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Friday
11a.m.
Praia Day and Blessing of
Graduating Seniors In Chapel.
'6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Fit Movie rUght In Cullen
Auditorium The Orinch featuring
Jim Carey.
Announctmants
. What do Tupac Shafcur Leu-
ryn HM and Kenya West have to
do wMi Jeeue? Come find out
Thursday evenings. "Jesus and the
Hip-Hop Prophets" wll take place
at 8:30 pm In the Onstead-Packer
Stoical Studies BuaJng Room 128.
For more information contact Matt
Wbrthlngton at mm0360eco.edu.
Maala on Whaela needs vol
untesre to detivor lunch to those in
need. This is a great way to serve
in the AMene community and you
can get credit If your detvery time
conflicts with Chapel. For more
Information stop by the Volun-
teer Center In the Bean Sprout
muuaas n rrea cmerpnea
(SFE) meets Wednesdays at 5
pm In COBA Room 315 for those
interested In sharpening business
skMS entrepreneurial leadership
skis and service to the community.
OH Scout Troop 1560 needs
young women who want to make
a difference in young gins' Hves
through Girl Scouting. The girts are
from underprivileged homes and
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Support for
Final Exams
MAR STUOINTSt
I would like to take this
opportunity to let you
know that ou are all
in my prayers during
this ume of preparing
for final exams. I want DEAR
to offer a few tips to as
sist you in being successful white
studying and taking jour exams.
First I would encourage you to
believe in yourself. Here are a few
other suggestions:
Before you begin your studying
take a few minutes tn pray; ask
Jesus to help ou.
Take a few deep breaths and re-
lax. Develop a goad time management
plan and prioritize your studies.
Avoid "cramming" for a test and
break materials into manageable
pieces.
Read the directions and review
the entire test before answering
any questions.
Ask yourself what quesuons may
be asked and try integrating ideas
and concepts from lectures notes
texts and outside readings.
For essay questions develop a
short outline and then construct a
summary sentence
For multiple choice questions
read all the options first then
a
Submit your question online and raewl
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Dear Grace Is a paid column sponsored by ACU's Counseling Center
Medical CI ink & Peer Health Education.
Friday December 8 2006
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Saturday
8 am.
Oelaxy Oarage Sale at 604 EN 16th
to raise money for a mission trip
to New Orleans to help Hurricane
Katrina victims.
they need positive Christian Influ-
ences In their lives. Meetings are
every Thursday from 4:30 pm. to
5:30 p.m. This program will end In
May. For more Information please
contact Diltzie Andrews at 673-6379.
Bkj Brothers Big Slaters in
conjunction with Communities In .
Schools Is starting an after-school
program at Ortiz Elementary for i
students who need to improve
their grades and have at toast one
incarcerated parent Volunteers will
meet with their student weekly at
Ortiz Elementary for fun and edu- I
rational games or activities. Now
through Dec. 19 Tuesdays at 3
p.m. to 5 p.m. at Ortiz Elemen-
tary. For more Information con-
tact Erin McMuBen at 677-7839.
Worldwide Witness Is now ac-
ceptkig applications for over 40 sum- '
mer internships around the world. All
majors are welcome. Apply online i
at wvvw.woWcVWdewflnsss.org. For I
additional Information contact Gary
Green or Wimon Walker at wtnessO '
UUaacu.edu.
eliminate the most obvi-
ous. Rely on your first
Impression: then move
During your exam take .
ORACE yur ''me do not rusn
through test.
If you have ume available after
finishing exam read over your
work to make sure vou answered
every question; rechcck twite if
you have the time.
The night before the test go to
bed early enough to get a restful
night's sleep.
On the day of the test eat a well-
balanced breakfast and avoid
foods high in sugen and caffeine.
Remember Proverbs 3"5-6 says
'Trust in the Lord with all your
heart and lean not on your own un-
derstanding. (6) in all your wavs
acknowledge him and he will
make your paths straight."
May God fill you with his peace
as you work through your exams.
I want to bless all graduating se-
niors. I pray that you will allow
God to direct your paths and you
will find peace about transitioning
Into the next phase of your life's
journey
Lovingly
Cnct
& Events
Monday
Dead Day. No Classes.
Volunteer Opportunities
Lee Elementary needs volunteers
to play Scrabble with third fourth and
fifth graders every Thursday from 3.1 5
p.m. to 4 pm. In the cafeteria. For
more Information contact Jennifer
Clapp or Andy Blessing at 671 -4895.
YW-Care needs students with
talent In athletics (an especially
football) the performing arts and any
other special talent are needed to
come and perforrrvpresent their tal-
ent before elementary school aged
children. Tuesdays and Thursdays
through Dec. 15 from 3.30 pm. to
4:45 p m. at elementary school cam-
puses. For more Information contact
Janetle Sands at 677-5321 .
Communities In Schools (Fan-
nin Elementary) Volunteers are
needed to sit with a child at lunchtime
to talk give encouragement and men-
tor. Now through May 18 Monday
through Wednesday and Friday from
1 0.50 am. to 1 2.50 p.m. at Fannin El-
ementary. For more Information con-
tact Sheila Ashford at 675-8659.
lea Skating Coming to Abkene.
