The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 48, Ed. 1, Friday, March 22, 1985 Page: 1 of 10
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News:
Art Day Saturday
to encourage interns
Features:
Broom speaks
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ACU earns permit to build FM station
By BRIAN CHI3M
m
urniat staff
The Federal Communications Com-
mission gave ACU permission last
week to build an FM radio station.
. - "This is a big step for the broadcast
program at Abilene Christian Univer-
sity" said Dave Splceland assistant
.professor of communication. "We've
waited a long time for this approval
High-schoolers
to be on campus
By FAVE BANKS
Optimist Staff
Enabling interested students to take a
serious academic look at ALU is the
main objective of the ACU Youth
Conference II said Bob Gomez
Oft
iversitv outreach director.
"All students ore invited to the con
ference but the major emphasis will
be to get high school seniors interested
in ACU said Gomez. The conference
Is scheduled for April 12-13 and will
be in conjunction with JuniorSenior
Weekend activities said Gomez
Several programs will be ofTered for
Itudents during the weekend accor-
ding to a pamphlet about the
conference.
Testing perspective students will be
part of the agenda for the weekend
said Gomez. The tests will Include:
ke CLEP test foreign language ex-
Xpns Genesis-Esther Life and
Teachings of Jesus Mith Level II the
Strong-Campbell Interest exam and
Grammar Punctuation and Spelling.
- The fees for the test will range from
no charge to $30 according to the
pamphlet. Specific times for the tests
can be obtained In the university
ftutrcach office.
After the testing the conference will
take on a youth-rally format said
Gmcz. Two guest speaker! will speak
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and we're excited about the prospects
to provide a quality radio service for
the surrounding area."
ACU applied for a construction per-
mit in April 1984.
"Acquiring the construction permit
has been the biggest hurdle that we've
faced" said Spiceland.
He said in a press release that be
hopes construction of the station will
begin b July.
on the topics of "What We Need to
Hear" and "What We Need to Say."
Entertainment for the students is
also on the agenda said Gomez. Fri-
day's entertainment includes a
JuniorSenior reception an intramural
rodeo and the movie "The Karate
Kid." Saturday's entertainment in-
cludes a performance by the ACU
singing group Reflections an ACU
band concert the movie "The Karate
Kid" and a picnic.
Friday the students will be able to
tour several different classes in pro-
gress according to the pamphlet The
tours will begin at 8 a.m. and continue
through 3 p.m. Campus tours will be
sponsored by university outreach
throughout the weekend. Also
students may receive academic- and
financial-aid counseling according to'
the pamphlet.
Music auditions will be another part
of the weekend. However appoint-
ments need to be made in advance ac-
cording to the pamphlet.
Students will be housed in the dor-
mitories for the weekend said Becky
Hall university outreach secretary
Also the students will eat In the Bean
throughout most of the weekend said
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11-13. (Photo by Byron Ellis)
Construction costs of the station are
estimated at $400000 and ACU has
applied for a federal grant that would
supply most of the needed funds.
Splceland said he would like to see
KACU involved with the community
as well as serve the srudents.The sta-
tion's signal will reach a population of
approximately 250000 people cover-
ing a 50-mile radius.
Although the station will not broad
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Tim Wall frsshman blolofly major from Thlbodaux U and Chris
rom esn. Calif. advertise their hopes of (jotting Sadie Hawkins
education major from Waxahach.
March 28-30 April 4-6 and April
cast commercials it will be partially
supported by underwriting
sponsorships.
KACU should begin operation in
late 1985 or early 1986 broadcasting
33000 watts at a frequency of 897
megahertz said Spiceland.
The station will play a variety of
music from classical to pop and jazz
and will operate 18 hours a day 365
days a year said Spiceland.
(Photo by Byron Ellis)
friday march 22 f 985
Bond issue
gets ratings
ByAWDRABOLIN
Optimist SUff
ACU received what ACU President
William J. Teague described as
"investment quality ratings" from two
credit-rating agencies based in New
York. Teague met with representatives
of Moody's Investments and Standard
and Poor's Feb. 26-27 in order to
receive a credit rating for a $22.3
million bond issue.
