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First home loss vol. 102, no. 15
friday, october 11, 2013
Wildcat soccer loses to Oral Roberts 1-0
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Student arrested for knife assault
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able by two to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. According to the sherAn ACU student was ar- iff’s office, 18-year-old rested for threatening an- Pilgram from Port Lavaca other student with a knife posted a bond of $25,000 inside McKinzie Hall ear- and was released Sunday ly Sunday morning. at 4:39 p.m. According to the TayACU Police Deparment lor County Sheriff’s Of- Chief Jimmy Ellison, who fice, Zachary Pilgram was did not disclose Pilgram’s booked into the Taylor identity or that of the vicCounty Jail for aggravated tim, said the victim was assault, which is punish- not injured.
Marissa Jones
NEWS
editor in chief
Tippens and Starr speak at the faculty meeting Page 3
SPORTS Men’s basketball team starts practice for their upcoming season
At 2:43 a.m., a student called ACU Police and reported he had been pilgram a s s a u l t e d inside Mckinzie Hall by another student. Officers responded while both parties and a witness were still on the scene. The victim alleged that the suspect had ap-
proached him, exchanged words with him, pulled out a knife and attempted to stab him. Based on interviews with witnesses, the victim and the suspect, officers arrested the suspect for aggravated assault and booked him into the Taylor County Jail, Ellison said. “The aggravated assault was reported, and ACU police immediately responded and did a thor-
ough investigation,” Ellison said. “They made an immediate arrest of the offender, removed him from campus and booked him in jail, so there is no ongoing danger to anyone.” Pilgram will not be allowed back on campus.
contact jones at mnj10a@acu.edu
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NEWS A fake social club, Alpha Alpha Alpha, has been created by students Page 3
OPINION The editorial board discusses the demographics of Homecoming Court
ONE WEEK Page 4
NEWS Students participate in the new tradition, Hawiian Shirt Wednesday Page 5
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Senior musical theatre majors Rachel Faulkner, from Bloomington, Ind., and Alexandra Bonneau, from Farmers Branch, are fitted for Les Miserables’ costumes. The Homecoming play, Les Miserables, will begin showing Friday. Tickets are available on the theatre website.
SPORTS ACU golf team placed second in Huntsville Page 6
Hosts, hostesses chosen for Sing Song Laura Benson
NEWS
staff reporter
AES prepares for their trip to Zambia Page 5
OPINION Mandy Lambright talks about the dangers of the Twitter account, ACU Crushes Page 4
Six hosts and hostesses were selected for this year’s Sing Song. This year, 38 students tried out for the coveted five to seven spots. Tryouts were Oct. 7 and 8 in Cullen auditorium. Tom Craig, director of student activities, is one of multiple judges for the auditions.
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The sports staff predicts the outcome of the ACU vs. HBU football game this Saturday Page 6
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through the second round were notified by the office of student activities at 10 p.m. Tuesday. The basic criteria potential hosts and hostesses needed were a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average, full-time student status and good standing with the university. Students signed up in the office of student activities.
SING SONG HOSTS AND HOSTESSES Chris Balsly
Rodney Johnson
senior management major from North Richland Hills
junior management major from Odessa
Emily Dixon
Caroline Nikolaus
senior family studies major from Dallas
senior psychology major from O’Fallon, Ill.
Chelsea Emberlin
Trey Wrape
junior vocal major from Forney
senior youth and family ministry major from Rowlett
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Students hope to recharter social club kirsten holman
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“We look for a variety of characteristics in Sing Song hosts and hostesses,” Craig said. “First, they have to be top-notch singers. Second, they have to blend well vocally with others. Third, they have to have good stage presences.” The first round of auditions took four hours on Monday night, with the second round on Tuesday night. Those who made it
Tri Kappa Gamma womens’ social club is looking to recharter on the ACU campus. Lauren Payne, sophomore graphic design major from Lubbock, said she is interested in rechartering Tri Kappa Gamma because of what they stood for. “They were really involved in service when they were a club here,” said
Payne.“The ‘Tri’ in Tri Kappa Gamma symbolized friendship, service and dedication and ‘Kappa Gamma’ meant ‘knowing God.’ So, I thought that was a really good basis and I really liked what they stood for.” Payne said she also sees a need for another women’s social club due to the large number of pledges this year. “I feel like there is just a need on campus. I just think there should be another club that could be peoples first
choice,” said Payne. Payne meets every week with Mark Jackson, associate director of student organizations and programs, and has talked to Tom Craig about rechartering Tri Kappa Gamma. “She approached me probably two weeks ago just stating interest in possibly re-chartering a club,” Jackson said. “I told her that because of the amount of freshman girls that we seem to be getting year after year,
and with almost 100 more girls registered to pledge this year than last year, I do think at some point, even though that may not mean this year, we do need to look at that maybe being a possibility.” Jackson said a definite decision has not yet been made. Payne has met with alumni who have been helpful in getting her acquainted with the club and its traditions. Lauren also met with Lisa Herndon, the woman who
originally chartered Tri Kappa Gamma in 1986. “She was really excited and told me, ‘I’m going to get you tons of alumni support,’ and she actually put us in contact with two other people that work at ACU and we are having meetings with them to see if they would be willing to sponsor us,” said Payne. Tri Kappa Gamma alumni will have a homecoming see Recharter page 3
Visitors arrested for public intoxication Marissa Jones editor in chief Two individuals from Kentucky were arrested by ACUPD for public intoxication on campus. Jennifer Ellison, director of University Events, saw a suspicious vehicle in the Hunter Welcome Center parking lot and called the ACU Police Department at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
“I called the incident in because there were suspicious people sitting in a suspicious vehicle,” Ellison said. “They didn’t walk anywhere on campus. They just sat in their car.” ACU officers arrived and performed an on-scene investigation and determined both individuals were intoxicated, ACUPD Chief Jimmy Ellison said. Jimmy Ellison said they were both arrested for pub-
lic intoxication and booked in the Taylor County Jail. One of the individuals was found to have an outstanding arrest warrant in Kentucky. Terry Dye, 48, and Diana Frey, 46, posted $100 bail and were released the next day, according to Taylor County Jail records. “It was not a major call by any means, but to have an incident like that occur on one of the highest profile
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places on campus – I think it drew a lot of attention,” Jimmy Ellison said. “That’s part of why we constantly preach around campus to report suspicious activity and to be observant.” Brantly Houston, junior advertising and public relations major from Abilene, witnessed the event through the window of the Welcome Center. “Thankfully they didn’t try to cause any harm,
but the fact that someone could drive up to our campus while intoxicated and potentially be dangerous is kind of freaky,” Houston said. “But, luckily, the police responded really quickly, and there were people like Jennifer looking out, so that’s a comforting thought.” contact jones at mnj10a@acu.edu