The Optimist - 09.06.13

Searching for answers ACU students spend their summers researching vol. 102, no. 5

INSIDE NEWS Undergraduate students in Abilene continue research into the summer.

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ARTS One student’s house serves as a new concert venue in town.

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NEWS OME releases new logo design.

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OPINON The Editorial Board advocates U.S. action in Syria.

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SPORTS ACU volleyball competes in the University of Texas Hilton Invitational Page 8

NEWS The late Dr. Jinkerson is honored by family and friends taking a trip to Honduras.

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SPORTS Two sisters keep the sibiling rivalry alive as they play each other in the Southland Conference.

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Ryan Podany, junior information technology major from Willow Park, shows off his goalie skills outside of Moody Coliseum after chapel in an effort to advertise the ACU Hockey team’s upcoming tryouts.

Nursing school seeks healthy first year Rachel Fritz Staff Reporter ACU introduced it’s new School of Nursing this semester, a new experience for both students and professors. Nursing majors have a new facility located in the Zona Luce building and students will be able to graduate with an accredited degree.

Like the start of anything new, there are a few kinks to be worked out. With a new school of students it is not easy to perfect the curriculum the first time around.

“We as professors are not so much frazzled, but students may feel that way because nursing school is hard,” said Becky Hammack, dean of the school of nursing. “In any profes-

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ACUPD Cheif Ellison offers tips and tricks for staying stafe.

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SPORTS The Optimist Sports Staff makes its predictions for Saturday’s game.

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ONLINE VIDEO Engineering students make use of the new Maker Lab in the library.

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Junior nursing majors Courtney Rennell, from Olathe, Kans., Breanna Barrow, from North Richland Hills, and Barrett Brown, from Odessa, practice checking each other’s blood pressure levels in ACU’s new school of nursing in the Zona Luce building. using higher technology to “It’s very innovative and a technology; all of my textinstruct students and better lot more high-tech that pre- books are online and we prepare them for a profes- vious classes,” Martin said. sion in healthcare.

“It’s very centered around see nursing page 3

University hopes to tear down Chambers and construct new science building Kirsten Holeman

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sional school, students may have a hard time adjusting to the curriculum.”

Despite the recency of the program, there are high hopes from both faculty and students.

“I think the first year is going to go very well,” Hammack said. We are still learning how to use the new technology and simulators, but we have a great group of students and a great group of professors as well.”

Madison Martin, junior Nursing major from Amarillo, is confident in the program.

“There are some parts that feel kind of unorganized but it’s just because you can tell it’s a new program,” Martin said. “There’s a little bit of chaos, but I think they are doing a good job of figuring it out.”

The School of Nursing is

The new science building’s plans are well underway, but the project still remains in its’ early stages.

In the spring, Jeff Arrington, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and his fellow colleagues of the leadership team started planning how to mold this project into a

reality.

“The sciences at ACU have been a long-term center of excellence for the university,” said Arrington.

“Students that come out of those programs have had tremendous opportunities in grad school and professional careers and with the addition of an engineering program it’s clear that the facility can no longer support the quality of education that the faculty can

provide.”

The Foster Science Building was built to be efficient in terms of space used, but now it poses problems with the fastgrowing interest in sciences and engineering.

Gregory Straughn, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said it’ll be a good improvement to the programs.

“I think it’s been a good first step, maybe first sev-

eral steps,” Straughn said.

“We have had extensive conversations with our department chairs and I think the time is right for building at ACU. I think we have maximized our ability to get anything more into Foster.”

Only in its second year on campus, the new engineering department begins the year with 67 new freshmen. The department also has two new faculty

members. The chemistry department has a large class as well and continues to grow, whereas the new nursing and engineering programs represent about 10 percent of the freshmen class.

The Foster Science building doesn’t provide the social space needed to accommodate these students. It doesn’t provide bathrooms on every floor, see build page 3

Schubert to undergo performance review Madeline Orr Managing editor Dr. Phil Schubert will receive an external review of his performance after having served three years as president.

When Schubert, president of university, accepted his position in 2010, he agreed with the Board of Trustees to undergo review approximately every five years, with the first one to be completed after three.

The board has outsourced the review to Pen-

son Associates, Inc., a firm specializing in higher education research and consultaAdler tion.

Penson Associates has selected Dr. Madeleine Adler, a former college president, provost and faculty member, to conduct a comprehensive review. She will be on campus Oct. 8-9. About 100 people, both within and outside of ACU, have been invited

to interview with Adler either individually or in small groups.

Barry Packer, Chair of the Board of Trustees, said this practice of the president being reviewed periodically by an outside company is one that is common in the higher education industry.

“This process does not replace the evaluation of the president’s performance that we conduct annually, but rather is an added dimension that helps presidents in their growth as leaders in higher education,” Packer said.

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Packer said there would be an opportunity for any member of the ACU community to send a letter by mail to Adler and that all signed letters would be considered part of the review.

In addition to the external review every 3-5 years, Schubert completes an annual performance review by the board which consists of the president writing a selfassessment and then the board discussing it and writing back.

“Sometimes it’s good to have external perspective and to make sure we are pro-

viding people with the opportunity to give their opinions about what they think is going well or how to shift our focus,” said Schubert.

Schubert said he is looking forward to the recommendations that Adler might have.

“She will be a great individual because of her experience and background,” Schubert said.

contact orr at mco10b@acu.edu

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11 a.m. Praise Day 12 p.m. ACU Soccer at John Brown University 6:30 p.m. Movies on the Hill is playing Remember the Titans on the OnsteadPacker Biblical Studies Building front lawn

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4:30 p.m. Tailgate Rush at Shotwell Stadium

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5 p.m. Zeta Rho Duck Dynasty Rush 7 p.m. Galaxy Rush

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Movies on the Hill will play Remember the Titans at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 6 on the lawn in front of the Onstead-Packer Bible Building. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Chrsitian Service Center.

Students interested in pledging are invited to the Tailgate Rush at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Shotwell Stadium for free food and fellowship with social clubs.

The deadline to register for pledging for girls is 12 a.m.

Sept. 8 and guys is 12 a.m.

Sept. 22.

The African Student Association is conducting an interest meeting at 8 p.m. Sept.

9 in the Campus Center Living Room. Students will enjoy free food, music and a free preview of ACU’s multicultural show, ETHNOS. Students interested in joining the The Men’s Lacrosse Team are invited to attend the interest meeting 6 p.m. Sept.

12 in the Rec Center.

Coming to ACU this fall is the Jeremiah Project. For more information, contact Kaitlin Pegoda at kep10d@acu.edu

Students are invited to enter the first Leadership Summit T-shirt Design Contest. The theme is “At the Top” and the student with the winning t-shirt design will have their design on this year’s Summit shirt and win a program fee to Leadership Summit. M.C. Jennings is accepting entries Sept. 1-Oct. 18 at marycolleen.jennings@acu. edu.

