The Optimist - 09.28.12

Shut out again Volleyball team loses 3-0 in third straight match vol. 101, no. 11

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student life

Student Life investigating tweets

INSIDE SPORTS Football team defeats Delta State in rare Thursday night game Page 6

NEWS SA brainstorms ways students can get more involved Page 3

mark smith editor in chief The Office of Student Life is investigating a handful of anonymous Twitter feeds that have targeted social clubs, made racial comments and criticized specific individuals.

Posts from the Twitter handles ACU_GossipGirl, ACUGossipBoy and To-

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talTrojanMove this week We’re disturbed by sparked immediate reacthe inappropriate tion from students, faculty, staff and administration. nature of the Some of the posts were messages.” vulgar and others named specific students. dr. jean-noel thompson vice president for student In recent days, ACUGoslife and dean of students sipBoy and TotalTrojanMove have been deleted, and the ACU_GossipGirl er on the account. user has changed the acDr. Jean-Noel Thompcount name to GossipGirl_ son, vice president for stuABL and added a disclaim- dent life and dean of stu-

dents, said the university is actively trying to find out who is behind the accounts because of the offensive nature of the tweets.

“We’re very much aware of the accounts, and we’re disturbed by the inappropriate nature of the messages,” Thompson said.

“The accounts are not in line with what we expect of our students. We are doing our best to track down the

individuals behind them and to protect those targeted.”

Thompson said the aggressive nature of some of the tweets violate the university’s Student Handbook, which prohibits any forms of harassment of students. Title IX of the Civil Rights Act requires the university to protect see twitter page 5

campus

NEWS

Congress members speak in Cullen

On-campus group giving LGBT students a ‘Voice’ Page 3

NEWS Honors freshmen and sophomores registration dates changed Page 3

OPINION It is a sad day indeed for the sophomore closed off from pledging

alikay wood copy editor Two ACU alums who currently serve in congress visited campus to speak about political issues on Tuesday.

The discussion, “A Forum on Civil Discourse and Christian Faith” was held in ACU’s Cullen Auditorium at 9:30 a.m.

Rep. Janice Hahn (’74), a Democrat from Los Angeles, and Rep. Ted Poe (’70), from Houston, took part in a conversation aimed at helping audience members better understand why lawmakers are so bitterly divided and what can be done to turn the tide of cynicism in Washington.

Together they bring unique Christian perspectives to the problems our

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SPORTS Soccer team ties Midwestern in Wichita Falls

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NEWS Forums, Rec Center to promote Wellness Week Page 3

NEWS Study Abroad aims to attract students with fair in campus center Page 3

ONLINE NEWS GSP, Sanderson raise $20,000 for Habitat for Humanity acuoptimist.com

PHOTOS Go to our Flickr for more photos of the Homecoming Court

mandy lambright chief Photographer Homecoming Queen nominees Suzanne Zeller, senior family studies major from Abilene, and Jocelyn Groves, senior biology major from Lubbock, are kidnapped from their Sigma Theta Chi club meeting in the Bible Building.

social clubs

Bid Night to open pledging gabi powell student reporter After weeks of teas, rushes and cuts, female pledge hopefuls have ranked their top social club choices, making way for Bid Night at sundown.

Before everyone on campus witnesses bright lipstick, yellow skirts and clock calls, prospective pledges were required to rank their preference of women’s social clubs.

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nation faces and how to get along with people of different beliefs. A guest panel was present at the forum to ask questions regarding major issues facing our world. Audience members were also able to submit their own questions via text message.

Although the two representatives come from differing political and geographical backgrounds they believe their relationship with Christ and history at ACU has made it possible for them to come together. see visit page 5

Longtime Bible faculty member dies student reporter

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las, considerable thought was put into her club rank selections.

“I felt very comfortable throughout ranking and the entire process,” she said. “It Madison dampier was something very perjunior family studies major from dallas sonal and something I was in prayer about constantly.

My friends in each club Sarah Kelly, senior Ad/ receiving a bid from two were very supportive about PR major and GATA club clubs and taking a spot every choice I have made, president, said this last from another pledge, she which has made things phase in rushing is used said. easier.” to benefit both the pledge For hopeful pledge MadRankings can be the declass and social club. Rank- ison Dampier, a junior famsee pledging page 5 ing prevents a woman from ily studies major from Dal-

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I felt very comfortable throughout ranking and the entire process.”

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We disagree on politics but we work well together because we went to school here.”

A former Teacher of the Year and beloved professor of Bible died last week, eight years after retiring from ACU. Dr. Neil Lightfoot passed away Sept. 17, just short of his 83rd birthday.

Neil R. Lightfoot was born on Sept. 22, 1929 to ­Velma and ­­­­­Minnie Lee Lightfoot in Waco. He earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 1952 and his master’s degree in philosophy in 1955, both at Baylor University. In 1958, Lightfoot earned his Ph.D. in religion from Duke University. He was the university’s Frank and Della Pack Dis-

tinguished Professor Emeritus of New Testament.

He married Ollie lightfoot R o b i n s o n on April 7, 1951, who passed away in 2003 to cancer. Lightfoot married Marjorie Floyd on May 21, 2005.

His wife remembers how great a man he was.

“The Bible was so important to him,” Marjorie said.

“He lived it and he loved it.

He was passionate about everything he did, whether it was watching a Cowboys game, writing, or his grandchildren.”

Lightfoot joined the ACU

Bible faculty in 1958 and retired in 2004. He was ACU’s Teacher of the Year in 1978, a Piper Professor nominee for 1979-1980 and a senior associate and distinguished scholar-in-residence at Cambridge University’s Westminster College in 1986.

Phil Ware, who is now a Minister of the Word at Southern Hills Church of Christ, was Lightfoot’s graduate assistant in the late ‘70s.

