By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Students have the opportunity to vote at University Church of Christ Saturday on the 22 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. The propositions include authorizing the legislature to determine limitations on non-economic damages in civil lawsuits against doctors and health providers and allowing cities ... [Read More…]
Archives for September 2003
Letter from the Editor: Parties switch sides
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Political terms are necessarily contradictory. Today's liberals and Democrats used to be conservatives, advocating states' rights and protecting slavery. Today's conservatives and Republicans began as big government activists that stifled free trade and used military force against their own people. Eventually, ... [Read More…]
ACU bounces back, evens up record: Wildcats win 3 of 4 matches in CSU-Pueblo Tournament
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The volleyball team evened its record to 4-4 by winning three out of four matches last weekend in a tournament in Pueblo, Colo. ACU split its Friday matches but finished off the tournament by defeating CSU-Pueblo in a stunning come-from-behind victory. Coach Brek Horn said the difference between the Colorado ... [Read More…]
Tiffany Hamilton remembered in Chapel ceremony
By Steve Holt, Staff Writer With memories, songs and prayer, family and friends of Tiffany Monique Hamilton celebrated her life Tuesday in Moody Coliseum. During the celebration, students and family used a variety of ways to honor the life of Hamilton, 22, who died Sept. 3 after a bout with pneumonia. "She had a special place in her heart for ... [Read More…]
Whether at home, at ACU or in the community, Roy and Bonnie Shake always show their dedication to others
By Steve Holt, Staff Writer When Ranger minister Stan Harvey asked the common wedding question, "Who gives this woman to be married?" biology professor Roy Shake answered for Harvey, the bride's adoptive father. "Her father, mother, Bonnie and I," Shake said. And with those words, the bride's foster father from 20 years earlier gave her away to ... [Read More…]
ACU sponsors traveling Bible artifact exhibit: Exhibit at Dallas Biblical Arts Center until Nov. 16
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Along the shores of the Dead Sea, Dr. Hanan Eshel has been searching through caves, hoping to find the words of God. But he took a break from his search to see some other discoveries as they travel to museums across America. As part of that trip, he spoke on campus Monday as the exhibit-"Dead Sea Scrolls to the ... [Read More…]
Putting faith in Money for finances
Royce Money salvaged ACU's finances in 1992, and he can repeat the feat in 2003. Because of a sluggish post-Sept. 11 economy, increased insurance and utilities costs, flat enrollment and a decrease in gifts, the university finds itself in a sticky financial situation. Administrators recently re-allocated $2 million to make up for rising costs and ... [Read More…]
Officials grant fewer exemptions: Credit-based Chapel system pushes down one-time excuses
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor One-time Chapel exemptions are becoming rarer under the new attendance policy that allows students extra opportunities to receive Chapel credit, said Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life. "With a credit-based system it means that there is not the same need for giving as many one-time exemptions," Barnard said in ... [Read More…]
Two years later …: Sept. 11 memories vivid; scars remain
By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Only two years have passed since the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001. The fiery images of planes crashing into towers, the Pentagon and a field will not soon be erased from the memories of many students. "I remember everything," said Kristi Lippert, sophomore psychology major from Cincinnati. "We were all in ... [Read More…]
Cats bulk up roster to prepare for D-II championship run: Three freshmen join experienced squad
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Not all is lost for the women's tennis team. After losing for the second straight year to BYU-Hawaii at the NCAA Division II women's tennis championships and after losing three All-American seniors from its roster, one would think loss would linger. Think again. The Wildcats revamped its roster adding three ... [Read More…]
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