Sanctify is conducting auditions 4-7 p.m. Sept. 7 in the Rec. Students who are interested in learning hip-hop choreography are invited.

The ACU Swing Cats will host its annual event “Fall Stomp” featuring the ACU Jazz Band at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 in the Elks Club Ballroom on 1st Street.

There will be free beginner dance lessons and admission is free.

If you are interested in joining the Abilene Catholic Student Association, contact Christina Wise at caw11a@ acu.edu, Jazmine Moreno at jmm10d@acu.edu or Natalie Hudson at nlh11a@acu.edu for more information.

Police Log Police log SELECTED ACUPD CALLS FOR THE WEEK 08/29/2013 4:13 p.m. Student called to report rear tire of her bike had been stolen while it was parked in front of Smith-Adams Hall.

08/30/2013 11:35 p.m. ACUPD responded to noise complaints in Building 6 of the University Park Apartments.

09/01/2013 2:45 p.m. ACUPD assisted APD in terminating a loud party on the 1500 block of Westheimer, 09/01/2013 11:52 a.m. ACUPD located and detained a suspicious male in the lobby of Smith-Adams Hall.

09/02/2013 1:52 p.m. ACUPD responded to a report of female students of having been approached by an older white male in a blue Plymoth who asked if they needed a ride.

ABANDONED VEHICLE 2 ACCIDENT 5 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY 13 ALARM 3 ALCOHOL INCIDENT 1 ASSIST 4 BARRICADES 3 BICYCLE PATROL 1 BICYCLE/SKATEBOARD CALL 1 BUILDING LOCK/UNLOCK 13 CHECK BUILDING 131

Weekly Stats For Week of Aug. 20-Aug. 27, 2013- Total Events:273 CITATION ISSUANCE 1 MOTORIST ASSIST: JUMPSTART 9 CRIMINAL TRESPASS WARNING 1 MOTORIST ASSIST: UNLOCK 6 FOOT PATROL 16 NOISE VIOLATION 3 FOUND PROPERTY 1 PARKING LOT PATROL 8 HIT AND RUN 1 PARKING VIOLATION 11 INFORMATION REPORT 1 PATROL VEHICLE: MAINTENANCE 6 INVESTIGATION FOLLOW UP 5 PATROL VEHICLE: REFUEL 10 MAINTENANCE: UNIVERSITY ASSETS 3 RANDOM PATROL 10 MEDICAL EMERGENCY 2 REPORT WRITING 2 MONITOR FACILITY/LOT 1 STAND BY 1 MOTORIST ASSIST: INFLATE TIRE 1 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 1

SUSPICIOUS PERSON 4 THEFT (NON VEHICLE) 3

Police Tip of the Week: In approximately 70% of all vehicle burglaries in Abilene, the victim left the car UNLOCKED. Always lock your car and remove or hide valuables.

Volunteer Opp0rtunities Treadaway Kids is accepting applications for volunteers who love to spend time with children. Volunteers will pick up participating children on Thursday nights throughout the school year and bring them to the designated program location near ACU. Once there, they get time to play together, as well as share in Bible study lessons and other activities for one and a half hours. Students must be able to make a one-year commitment and attend the weekly Tuesday Treadaway Kids chapel.

Applications will be accepted until Friday Sept. 6 and students may fill them out online at acutwk.wix.com/treadawaykids#! or in the CCSL. The Noah Project is seeking volunteers to help with tasks such as answering phone calls, providing child care and doing maintenance and housekeeping.

To volunteer, call 325-676-7107.

Love and Care Ministries is looking for volunteers to help with sorting clothing, stocking their food pantry, assisting in prayers in their prayer room and serving food to the homeless. For more information, call 325-670-0246.

Volunteers are needed at the BCFS Abilene Transition Center for event planning and setup, assisting in teaching life-skills classes, accompanying transport,visiting homes and/or assisting in construction of facilities for assisting in the betterment of male and female youth ages 15-25. This opportunity is open each morning Mondays through Fridays. Students interested must contact Johnny Nguyen at 325-692-0033 or jnguyen@bcfs.net.

The Betty Hardwick Center is seeking volunteers for the Human Resources Center to help with filing and organizing. This job requires someone with attention to detail who wishes to learn more about Human Resources. The job is open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. If you are interested, please contact Martin Walker at 325-690-5235 or mwalker@ bhcmhmr.org.

House of Faith is an organization that seeks to take Jesus to neighborhood children.

Volunteers are needed to help with the various programs they do throughout the week. Backyard Bible studies are hosted Mondays and Wednesdays and a youth program takes place on Thursday evenings.

The organization is seeking volunteers who can commit to a specific day a week.

House of Faith lasts from 3-5:30 p.m. To volunteer or gain more information, contact Amy Jeffers at abj09a@acu.edu or call 832-331-5324.

Volunteers that have a friendly personality and an interest in helping older adults are needed at University Place Retirement.

Volunteers are needed to assist the activities director with various tasks throughout the week, as well as some weekends. Contact Haley Rude at 325676-9946 for more information.

Rescue the Animals is seeking volunteers to work at the adoption center performing a variety of tasks, from playing with the animals to working in the office.

For more information visit their website at http://www.rescuetheanimals.org/volunteer.

Breakfast on Beech Street is seeking volunteers to help set up, prepare and serve breakfast to homeless/lower income folks any Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at 5:30 a.m. or Tuesdays 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 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 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 Center for International Education is looking for English speaking students to be paired with international students for English practice, conversation and cultural learning. Partners meet for one hour each week at a time and place determined by their partners. To volunteer contact Laura McGregor at laura.mcgregor@acu.edu.

Volunteers are needed to help with daily activities organized by the staff at Chisholm House. This could involve playing board games, arts and crafts and helping with a walking club. For some of these tasks, volunteers may be asked to lead a group or work along side a staff coordinator.

Volunteer opportunities are from 2-4 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. daily. Contact Larissa Blankenship at 817-578-9296.

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.

The Christian Service Center is seeking volunteers to help with filling requests for items such as clothing and bedding 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 1-4 p.m.

For more information contact Roberta Brown at 325-673-7561 orrobertabrown51@hotmail.com. For more information on the program visit http://www.uccabilene.org/ministries/ csc.htm.

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 such as sorting and pricing items in the thrift store, helping in the kitchen and/or doing yard work. Times are flexible, and volunteers are needed 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.

Eternal Threads is seeking volunteers to help with packing and organizing shipments, labeling products, running 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.

