By Jared Fields, Managing Editor

Being “that guy” is no longer concerning Mike Spell.

The former Director of Judicial Affairs served his last official day for ACU on Jan. 1 and is now the general manager of the Grove apartments located north of Abilene Christian Schools.

Spell said he was tired of handling disciplinary issues with students.

“A lot of it had to do with all of the negative things I was having to deal with,” Spell said of his decision. “I was bringing home a lot of that negativity. It was emotionally heavy.”

Spell spent over two years as the director of judicial affairs and was a student worker in the office previously.

Dr. Jeff Arrington, Assistant Provost for Student Learning and Associate Dean, said a job opening is posted through the ACU Human Resources office with about six applications received so far. Dr. Arrington will assemble a review team for the applications and determine the next course of action.

“I’m also considering bringing in a person on an interim basis,” Arrington said. Whatever decision the review team makes, Arrington said he doesn’t want to make a hasty decision.

“It is more important to be patient and thorough,” Arrington said.

Applications will be accepted for a few more weeks. Until a decision is made, Arrington and Mark Lewis are splitting Spell’s former duties.

Arrington said he will handle calls from off-campus and University Park Apartments and Lewis will deal with residence directors on campus.

Spell said his previous experience as a resident director at University Park led him to the Grove.

“I was looking for a product I could really get behind and really be excited about and this is it,” Spell said.

The Grove is scheduled to begin leases Aug. 1 and targets college students. It offers two and three bedrooms apartments with a total of 192 units and 504 beds.

“Having Mike as the general manager at the Grove will facilitate communications between ACU and the Grove,” Arrington said. “I think that will work out to be an advantage.”