ACU received an "A" rating front
Moody's Investmets and a "triple
B " rating from Standard and Poor's
said Teague.
The bond issue will raise funds for
the renovation of McKinzie Dor-
mitory construction of new dor-
mitories and installation of a new cam-
pus telephone system. Installation of a
cooler at the central plant to increase
capacity for air conditioning to new
buildings and expansion of the ACU
Bookstore will also be financed by the
bond said Bill Fowler assistant vice
president for financeoperations.
Yang still stable
beginning therapy
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Dah-huey Yang remains in stable con-
dition after coming out of a comatose
state more than three weeks ago.
Yang is talking seeing visitors and
going through therapy and seems to be
doing very well according to her
brother Dah-yen Yang. She remains
in Hendrick Medical Center but is out
of the intensive" care unit.
Dah-huey graduate accounting ma-
jor from Taipei Taiwan was critically
injured Nov. 11 1984 in a two-car col-
lision near Anson. She remained in a
comatose condition for over three
months.
Doctors performed emergency
surgery Feb. 22 to relieve pressure on
her brain. Alter her operation positive
signs of response began to show
Her brother said Yang's moods
change concerning her condition.
"Sometimes she is happy that she can
see and talk but other times she wor-
Scott freshman psychology major
dates to Kelly Dyess junior special
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While in New York Teague made a
presentation about the "total quality"
of ACU to representatives from the
two agendes. He said the purpose of
the presentation was to convince thern
that ACU is a stable low-risk
investment.
"I informed them of ACU's finan-
cial strength the geographic area serv-
ed by ACU the scope of our academic
program and the strength of our alum-
ni" said Teague.
The university's financial directors
decided an issuance of bonds would be
the most cost-effective way to earn
money for the projects Teague said.
Before the bonds are placed or sold
to underwriters the executive commit-
tee of the ACU Board of Trustees will
have to give its final approval said
Teague.
Fowler estimated that nine- to
13-perccnt interest would be paid to
investors who purchased the bonds
but the exact interest rate has not been
decided yet. The bonds are scheduled
to be issued in mid-May at the earliest.
ries and is depressed about her state"
said Dah-yen.
He said he feels very good about his
sister's progress. "We just take each
day as it comes because that is the way
the doctors are looking at it" said
Dah-yen.
The Yangs' parents have been in
contact with Dah-yen several times
since the accident. "They are just hop-
ing for more improvement for Dah-
huey and they want her to stay here
and continue her therapy before going
back home" said Dah-yen.
Yang is involved In physical
memory and speech therapy. Her
brother said she is doing well in her
therapy sessions and is showing signs
of improvement in each area. He said
the therapy makes Yang feel better
about her condition and said she seems
to be optimistic about her
improvement.
Her doctors are now allowing Dah-
huey to have visitors and many ACU
students have visited her.
D. Evans
to speak
for ACS
ByUZCOTTRCLL
Optimist Staff
Mrs. Dale Evans will be the featured
speaker at the Abilene Christian
Schools Third Community Dinner
said A.G. Robertson superintendent
of ACS.
Robertson said it is hoped that the
western film duo Roy Rogers and
Evans will generate a large crowd on
April 9 to help raise funds to provide
for the continued operation of pro-
grams at ACS.
The event will begin at 7 p.m. at the
Abilene Civic Center. The school had
tremendous success last year and is an-
ticipating an even greater success this
year said Robertson. The event costs
$90 per plate or $700 for a table of
eight. At least 100 tables already have
been sold.
ACS is in the process of undertaking
studies and making plans and prcpara-
tlons for building a new
Kindergarten-12th grade facility.
Presently 350 students are enrolled in
grades K-12.
Tickets can be purchased through
the school office or by mailing the
money to: Zona Luce Bldg. ACU
Campus 1700 Campus Court ACU
Station Box 8276 Abilene 79699.
For more Information on ticket sales
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 48, Ed. 1, Friday, March 22, 1985, newspaper, March 22, 1985; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth96166/m1/1/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.