University Place is seeking volunteers to help with birthday parties for residents on the third Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. For more information contact Linda Tijerina at 325-676-9946.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters offers two volunteer programs. Lunch Buddies pairs volunteers with a little brother or sister to have lunch with once a week for 30 minutes. Lunch Buddies has a preferred time of 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The Community Based program pairs volunteers with a little brother or sister that they will hang out with two to four times a month. Both programs require committment to the program for 12-18 months. To sign up stop by the Big Brothers/Big Sisters office at 547 Chestnut St. or contact Randy Woods at 325-6743102.

For additional volunteer opportunities visit: www.acu.edu/campusoffices/ccsl/ ministry-service/volunteer-opportunities/

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Students spend the summer researching Maggie marshall copy editor Over 50 students from at least 12 departments conducted research across the country this summer.

Research was supported in part by grants and conducted from New York to California, covering subjects such as wildlife on the Dyess Air Force Base, the effect of having too much choice and the role of technology in higher education.

Undergraduate research projects are overseen by a faculty member and are thus often related to the interests of that professor.

“I worked with Dr. Joshua Brokaw,” said Tanner Hamilton, junior biology major from Fort Worth.

“Prior to the project, I had him as a professor freshman year but didn’t know him on a personal level.

Now I do and can talk to him comfortably one-onone, first name basis.”

Dr. Jennifer Shewmaker, associate professor of psychology worked with Caitlyn Spain, junior marketing major from Denton, over the summer and is continuing research into this semester.

“We’re looking at children’s responses to gendered product packaging,” Shewmaker said. “We’re studying something called stereotype threat… the idea that we all have parts of our identity that we’re aware that other people are going to make judg-

ments about us because of.”

This kind of hands-on research is a special experience, said Shewmaker.

“From the very beginning, she’s a part of what I’m doing and that is so rare, to get to do that.”

Much of the undergraduate research is done during the summer, but it often continues into the school year.

“We’re still working on ours,” Shewmaker said.

Students often benefit from having a faculty mentor. The wisdom and knowledge that is shared between professor and student is one rarely seen during the regular school year.

“He has been very helpful and willing to teach and instruct me,” Hamilton said.

Research reinforces classroom knowledge and ultimately leads to a better understanding of the topic.

“This is super hands-on for her,” Shewmaker said, “so she’s gaining so many valuable experiences.”

These hands-on experiences differ quite a bit from a typical lecturebased class.

“My project is a biology major specific one, specifically genetic variance in a specific genera of South American rodent,” said Hamilton. “There is no classroom involved. It’s strictly a laboratory setting with a few hours a week of active work in the lab performing experiments and interpreting data… it real-

ly helps in the application of concepts and classroom knowledge.”

From beginning to end, students are involved in these research projects.

They help choose what to research, gather data, conduct tests and see every aspect of the project through to the end.

“I think it’s a huge opportunity because, for example, Caitlyn, she’s involved in every aspect, every phase of my research,” said Shewmaker.

Hamilton said undergraduate research made him commit to learning about the subject he was researching.

“It is also preparing me for next level after college because you have to hold yourself accountable. I would suggest it to anyone with any interest just to see what it’s like and to help with the comprehension of material.”

Experiences like that of Hamilton and Spain are not often found at other universities.

“It sets our graduates apart because a lot of students who go to larger universities aren’t going to get hands-on, one-onone mentoring with a faculty member,” Shewmaker said. “It’s something at ACU that’s really special.”

Such extensive research cannot remain a secret, however. Every year, students who participated in research get to show off their hard work at the Undergraduate Research Festival.

The festival is held to

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Biology students share a meal with Dr. Schubert at the summer research lunch in July. celebrate and recognize the students who participated in research that year. Applicants must be current undergraduates or recent graduates from a local college. Presentations can be in the form of a paper or a poster presentation and students must fill out an application and meet certain standards to be accepted.

“I’ve been a part of the Undergraduate Research

Festival since we started it,” said Shewmaker, “and it has just grown and it’s really, really fun.”

The next Undergraduate Research Festival is scheduled for April 1, 2014 and will feature students who conducted research April 2013 – April 2014.

Students interested in ACU Undergraduate Research can visit blogs.acu. edu/undergradresearch/ and click on Get Involved!

The festival brings people together from all disciples across the university from the sciences to literature.

“That’s what being a university is all about,” Shewmaker said. “It’s about learning and growing together.”

contact Marshall at mcm10d@acu.edu

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don’t have vent hoods and the building lacks space for students to participate in undergraduate research.

“One of the things that has changed since that building was built is the focus on not just faculty doing research, but faculty-mentored undergraduate research,” said Arrington. “It’s a huge opportunity. Its one of the special things about ACU sciences. But that building as it stands doesn’t provide space for all of the departments to do faculty-mentored undergrad research on our campus.”

ACU sciences wants to create more opportunities for undergrad research on campus and hopes that the new science building will provide for that need.

Nursing: New nursing school opens in Zona Luce from page 1 have different kinds of simulation labs.”

Students will participate in labs, simulations and clinicals where they will shadow real nurses to learn and practice skills that they will be able to apply in future situations.

“I’m excited for clinicals so I can apply what I’ve been learning and see what it’s like to actually work in the field of nursing,” Martin said.

Gaining acceptance into the School of Nursing is a very competitive process.

Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in lowerlevel curriculum, obtain their Certified Nursing Assistant certificate, become CPR certified and pass the Health Education Systems, Incorporated exam in order to apply.

“When I first heard that ACU was getting a nursing school, I was extremely excited,” Martin said. “When I found out I had gotten into nursing school, I was really excited and stressed but it was confirmation that I was following the plans God has for me.” contact fritz at ref11a@acu.edu

The plans so far are to demolish the existing Chambers building and the WFF(?) building behind it. This will give the builders roughly 25,000 square feet of building space for the anticipated science building. The science building will have multiple floors, depending on the needs of the programs and the ability to raise money.

“Chambers is a historic building, it is one of the earliest on the campus and it has served multiple purposes over the life of the building itself, and so there is a small sense of loss that thinking about taking down a historic building,” said Arrington.

“On the other hand, in terms of the buildings ability to support the work of the faculty and the students and the staff, physically the building is

not in good shape. So by putting it there, we have a chance not only to provide this new facility for sciences, but we can also find better working places for the Psychology and English departments.”

The new science building will not only affect those in the Department of Engineering and Physics and the Department of Science, but also those in the Department of Psychology and the Department of Language and Literature. Once this project is underway the psychology, english, science and engineering departments will be relocated temporarily, but the faculty and staff are confident that the result will be worth it.

Arrington has been in contact with the faculty and chairs of each department throughout the early stages of this process,

and he continues to help develop short term and long term plans for the new science building.

