By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The university announced Saturday a far-reaching campaign to raise $150 million by the end of 2006. With a theme of "Called to Faith and Excellence," the Centennial Campaign is the largest in university history and includes plans to construct at least two buildings, renovate a third and expand the school's ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2004
‘ACU’s most recognized alumnus’: Best-selling author Lucado named 47th Outstanding Alumnus
By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor Jenna Lucado's dad didn't tell her that he would receive the Outstanding Alumnus of the Year award from ACU; she heard from someone else. "He's so humble," said Jenna, sophomore integrated marketing communication major from San Antonio. "He doesn't tell me anything like that. On Sunday, Max Lucado, pulpit minister ... [Read More…]
Column Like I See ‘Em: Beware of greed Ð even at college
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor When a Florida real estate investor Kevin Shelton fired $10,000 in cash into a crowd at a shopping center to "create a world of hope and joy," he couldn't foresee the mess it would cause. People trampled, pushed and hit each other to get their hands on one or two of the crisp $2 bills. When the melee cleared, six ... [Read More…]
SBC sets sights on Abilene’s homeless, shut-ins
By Jaci Schneider, Staff Writer Some students will do something radical for spring break this year. They will stay in Abilene. Lindsay Wilkerson and Tim Cromwell are leading the first Spring Break Campaign in Abilene. Campaigners will experience what it is like to be homeless, volunteer time for Habitat for Humanity, visit shut-ins and minister ... [Read More…]
Grass is greener at Zona Luce
Grass is greener at Zona Luce Plans for further development of the campus have often showed a new building placed in the field directly behind Zona Luce. Though no plans for any new buildings associated with the Centennial Campaign show a building in that spot, past blueprints have. The field, one of the only consistently green, healthy lawns in ... [Read More…]
Lectureship additions to address issues of faith in the movies: Coffee house visitors to discuss gospel and culture
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor The gospel and culture coffee house, a new addition to this year's Bible Lectureship, will feature discussions about literature and the popular movies The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings. The coffee house will be in the Bean Sprout following each night's main lecture and will be conducted by different ... [Read More…]
‘How’s the weather’ more than idle talk: ‘Lectureship weather’ is infamous, as last year’s ice showed
By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer Rain is in the forecast for Lectureship this year, but as past years have shown, the weather for this week tends to be unpredictable. Last year snow and ice covered the campus during Lectureship, canceling several lectures and morning classes. "In the two years I have been director, we have seen 70-degree weather ... [Read More…]
ICOC forums relocated as interest grows: Moody Coliseum is venue for time with controversial group
By Kyle Peveto, Opinion Editor "Faithful Conversations," a forum between members of the International Church of Christ and university faculty, has been moved from University Church of Christ to Moody Coliseum after the proposed forum drew attention from a broad spectrum of the Christian community, according to Lectureship directors. The forums, ... [Read More…]
It’s time to curb recruiting violations
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Weck's World Innocence in college athletics went out the door long ago, and with names like Eustachy, Price and Bliss earning headlines for the past year, that reality has been affirmed. Now, thanks to a scandal at the University of Colorado, we know of the garbage that goes on at recruiting visits for high ... [Read More…]
ACU takes 2 of 3 from Buffaloes: Cats recover after Game 1 loss
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The baseball team came back from a 12-2 Game 1 beating Friday to win the next two games, 6-1 and 10-4 in its Lone Star Conference South Division opening series over West Texas A&M this weekend. ACU's Coy Polk took the loss in Game 1 behind an offense that only generated four hits. The Cats rebounded in Game 2, ... [Read More…]
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