The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 36, Ed. 1, Friday, February 12, 1999 Page: 2 of 8
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February t2 1999 Friday Page 2
Abilene
welcomes
skating
Darne DeVore
Student Reporter
Ice skating has come to Abilene.
The Abilene Civic Center skating
rink the hockey team Abilene Avi-
ators use has been made open to
the public.
Robb "the Iceman" Olexln the
ice manager for the Aviators said
anyone can ice skate in the same
rink as the team.
Dcfore 9 game there is no skat-
ing. However after the game the
ice rink is open for the public to
use.
If a skater docs not have his or
her own ice skates they can be
rented from the rink for $7. For
people who do have their own Ice
skates the cost is $5.
The skating rink can also be
rented for group events such as
private parties or club socials for
$200 for one hour or $300 for two
hours.
Next year the Aviators arena
officials are considering offering
Students apply knowledge to business field
Ashley Kilburn
Student
The Professional and Business Communica-
tion class is designed to give students experi-
ence in business before entering the business
Held.
Benefits from the class involve negotiating on
film learning the interview process time man-
agement and how to run a merting.
"Another great benefit from the class is the
electronic resume" said Dr. Carley Dodd pro-
fessor of communication.
Dodd will bring in another Instructor for two
days to teach the students how to make a per-
sonal web page. Foxfire is a free site that will
allow the students to make their own resumes
so their portfolios will have an added benefit
when searching for jobs.
The course also instructs students in areas
of business such as: sharing information being
Influential and persuasive team building
interviewing negotiation and communication
audit.
Informative and persuasive speeches are tied
Class learns through real-world transactions
Laura Shaw
Student Reporter
Conducting off-campus busi-
ness transactions is a hands-on
style of learning that nearly 100
students are experiencing in the
Sales Techniques class.
Hands-on learning is the teach-
ing style that Mike Winegeart
assistant professor of manage-
ment science uses in the class
which is offered in the College of
Business Administration. Stu-
dents arc preparing to sell web-
sites in conjunction with AT&T
to businesses in Abilene that are
interested.
Students are placed in groups of
four and they have their own busi-
ness cards and product manuals.
They are responsible for contacting
potential clients and presenting
them with a catalogue of more than
200 web page options.
When the customer chooses a
web page the students turn the
Information over to AT&T which
Dates to Know
Seminar on relattontbies begin
Married couples ensaeed students or
'tudents who someday want to be mar-
. tied may attend ihe Hidden Keys to Losing
'Relationships film series by Gary Smalley
:Qn Monday n'ghts. Films will be shown
every Monday night through April Irom
7 to 8 p m. In the Living Room of the
tltampus Center. Peopte can relax and
jenjoy the film and discussion afterwards.
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Family Therapist at Ext. 2623 for more
formation.
: jrlnancial aM ontor sponsors fair
' Student rinancUl Services wilt be spon-
'spring a Financial Aid Fair on Tuesday in
;2e Hilton Room of the Campus Center.
-IW fair will be a come-and-go event 10
'n"m. 3 p m. At the fair people will be
available to assist current students with
their 1999-2000 financial aid application
process.
Students wanting to prepare for the
Graduate Record Exam can register for a
preparation class oITcred by. Professional
Continuing Education. The six-week
course prepares students for the GRE gen-
eral test through instruction and practice.
Students can learn essential test-taking
strategies for all sections of the GRE.
A cost of $(13 plus Barrens textbook
I low (0 ftrparcjor the GRE available In
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LINING up: Children wait for the Zamboni to clean the ice during one of the sessions of ice skat-
ing that was offered to the public over the Christmas holiday at the Abilene Civic Center.
skating lessons as well as hockey
lessons. The ice skating rink an
inch in depth and 200 feet by 85
feet Is regulation size.
Janice Arnold graduate student
in family studies from Dyersburg
Tenn. has had an opportunity to
into learning about sales presentations and sur-
veying various organizations. Both speeches
teach students how to use Power Point software
to back up their speeches. Power Point can help
Reporter
Right now
gain a lot
outline the speech explain a product or ideolo-
gy and put information into easy-to-undcrstand
graphs and charts Dodd said.
Jill Tappc junior human communication
major from Arlington said "It is more of an
'application of what you have alreachlearncdIt -takes
theories and applies them to thcTbusiness"
field." -
Although this upper level course is offered
designs and implements the web-
site within seven days. The
money made on the sale is kept
by the students; each sale is about
$500.
"I thought it was neat; I was
really amazed" said Keith Harris
junior marketing and management
major from Paris Texas. "You get
to make money and get credit for
the class. You can't beat it."
Harris said he was optimistic
about the class and is ready to go
out and sell products He said he
plans to work hard abiding by his
grandmother's philosophy.
"She used to say 'Work as hard
as you can even if its only for a
penny because when you're done
it's a penny you didn't have
before'" Harris said.