“Now we have to figure out what financing is legitimate to plan all of that, what will certain numbers of dollars buy us in terms of facilities, and then you start the hard work of fitting dreams and dollars into a single facility,”Dr. Arrington said.

In order to fundraise the advancement group conducted a donor capacity study, which presents a description of the project to a sample donor base and discovers what their interests would be in supporting a project like the new science building. Arrington and his colleagues are still waiting to hear the results of this study and will have a meeting in a few weeks to discuss the outcome.

Other forms of fundraising include discussions with donors in the past, as well as potential donors. However, the new science building has already received support from an anonymous donor.

“We have received a very large cornerstone gift,” said Arrington. “It’s a family that has asked to remain anonymous but have long, deep connections with ACU and have given very generously to get us started on that project.”

They received a generous 10 million dollar gift to help support the new science building. This donation advanced the project further into its developmental stages.

Straughn said, “I’m just thankful that alumni and people that are connected to the university see the

need and believe in that need. To have somebody say, ‘I want to be the first one to give a sizable gift,’ speaks to the integrity of support and, really, the care and the wisdom that one person would see in knowing their gift would go a long, long way.”

Both faculty and staff look forward to seeing the plans for the new science building unfold and take shape in the future.

“I’m looking at this as an opportunity to create a new facility that really steps up and supports the kind of learning we want for our students,” said Arrington. “For me that’s the most important part.”

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OME improves visibility and image with new logo Linsy thut page 2 editor The Office of Multicultural Enrichment released a new logo to encourage students of all cultures to become a part of its’ many programs.

Byron Martin, director of OME, said the office wanted to recreate itself.

“The whole goal was to make OME more noticeable and make people more knowledgeable about the work that we do,” he said.

Martin said he hopes that by putting the logo on groups connected with OME, such as Shades, Sanctify and Sophisticats, more students will find interest.

“It’s renewing the idea that this office is for ev-

erybody,” Martin said.

The logo was designed

by Jeremy Robinson (‘13), graphic design major, who also designed a logo for Macy’s Department Store.

Robinson said he chose the purple and red colors of the logo to communicate ACU’s diversity.

“I know they wanted it to still feel like ACU but still connect to different cultures,” he said.

Keri Gray, graduate student and communication intern for OME this past summer, said the offices hopes for the logo was to increases visibility to students who would not normally identify with OME’s work.

“That reaches to any student, whether they racially identify or ethnically or culturally iden-

tify in that type of way or they just have a curiosity of different cultures but they’re not sure of how to get involved,” Gray said.

“We want to reach out to those type of students.”

Gray said that much thought was put into designing the logo and one important feature is the symbolism of the sidewalk that cuts down the middle of the logo.

“When I think of the office, I think of them being a place that walk alongside students,” she said. “It creates an intentional pathway for them to lead to their dreams.”

After being advertised all summer, the logo was released on the organization’s Facebook and Twitter pages on the first day of school, alongside the designated hashtag:

#OMEunleased.

OME has a series of events planned to help students see the new image, including Sundaes on Mondays, multicultural chapels on Thursdays and auditions for the organizations many groups.

Gray said she is excited to help other students discover that diversity includes more than just minorities.

“I want people to know that diversity exists in every person,” she said. “There’s something unique about every single person that should be broadcast.”

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The Office of Multicultural Enrichment has released a new logo designed by ACU alumnus Jeremy Robinson.

Jinkerson honored as professor posthumonus Brittany jackson copy editor Dr. Darryl Jinkerson’s legacy continues long after his death in the fall of 2012. The professor in the college of business administration left behind family, friends and colleagues that continue to honor his memory.

This past spring, ACU honored Jinkerson by acknowledging his work and awarding him full professorship.

Rick Lytle, dean of the college of business, said Jinkerson was well-qualified for the award.

“He was extremely hardworking and a multitasker. This guy was fully connected in a lot of realms, a wonderful colleague and a sweet person” Lytle said. “Rather than not honor that, we just wanted to have that go through the system and for him to be deemed a full professor in the college of business.”

Jinkerson, who worked at ACU for about 11 years, completed a portfolio for full professorship in early September but passed

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A missionaries’ house in Honduras was established in Jinkerson’s name. away in October before receiving his results. The ACU tenure and promotion committee reviewed the portfolio and sent it to the Provost and Presi-

dent for confirmation. A letter from the Provost’s Office was then sent to Cindy Jinkerson, Jinkerson’s wife, informing her of his promoted rank as a

professor in the college of business administration.

The university was not the only one to remember Jinkerson over summer.

Phil Vardiman, associate

professor of management, traveled to Honduras in memory of his long-time friend. He accompanied the rest of the Jinkerson family, includ i ng Ji n kerson’s Jinkerson mot her, brot her, wife and his youngest daughters to construct a “memory house.”

“It was an honor to build it in his name, he would’ve been proud of that,” Vardiman said. “He was a special teacher, a special friend.”

The team worked alongside Casa de Esperanza, a non profit organization established by Marc Tindall, who Jinkerson had built a “memory house” with about five years ago in honor of his father.

Vardiman said Jinkerson had a special link to Honduras, so it seemed appropriate to honor him there. In fact, Cindy Jinkerson, Jinkerson’s wife, said a missionaries’ residence house was established in Darryl’s name

because of his involvement in Honduras.

Mrs. Jinkerson said that she and her husband always planned to go to Honduras together, but they never got the chance.

This trip gave her the opportunity to see and experience what her husband did just a few years earlier.

“It was good to give back and do something for another family,” Mrs. Jinkerson said. “There were a lot of people that he knew that I didn’t, we were all there together. We got to spend a lot of time laughing and joking.”

Despite the sudden loss of Professor Jinkerson, his family, friends and colleagues are doing their best to keep his memory alive.

“We’re seeking to try to never forget him, which is a hard thing to do,” Lytle said. “But we know, without a doubt, where he is.

So we know we’ll see him again.”

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ACUPD Chief Ellison shares campus safety tips marissa jones editor in chief Lock your door. Don’t leave your belongings unattended. Be aware of your surroundings.

This might seem like common sense, but every year the ACU Police Department receives calls from people reporting crimes that could have been prevented by following these basic safety precautions.

ACU Police Chief Jimmy Ellison said ACU and its surrounding neighborhoods are safe areas, but they aren’t immune to crime.

“One of the things we stress is don’t let your

guard down simply because you’re on a private Christian college campus,” Ellison said. “We encourage people to take the same precautions that you would take at home.”

Ellison said college campuses attract certain crimes the police deal with regularly. Bicycle theft is a problem on all college campuses and ACU is no different.

“We deal with a lot of bike thefts every year,” Ellison said. “We encourage people to know your bike’s brand name and serial number and to take the time to use a lock.”

It’s common on campus for students to leave their laptops for a couple of minutes and when they

return, someone has stolen it.

