Oklahoma softball embarks on its quest for a fifth national championship this week.
The Sooners, ranked No. 4 in USA TODAY/NFCA and ESPN.com/USA Softball preseason polls to start the season, finally released their 2021 schedule on Tuesday.
OU will face 10 programs who made the 2019 NCAA tournament in 2021. Twenty-one contests will take place inside the friendly confines of Marita Hines Field in Norman.
The first battles of the 2021 season will take place on Feb. 11-12 in the Wildcat Invitational, which was originally scheduled to take place in Abilene, TX, but has been moved to El Paso, TX, due to the freezing temperatures sweeping the nation this week. OU will play the UTEP Miners and Abilene Christian University twice each over the course of the invitational, with the seasons’ first pitch coming on Thursday at 11 a.m. against the Miners.
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Fitness @ The Refuge By Kristi Mcqueen
Kristi McQueen earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology at Abilene Christian University and her Master’s of Science in Exercise Physiology at Midwestern State University. She leads the fitness program at The Refuge, and she offers personal fitness and training programs. For more information on fitness at The Refuge, please visit www.TheRefugeOlney.com. This column is published on the first Thursday every month.
Oftentimes we find ourselves comparing ourselves to others. When we do so there are two directions that we can take. One, we consider ourselves better than others. We elevate ourselves and in doing so we can put others down. It can even go as far as being glad that you are not where they are. The other direction is feeling like we don’t measure up. We put someone else up above ourselves and can feel rejected or not good enough. This happens in every area of our lives.
ACU Fraternities Suspended For Hazing
ABILENE, TX – Abilene Christian University has suspended two fraternities accused of conducting hazing.
According to ACU, the allegations occurred sometime this month. In response to the allegations, ACU launched an investigation and suspended all activities of the two fraternities in question. Hazing is illegal, against our student code of conduct, and we do not tolerate it, said Dr. Tamara Long, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Life.
ACU did not confirm what evidence they found during the investigation, but they suspended Galaxy and Gamma Sigma Phi. You may also like
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BETHANY The author of a biography on the founder of Bethany College will be the keynote speaker at the college’s annual Founder’s Day Convocation on March 4.
Douglas A. Foster is a scholar in residence at Abilene Christian University, where he was a full-time professor for more than 25 years. His latest book, “A Life of Alexander Campbell,” was published in June and is considered the first critical biography of Campbell.
Campbell was a leader in childhood and adolescent education and championed universal female education. He also was one of the principal founders of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and of Bethany College.
COVID-19: Taylor County recoveries outpace new cases Monday
The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District now is leaving a voicemail when calling people on the COVID-19 vaccine waiting list to set an appointment.
People are asked to call back as soon as possible because vaccines are limited and appointments are not guaranteed, according to a Monday post on the city s Facebook page.
To determine if you meet state guidelines to be added to the waiting list, visit the city website at https://www.abilenetx.gov/covid19.
Taylor County recoveries outpace new cases Monday
The health district Monday reported 31 new COVID-19 cases and 80 recoveries.