The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 2, Ed. 1, Wednesday, August 28, 1996 Page: 6 of 8
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Campm a place for fun fectee ttaditiM
jty Eunice Urn
Senior Staff Writer
J ooking for something to do
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on campus?
Freshmen and Incoming stu-
! dents may take a while getting
accustomed to the quiet town of
i Abilene but they soon may real-
; ize that they need not venture far
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Ido right here on the eclectic cam- and Is open to the public only on
wis of ACU Frlday niShts from 9U Pm-
Aside from eettine involved in Students can contact the Physics
find stars and planets easier.
"We're putting a lot the depart-
ment's money into having the
computerized v mount and then
you can just punch in what you
want to sec and the computer
will find it for you" Isenhower
said.
The' observatory is located on
mn of the snlral staircase on the
fourth floor of Foster Building
Ext. 2401 for tnore details.
For spme peace and reflection
students can visit The Quiet
Place - meditation areas In cither
the Biblical Studies Building or
the Mabec Business uunamg
Lawrence Smith. A portrait of
hinvsitting between Don Morris
then ACU president and Walter
Adams then dean of ACU hangs
in Brown Library atrium.
When Sewell Auditorium' was
fez Ensemble
w
conduct auditions
Wilson said previous jazz
Anvnrn r-iti iiep ttip rnnm for a heine built. Smith had a fence
time of prayer and meditation built aiound the young oak to
and jot down anonymous spon- protect it from the construction
taneous thoughts in the Journals and instructed Lcmoyne Lewis
found in the rooms. then an undergraduate to care
The Quiet Pls.ce in the Biblical and water the growing sapling.
jhr ninl activities such as intra-
jhurals and Bible studies the
University campus is more than
on institution of lecture halls and
jleepy classrooms. One need not
Jjave to drive to Dallas every
Weekend to own a social life.
;t But just walk over to the Foster
Science Building on a clear Fri-
day night and visit the astronomy
Observatory.
I According to Dr. Donald
isenhower assistant professor of
physics the department will
install a computerized mount on
jhe observatory telescope that
jyould make locating hard-to-
Department at Ext. 2165 and
make arrangements for d night of
starry exploration.
Also the Agriculture Depart-
ment is planning to open Rhoden
Farm to the public In a few
months said Janice Armstrong
secretary at the department. The
department will conduct bus
tours of the farm to give students
an insight into the golns-on on a
typical Texas farm. Students also
can arrange to visit the Horses
and Horsemanship lab at Allen
Farm and spend an afternoon
feeding and petting horses. Call
the Agriculture Department at
Studies Buildlna is located in
Room 106 at the East end of the
Hall of Servants and Is open
from 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The Quiet
Place in Mabec Business Building
is located in the southwest cor-
ner of the building atrium and is
open from 6 a.m.-lO p.m.
But for a touch of nostalgia
and tradition so rooted in the
ACU campus the large live oak
at the west end of Sewell Theatre
Is one bit of history students
should know about even though
their Intcr-G group leaders did-
n't tell them.
The lesson of the Sewell oak
begins in 1929 with .bursar of
then Abilene Christian College
Lewis eraduatcd from ACU
went on to graduate top of his
class at Harvard University and
taught at ACU for more than 20
years. Smith served ACU for
more than 50 years -all that time
making sure .the oak was taken
care of.
Today that tree stands tall.
"On the concrete bench beneath
its shade young searches paused
to study" reads the ACU Heritage
Card. "Young lovers paused to
gaze through its branches at the
stars shining brightly In the black
West Texas sky."
So search pause and gazeWho
knows what else you might find
on campus to do
Wilson saiu previous jm..
nphe Jazz Ensemble wilt con- " ls neccssary to be a
I duct open auditions Mon- cxp . scmblc which
isists o. ;hrough both scnicslcrs
twenty musicians.
According to Eric Wilson
assistant director or bands the
group wants tb fill some panic
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play any Jazz Ensemble instru- J duri he
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The Jazz Ensemble penorms
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TVn. ii7 Fnsemble consists
of one pianist one bass gui-
tarist one guitarist; two per-
cussionists plus five trumpet-
tecrs five trombonists and five
saxaphonists.