Ellison said this used to be a bigger problem in past years.

“I think the average student has gotten a little better at taking care of their valuables,” Ellison said.

“We still have iPhones stolen, but we’re not seeing the number of stolen iPhones and laptops as we have in recent years.”

“One thing we still struggle with is theft out of dorm rooms,” Ellison said. “Most guys will tend to leave their dorm rooms unlocked and then they have lap tops or cash stolen. Those kind of crimes are hard to solve.”

Ellison said to lock your dorm or apartment door even if you’re just gone for a couple of minutes He also said the ACUPD always recommends using the Lunsford Trail for exercising, not the surrounding streets, especially at night.

Ellison said when students move off-campus there are several ways to be responsible house tenants. He thinks ACU should provide an infor-

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The challenge ACUPD has is education students to balance thier compassion with common sense.”

mational session to sophomore students to prepare them for living off-campus and how to be a good neighbor “I think this would go a long way to solve on the front end problems we deal with in the neighborhoods,” Ellison said.

Students need to understand everyone in their neighborhood isn’t a college student. When moving into a college neighborhood, residents should understand they will have to deal with more traffic and large gatherings. Ellison said they need to both give and take.

“The biggest thing students can do is to get to know your neighbor at the start of the school year and establish a relationship with them,” Ellison

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said. “Then if your stereo is too loud or there are too many people there, your neighbor feels comfortable to call you instead of calling the police.”

Avoiding problems and staying safe all comes down to being responsible, Ellison said.

“The challenge ACUPD has is educating the students to balance their compassion with common sense,” Ellison said.

This past weekend, a patrol officer spotted a man in Smith-Adams residential hall who he knew wasn’t a student, so the officer asked the man what he was doing there. A female student had let him into the dorm while he had been asking people in the parking lot for money.

“You can’t let an outside

person into the resident hall simply because they say they need help,” Ellison said. “By bringing this person into the reshall, you’ve made everyone living there vulnerable to his intentions.”

Ellison said ACU has a cultural problem where students are so trusting they’re reluctant to report something suspicious to the police.

“We cannot keep this campus and neighborhood safe without students,” Ellison said. “You are the first line of defense, and we depend on your eyes and your ears to report things to us. We do our part but we have to have students do their part. Be safe, be smart and report suspicious activity.”

If you want to report something to the ACUPD, call 325-674-2911 or 325674-2305.

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This Week Friday, September 6 West Texas Fair & Rodeo College Night - free entry with current college ID Andrew Homes performs at Mezamiz David Raimirez concert at Monk’s 8:00p.m. Cost is $8 at the door

Mandy Lambright Chief Photographer From the outside, the Greenhouse looks like a normal home

Greenhouse Presents But from the inside it’s a stuido. Nathan Hamilton performs at Greenhouse

THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT Students turn house into concert venue Richard Lyne Arts Reporter

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We host private concerts in our living room.”

That’s a sentence that very few people would be lucky enough to say. But also what one group of students gets to say every month.

From the street, the little green house on North 23rd St. looks like any other Abilene residence aside from its quirky color.

Shaina Meitl and Kelly Seale, a junior and senior respectively, are ordinary students who open their door with a smile for guests.

In the perfectly unassuming living room, their boyfriends Brooks Mendenhall and Conner Strickland can be found relaxing

on the couches and playing with Ender, their dog. On an average day, this house is just a normal student abode. Come time for a concert, however, it’s a different story.

Brooks took it upon himself to email popular Austin musician Matt the Electrician and ask him to come out and perform at Abilene’s Monks Coffee. Matt responded instead by asking to do a house show. Since then, the four students have caught the attention of other artists by forming Greenhouse Presents and opening their home as a nonprofit concert venue. Thirty guests came out to see GP’s first official concert in August, featuring folk-singing duo Danny Schmidt & Carrie Elkin. Nathan Hamilton followed later in the month and New Zealand’s award-winning Donna Dean made her appear-

Greenhouse Presents Donna Dean performs at Greenhouse

ance on Sept. 1. Dean’s bassist joked that they play “the highest quality death metal in New Zealand.”

Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk will be entertaining another round of guests on Oct. 4 and Greenhouse is eager

FOODWARS

ACU movie on the hill presents “Remember the Titans” at 8p.m. on the font lawn of the Bible building

Saturday, September 7

Sanctify auditions 4-7p.m. to encourage as many visitors in the Rec Center as possible to RSVP. Attending is as simple as emailing green- Tailgate Rush 4:30p.m. at housepresents@gmail.com, ask- Shotwell Stadium ing for updates and RSVP’ing for the shows. The venue can also be found on Facebook. Either way, Rockwyood Horror Picit’s important to RSVP, because, ture Show 11p.m. due to city laws, this is the only Play Faire Park way to get GP’s address. $8 entry includes mini “It’s not awkward to come,” golf and movie Kelly comments. The musicians who have graced Greenhouse Presents have had wonderful Sunday, September 8 stage chemistry, positive energy and come from around the world Rush Teas 2p.m. in Hart (including France and New Zea- Auditorium land).

While Greenhouse does not have an official cost attached to concerts, they encourage guests to pay “whatever the concert was worth for them, because whatever they donate is whatever the artist goes home with.” The suggested donation is $10-15.

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Abilene’s two hottest frozen yogurt chains duke it out in a battle of to determine who has the best sweets in town.

Flavors

Flavors

Nikki’s offers a variety of unique flavors. Some, like ooey gooey cinammon bun are delicious and others, like green apple, are disgusting. They also offer de-lite options which contain only eight calories per ounce.

Red Mango only offers eight flavors, but every single one is fantastic. Their product tastes like pure yogurt, not ice cream. As a bonus, most of their flavors are all-natural. White Peach is the by far the best flavor offered at either store.

Toppings

Toppings

42 toppings including a heavy supply of chocolate and sauce selection.

32 toppings including a large selection of fruits and chocolate.

Price

Price

Atmosphere

Atmosphere

Nikki’s has a retro, laid back vibe and is designed to be more than a quick stop. The odds of running into ACU students are high and it has enough space to accomodate large groups of people.

Red Mango is wedged into a corner of United Supermarkets and shares seating space with one of Abilene’s most popular restaurants, Sharky’s. The space is crowded and finding seating can be difficult during dinner hours.

$0.45 per ounce

$0.45 per ounce

LEslie LEwis Staff Photographer Red Mango

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Victory

Sweet

This one is a toss up. If you’re looking for a cool place to hang out with friends then Nikki’s definitely has a better space and more seating. But if you want to eat the best frozen yogurt in town then Red Mango is the place to go.

John Legend changes tune female conquests and, as the title suggests, paints a picture of a devoted man looking forward to a life with one woman.

