to is being able to interact with offices on campus and organizations,” Benac said. “I’m going to get to meet so many new people and that excites me. What I want to do is take those people I meet and really work with them.” Both Benac and Dial have already begun working to implement the ideas they’ve discussed while campaigning for office. Dial, along with this year’s SA president, Con-
Dial, Benac and Austin take Students’ Association executive positions for 2012-2013 SA voting trends 2009-2012 2009 Overall 813 votes For President Gaines: 411 Burgner: 400 For Vice President Godfrey: 475 Adrian: 325 For Treasurer Cochran: 790
2010 Overall About 750 votes For President Palomares: 438 For Vice President Elk: 414 Adrian: 295 For Treasurer Shim: 447 Henley: 258
nor Best, are meeting with John Delony, assistant dean of Residence Life Education and Housing, to begin making Dial’s idea of a Res Life council a reality. She also hopes to meet with President Schubert to discuss her idea for a “Greatest Idea Challenge.”
2011 Overall About 500 votes For President Best: 437 For Vice President Hart: 208 Dial: 172 For Treasurer Henley: 312 Bracken: 136
Austin is already preparing for next year’s budget as well. Austin would like to meet with every student group over a meal before planning the budget to find out what their goals are. “I’m planning to meet with every student group over a meal before the bud-
2012 Overall 468 For President Dial: 443 For Vice President Benac: 439 For Treasurer Austin: 237 Bracken: 222
get. I’m going to have signup sheets and we’re going to get together, whether in the Bean or food court, and we’re going to talk about their goals for the semester,” Austin said. contact jones at mnj10a@acu.edu
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SHADES to put on unique ‘Sircus’ performance ago when a friend dared him to try out. Now he teaches student reporter some of the step routines. “My favorite part about SHADES step squad will SHADES is how everyone conduct their annual show can come together and creon Friday and Saturday ate one body of movement,” night in Cullen Auditorium. Howard said. The 19 members of This year’s theme, Sircus, is learn evntire the group’s take on a normal SHADES dances within 2-3 days and circus with a twist. “It’s a kind of strange from then on out, it’s just show,” said DeMarco How- about practicing. The group ard, SHADES adviser and has been meeting every day co-captain. “It’s a circus- for the past few weeks to enmeets-dead people per- sure everyone is ready for formance. We have been the show. Special guests will inchoreographing steps and dances since winter break clude No Face and E5 Krew, and into February, and since two Christian on-campus then it’s been about teach- hip hop/rap groups. Brady Robinson, senior ing and learning routines.” Howard became in- youth and family ministry volved in SHADES five years major from Powell, Ohio and
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a member of E5 Krew and SHADES, said the show will be interesting and enjoyable throughout the night. “The SHADES show should be a lot of fun from start to finish,” Robinson said. “It will be entertaining as each act portrays a different part of a Sircus.” The show should last about two hours and starts at 7:30 p.m. on both nights. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door and $4 for groups of five or more. “Come and see the greatest show in Abilene,” Howard said. “You won’t want to miss out.” contact wiser at cxw08a@acu.edu
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SHADES members practice in Cullen Auditorium Thursday.
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