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PTIMIST
Vol. 94 No. 18
1 section 8 pages
WEDNESDAY
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Taste of Centenniallty
Abtex Beverage Co. teams with ACU to
create the Centennial Dr Pepper can page 3
Traveling for credit
Students can participate In an Honors
colloquium in Edinburgh Scotland page 4
Gats In slump
The Wildcats take a 40-24
Homecoming loss page 8
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Clockwlta from the top: Joslah Kenney freshman financial management major from Thorn Colo has his face painted by Kent Akers freshman psychology
major from Nathrop Colo and Jared Wessel freshman physics major from Fort Worth in preparation for Saturday's Homecoming Parade. Javier Abila 9
does a flip on an Inflatlble pirate ship at the Homecoming Carnival on Friday Members of Alpha kai Omega march in the Homecoming Parade on Saturday as
bags of seeds Brayden Webb 3 waves pom-poms on the Department of Communication Science and D sorders float in the Homecoming Parade
Burford asbestos removed
Workers removed the hazardous
material commonly found In
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Burford Marie Center Ms year.
By ANNA CARROLL
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Potential hazardous mate-
rials were removed lrom the
Leonard Burford Music Center
as part of a routine tirst step
In die remodeling process. The
building Is being remodeled to
house the Department of Edu-
cation and administration offic-
es for the College of Education
and 1 luman Services.
Workers found asbestos a
substance found in some con
struction materials and safely
removed It lrom the build-
ing I his routine process did
not cause aii possible health
problems for students or fac-
ulty said Bob Ncvill director
of Physical Resources in an e-
mall 'We are legally required to
conduct an asbestos survey
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Spring registration schedule
Students may begin registering for spring
classes online Wednesday by logging on
at httpybanneracu edussprod. Here is
a schedule for those eligible to register
Graduate Honors and Study Abroad
students 3pm Wednesday
Seniors (90 hours) 3 p m Monday
Juniors (60-89 hours) 3 pm. Oct 26
Sophomore (30-59 hours) 3 p m Oct. 31
Freshmen (0-29 hours) 3pm Nov 2
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T J. McCloud ACU alumnus performs at JamFest on Friday night on the
lawn behind the Zona Luce Building Eight bands performed at the event
H Eight bands of students and alumni
participated In the three-hour event Friday
night to entertain the Homecoming crowds.
By JAYME SMITH
StLDtNT KU'ORIUl
As both hands grip the microphone
and his eyes slowly dose Carlos Mat las
lifts bis face toward the sky while mo -lng
a hand upon his heart. He begins to
sing at the top of his lungs
Revealing his passion for loc and
unity becomes the central goal for
Macias class of 2003 and lead singer
for the band Clad in Scarlet while per
forming on stage
"I his last song goes out to those
of you who have a passion tor some-
thingno matter what It may be" Ma
cias said to his audience at Jamlest
rriday night.
On stage Macias focuses on his au
dience while trying to reveal his own
purpose for performing he said.
"We try to send out a message ol
love and wc want to reach out to ev-
eryone not just a particular culture
or 'group'" Macias said. "We focus
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Queen experiences crowning moment
Evan Lindsay received 29
percent of the veto out of me 10
to wtaNe year's honor at
Saturday foottell game.
By MALLORY SHERWOOD
Manaoino Editor
Instead of worrying about
what to do if her name was
called Evan Lindsay quietly
discussed who deserved to win
the title of Homecoming Queen
with her father and nearly
missed the announcement that
she won the 2005 06 Home-
coming Queen title.
"Never in my wildest
dreams did I ever think 1 w ould
be Homecoming Queen" said
Lindsay senior secondary sci-
ence education major from
Houston "I couldn't even
comprehend how to behave
once 1 realized they actually
called my name."
Lindsay didn't believe
she would win Homecoming
Queen much less be nomi-
nated she said.
"My mom was really excited
and said 'I told you so' because
I didn't think I would even be
nominated" Lindsay said.
She said it was cool to be
able to share in this experience
with her mom who was on the
Homecoming Court In 1079
w hile President of Ko Jo Kai
"She was a Kojle and I am
the president of Sigma Theta
Clill so we haven't been able
to share in the same tradi-
tions before" Lindsay said.
"This was the first."
Lindsay's younger sister
Morgan a Junior finance major
from Houston was also excited
about her nomination.
"My sister was probably my
biggest supporter ever" Lind-
say said. "She would always en-
courage roe and send me cards
during the past few weeks "
Lindsay said other friends
club and family members also
encouraged her throughout
the process.
"My favorite part of this ex-
perience has been getting to
know the other girls" Lindsay
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Fall break
offers time
to study
travel rest
Students make pteM eHker to stay busy or
relax this weekend after eight weeks el classes
and Homecoming week torn many tired.
By RACHEL LAV
Stuhent Reporter
With extra tents sleeping bags and a Cole-
man camp stove Shannon Wallis is planning a
trip to Palo Duro Canyon State Park next week-
end After eight weeks of school students have
hit midterm and with that comes fall break
this weekend Like Wallis many have started
planning activities to fill up their three day
weekend.
Wallis senior biology major from Fort W'orth
is organizing a group of people to camp at the
state park which is about 30 minutes from
Amarillo. So far seven people have signed up
but she said she is hoping for about 24 people.
Wallis decided to lead this group after taking
several outdoor nips with her department In
the past two years Because she didn't have
plans this year she dedded to organie a trip
herself. The cost is S30 plus gas money and
anyone interested can reserve a spot.
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New virus
threatens
computers
H learn 55 employees warn stodents net cooking on
unknown Nnks through levant nwosnetog programs
could downloading a trims unknown to students.
By MITCH HOLT
Orisios Editor
Students face technological risk on campus
because of the AOL virus which Is a computer
virus that latches on to a system through AOL
Instant Messenger.
Josh Toolcy Team it manager said often
the virus is received when someone clicks on
a hnkent through AIM from someone on that
person's buddy list. Clicking on that link pres-
ents the risk of downloading that virus onto
one's computer. Once it has downloaded onto
one computer the virus can spread itself to
other computers on the network
The immediate way to avoid this problem
is by not clicking on links received through
AOL Instant Messenger even if they're from a
Iriend
"lhis is d temporary fix" Tooley said "Es-
sentially the only way to solve the problem
Is lor the student to become educated in safe
computer use."
Many times people believe that an up-
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Homecoming Queen Evan Lindsay senior International studies major from
Houston Is crowned by Coming Home Queen Kendra Sorrells Vaughn
class of 1 995 during halftime of the football game at Shotwell Stadium.
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