John Legend returned this Legend brilliantly walks the week with his fourth studio al- line between R&B, hip hop and bum “Love in the Future.” alternative, making his album Displaying an effortlessly accessible to a wide audience cool vibe and his signature range. He sets himself apart twist on R&B, Legend has cre- from other hip-hop artists by ated arguably his best work displaying his impressive voyet. Inspired largely by his re- cal talents. lationship with fiance Chrissy “All of Me” was the first sinTeigen, the album veers off gle released off the album and the path of his usual tales of has received a lot of attention

Alikay Wood Arts editor

but is by no means the best track.

Highlights of the album include, “Made to Love” a catchy song with a tribal beat, and Hold on Longer, a track reminescent of an old time gospel song.

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Syria attacks citizens, U.S. should respond the issue The Syrian conflict has escalated for two years. Recent evidence indicates the government used sarin gas on its own citizens.

our take The United States should use force against Syria to prevent more attacks against innocent citizens.

Reports about the conf lict in Syria have been increasing in number recently, but the crisis has been escalating for more than two years.

Now that we know without a doubt the Syrian government used chemical weapons against its citizens, the United States must act.

Rebels have been resisting the regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad since March 2011. The conflict began with protests and demonstrations but in April 2011, the Syr-

ian army was deployed to crush the uprising. The protests turned into an armed conflict that has erupted into a civil war.

The United Nations estimated more than 100,000 people have been killed and two million displaced since the civil war began.

After an attack near Damascus on Aug. 21, the Syrian government was suspected of using chemical weapons against its own people.

Recent evidence has proven sarin gas was

used on Syrian citizens.

British military scientists analyzed soil samples and clothing from a patient treated for chemical weapons exposure. The British government said the samples contained traces of sarin gas.

Sarin gas is a manmade toxin, originally used as a pesticide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the gas can be spread through the air.

People can be exposed by skin contact or by breathing it in. It mixes easily with water and contaminates food and clothing.

The symptoms of sarin poisoning can begin within seconds. Smaller doses will cause blurred vision, abdominal pain, nausea, weakness, confusion and headaches. A large dose can cause loss

of consciousness, paralysis, convulsions and respiratory failure, which can lead to death. Severely exposed people are less likely to survive.

To use a deadly nerve gas with the purpose of exterminating them is unthinkable. It’s cruel, inhumane and unforgivable.

This type of weapon does not distinguish the This conflict will not rebels who oppose the resolve itself over time. government from ordinary citizens. Everyone Time has already passed was a target.

Now that there is no and the situation has doubt a chemical weapon only gotten worse.” was used on Syrian citizens, the U.S. should respond with military force.

On Wednesday, the Senate Foreign Relations According to CNN, U.S. Committee voted to allow officials said 1,400 people President Obama to use were killed in the Aug. 21 limited force against Syrattack. They said many chil- ia. The parameters of the dren were among the dead. resolution would limit The responsibility of hostilities to 60-90 days, the government is to pro- troops would be prohibtect the country’s citi- ited from setting foot on zens. Using the army to Syrian soil and military suppress their cries for action to Syria’s border a change is bad enough. would be limited.

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The argument can be made that we should mind our own business. People might believe we shouldn’t get involved in another country’s conflict.

While it might not be the duty of the U.S. to save the world, we cannot ignore the fact that innocent people are suffering and dying.

Other countries were willing to help us grow into a stable nation. We can’t turn our backs now.

This conflict will not resolve itself over time. Time has already passed and the situation has only gotten worse. Innocent people are paying the price.

If there is anything we can do, any measures we can take to staunch the violence, we should take them. contact the optimist at jmcnetwork@acu.edu

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Letter

Johnson: Mercy should be displayed in football

By Alyssa Johnson, sophomore English major from Claude.

Someone once said “All’s fair in love and war.” For many, football is a passion deeper than many other loves, and to the casual observer, its semblance to war is uncanny.

However, any time one team ends the game with 78 more points than the other seems to me rather unfair.

One of the many virtues we claim to exemplify at our university is mercy (i.e. “I desire mercy, not sacrifice…” Ho-

sea 6:6, “Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly…”

Micah 6:8, etc.), and I was rather disheartened

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I intend to remain a Wildcat fan, but I hope to see an increase of mercy... in the future.”

to see that our team, a Christian team, was practically punishing these strangers.

I understand that football is a violent sport, but I have yet to understand why our team insisted on racking up the score. Some might argue that football is merely a sport, that any actions on the field are irrelevant to the Christian lifestyle we profess. Yet I wonder how an event that can take up so much time of the players, coaches and fans cannot affect not only the off-the-field lives of students but also the perceptions of other universities and sports fans.

Should we not strive to act as examples for the

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world? How then can we justify such a brutal “victory” when we had clearly won by the end of the first half?

I intend to remain a Wildcat fan, but I hope to see an increase of mercy (and hopefully more pleasant football games to watch) in the future.

Please, no more blowouts. Not like this.

Perhaps then I won’t see such irony in the phrase “Purple and white, fight fight fight.”

*turns in first college paper* “Wheww glad that’s over.” *looks on syllabus* “Second paper due tomorrow” *face palm*

Textbooks were shipped to Baylor instead of ACU... Just exactly what I wanted

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I say, “All is fair in faith and sports, even when taking first by 78 points.”

A “competitior” and an “enemy” are two very different titles and to show Concordia College “mercy” would classify them as the latter.

Concordia’s football team accepted a match invitation and therefore ran the risk of accepting “punishment.”

To suggest dumbing down athletic abilities in an activity always resulting in one winner and one loser also asks to re-

move what is at the root of sports: competition.

But, you present a valuable point.

As Christians, I agree athletes are called to play with a different conduct and degree of selfcontrol.

Perhaps this means pocketing those finger gestures, withholding post-play obscenities and/or sidelining endzone taunts.

Christian athletes must work harder against what has become accepted as the sportsmanship norm.

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As Christians, I agree athletes are called to play with a different @wild_indeed conduct and degree of Sept. 5 9:00 a.m. self-control.” @wild_indeed how bout

the next freshman that sits in my seat I give a big bear hug and then pick ‘em up and move ‘em :) is that enough love?

(Micah 6:8), whether it be by 1 point or 78.

Blessed are the merciful, for their’s is the fairness to deliver a doubledigit beating.

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In other news, I totally ran into the door in front of the same huge group of freshmen. So there’s that.

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However, as Christians, winning does not translate as disrespecting an opponent.

Saturday night’s game was not a realistic reflection on the upcoming football season in a new and far more challenging division.

I assure you, “Fight, fight, fight” will most certainly need to be exercised.

Unfortunately, McMurry University is up next on our agenda, a past record showing a Wildcat 50-points-plus victory last season.

