The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 29, Ed. 1, Friday, January 13, 1995 Page: 1 of 8
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Driver crashes into University Park's fencing
y TIFFANY KONDRUP
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According to the police report at 7:54
p.m. the driver Denzel Wood of Abi-
lene was driving north on Judge Ely
f Boulevard at 45 mph and began to
swerve off the road. In reaction Wood
overefmpensated swerving to the left
almost 180 degrees.
The impact of the crash tore down a
)5 section of fencing approximately 10
feet long and bent a tree to the ground.
The report said minimal damage was
done to the front of the vehicle.
Some students living in nearby apart-
ments were quick to respond when they
heard the crash.
When Ryan Ramsey sophomore biol-
ogy major from Piano reached the
scene Ramsey said Wood asked to be
driven home. Wood told Ramsey he had
other DWI charges on his record.
"We could tell he'd been drinking. He
wanted to get away from the scene to
get out of it" Ramsey said.
Matt Boisvert sophomore marketing
major from Belview Wash. also was
on the scene. Boisvert said students
encouraged Wood to tell the truth
because the police would find out one
way or another.
"He apologized for the fence" Boisvert
said. "He said 'Don't worry about the
fence I'll put it back up tomorrow."
According to the police report when
Officer Janet Tafelmcyer arrived at the
complex and questioned Wood he
refused a blood test. Emergency Medi-
cal Services arrived and took Wood to
Hendrick Medical Center. Officer
James Brown said blood tests showed
Wood was legally drunk. Brown also
said Wood was charged with driving
while intoxicated.
Because Wood told the students of
previous DWI charges some students
are angry he still is permitted to drive.
"It's ridiculous" Ramsey said. "He
shouldn't be on the road. If he'd
swerved one second later he would'vc
been in our neighbor's den. He was sec-
onds away from hitting someone in the
apartment."
"It's about time something was done
for real" Boisvert said. "I
want to push the judge to
do something this time.
This needs to be his last
chance."
The accident brought
about 25 students from
their own apartments to
the scene. Many of them
found the situation less
than serious.
"There was a lot of crazi-
ncss going on" said Kari
Loggains sophomore nurs-
ing major from Saginaw
who was at the scene.
"There were students our
there with their cameras. They were lay-
ing under the car having their pictures
taken."
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Commencement
After recieving their own diplomas Jennifer Hensley Jason Heintz and Eric Hanson watch as fellow graduates cross the stage.
December graduates leave amid pomp circumstance
By TIFFANY KONDRUP
NEWS PAGE EDITOR
Commencement exercises for December gradu-
ates took place Dec. 16 in Moody Coliseum.
The ceremony awarded 228 degrees including one
associate's degree 176 bachelor's degrees and 51
master's degrees.
Following an opening Scripture reading and
prayer J. McDonald Williams area businessman
received an honorary doctorate for his dedication to
making the Abilene community a better place.
Williams is a member of the ACU Board of
Trustees as well as many other organizations dedi-
cated to improving the area.
Dr. Royce Money university president confirmed
that each student had met necessary requirements
and degrees were presented. Graduates received
their diplomas from Don Crisp chairman of the
Board of Trustees.
As part of the ceremonies students recieved aca-
demic hoods. The hoods carry the colors of the col-
lege conferring the degree as well as school colors.
Hoods were placed on each graduate by a loved one.
The ceremony concluded with the school song "O
Dear Christian College" and a benediction by Dr.
Dwain Hart vice president of academic affairs.
Investigation mv
Police Officer Janet Tafelmeyer examines
the accident scene.
Lisa Hale the complex's general
manager said estimates were under
way to repair the fence. The police
report said damages were about $1000.
World Mission
Workshop
Early sign-ups
to prepare
student's minds
Students may pre-register for the
World Missions Workshop after
Daily Assembly Tuesday.
In October college students from
campuses-around-tho nation will come
to ACU for the annual workshop.
Workshop committee members encour-
age students to pre-register to avoid
long lines at later registration times.
"Also it gets people's minds thinking
about it early" said Lanny Tucker co-
chairman of publicity for the workshop.
Committee members will begin publi-
cizing the workshop at other campuses
soon Tucker said.
