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In a Penn-tive mood
The ACU track and field teams go Into this weekend's
Penn Relays with a number of stars already qualified
for the national tournament Sports Pag 10.
War's effects reach diamond
Wildcat softball pitcher Heather Cochran watched the news
reports of the war with Iraq with special attention. Her two
brothers fought overseas In the conflict. Week's World Sports
10.
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Chapel
policy
details
abound
England monitors abuse
of attendance ID cards
Kyu Pirto
Arts editor
After Chapel officials made attendance
policies more strict in the fall many new
steps were taken to enforce those policies.
Some students are taking the brunt of the
policies through probation.
Two types of probation arc given for
disobeying Chapel policies Students who
are caught "sliding and gliding" sliding
into and out of Chapel without attend-
ingarc given assigned seating and lose
their absences allowed for the semester.
This semester 15-20 students have been
given assigned seating on the floor in
Moody
Both types of probation include forced
resignation from on-campus leadership
roles and limited social club involvement.
Each morning Brian England director
of judicial affairs receives a report of
slides and glides for the previous day.
Identification cards that arc swiped in at
the beginning of Chapel and are used
anywhere on campus to buy food get Into
computer lab or get into residence halls
during the Chapel session are listed as
Please see CHAPEL Page 7
Editor's note
The Chapel Task Force was expected
to release Thursday potential recom-
mendations about Chapel s daily sched
ule. Because of the nature of the
detailed information and the proximity
of the release to the 6 p m Optimist
deadline the story will run Wednesday
Clubs
conclude
spring
rushes
Four rushes cited as too
stressful for clubs rushees
MtuNii I. Knox
Opinion Editor
Spring rushes began April 14 and end
Friday.
One exception is Gamma Sigma Phi
which will have one rush next week due
to scheduling problems said Amanda
Spell coordinator of student organiza-
tions and activities
"Rushing has gone really well so far"
said Cody Blair junior youth and family
ministry major from Abilene and GSP
president. "The freshman class has
shown a lot of Interest in pledging clubs
in general."
Other officers agreed.
"We've had a good number of girls"
said Garen Glasscock Junior fashion
merchandising major and Ko Jo Kai pres-
ident. "The excitement level is high and
we feel really good about it."
Kara Turskey senior journalism major
from Odessa and Alpha Kai Omega presi-
dent said attendance at their rushes has
been good as well
This year clubs were allowed two for-
mal rushes and two Informal rushes one
more than last year.
"It hasn't been as hard on us as it's
been on the girls" Turskey said. "They
had to choose because you can't go to all
four rushes for all the clubs "
"Our numbers were really good for the
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Am Emeu
Student Reporter '
Dresses. Flowers. Tuxedos. All
these are words that fly through the
mind of a bride-to-be. So knowing
what's hot and what's not In wed-
ding trends can be helpful when
planning a wedding.
Wedding styles are continuously
changing; in fact the average time
period for a given wedding style Is
about seven years said Dlanne
Green the owner of the local bridal
store Wedding Things.
In past years simplicity was the
trend that many brides followed
when It came to a dress and cere-
mony; however wedding fashions
now are moving toward more color
and boldness Green said.
She said brides are beginning to
add color to their gowns accenting
them in colors like peach and silver
or having the whole gown a pastel
color.
As brides move toward color
they are moving away from the
popular style of strapless gowns
and replacing it with a more cov-
ered Juliet-looking style Green
said. This type of gown she said Is
fitted with a square or sweetheart
neckline has long sheer sleeves and
a layered wrap look for the skirt.
"The look Is very elegant and
romantic" Green said.
As for veils and headpieces they
are beginning to be more embel-
lished with pearls and embroidery
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overall fashions seem to change about every seven years.
Timing is important
as plans take shape
Barron Yows
Student Reporter
LouBKMttmi
Staff Writer
Falling in love and getting married is
a special time that most people look for-
ward to in their lifetime. Planning a
wedding can make people as nervous as
giving a speech or it can be as exciting
as the day they met that special some-
one. The engagement is where It all
begins.
Cut color clarity and carat.
These are the four Cs to buying a spe-
cial ring for a special girl according to
Melissa Hill assistant manager for Kay
Jewelers Along with the four Cs two
About
today's
Issue
Each spring
the Optimist
presents a
special
Issue about
weddings
and their
related
Issues to
complement
our continu-
ing award-
winning cov-
erage of
campus
news and
events.
More wed-
ding stories
Plus Page 3
Shaking
upSA:
a year
review
Officers reflect on term that
shifted Congress to advocacy
ation this year.
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Smith
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Pabi A. Anthony
Editor in Chief
What began with a question turned into a
movement in the Students' Association this year.
When Hep. Hcese Campbell
Administration Building asked
executive president Jeremy Smith
about a committee placement for
a campus service group. Smith
began thinking about a way to
turn SA toward advocacy.
Soon Smith was delivering a
90-mlnute presentation to the
other two executive officers In his Smith
administration vice president
Jeremy Gordon and treasurer
Jonathan Wilkerson.
"Wow" Gordon said after the
presentation. "That sounds like a
big shake-up."
The "Big Shake-Up" as it was
quickly dubbed did more than
shake un SA's organizational
structure it led Congress and its Gordon
XOs through a roller coaster year
of ups and downs that ended with a disappoint-
ed Smith refusing to attend SA meetings.
Plrosr see SA LOOKS Page 7
High turnout
pleases ISA
50 percent of international
studeiits vote to elect officers
Euuitra Mamas
Staff Writer
The high number of
voters in ISA elections was
a significant turnout. Over
50 percent of the interna-
tional student body voted
two weeks ago
"This was a big deal
because it shows that
International students are
expecting more from ISA"
said Neema Yazamaidi
senior financial manage-
ment major from Nairobi
Kenya and outgoing ISA
president.
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President:
Carlos Maclas
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prestdsnt:
Susanne Drehsel
Treasurer:
Diana Gutierrez
Secretary:
Olivia Sou
Ad director:
Carolina
Modenessey
Sports
director
Ricardo Garay
Stormy days ahead?
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