Keeping score is a means of keeping fairness and accurately measuring the performance of two competitors.

I do believe Christian athletes can still be victors who “act justly, love mercy, walk humbly”

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Game Preview

Offense

McMurry (0-0) vs. ACU (1-0) Defense

PICK: ACU

The Wildcats shut out McMurry last season and will be looking to do the same thing Saturday. ACU also played extremely well against Concordia last week, so the ‘Cats should have momentum. McMurry has some talented players, but ACU’s offensive line should dominate the point of attack for the full sixty minutes and cause problems for the War Hawks.

Last season, the Wildcats scored more than fifty points on the War Hawks in Shotwell Stadium and just about everyone had a big night. Now ACU is coming off of an 84 point showing, so expect fireworks early. For McMurry, they have a new coach, new quarterback and maybe a new result. McMurry was shut out last season against ACU.

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PICK: ACU

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ACU’s record-breaking offense may not set more records this week, but they will score a good amount of points leading the ‘Cats to a 2-0 record.

The offense will continue to build on their huge success from last week. Our defense should shut down McMurry, giving up a few points.

ACU shut out McMurry last season and is coming off a record-setting performance from John David Baker. Expect another lopsided game Saturday night.

Pick: 55-13

Pick: ACU 45-14

Pick: ACU 56-13

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ACU earned an easy win against McMurry last season and after our dominating performance against Concordia, there should be no reason ACU should not move to 2-0 early in the season.

With Nick Richardson’s history of 6 sacks against McMurry, it’ll be interesting to see what he brings to the field this Saturday.

With last week’s blowout of Concordia, it is obvious our offense is playing well together. I think if JD and his recievers can connect, while also establishing a running game, they’ll be fine.

Pick: ACU 52-6

Pick: ACU 53-13

Pick: ACU 49-7

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ACU is focused and ready to dominate any team they face this season. McMurry will easily gain the Wildcats another win.

ACU’s high powered offense will rip through McMurry’s defense. The defense will also hold its own as we held Concordia to just six. We move to 2-0.

Pick: ACU 60-6

Pick: 63-10

Basktball schedules debut big names brittney johnson sports reporter The men and women’s basketball teams will face greater challenges, bigger rivals and bigger names as ACU makes the transition to Div. I. this season.

“I’m excited for the new division and conference,” head coach Joe Golding said. “It’s an opportunity to establish our program at a different level. Sometimes change is good and that is what we are looking to do, change our program.”

Though the schedules for both the men’s and women’s teams have not been released to the public, they are expecting to play schools that will be a first in terms of competimandy lambright chief Photographer tion for ACU. Parker Wentz looks to move past his defender in a game Schools that are anticipated to be on the sched- for the Wildcats last season.

Sisters: Sibling Rivals from page 8 Jacey heads into her senior season at ACU while Katie is playing her sophomore season at SHS. Jacey does not want to end her last year as an ACU soccer player with a loss to her sister and SHS. “There will be a competitiveness and fierceness on the field,” Katie said with a determined tone. “I’ll definitely be happy with a win, as I always have, but I won’t let Jacey hear the end of it for years to come.”

“I think we’ll both love on each other after the game, well at least I will, but she will be ticked,” Jacey said.

An interesting advantage that Katie has that Jacey does not have is Katie has seen Jacey and the other girls play. She

knows how ACU plays their game and will most likely point out to her Sam Houston teammates ACU’s strengths and weaknesses.

As customary in most sports there is a loser and a winner, but in soccer, you can tie. While the whole family will be there to cheer them both on, the question posed is, “What if there is a tie between the two?”

The sisters were surprised by this question.

It’s unlikely they had considered the possibilty of a tie.

Needless to say, neither would be happy with a tie.

As the matchup approaches, the Ferrara sisters will probably have a few choice words with each other to get into the other’s mind, but what is

most important is that both are healthy come game time.

So come out to the field to watch as the Ferrara sisters play their hearts out. There will be tears of joy and sorrow, and, hopefully, in a few days after the game the loser might be able to talk to the winner. Sam Houston State is ACU’s first Southland conference opponent set to play 4 p.m. September 20th.

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ule are Texas Lutheran, Angelo State, Sam Houston State, Maryland University and Texas Christian University.

The final schedules are set to be made public early next week.

Both head coach Golding and women’s head coach Julie Goodenough said they are anxious for the challenges that Div. I will bring.

“We have a great schedule and, of course, there will be challenges, but it’s the challenges and preparation that help us as coaches and players to grow tremendously,” Goodenough said. “The jump from Div. II to Div. I will gain national exposure, not just for the athletic department, but for the entire university as we become greater ambassadors and witnesses

for Christ on a national level.”

To better prepare the team for the Div. I level, Golding made two new additions to the men’s coaching staff, Brette Tanner and Patrice Days.

Tanner comes from Stephen F. Austin University where he led the Lumberjacks to five 20-win seasons in the seven years he spent there.

As a player himself, before his coaching career, he had success at Allen County Community College and Emporia State University.

Patrice Days arrived at ACU from Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville, Fla. He worked alongside coach Rex Morgan, who was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the 1970 NBA draft.

Before mentoring under coach Morgan, Days coached teams at Vermont Academy and the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.

This season will be no different in the coaches’ plans to prepare their athletes.

Coach Golding will continue to build a strong defense, whereas Coach Goodenough will keep pushing her players to put in time and dedication to the team.

“I feel like we have a team of very committed players who are excited about the opportunity to be a part of the first Div. I team,” Goodenough said.

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Coach Goodenough retools team Reese gwin sports reporter It has been a busy offseason for all ACU sports programs with the transition to Div. I, but none more so than the women’s basketball team. Head coach Julie Goodenough and her staff navigated a roster overhaul that is worthy of an “Extreme Make-over” episode.

She is returning only three players and adding nine new freshmen. Of those twelve Wildcats only one is an upper classman.

Youth like that is virtually unheard of at the collegiate level, especially in Div. I. However, coach Goode-

nough feels that the freshman class is prepared to handle the burden they will be forced to carry.

“They are extremely talented and they will help us compete at the Div. I level pretty quickly,” she said.

The lone senior on the roster, Renata Marquez, knows mistakes are inevitable for the freshmen.

“I will be making mistakes right there with them, but it is how we bounce back that will determine what kind of team we will be,” Marquez said.

Coach Goodenough knew just what kind of team she wanted when she recruited the newcomers by bringing size and athleticism. Erin Maxwell and Sydney Shelstead will

make quite the duo down low with heights of 6 feet and 4 inches and 6 feet and 3 inces respectively.

Another duo that will be new to the Wildcats this year is the Dimba twins.