“Dr. Lightfoot was a dear friend and mentor,” Ware said. “I loved and appreciated his commitment to studying the Bible. Many students, even those who weren’t Bible majors, remarkably respected him.

His class on the Gospel of John was one of his hard-

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est classes and it was as large as a freshmen Bible class. Each of his prayers at the beginning of his classes were all unique and meaningful. He was a sweet man who was married to two sweet women.”

Lightfoot was minister of many churches including Lakeview Church of Christ in Waco, Central Church of Christ in Winston-Salem, N.C., Vaughn Road Church of Christ in Burlington, N.C., and South 11th and Willis Church of Christ in Abilene.

Lightfoot was also an accomplished author. His books include How We Got the Bible, Lessons From the Parables, Jesus Christ Today: A Commentary on

the Book of Hebrews, The Role of Women: New Testament Perspectives and Everyone’s Guide to the Book of Hebrews.

Lightfoot is survived by his sister, Rita Stuessel; his wife, Marjorie; three daughters, Donna Thompson, LuAnne Bourland and Michelle McElroy; stepdaughters Marilyn Lepard and Andrea Cobb; 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Memorials can be made to the South 11th and Willis Church of Christ Missions Fund, Christian Service Center and the ACU Library Fund. contact the optimsit at jmcnetwork@acu.edu

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5 p.m. Bid Night

saturday

7 p.m. ACU Volleyball at Incarnate Word

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sunday

5 a.m. Bid Night 1 p.m. ACU Volleyball at TAMU-Kingsville

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11 a.m. Leadership Summit interest meeting

monday

12 p.m. AXA information meeting

1 p.m. ACU Soccer at TAMU-Commerce

7:30 p.m. ACU Soccer at Texas Women’s

Announcements

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Students interested in joining The Wildcat Reign can sign up at thewildcatreign. com. The Wildcat Reign aims to provide students the ability to facilitate Wildcat pride on campus and serves as a linking point between students and Wildcat athletic events.

ACU Theatre presents their 2012 homecoming musical 42nd Street Oct. 19-20 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 21 at 2 p.m at the Abilene Civic Center. For tickets call 321-674-2787 or purchase online at acu.edu/ theatre.

ACU Swing Cats are hosting lessons for beginner and intermediate levels of swing dancing Thursday nights in SRWC Studio B. Intermediate lessons are at 8 p.m. and Beginners are at 9 p.m. Social dancing begins at 9:30 p.m.

The ACU Roller Hockey Club Team is accepting new members who are interested in playing roller hockey.

For more information on the team, you can post on the ACU Wildcat Hockey Facebook page or email at acuhockey@gmail.com.

Weekend Campaigns will be serving the Brookwood Community near Houston Oct. 12-14. Interested students should email weekendcampaigns@gmail.com.

Registration begins Sept. 28 for Run for the Water, a race created by ACU alumnus Gilbert Tuhabonye to raise money for digging water wells in rural Burundi.

ACU Speech and DebateTeam is seeking new members interested in speech and debate. For more information email Dena Counts at dena. counts@acu.edu or text/call 325-428-6699.

Leadership Summit will be having an interest meeting Oct. 30 and Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. in COBA 201. Chapel credit will be provided.

AXA will be having an information session Oct. 1 at 12 p.m. in the ACU Career Center. RVSP by logging on to CareerLink.

Police Log Police log 09/20/2012 9:16 p.m.

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An ACU faculty member reported a suspicious male checking for unlocked doors in the Don Morris building. The non-student was located and issued a criminal trespass warning banning him from campus.

An ACU staff member reported that a suspicious white male had approached some of the females attending an outdoors festival and had said inappropriate things. Officers contacted the non-student male and directed him to leave the campus ACUPD assisted APD at a non-student domestic disturbance call. A husband and wife had a disagreement and the wife called 911.

A prospective ACU student visiting the campus reported the theft of money and a debit card stolen from her wallet at Jacob’s Dream.

A general fire alarm sounded and an evacuation was conducted at Edwards Hall after an air conditioner motor fire generated smoke and activated the alarm. Abilene Fire Dept and ACU Facilities Management handled.

Weekly Stats For Week of Sept. 18-Sept 25, 2012 - Total Events: 227

911 Call 1 ABANDONED VEHICLE 1 ACCIDENT 1 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY 22 ALARM 3 ALCOHOL INCIDENT 1 ASSAULT 1 ASSIST 8 ATTEMPT TO LOCATE 1 BUILDING LOCK/UNLOCK 7

CART PATROL 1 CHECK BUILDING 90 DIRECT TRAFFIC 1 DISTURBANCE 2 DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE 1 FOOT PATROL 3 FOUND PROPERTY 2 HIT AND RUN 1 INFORMATION REPORT 2 INVESTIGATION FOLLOW UP 6

LOST PROPERTY 1 MEDICAL EMERGENCY 2 MONITOR FACILITY/LOT 1 MOTORIST ASSIST: JUMPSTART 8 MOTORIST ASSIST: UNLOCK 11 NOISE VIOLATION 1 OTHER 11 PARKING LOT PATROL 4 PARKING VIOLATION 1 PATROL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 2

PATROL VEHICLE: REFUEL 6 RANDOM PATROL 6 RECKLESS DRIVING 1 REPORT WRITING 6 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 1 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 2 THEFT 2 TRAFFIC STOP 15

Police Tip of the Week: Help prevent crime on and around campus – always report suspicious activity to ACU Police immediately!

Volunteer Opp0rtunities The Center for International Education is looking for conversation partners for international students to practice English, conversations and cultural learning.

Partners meet for one hour each week at a time and place determined by the partners. For more information contact Laura McGregor at 325-674-2821 or laura. mcgregor@acu.edu.