Volunteers are needed to help In a va-
riety of ways with the outdoor ice skat-
ing rink that win be coming to Abilene
Saturday through Jan. 13 which will
benefit Habitat for Humanity. If you
are interested In helping contact the
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We have all sizes and prices:
Vlage Oats on Harwell
HiQaest on Ambler
3 BR2 bath on Westheimer or Bruce Way
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Ccl 325-690-1020 (Gerord Realty).
Please osk for information about
Tuesday
Exams begin.
Volunteer Center in the Bean Sprout.
Dignity U WearStein Mart needs
volunteers to wrap gifts beginning Fri-
day and ending Dec. 23 Fridays 5
p m. to 8 30 p m. and Saturdays 10
am to 8 30 p.m. at Stem Mart. For
more Information contact Kimberty
Kettey at 793-1280.
The Salvation Army needs vol-
unteers at the Mall of Abilene to greet
shoppers record personal informa-
tion from each person adopting an
angel log in presents and bag up
angel presents. Volunteers are need-
ed now through Dec. 17 Monday
through Saturday from 10 am. to
8 p m. and Sundays 12.30 p m to 6
p m at the Mall of Abilene. For more
Information contact Cecilia Barahona
at 677-1408.
Men of Galaxy Garage Sale
Fundraiser on Saturday. They will be
working with Operation Nehemlah
and Its recovery efforts to help rebuild
homes in the devastated areas. They
are fundraising to cover the costs and
to be able to leave a gift for the min-
istry In New Orleans. They will be
in the campus center this week after
chapel to accept monetary or physi-
cal Items (for the garage sale) that you
might be willing to donate and to an-
swer any questions you might have.
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ACU Police Tip of the WNk
Help prevent car burglaries: If you leave your vehicle parked on campus
during the Christmas Break park In an interior lot Instead of side streets
or perimeter lots. Also remember to lock your vehicle and place valuables
out of sight.
Police Log
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Monday 11272006
09.20 am Jumpstart vehicle at
MabeeEdwards Lot
1 1 :32 am Locked doors at Sherrod
Apartments
1 630 pm Theft at Campus center
case 06-237
17:55 pm Assisted subject chang-
ing flat tire at Business lot
23.14 pm Report of suspicious
subject at 600 EN 16th checked
unable to locate
Tuesday 11282006
08.00 am Recovered bicycle re-
ported stolen at Gardner Lot case
06-237
12:38 pm Traffic stop at EN 18th
& Campus Court for disregarding
stop sign
1 8.30 pm Report of students with
water guns In the Admln.Bldg. un-
able to locate
18:50 pm Parking violation at
Powell Fitness Lot
Wednesday 11292006
01 :30 am Report of two suspi-
cious subjects at the back door
of Campus Center subjects were
gone upon arrival
07:30 am Vehicle accident at Am-
bler & Campus Court no damage
no report made
09.23 am Assisted Abilene PD with
trespasser at Chicken Express on
EN 10th.
10.28 am Traffic stop at 2000
Campus Court for speeding
12:32 pm Assisted Abilene PD with
disturbance at Rosa's on Judge
Ely
Thursday 11302006
03:10 am Assisted subject out of
gas at EN 16th & ACU Drive
09.00 am Assisted with vehicle
accident at Ambler & Judge Ely
15.00 pm Burglar alarm at Physical
Resources false alarm reset alarm
19.28 pm Burglar alarm at Com-
puter Center checked building all
secure
20.55 pm Abilene PD reporting
violation of noise ordinance at 600
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College unable to locate
21 .03 pm Locked Campus Center
21:10pm Parking violation at
WPACLot
Friday 12012008
02:00 am Maintenance Issue at
Mabee Hall referred to Physical
Resources
09.00 am Burglary of motor ve-
hicle at MabeeEdwards Lot case
06-238
1 1 :29 am Assisted ACU Office of
Judicial Affairs at UP Apartments
with eviction.
13:45 pm Disturbance between
two females at the Bean in the
Campus Center no report
20.00:pm Monitored Basketball
game at Moody Coliseum
23.55 pm Monitored party at 2500
Campus Court
Saturday 12022006
01 :1 8 am Loud music at University
Park Apartments.
08:16 am Escort from Powell to
Business Building
08:19 am Monitored basketball
game at Moody Coliseum
16:12 pm Medical emergency at
Campus Center no transport
16:32 pm Attempted theft at 1200
Washington
16:45 pm Criminal mischief at Big
Purple Lot case 06-240
17:10 pm Skateboarders at Moody
Coliseum.
17:15 pm Vehicle accident at
Mabee Lot case 06-241
22:1 6 pm Report of suspicious
subject at UP Apartments
checked unable to locate
Sunday 12032006
10:30 am Criminal mischief at West
Campus South Lot case 06-243
1 3.03 pm Unlocked Business
Building
19:45 pm Fire alarm-Foster
Science Building Abilene FD
checked unable to locate any fire
21 :23 pm Unlocked room at Chambers
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 28, Ed. 1, Friday, December 8, 2006, newspaper, December 8, 2006; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101917/m1/2/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.