Mack Jolly junior marketing
and management major from Dal-
las said he shared the -same enthu-
siasm as Harris when he first
learned about the non-traditional
style of the course. He said he was
excited about getting to perform a
the Campus Store are required for this
course. Class dates are Monday March 1
8 22 29 and April 13 in Room 136 of the
Administration Building. Call Danielle
Wolfe at Ext. 2979 to register or for more
Information
Summer programs available
The Pew1 Younger Scholars Program Is
looking for Intellectually gifted students
from Christian liberal arts colleges Inter-
ested In pursuing an academic career and
exploring the relationship between Chris-
tianity and scholarship. Students accepted
Into the program will be brought iq the
University of Notre Dame for three weeks
all expenses fuld given three hours of
upper-level credit and $730 stipend
The 1999 Summer Seminars are for per-
sons who have completed at least three
years of undergraduate studies and Will
not begin any graduate education before
2000 Application request forms rt avail-
able In Room 220 of the Administration
Building. The application deadline Is
March 13
Sktf Sen tkkats en sale
The Sing Song ticket office located on
the north side of the Moody Coliseum
concourse will be open Mondays through
Thursdays from noon-4 p.ra. and on Fri-
days from noon-3 p m
Students Interested In leading Welcome
Week 1999 Inlcr-G groups should go by
Attt
ice skate with the Aviators after
team practice. She has also been
given a complimentary hockey
puck by the team officials.
"In a town dominated by foot-
ball and other sports ice skating
has added more character" Arnold
the class is in big demand. Students
of experience in it that they will use
for a logg time.
- Carley Dodd
real job -and gain experience for his
future career.
Although the students have not
begun to sell their web pages yet
Jolly said he has already mapped
out a strategy.
ft
You get to make money and get
credit for the class. You
can't beat it.
"We arc going to try to sell our
product in a non-annoying way"
he said.
Jolly said he realized that sales
can be bothersome to some indi-
viduals and his group Is defcr-
mlned to change this stereotype.
Although he said he Is now
eager to begin selling his product
James Mayo junior marketing
major from Dallas said he was at
the Campus Life Office before Teb. 24 to
sign up for an Interview. Applications and
recommendation forms are also available.
Sign up for law school
admissions preparation course
Students wanting to prepare for the Law
School Admissions Test can sign up for a
Princeton Review preparation course that
will lake place from April until June. Sign
up outside the Political Science Depart-
ment office. The course costs $893
Life far Yeuth Ranch needs
summer came counselors
Life for Youth Ranch Is looking for coun-
selors at a Christian summer camp in Vera
Beach Fla. For more Information visit
their website at wwwlfyr comIndex htm
Tickets available for Winter
Dinner Theatre eerfermances
Tickets arc still on sale for the Winter
Dinner Theatre performances of The Diary
of Anne Frank. Performances are Friday
and Saturday 19.20 and 26-27 Tickets are
$20 for dinner and show and $8 for per-
formance only. They are available at the
ticket office In Sewell Theatre from 1-3
p.m. Mbn.'Frl. or by calling 674-ARTS for
tickets or more Information.
To submit calendar information e-mail
the Optimist at opllmlsiffjmc.acu edu or
bring Information to Room 308 of the
Don Morris Center.
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said.
Marcy Jackson senior elemen-
tary education major from Arling-
ton is a devoted Aviators fan. She
has attended several games but
has not yet had an opportunity to
skate in the ice rink.
through the Communication Department it is
not limited to it. Students come from many
majors including: journalism and mass commu-
nication political science computer science
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education Bible and business.
The course however is given only1 once a
year with one class in the spring. The maximum
capacity for the class is 23 because of the
tcachcr-to-studcnt ratio and the students' need
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'. "Right now the class is in big demand" Dodd
said. "Students gain a lot of experience in It that
they will use for a long time."
first hesitant about the class.
" was real scared at first" Mayo
.said. "I thought It was odd Now I
can't wait."
Winegeart said fear Is the most
common reaction at the beginning
Keith Hairjs
of the semester. However
Winegeart said most students are
able to conquer this fear and earn
great experiences.
"The greatest benefit of this
class is the increase in self-confidence"
he said.
Winegeart said he is a firm
believer in learning by doing and
tries to apply hands-on learning
techniques to all his classes.
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CAT to sponsor
speech tournament
Nathan Boyd
Student Reporter
An intramural speech tourna-
ment will be sponsored by the
Campus Activities Team and the
national honor society for commu-
nication majors April 2-3.
The tournament will be free to
'participants and open to under-
graduate students.
The Competition will provide a
means for students to enhance
their oratorical abilities said Knlcy
lhfc director of CAT.
"1 think it will be a positive
experience for students to be able
to exercise communication skill
lhfc said. "Speaking skills arc so
important in college and after you
graduate because in almost any job
you have to speak to people."
The tournament will also be
working with the intramuriil pro-
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intramural points for their social
club or class.
The competition will be revived)
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 36, Ed. 1, Friday, February 12, 1999, newspaper, February 12, 1999; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99833/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.