St. John’s Episcopal School is seeking volunteers to paint metal playground equipment anytime MondayFriday after 3 p.m. and Saturday anytime. For more information contact Rebecca McMillon at 325-6958870 or flores@stjohnsabilene.org.

Center for Contemporary Arts needs a gallery assistant to greet patrons, answer phones and answer basic questions about the Center and its programs.

This oppotrunity is open Tuesday-Friday. The Center for Contemporary Arts is located at 220 Cypress Street.

For more information contact Jessica Dulle at 325677-8389 or visit: http://www.center-arts.com/ Rescue the Animals is seeking volunteers to take pictures and videos in preparation for the launching of their new website as well as maintenance of the site after the launch. This opportunity is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. For more information contact Kathy Walker at 325-6777722 or rescuetheanimalsvolunteers@yahoo.com.

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 Christian Ministries of Abilene: Food Pantry is searching for volunteers to greet and interview neighbors, do computer entries, shop with neighbors, take groceries to vehicles, bag, stock and pick up orders on Mondays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m.

- 11:45 a.m. The Food Pantry is located at 701 Walnut St. For more information contact Becky Almanza at 325-673-1234 or cmapantry@aol.com.

The Christian Service Center is seeking volunteers to help assist with filling requests for items such as clothing, bedding, kitchen utensils, etc. 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 p.m. - 4 p.m. For more information contact Roberta Brown at 325-673-7561 or at robertabrown51@hotmail.com. For more information on the program visit http://www.uccabilene.org/ministries/csc.htm The Food Bank of West Central Texas needs volunteers to help sort and stock food and other items any weekday Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The Food Bank is located at 5505 N. 1st St. For more information contact Janice Serrault at 325-695-6311 or abfoodbk@ camalott.com.

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 including sorting and pricing items in the thrift store, helping in the kitchen and/or doing yard work. Times are flexible. Volunteers are needed throughout the week 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.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is seeking volunteers to help in their baby room by interfacing with clients, hanging clothing, cleaning, and packaging on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information contact Peggy Valentine at 325-829-3425.

House of Faith is seeking volunteers to participate in the after school Backyard Bible Club on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/or Thursdays for elementary children or with the Thursday Xodus program for middle school children. For different club locations, contact Denise Davidson at 325-370-3642.

The House That Kerry Built is looking for volunteers to assist in the day care of medically fragile children any day Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. or 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Contact Keith Loftin at 325-672-6061.

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 Covenant Place of Abilene is seeking volunteers to lead singing and/or play piano for residents. For more information contact Ann Erwin at 325-793-1144.

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

Breakfast on Beech Street is seeking volunteers to help set up, prepare and serve breakfast to homeless/lower income folks any Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 5:30 a.m. or Tuesday 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 325692-4149 or mbeasley5@suddenlink.net. To serve on Fridays contact Rachel Brown at rdb08a@acu.edu.

The Abilene Zoo is looking for volunteers to help with general labor such as grounds cleanup and painting any weekday at any time between noon and 4 p.m. The Zoo is located at 2070 Zoo Ln. Contact Joy Harsh at 325-676-6487 for more information.

Eternal Threads is seeking volunteers to help with packing and organizing shipments, labeling products, errands and cleaning any weekday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

For more information contact Pam Early at 325-6726000 or pam@eternalthreads.com.

Christian Homes & Family Services is seeking volunteers to do minor landscaping such as raking, trimming bushes, minor apartment repairs and general upkeep Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information contact Shaylee Honey at 325-677-2205 or Shoney@ChristianHomes.com.

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

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campus news

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students’ association

SA brainstorms proposals of involvement Josh Garcia staff reporter The Students’ Association discussed ways Congress could be involved in campus life this semester in their meeting Wednesday.

SA members were encouraged to share all of their ideas and many members of Congress participated in the discussion.

Suggestions ranged from planning various activities to improving student experiences both on and off campus and included installing more bicycle racks, creating a loft in the campus center and buying a Redbox for the

school.

SA Vice President Dylan Benac initiated the brainstorming session by suggesting that ACU plan a “Color Run,” a 5K marathon in which participants are splashed with paint during the course of the race. Benac, a junior political science major from Beorne, said that the run could build community spirit as well as possibly raise awareness for a cause.

Benac also raised the possibility of conducting an ACU comedy night.

“We would actually have on-campus talent speak, but then we would also bring in a comedian,” said

Benac.

While most ideas were simply submitted for suggestion, several topics were discussed more thoroughly. Many members spoke about the problems they or others had experienced in ACU’s new policy regarding how students are able to attend sporting events. Last year, ACU students were able to attend games for free by presenting their ID cards, but they are now required to print a ticket for free access to games.

Members of Congress also questioned ACU’s policy on disposal of certain waste products and what could be done to increase

campus recycling activities. Some were concerned with investigating what is done with the uneaten food in the Bean. Additionally, Congress members suggested numerous ways during the course of the session that they could improve school spirit, including themed game days and different class competitions.

Jamilah Spears, SA executive administrator, praised the various submissions in the meeting and is hopeful that SA can accomplish many of them.

“I think that the ideas can take flight, and that we can make them happen this year,” said Spears, ju-

nior communications major from Covina, Calif.

The session adjourned with more than 25 different suggestions. Blair Agan, an Edwards representative, said he was pleased that there was a lot of participation during the meeting.

“There were really a lot of good, innovative ideas for this semester,” said Agan, sophomore communications and political science major from Lake Jackson. “I’m really excited to see what the Students’ Association can do this year.”

There were several representatives that did not attend the meeting.

Their names are as

Spencer Lynn Gabe Elorreaga Bo Braddock Asim Dobani Stevon Carr

contact garcia at jtg10b@acu.edu

organizations

Group looks to give LGBT students a ‘Voice‘ Melany cox online managing Editor A group of students that began last year is continuing to meet this semester to discuss a sensitive topic.