"We'd like to show other Christian
campuses and campus ministries a
higher level of commitment of ACU
students to our own workshop" he
said.
Ken Sinclair missionary in residence
will speak at Tuesday's Daily Assem-
bly about a World Mission Workshop in
the '60s that changed his life Tucker
said. Also Chad Higgins junior youth
ministry major from Burkburnett will
perform an original song based on the
theme of the workshop "To know
Christ and to make Christ known."
Students may continue to submit art-
work in a logo competition for the
workshop through Jan. 26. Submitted
logos should represent the theme of the
workshop Tucker said. The winning
logo will be used on brochures pam-
phlets and banners promoting the work-
shop he said.
Students should send entries to ACU
Box 8433 or take them to the Depart-
ment of Missions office in the Biblical
Studies Building.
Men Wood
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S A committee to build homes for needy families
By KIT MORGAN
y SENIOR STAFF WRITER
What currently is a vacant lot on
North Ninth Street in the Holiday
Hills neighborhood will eventually be a
$t brand new house for a homeless family
that is if the Students' Association's
ACU for Abilene committee gets its
wish.
ACU for Abilene in conjunction with
4fce Abilene chapter of Habitat for
Humanity is undertaking a three- or
four-month home-building project
requiring $30000 and 1500-2000 vol-
unteer hours.
AWe'd like to begin ground breaking
either the last weekend in February or
the first weekend in MarchV said Slade
Sullivan assistant chairman of ACU for
Abilene.
A Habitat for Humanity is a national
organization that builds and restores
houses using as much voluntary labor
and donated materials as possible. The
organization then sells the homes at no
profit and no interest to families who
are too poor to secure a bank loan.
"We worked it out so that we only
have to come up with half of the
$30000 to achieve full sponsorship of
the home" said Sullivan senior human
communication major from Abilene.
"Habitat for Humanity will come up
with the rest."
Through SA budgetary allocations
and a $1000 grant from Student Ser-
vices ACU for Abilene already has
acquired $7000 leaving $8000 for the
committee to raise.
Sullivan said he has several ideas for
raising the remaining cash.
"We've got a list from the board of
directors for Abilene Habitat of busi-
nesses that have donated in the past"
Sullivan said. "We're going to go to
them about sponsorship.
"We'll give plaques to businesses that
contribute over $500" Sullivan said.
Sullivan said approximately 45 busi-
nesses are on the list.
The committee also would like to
sponsor a fund-raising basketball tour-
nament called the Habitat for Humani-
ty Hoop-It-Up.
"It would be a 3-on-3 schoolwide
tourney but it's still up in the air" Sul-
livan said. "We don't even know if we
can do that yet."
While cash currently may be in short
supply for funding the project volun-
teer help to carry out the project is not.
In fact the family that will eventually
move into the home will be required to
perform a significant amount of work
on the home.
"A family that moves into a Habitat
home is required to do 300 volunteer
hours of Habitat work" said Yvonne
Van Duser develop assistant with Abi-
lene Habitat for Humanity "Two hun-
dred hours of that is to be put into the
home in which they will live."
"Working side-by-side has a great
impact on both the family and the vol-
unteers who are helping1' Van Duser
said.
Van Duser said the house has been
offered to a couple of families
Sullivan said he does not expect a
shortage of volunteers to help.
"We had an overwhelming response
from the student body last fall" Sulli-
van said. "Over 70 students volunteered
for Habitat work"
Sullivan said he also has approached
several social clubs about undertaking
service projects for building the
home.
Sullivan nlso mentioned that Dr.
Mel Hailey professor of political sci-
ence and a member of the board of
directors for Abilene Habitat has
been approached by other professors
looking for service projects for their
classes.
ACU may not be the only school par-
ticipating in this particular home build-
ing project.
"There's going to be at least one or
two colleges coming to Abilene during
their spring break to work on the
house" Sullivan said.
Van Duser said the Abilene chapter of
Habitat for Humanity was chartered in
1990.
She said the chapter has grown and
has completed 27 house restoration pro-
jects and five new home building pro-
jects since its inception.
In the past the new homes have been
sponsored exclusively by Abilene Habitat.
"None of the new builds have ever
been sponsored by a separate group
before" she said.
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