Auditions for the trumpets
trombones
and saxa-
phones will
be from 3-5
p.m. In
McKcnzie3B.
Auditions for
the nlano.
bass guitar guitar and drum set
the Witchita Jazz Festival. The
ensemble also provides accom-
paniment for the hosts and
hostesses during Sing Song.
Wilson said the group is espe-
cially looking for percussion-
15U HI1U a UOJ
guitarist. The
bass Gultarfst
What: Jazz Ensemble audition may play clec-
Whcn: Monday Sept. 2 3-5 trie or
i c.i; frKnm acoustic gul-
p.m. and 5:15-6 15 p.m. lar Muslc for.
Where: McKcnzlc 3B. aldltIons may
be picked up In the Band Hail.
will be from 5:15-6:15 p.m.
the Band Hall.
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For more InlormatJon
Wilson at Ext. 2082.
JMusic prof wins yodeling
fcontest at Epcot Center
j&y Melanle Thomas
jews Page Editor
During the summer one pro-
fessor had the opportunity
jp participate in an event she
'tjvjoys doing and received a
fcrize for it.
:Marion Cawood professor of
jimsic won first place In an
Impromptu yodeling competi-
tion at Epcot Center's German
pavilion. Cawood was on vaca-
tion with students and others
yjho took advantage pf sum-
tier getaway to Disney jqrld
IjCawood who teaches vocal
performance said "My sister
and I were just walking by when
fh'ey were having a competition
(or the public just for fun."
:5Cawood said she told one of
rfie gentlemen she could yodel
gpd later that day he asked her
apd two other 'people to com-
pete. She went last and said it
as an unanimous vote for her
Student wins national
accounting honors
to win first place. Her prize was
a certificate and a free dinner at
the German Pavilion.
Cawood said after she had
won the director of the accom-
panying Bavarian Brass Band
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asked her to repeat her solotwo
more limes.
Her emotions when she first
won first place in the competi-
tion were "euphoric" she sdld
Cawood also said winning was
so funny because the people
involved with the competition
did not know she was a voice
teacher.
Cawood's prize at the event is
another addition to her list of
past awards and achievements.
Shz has earned first place in the
MetroDolilan Onera District
auditions for two consecutive ;
years has performed mnyroles"' '
in operas and has been a guest
soloist with the Dallas
Symphony Orchestra.
Cawood also has studied
music in Munich Germany on a
Fulbrlght Grant. While in
Germany she was under con-
tract with the Cologne Opera
House to sing opera and
operetta.
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By Sidney Schuhmann.
News Page Editor
Kavin Lau senior accounting major from
Macau was recently awarded the U.S.
National Collegiate Award in accounting by the
United States Achievement Academy (USAA).
"It pushes me forward. I will not give up some-
thing as easily now" said Lau of his award.
He has been involved in International Student
Activities and is a member of the Business
Association Council.
This will be Lauls third year at ACU. He trans-
ferred from a school in his hometown Macau a
small island near Hong Kong.
Lau was nominated by Dr. Malcolm Coco assls-
tarit'prOfessor of humariTesource1 management.'
The National Collegiate Business Merit Awards
honors student who display leadership abilities
and contribute to their school and community.
"I nominated him because he met the criteria"
Coco said of his choice.
The criteria include a studentls academic perfor-
mance dependability leadership enthusiasm
I will not give up
something easily now.
attitude citizenship and more. The Academy rec-
ognizes less than 10 percent of all students in U.S.
colleges. Students nominated must also have a
minimum GPA of 3&-
think it's great fpr a .student to be nominated
and selected" Coco said. He usually nominates
10 to 15 students from the College of Business
every year.
The annual USAA Collegiate Yearbook will rec-
ognize Lau and his achievements and school
activities. He will also be able to compete for
scholarships grants awarded by the Academy.
It's the easiest way to get your
friends and family involved
in your life here at ACU.
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 2, Ed. 1, Wednesday, August 28, 1996, newspaper, August 28, 1996; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99691/m1/6/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.