Michael “Fish” Van Huis, senior youth and family ministry major from Chattanooga, Tenn., came up with the idea in October 2011 to start a group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students.

He said the mission of the group, called Voice, is “to create a safe, welcom-

ing environment for students to engage questions of sexuality, identity and spirituality while fostering productive, educational dialogue with our surrounding community.”

Van Huis said he felt it was important to reach out to the community. He said he wanted to have a dinner that would bring people together and build relationships.

“It turned out to be an eight-week thing where we had meetings every week, and then we finally had our first dinner,” he said. “And

then next semester we had our second dinner, and then after our second dinner we just kept on meeting and meeting and meeting.”

The group meets every week and has between 2030 members at each meeting, he said. The group is not recognized by the university, but students from ACU and McMurry University regularly attend, he said.

“We just kind of talk, kind of share stories, have conversations about sexuality and faith and what

that means for different people,” Van Huis said.

“We have a variety of backgrounds in there.”

While the existence of the group does not violate the ACU Student Handbook, homosexual conduct and other sexual immorality are listed among Category Two violations that can ultimately lead to suspension or dismissal.

Ashley Owens, junior psychology major from Granbury, is a member of the Voice leadership team.

“We have input and kind of represent the dif-

ferent voices and opinions of the group,” she said.

Owens said in addition to the group dinners, Justin Lee, the founder of the Gay Christian Network, came to speak last semester. Voice also hosted a reading party for the release of “Voiceless,” an anonymous publication written by gay former students about their experiences – both positive and negative – at ACU. Owens said the leaders of Voice are looking to bring in more speakers and are trying to find more ways to connect with

people without appearing as though they are trying to force their opinions on them.

“I think it’s been a very good learning experience, for myself and for others,” Van Huis said. “It’s been really helpful for both gay Christians and straight Christians to learn what it means to love their neighbor as themselves.”

contact cox at mkc09b@acu.edu

student life

Study Abroad fair strives to spark interest Brittany Williams Staff photographer Information about the Study Abroad Program was provided to students in the Campus Center earlier this week as a part of the Study Abroad fair.

The fair is an event that is presented by the Study Abroad office each semester.

Tables set up in the Campus Center were full of pamphlets and other literature for students interested

in the programs.

The fair took place Monday through Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

“It is a chance for students to stop by and pick up information or sign an interest list if they are interested in learning more about Study Abroad down the road,” Rachel Brown, Study Abroad coordinator said.

ACU Study Abroad alumni were available to answer questions and accept applications.

Brown said the goal of the

fair was to remind students of the opportunities the Study Abroad office offers.

“This is also our first chance to get the word out about summer programs too,” Brown said.

Paige Wallner, special education major from Chicago, studied abroad in the fall semester of 2010.

Wallner lived in Oxford, England for three months and visited France, Croatia, Rome, Venice, Athens, Spain and Northern England.

“The experience of living in another country is really valuable,” Wallner said. “You get to see a whole other side of the world.”

The Study Abroad Program is now accepting applications for Spring 2012, Fall 2013 and Spring 2014.

The program plans to visit Leipzig, Germany; Montevideo, Uruguay and Oxford, England.

“It will create the best memories of your life and memories that you cannot get anywhere else,” Wellner

registration

Honors registration dates split up destiny hagood staff photographer The Honors College has made several changes to its registration dates to allow all Honors and ACU students to register for their classes needed to graduate.

The new registration dates for all students are as follows: Oct. 29 for Honors juniors and seniors, Oct. 31 for all seniors, Nov. 5 for all juniors, Nov. 7 for Honors sophomores and freshmen, Nov. 12 for all sophomores and Nov. 14 for all freshmen.

Dr. Stephen Johnson, dean of Honors College, played a key role in creating the new registration

schedule.

“The change allows for all ACU juniors and seniors in particular to get into the classes they need for graduation while still allowing Honors College students the benefit of registering early,” Johnson said.

The Honors College has also hired a new academic advisor.

“Allison Spencer is the new advisor for our Honors students and is doing an outstanding job,” Johnson said.

According to the Honors College website, “the Honors College at ACU exists to enable you to get the most out of your academic experience by creating the space for – and rewarding

participation in – challenging intellectual work.”

The Honors College accepts students into their program based on criteria such as academics and leaderships.

“We have approximately 430 students in Honors, and it allows us to space out our advising into two big groups instead of all of them at once,” Johnson said.

The Honors College perks are specifically for Honors students, but the College attempts to benefit the rest of the student body as well.

“The Honors College wants to work to provide benefits for our students and yet take into the account the needs of all stu-

student life

Wellness Week to promote healthy living kirsten holman student reporter Wellness Week aims to engage students by introducing new activites to promote all-around health through out the week.

Drs. John Delony and Sam Cook Chapel forum Monday night led by. There will also be a walk around the Lunsford Foundation Trail on Tuesday.

The Monday night Chapel forum will be held in Moody at 7 p.m. followed by a farmer’s market.

Tuesday’s Wellness Walk will be from 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., replacing Chapel for the day. The walk will

start at the Hunter Welcome Center and students will be able to sign in there for Chapel credit.

There will be booths set up around the trail which promote physical, emotional and spiritual wellness.

The Lunsford walk will consist of “everything encompassed in the whole realm of wellness,” said Kerri Hart, associate director and assistant professor for the department of kinesiology and nutrition.

The festivities by the Lunsford Trail include free Zumba class and boot camp.

This year’s theme includes ideas from the book “Every Body Matters” by Gary Thomas, which ad-

dresses all aspects of wellness and the role Christians have in well-being.

