By Steve Holt, Copy Editor A school track and field record fell on Friday, along with the times of several ACU athletes among mostly Division I talent at the Razorback-Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. Freshman Yuliya Stashkivran a school-record and na-tion-best time of 16:27.69 in the women's 5,000 meters to qualify automatically for the ... [Read More…]
Archives for February 2003
Students protest lack of involvement in Chapel: About 65 attend; effects of alternate program uncertain
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A small group of students sat on the university mall Tuesday morning and conducted a chapel in protest of what they said is a lack of student involvement in recent Chapel decisions. "Worship on the Mall" attracted about 65 students, and its organizers said they were happy with the turnout. "I was pleased," ... [Read More…]
Campaign raises funds
By Jaci Schneider, Staff Writer Members of the Portland, Ore., Spring Break Campaign used creative means to raise $150 by appealing to college students' love for pizza and doughnuts, but they still have a lot of money to raise before they can leave for their trip. Portland SBC members sold orders of Krispy Kreme doughnuts to students last week to ... [Read More…]
ACU sweeps by Greyhounds: Cats move to No. 3 in nation
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The ACU baseball team had an eventful weekend. Coach Britt Bonneau's squad earned its highest-ever national ranking after sweeping Lone Star Conference South rival Eastern New Mexico in a three-game series Friday and Saturday at Crutcher Scott Field to open conference play. The Wildcats, now 10-2 overall and 3-0 ... [Read More…]
SA should unify student Chapel complaints
The time is now for the Students' Association to be the students' voice. Many members of the student body agree that something is wrong with Chapel, but agreement ends there. Some don't like the idea of a possible grading scale for Chapel. Others don't like break-out Chapels. Those who organized the alternate chapel Tuesday think students aren't ... [Read More…]
Some clubs fail to meet size limits: Past Sing Song champs won’t be on stage this year
By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer Several social clubs will not be participating in Sing Song this year because of size and time limitations. Tri Kappa Gamma, Delta Chi Rho, Phi Beta Epsilon, Pi Kappa and Trojans are among the clubs that won't be participating because they do not meet the 40-member minimum. Tri Kappa Gamma currently has 16 ... [Read More…]
‘Marriage Factory’ stereotype promoted
By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor As I Wish I promise that I am not a feminist. It's great that women can vote and have equality in the workplace, but I haven't ever been the one on the picket line screaming in the streets. And I'm still not. However, when it comes to Sing Song, I noticed something a little ironic about the themes of the two ... [Read More…]
True worship – letting God take control
I'm a senior here, about to start working on my fifth year. I was here during the time that most people currently call the "good days" of Chapel. I remember during those times that there were just as many upset letters pouring into the Optimist every week complaining about Chapel issues, all of them with a similar theme. Some students seemed to ... [Read More…]
Advisers warn against overusing loans: Racking up credit on off-campus stuff could prove costly
By Sarah Carlson, Student Reporter Car payment: $315; share of rent: $127.25; groceries: $109.46; Sing Song: $40. Using student loans to cover these items: not so priceless. Many students are using student loans to cover the cost of items outside of tuition, which is legal, but financial aid advisers are warning them to be careful. For some ... [Read More…]
Campus Store offers best CD prices in town: Students can now buy CDs from $3.99 to $13.99
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer When it comes to buying CDs, junior Amanda Harris said it comes down to one thing. "Money," said Harris, human development and family studies major from Cedar Hill. "I am a poor college student, so I usually just jam to the radio," Fortunately for Amanda and other students, The Campus Store reduced CD prices Feb. 3. ... [Read More…]
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