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Professors take leave to pursue research opportunities

March 2, 2005 by Mallory Sherwood Schlabach

By Mallory Sherwood, Features Editor Dr. Tom Lee needs only to travel to Europe to have been on all seven continents, something most people only dream about. With the help of ACU, he plans to achieve his goal this fall. Lee, associate professor of biology, is one of seven faculty members taking teacher renewal leave to pursue research interests ... [Read More…]

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Tenure awarded to six faculty members

March 2, 2005 by Jaci Schneider

By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Officials recently announced that six faculty members have been granted tenure. Those six and two others also received promotions. When faculty members have tenure, they have permanent appointments to the university. Thus, instead of signing a contract each year, they have more job security, said Dr. Tim Sensing, ... [Read More…]

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Lori’s Story: Patient should be permitted to die

March 2, 2005 by Lori Bredemeyer

By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor The last time doctors say Terri Schiavo was conscious of her surroundings, George H.W. Bush was president, the Berlin Wall and the Soviet Union had just fallen, and The Simpsons had just premiered. She has missed out on 15 years of her life, and her parents want to prolong her dismal existence. Terri suffered ... [Read More…]

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