By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer The Journalism and Mass Communication Department garnered 24 awards at the Southwestern Journalism Congress Sept. 17 in Monroe, La. The awards were for ACU student media programs, the Optimist, Prickly Pear and KACU. Dr. Cheryl Bacon, chair of the Journalism and Mass Communication Department, and three of ACU's ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2004
Students conduct research, learn about post-graduate options
By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer Ronald McNair, the first black astronaut to fly in space, had a dream and a vision. Eighteen years after his tragic death in the space shuttle Challenger explosion, his dream is being passed on to students at ACU. In his memory, the government set up a federal grant program called the McNair Scholars Program that ... [Read More…]
Honors Students Association masquerade tat the Abilene Zoo
By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor The annual Honors Students Association's Masquerade is 6 p.m. Saturday at the Abilene Zoo, and students can choose to dress up or just enjoy the activities. Three bands will perform while students can play carnival-type games and eat cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones. Bethany Scroggins, junior psychology and ... [Read More…]
Volunteer Opportunities for Sept. 29, 2004
The Key City Kiwanis Club needs volunteers to help with its annual fish fry on Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. or Saturday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. or 4:30-7:30 p.m. For information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center. The YMCA needs volunteer coaches for flag football and youth soccer between Saturday and Nov. 6. Some time is required one ... [Read More…]
Eight straight for ACU: LSC South Division play begins with home match Thursday
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcats swept three straight matches at the Lone Star Conference Crossover Tournament in Moody Coliseum on Friday and Saturday to extend their winning streak to eight games. ACU (14-5) improved its all-time record at the LSC Crossover Tournament to 17-1. ACU faced its only competition against Central Oklahoma ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Hurricane victims need relief, now
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor First came Charley. Then Frances and Ivan. Now Jeanne. Florida has been inundated by bad weather and bad luck as four hurricanes have afflicted the state in the past six weeks, and the residents, which include at least 20 ACU students, need our help. Charley came first on Aug. 13 as a Category 4 hurricane that ... [Read More…]
Christianity needs actions, not just words
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something This summer, Vice President Dick Cheney made a mistake. In a heated moment on June 22 on the Senate floor, he told congressman Patrick Leahy to "go f--- yourself." When this happened, I was lucky enough to work eight hours a day in close quarters with two anti-Republican, anti-Christian ... [Read More…]
Weekend car wreck kills former student
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Former ACU student Ugochucwu Anyanwu died in a car accident Saturday. He was 22. Anyanwu, known as Emmanuel, was driving a sports utility vehicle on North First Street when he was struck from behind. He was not wearing a seat belt and was partially ejected from the vehicle, said Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus ... [Read More…]
Students given chance to ‘Focus on the Family’
By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer Focus on the Family Institute, founded by Dr. James Dobson, offers four classes a semester to 88 students from secular, Christian, private and state universities across the United States. Amber Wiard, junior math education major from Livonia, Mich., is attending FFI this semester. On Sept. 7 she moved in to an ... [Read More…]
Bid Night initiates pledging activities: Asthma attack sends one to hospital during first night of pledging
By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor Bid Night went smoothly with only one student going to the hospital, said Mike Spell, adviser of social clubs. "Things went well, from what I understand, from what I've seen, from people who were out and around," Spell said. "Things went very well." He said no major problems occurred, but one student went to the ... [Read More…]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- …
- 56
- Next Page »