Elizabeth Lurz, junior business major from San Antonio, will have a booth on Tuesday representing the ACU Cycling Club. There will be bikes along with some fellow ACU cyclists at her booth. Lurz said the Cyclist Club wants to “represent a way to have an active and healthy lifestyle.”

Other groups, such as the outdoor club, runner club and the counseling center, will also set up booths around the trail. contact the optimist at jmcnetwork@acu.edu

dents. This is one of the adjustments that we’re making.”

The Honors College has several advantages for its students, one of them being early registration.

Katelyn Werner, junior English major from New Braunfels, said the changes will impact her registration and school schedule.

“With the new system, Honors underclassmen will still get priority for lower level classes without endangering students who are so close to graduation,” Werner said. “It seems fair to me.”

contact hagood at dah09a@acu.edu

said. “Traveling and being a tourist in other countries is one thing, but actually living in another country is different and more valuable.”

According to the ACU website, “about 25 percent of a graduating class will have had the adventure of a lifetime through an ACU study abroad program.”

“For those who are on

the fence about it, I would say do it,” Wellner said. “Because if you go, you won’t regret going.”

For more information, contact the Study Abroad office at 325-674-2710 or visit their website at www. acu.edu/studyabroad. contact Williams at bnw11a@acu.edu

Opinion

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During the next five weeks, pledging will take over our campus leaving the clubless to wallow in their unpopularity. Or will it?

our take Rejoice, oh you who remain independent. Learn to enjoy your friends’ pain in pledging. Relish in your free time and find peace in the fact that you’re free to do, literally, anything you want.

It is a dark day for you, all of you who are not involved in a social club.

Tonight is what is known as Bid Night. The popular, interesting and wanted sophomores have all been selected by the popular, interesting and wanted juniors and seniors who already made it into the brother or sisterhood of the hierarchy of ACU community, the social clubs.

Sophomores select their chosen club from among the clubs who will accept them. Thus they embark on the experience of a lifetime: pledging.

Pledging is a time of fun-filled activities, community building and overflowing energy for five full weeks. And all non-pledges and non-club members can only watch greedily from afar.

You, the one identified and recognized by your personality rather than social club, we pity you. You will be forced into situations so unfair of which we can barely speak.

You are unwelcome at the late-night and earlymorning pledging activities where your friends will find themselves more often than not. Bored with

your free time, you are left with no other option than to get a good night’s sleep.

Future Siggies get out of talking in class or to the press during their days of silence. GATA girls will mock you by constantly reminding you what they want to be. Kojie pledges will make you ashamed to walk past the extravagant “Kojie Park” and a clock in the Bible Building you never knew was a cuckoo clock.

Now, you realize, all along you’ve been the cuckoo.

Trojan wannabes show off their arm strength as they lug their burdens from class to class, proving you the inferior in muscle power. GSP and Galaxy pledges celebrate how well they use their free time with their sharp dress, ensuring that you know your t-shirt and shorts, though much more comfortable in the 90-degree weather, just aren’t as fly.

You will have to pick out your clothes each morning, knowing all the while the pledges won’t have this problem until sometime in November.

It is a long, sad, painful five weeks to be you.

All pledges can be identified with brief visual ob-

servation, reminding you of the great amounts in club dues they have paid and will continue to pay.

They will remind you that whether they have this kind of spending money, they will be required to pay the hundreds of dollars each semester or else be kicked out of the tightknit brother or sisterhood.

You will watch friends continue to get in better physical shape from their long, frequent physical activities of which they are forbidden to speak.

The burden of choosing your Facebook name and profile picture will be completely up to you; no one will be able to tell you to make it one con-

cerning pledging, your club’s nearest rush or Sing Song theme. You will have no club. You will only have you.

Today is only the beginning. Prepare to see some of your closest friends become brothers and sisters with completely random strangers, people with whom they will now spend much

of their time. Rather than willingly hang out with good friends from their first year of college, they will be required to spend time with unknown persons.

It is a dark time to be you, indeed. contact the optimist at jmcnetwork@acu.edu

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MySpace wants us back, says they’ve changed ONES AND ZEROS BLANE SINGLETARY

Anybody remember their MySpace profile? You know, the one with the putrid green and magenta background adorned with glittery inspirational quotes and hundreds of animated GIFs that would take ages to load even on today’s computers? Yeah, we only wish we could forget.

It’s was especially hard to forget this week when

MySpace launched a twominute Vimeo trailer (interestingly not released on their own, failed video sharing service) showing off “The New MySpace.” If anything, you’ve got to appreciate the irony of MySpace looking us up and calling us like the high school ex that can’t take a hint.

“But I’ve changed!” they say. And unlike this once

significant other, MySpace has changed a lot, as this two minute video seeks to show us. The background song, “Heartbeat” by JJAMZ, sets the mood. It’s like the headliner track on this awkward makeup mixtape from the once proud social network.

The trailer follows one David Croft, your average social network user, as he signs in and uses all the new features and such.

We learn he is an aspiring DJ (much like yours truly!) and has a more than considerable obsession with Justin Timberlake, (who just so happens to

be a substantial MySpace shareholder).

The second half of the trailer features Timberlake’s experience with the site. This is important since, even in it’s decline, MySpace’s biggest strength remains its allowing artists to connect with their fans.

We are whisked through MySpace’s new world looking at all the sleek new interface changes. However, it’s easy to see where MySpace got its inspiration for all of this: other, more successful social networks.

To give you an idea of how it looks, imagine if

you were viewing your Twitter feed and Instagram photos on Pinterest while your Facebook timeline’s cover photo loomed on the side. At the bottom of the screen is a status bar much like the one that tops Facebook, but laced with MySpace’s own brand of Spotify that you can listen to while going through the site. Noticing a pattern here?

