By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor I Am The Enemy As I sat in the office one day, tapping the Jesus Bobblehead on my desk with my pen while I wore my favorite "Mary is My Homegirl" T-shirt, along with my official Passion of the Christ nail pendant necklace, I received an e-mail notifying me of a recent MSNBC.com article about the latest Christian ... [Read More…]
Archives for March 2005
Wildcats win three of four games in weekend series
By Jared Fields, Sports Writer The Wildcat softball team was too much for the TAMU-Kingsville Javelinas this weekend. The Wildcat's took three of four games and improved to 19-12 on the season, and 5-3 in conference play. Head Coach Chantiel Wilson was pleased with the team's weekend performance. "Anytime we can take three of four games from ... [Read More…]
Camp positions filled for summer
By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer The Office of Student Leadership Development is preparing for this summer's Leadership Camps and has selected 47 student staff members to lead the young campers. "Leadership Camps are ACU-sponsored summer camps designed to challenge and develop spiritual growth in youth ages 6 to 18," said Jan Meyer, director of ... [Read More…]
Chili cook-off honors Trevathan: About 50 attend event; more than $450 raised
By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Members of Pi Kappa hosted a chili cook-off Saturday to honor a former professor; the event raised more than $450. The cook-off honored the life of Dr. Charles Trevathan, avid chili consumer and professor of sociology and social work, who died Oct. 12 of last year. The event took place near the GATA fountain and ... [Read More…]
An Unsung Hero
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor The assorted possessions in Eddie McFadden's office recall his past and describe the philosophy of his job. An aged metal and glass doorknob, several old sockets and light switches, and various other electrical devices line his shelves. Two bright yellow hard hats inscribed with 'ACU Physical Resources' lay on ... [Read More…]
Chapel speech discriminates against rich
Re: Chapel speech on March 15 by Damon Parker Until March 15th, I was unaware that ACU allowed Chapel speakers to express socialist opinions disguised as piety. The speaker could've saved himself and everybody else much time had he simply said in one sentence what he obviously thinks: Rich people are money-hungry, selfish sinners. The speaker said ... [Read More…]
Chairs selected for Bible programs: Thompson, Childers named to three-year endowed positions
By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Dr. James Thompson, professor and associate dean of the Graduate School of Theology, will replace Dr. David Wray as the Robert and Kay Onstead chair of Undergraduate Bible, and Dr. Jeff Childers, associate professor of Bible, ministry and missions, will be the new Carmichael-Walling Chair in the Graduate School of ... [Read More…]
School requests land rezoning: Area near campus entrance would turn to single-family zone
By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor The university has requested that the city rezone the area across from its entrance on Judge Ely Boulevard from a College/University zone to a Residential Single-Family zone. The university made the request to the Planning and Zoning Commission, a recommending body of the City Council, and the item was discussed at a ... [Read More…]
Sweetwater’s snakes alive
By Mallory Sherwood, Features Editor Lions and tigers and snakes, oh my. Perhaps not the lions and tigers, but snakes slithering across the West Texas landscape soon met their match as the 47th annual world's largest rattlesnake round-up began in Sweetwater, 39 miles west of Abilene on March 10 The Sweetwater Rattlesnake Round-up, always ... [Read More…]
Volunteer Opportunities for March 18, 2005
The next Service Saturday is this Saturday. Over 100 volunteers are needed to help ACU's neighbors in need with yard and other outdoor clean up. Other service opportunities on Saturday are Bowl for Kids Sake, Big Brothers Big Sisters; City of Abilene Easter Egg Hunt; and helping to set up and serve a Mexican dinner/fund-raising effort for Day ... [Read More…]