Lizzy and Suzzy Dimba are from Lubbock where they were Co-players of the Year at Coronado High School.

The twins make look the same, but Goodenough assures they are different on the court.

“They play different positions, but both are athletic and can run the floor,” Goodenough said.

More information is available on the freshman class and the rest of the team online thanks to the blog posts they wrote about themselves this

summer on acusports. com.

Goodenough brought the idea of blogging from a previous school and feels it is important to keep fans up to date in between the last game of one season and the first game of the next. The girls covered everything from their summer workouts to their summer tanning.

Another way the Wildcats connect themselves to the community is through their summer basketball camps. The players become coaches as young fans can become players for a few days of basketball tutorials.

Goodenough sees this as a great way to recruit fans and to allow her girls to be “ambassa-

dors” to the program and the school.

The ’Cats on this team will be more than ambassadors to the city of Abilene, but also to the Southland Conference and to Div. I. This season will be a historic one before the team ever plays a game. With nine new freshmen there is sure to be plenty of adversity as well as growth.

The majority of this team may have been built in the summer, but for an “Extreme Make-over” that is more than enough time for a terrific finished product. contact gwin at erg12a@acu.edu

Soccer sisters now Southland foes Jimmy Isbell sports reporter Ever ybody loves a sibling rivalr y. Even if you do not have a sibling, you love watching the quarrel between two polar opposites as they taunt, push, pull, and in this case, kick each other.

For the Ferrara sisters, nothing compares to the competitiveness each has on a soccer field.

These girls combined into one would make the perfect sour patch kid; one is a little sour on and off the field, while the other is sweet.

“She’s more of a tough kind of person on and off the field,” Jacey Ferrara said the difference between her and her sister, Katie. “We’re both pretty competitive when it comes to soccer, but it’s always been her who wanted to win more than lose.”

“She’s a little more emotional than I am in general, and when I see her on the field it does not matter if she’s family; I just see her as another competitor,” Katie Ferrara said.

They have grown up playing with each other in a competitive field, but never against each other.

Jacey has always been known to be a workhorse on the field, spending countless hours on the field during the offseason performing drills, working on her shot and running ever y day.

On the other hand, Katie has always had a natural God-given talent for soccer without having to work as much as Jacey.

“We played together for two years in high school when I was a junior and she was a freshman she made the varsity team,” Jacey said. “Of course she wins some all-district award as a freshman while I’m over here with the honorable mention.”

W hen ACU moved up to the Southland Conference in Div. I in the latter half of this past spring, the Ferrara sisters realized they might have a chance to play each other this fall. They will receive a chance to prove who the better Ferrara is on Sep. 20.

The two will meet at

sports reporter When Xavier King takes to the track representing ACU men in Cross Country, a 1987 graduate who lives 350 miles away is praying for him.

Lowell Good, a high school counselor in Lake Jackson, is one of many alumni who are part of a program to connect graduates with student athletes through prayer.

Good and several other alumni received an email this year with the name, sport and hometown of

standings Soccer

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ORU UIW Nicholls St. ACU MSU SELU UCA SFA Lamar SHSU HBU TAMU-CC NSU

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

2-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-1 2-0-1 3-1-0 3-1-0 3-1-0 2-1-1 2-2-0 1-1-1 0-3-0 0-3-0 0-4-0

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SFA HBU MSU ORU UCA ACU Nicholls St. SELU Lamar UIW TAMU-CC NOU NSU SHSU

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

4-0 3-1 3-1 3-1 2-1 2-2 1-2 1-3 1-4 0-0 0-2 0-3 0-4 0-4

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ACU UCA Lamar MSU NSU SHSU Nicholls St. SFA

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1

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football

ex- factor Clyde Gates and the New York Jets take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday at noon.

Daniel Manning and the Houston Texans play on Monday Night Football against the San Diego Chargers at 9:30 p.m.

Daryl Richardson and the St. Louis Rams play against the Arizona Cardinals at 3:25 p.m.

Bernard Scott and the Cincinnati Bengals play against the Chicago Bears at noon Sunday afternoon. Scott is expected to play in his first game since returning from an ACL injury last season.

briefings The Wholly Cow challenge between ACU and McMurry was cancelled on Wednesday due to NCAA Div. I rules on promotions.

The football team will wear a special ribbon decal on their helmets for their games in file photo September to raise Senior Jacey Ferrara looks to move the ball down field in a game for the Wildcats last year. awareness for pediatric our home field dressed field, the setting will be to cr y,” Jacey said with There will be thank- cancer. in different jerseys, Jacey in our purple and white while her younger sister, Katie, garbed in Sam Houston State’s orange and white.

W hen each team starts to warm up on the

perfect. Not only will their immediate family be there, but so will their Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and other extended family members there to cheer them to victor y.

“I’m probably going

tears in her eyes.

There will be a mixture of emotions on the fields seeing the other line up across from each other anticipating the blow of the referee’s whistle.

fulness with an opportunity to play each other in collegiate soccer for the first and last time.

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an athlete they are to pray for. Good said the reaction to the program has been positive.

“Friends of mine who don’t even have a connection with ACU thought it was a great idea,” he said.

The effort is part of a fundraising project in the Department of Athletics, which has hired Pursuant Sports, an athletic fundraising company, to help the department better tell its story and connecting alumni and donor bases.

Athletic Director Jared Mosley saw a presentation by the Dallas-based fundraising firm a year

ago about its “plant your flag” campaign. That campaign helps athletic offices connect with and expand their following among alumni and fans and includes surveys and other information.

However, Mosley said the university saw more potential when it launched the program this summer.

“We reached out to Pursuant to do a ‘plant your flag’ campaign,” he said. “We wanted take something that we feel is important by allowing them to take the names of our student athletes and

sending them to people who plant their flag.

The only stipulation in it is that we hope they take the name of the student athlete and pray over them and their experience this year.”

Mosley said alumni and fans and praying for athletes competing in such sports as cross country, soccer and football.

He said the response has been positive.

In fact, many alumni have reached out to the athletes via email to let them know they are praying over their lives, he said.

For his part, Good said this effort could be used as a recruiting tool -- within and beyond athletics.

“I think it is a great idea and really shows what ACU stands for and what makes it different from the other Div. I schools it will be competing against,” Good said. “What parent wouldn’t want alumni praying for their children?

Maybe ACU should start doing it for all their students.”

contact behcall at pmb09a@acu.edu

Upcoming The women’s soccer team will take on John Brown University today at noon in Ark., and Drury University on Saturday at noon.

Cross Country will compete in the Bill Libby Invitational at McMurry on Saturday at 8 a.m.

Football hosts McMurry at Shotwell on Saturday at 6 p.m.

The Golf team competes against the Charles Coody West Texas Intercollegiate on Sunday.