For many people reading this column, MySpace was our first social media anything. But since then, we (including MySpace’s poster-boy, “Tom”) have matured, and moved on to

more sophisticated social networks and blogging sites like many of the ones mentioned in the above comparisons.

MySpace’s new look shows that they too have matured. But with little in the way of truly new and original features, choosing instead to copy what other networks already do, it seems unlikely that many people, including myself, will have the incentive to go back.

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The new American Dream: wealth or equality CULTURAL CLICHÉ SAMANTHA SUTHERLAND

Every day in America huge efforts are being made to preserve the American Dream. But what is this dream exactly?

Many individuals would say the American Dream includes the following: the freedom to acquire wealth without it being taken away, the freedom of choice and an equal opportunity to climb the ladder of success.

Therefore, the Ameri-

can Dream is striving toward both wealth and equality – but we can’t have both.

For every individual that hoards away wealth for themselves, another is robbed of their chance to access those resources, which strays from the idea of equality.

Americans have grown up hearing phrases like, “Money doesn’t buy happiness,” and,

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“The best things in life are free.” This outlook has proven to be correct time and time again while lavish living has proven to be empty and dissatisfying.

Yet so many still struggle to believe it, and continue to strive after wealth. Students entering the career field are still expected to secure a high salary and, thus, be successful.

On the other side of the spectrum, some are now seeking after socialism because they want to create equality among all citizens. But that sounds a lot like what democracy was created for: to give people an

equal opportunity and an equal voice.

In order to embrace the element of the American Dream that promotes the well-being of the nation, and the world as a whole, through equality and fair opportunity for all, Americans must abandon their obsession with wealth.

Maybe it will require going back to the roots of the American Dream to refocus on providing everyone with the ability to prosper, not just financially but spiritually. What if the American Dream we chose to adopt was a vision that empowered each man

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and woman to grow and become all they can be?

Maybe then it will be so evident by our generous actions and humble lifestyles that the whole world will look at America and see a nation that prioritizes other’s well-being over its own wealth and security.

We have been given a call, to use our wealth and privilege to do something other than protect our wealth and privilege.

So much energy is spent fighting for the wrong American Dream, the dream of materialism.

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dream that values uplifting people to become all they were created to be, the dream that embraces servanthood over comfort and security.

Gandhi said, “There is enough for everyone’s need, but there is not enough for everyone’s greed.”

Which are we fighting for: meeting a need or appeasing greed? Resources are available to help reduce poverty, but it calls for a change in the dream.

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friday 09.28.12

soccer

Wildcats tie up Mustangs 1-1 on the road natalie goin assistant sports editor The women’s soccer team returned from Wichita Falls Wednesday night after a 1-1 tie with Midwestern State.

After a scoreless first half, both teams returned to the field desperate to make a play.

“Both us and Midwestern have been struggling to score goals this year so far,” Wilson said.

“Both teams are capable of playing with anyone in the conference at this point. On our side, we just need to execute.”

It wasn’t until the 62nd minute that ACU sophomore midfielder Megan Turner redirected a shot, scoring the first goal of the game, and her first of the season for the Wildcats.

“Megan crashed on the backside like an outside mid is supposed to do, and she ended up with a good result,” Wilson said. “When Megan is positioned correctly on the field and plays to her strengths, she can be quite effective.”

Midwestern State’s

Maddie Fraser answered only four minutes later, tying up the game and also scoring her first goal of the season.

Both teams had additional opportunities to score, but couldn’t come through with it.

Junior midfielder Ashley Craig had two shots on goal, but was blocked in the 70th and saved

by Mustang goalkeeper Mallor y W hitworth in the 86th minute. It was W hitworth’s only save of the game.

Senior defender Stephanie Heron and junior forward Andrea Carpenter followed Craig’s lead, but their shots were both blocked, as well as Turner’s second shot of the game.

Midwestern State was also unable to score on Wildcats senior goalkeeper Arielle Moncure in order to win the edge.

After going into two periods of extra time, there were no decisive goals, ending the game in a 1-1 tie.

The Mustangs outshot the ‘Cats 6-2 in overtime, and Moncure finished with seven saves.

“Both us and Midwestern and us had scoring

opportunities througout the game,” Wilson said.

“But, I feel we there was a chance or two in the second half we were a little unluky on as we were there and in the right place to finish. The girls continued to play hard throughout overtime and am proud of their effort as they never stopped their effort to attack.”

The rivalry between the Wildcats and Mustangs goes back to last year, when they battled for the Lone Star Conference championship.

In the championship game, the Mustangs rallied a 1-0 deficit in the second half, winning 2-0.

The Wildcats previously won the title in 2010, and were hoping to win a second consecutive year.

The Wildcats will return to action this weekend, as they travel to Denton to play Texas Woman’s Friday at 7:30 p.m., and then to Commerce to play Texas A&M-Commerce Sunday at 1 p.m. mandy lambright chief Photographer contact goin at nsg10b@acu.edu

Junior forward Andrea Carpenter fights to get the ball away from a defender at the Wildcat Soccer Pitch. The ‘Cats tied with Midwestern 1-1 on Wednesday.

volleyball

Shutout: Young team struggles in LSC continued from page 6

mandy lambright chief Photographer

Freshman middle blocker Corrie Reeder rises to hit the ball.

for their money in the third,” Allen said. “If we had started a little bit earlier we would have taken that set easily.”

The Lone Star Conference loss dropped ACU’s record to 4-9 and 1-4 in the LSC and the squad remains winless at home (0-3). TWU improved to 11-3 and 5-1.

The ‘Cats trailed by as many as three points in the final set before they rallied to take a 23-22 advantage on a block by freshman Corrie Reeder.

The team then made a

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The team hits the road this weekend for a pair of matches at University of the Incarnate Word and Texas A&M UniversityKingsville.

The Incarnate Word Kellen Mock match-up is at 7 p.m. on head coach acu volleyball Friday, while they play Kingsville at 1 p.m. on costly serving error and “We can’t hope a team Saturday. gave Texas Woman’s an is going to give us a point,” The ‘Cats were 2-0 opportunity to close out Mock said. “We have to go against the Javelinas last the match. earn it. We’re struggling season and 1-1 versus the The Pioneers could not to earn points as opposed Cardinals. capitalize on their serve to being the recipient of and the Wildcats held their given points.” final lead of the match, 24The ACU offense was 23, after a clutch kill by Al- led by Reeder and sophocontact isaacs at len. She had six total kills more Sara Oxford. Both jei08a@acu.edu for the match. had seven kills apiece.

We can’t hope a team is going to give us a point. We have to go earn it.”

social clubs

Pledging: Bid Night to pass on traditions Continued from page 1 ciding factor for a woman’s club bid, but are kept secret from any members, said Sigma Theta Chi president Sarah Miller.

“The women’s social clubs have no idea how any girl ranks,” said Miller, senior accounting major from Irving. “Sometimes we will be given a number of how many girls ranked us first, but never names of the girls who did. Mark Jackson and his office are the only people who see the rankings,

“

The main goal is to teach the traditions and secrets of our club to new pledges.”

the experience often remembered as “the most fun you will never want to have again.”

“They have been mostly encouraging,” she said. “I Sarah Miller know it’s going to be inSigma Theta Chi president timidating. However, it’s exciting that I will hopeusing them to make sure place Friday. fully become a part of a new each girl gets her highest “The goals of Bid Night community and sisterhood, preference possible.” are different for each club,” and that makes all the hard Club members were Miller said. “But the main work and late nights worth scheduled to make calls to goal is to teach the tradi- it.” chosen pledges Thursday tions and secrets of our club Brittany williams Staff Photographer night, with Bid Night, the to the new pledges.” contact the optimist at Aaron Vaught, sophomore music major from Fort Worth, beginning to the five-week Dampier said club memjmcnetwork@acu.edu pledge process, to take bers have prepared her for pours a bowl of cereal at the Pi Kappa Cereal Rush.

student life

Twitter: Admin investigating accounts Continued from page 1

“We have a very serious legal obligation to treat the students from harassment. situation within the clause,” Examples of harassment Thompson said. in the Student Handbook Thompson said sexuincludes “unwelcome ver- ally and racially motivated bal expressions, derogatory remarks do not reflect the comments, epithets, de- character of the university. grading jokes or innuendos In addition, false posts that regarding one’s gender, re- injure someone’s reputaligion, race, age, color, na- tion can open Twitter users tional origin, veteran’s status, to libel claims. disability or any other charACU Police Chief Jimmy acteristic protected by law.”

Ellison said the ACU Police

Department is not involved in the investigation.

Thompson said he became aware of the accounts on Monday just after Chapel.

Human Resources and web services are also working on the investigation, trying to identify where the posts are coming from, he said.

No one responded to a direct message sent to the GossipGirl_ABL Twitter account.

Sarah Kelly, GATA presi-

dent, said while the tweets are provocative, she doesn’t want other GATA members to react to them.

“These accounts are degrading and serve no purpose other than to humiliate others in the name of humor,” said Kelly, senior Ad/PR major from San Antonio. “I have instructed the women of GATA to not respond to these accounts or follow them on Twitter.

Campus

Visit: Alums share wisdom an important topic,” said Dr. Gary McCaleb, vice “We don’t agree on politics, president of the university. but we work well together “Day in and day out, Repbecause we went to school resentative Hahn and Rephere,” Poe said. “ACU pro- resentative Poe are involved vides an instant bond.” in decisions about major “We’re thrilled that two issues that impact our naof our outstanding gradu- tion. What a privilege it is to ates are taking time to share have them return to camtheir insights with our uni- pus for a day that is sure to versity community on such benefit our students.”

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The representatives also spoke during senior Chapel, sharing their testimonies and how their time at ACU has affected their life.

Poe said he “wouldn’t trade anything for the four years I was here and the people I met.”

“Always speak up, argue if you have to, whatever you’re thinking about

but are afraid to say – a lot of others are thinking the same thing,” Hahn said.

“Follow your passion instead of the almighty dollar,” Poe said. “You live once and there’s no dress rehearsal.” contact woods at akw10a@acu.edu

We don’t feel the need to respond to lies told behind the cover of anonymity.”

Leigh Foith, Ko Jo Kai historian, said the Kojies’ officer team was disappointed to see how the posts were directed at specific groups and people, but the club is glad the university has responded.

“On-campus groups,

clubs and especially individuals should never be targeted via social media,” said Foith, senior Ad/PR major from Dallas. “We respect the way Student Life has quickly handled the situation.” contact Smith at mds10a@acu.edu

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friday 09.28.12

standings

football

Wildcats win back-and-forth game taylor langston sports director After a poor performance from the Wildcat defense last week, ACU rose from the dead with new-found confidence.

A win over a deeply talented Delta State team was the booster shot the ‘Cats needed to bring them out of the 2-2 slump.

Defensive back Mike Wallace was the ‘mane’ event for the Wildcat de-

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fense. He and his dreadlocks were a nightmare for the Statesmen. He contributed with the first of two interceptions in the first few minutes of the game, putting the ‘Cats in the Delta State red zone early.

Soon after, ACU responded to the clutch defensive play by taking advantage of the good field position.

Running back Charcandrick West gave the ‘Cats a much needed spark with the first ACU touchdown.

He was back on the field after suffering a groin injury against Tarleton State.

But the Statesmen, not keeling over just yet, responded with two back-toback touchdowns.

Demarcus Thompson and Mitchell Gale connected to put up six more on the board before the half.

Delta State quickly turned from being the favorites to playing catchup, and were not able to advance the ball against the Wildcat defense. The

option seemed to be Delta State’s only option of gaining any ground.

A third-quarter Lineberry field goal stretched the lead to 27-21 for ACU, but it didn’t take long for the Statesmen to respond.

They regained the lead after a quick touchdown.

Taylor Gabriel displayed some of his magic with a 34-yard touchdown pass from Gale to give the Wildcats another six-point lead, 34-28.

The true test game

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ACU crossed the Mississippi to bring home a final volleyball victory of 34-28.

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‘Cats remain winless at home

Team

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briefings Football is not ranked for the first time in American Football Coaches’ Association poll since 2006.

The Wildcats were previously ranked No. 19 before going into last weekend’s loss against Angelo State.

The student-athletes of the month were announced Wednesday by the athletic department. Senior Adam Carpenter, (golf) junior Micah Hermsdorf, (tennis) junior Garrett Langthorp, (football) and senior Arielle Moncure (soccer) were all honored for the month of October.

ex- factor Running back Daryl Richardson had four catches for a total of 16 yards for the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.

The Chicago Bears beat the Rams 23-6.

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Freshman outside hitter Jennifer Loerch prepares to hit the volleyball in Moody Coliseum Tuesday night. The Wildcats lost to Texas Woman’s University, 3-0. Loerch has 115 kills on the season and 84 digs.

Edward isaacs sports editor The volleyball team was over-matched in the first two sets against Texas Woman’s University Tuesday night in Moody Coliseum.

The Wildcats lost those sets by scores of 25-6 and 25-16, but overcame their sluggish start with a rally in the third game.

Head coach Kellen Mock

said the team was not prepared when they came out of the locker room.

“Texas Woman’s came ready to play and we were not quite ready to go,” she said. “In the second set we fought back a little bit.

Haley Rhoads got in and changed up our offense which was good.”

“I think there is some hesitancy and definitely some inconsistency,” Mock said. “We’re struggling to connect setters to

hitters. I don’t think there is a lack of focus. I think they’re allowing some pressure get to them.”

Senior Kalynne Allen said the team sometimes has trouble determining who should be getting the ball.

“Chemistry on the court is our thing right now,” she said. “We’re still figuring out how to unify ourselves on the court and trust each other.”

“We’re a talented

group of girls,” Allen said.

“If we can figure out how to bring all the best parts of our game and put it together at one time, we’ll be unstoppable. It’s nothing any team is doing to us, it’s just things we’re doing to ourselves, like unforced errors.”

There were seven ties and four lead changes in the third set, however the Pioneers mounted a late charge in which they scored four of the final

golf

five points to give them a three set victory, 25-6, 25-16, 27-25.

Mock was happy to see the ‘Cats adjust in the third set.

“To see them come back from how they played game one versus how they played game three was definitely a step in the right direction,” she said.

“We gave them a run

daniel Zepeda sports reporter The men’s second ranked golf team recently played in the Territory Classic tournament in Duncan, Okla. The Wildcats had a strong showing and finished second, one stroke behind the leader.

“Overall, I thought we had a pretty good week,” junior Trey Sullivan said.

“Our main goal is to win, but we weren’t far off since we only lost by one in some difficult conditions.”

The Wildcats were faced with 20 to 30 mph

par 297. It was the Cardinals who had the better second day, as they barely edged out the Wildcats, shooting an 18-over-par 306, beating out ACU’s 19-over-par 307 to pull out the victory by one stroke (603-604).

“I thought the team did everything in our own control to shoot what we shot,” Brenner said.

“We did a lot of things well in this event, such as, ever yone never gave up,” he said. “Even when things were not going our way, all of us know that no matter what happens that we can always

turn it around with just one hole.”

ACU had many high points over the two days.

Senior Alex Carpenter and junior Trey Sullivan both shot a 6-overpar for the tournament, which tied them for the ninth spot.

Sophomore Corbin Brenner and senior Morgan Johnson both shot an 8-over-par, tying them for 18th.

“I think that because the conditions were as difficult as they were we did a pretty good job of just taking what the golf course gave us and not

Upcoming Football will return home to take on Eastern New Mexico next Saturday in Shotwell Stadium.

Kickoff is at 6:00 p.m.

Soccer travels to Denton Friday night see shutout page 5 to play at Texas Woman’s at 7:30 p.m.

They will then head to Commerce on Sunday to play Texas A&MCommerce at 1 p.m.

No. 2 team places second in Duncan winds on the course during the tournament, which is not considered the most ideal golf weather by most.

“It was a very challenging golf course by itself and when you throw the wind into the mix, it just makes it even tougher,” sophomore Corbin Renner said.

“We all agreed at the beginning of the week that it was going to be tough, but we just had to keep fighting.”

ACU and Incarnate Word finished Monday and tied for second after the first round at 9-over-

Free safety Danieal Manning had three total tackles on Sunday in the Texans’ win against the Denver Broncos: two solo and one assist. The Texans beat the Broncos 31-25.

trying to force too much, which made most of the scores relatively consistent,” said Sullivan.

“I think that this tournament helped us prepare by giving us windy conditions that we will run into later in the year and most likely in a couple of weeks in Amarillo,” he said.

The Wildcats will now begin preparing for the Ryan Palmer Foundation Invitational on Oct. 8 in Amarillo.

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The volleyball team will travel to San Antonio on Friday to play Incarnate Word at 7 p.m., and then to Kingsville to take on Texas A&M-Kingsville at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Men’s and women’s cross country will be in Stillwater, Okla. this weekend to compete in the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree.

Men’s and women’s tennis will play at home this weekend at the ITA Invitationals.