By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief When Dr. Royce Money left for an eight-day trip to Beijing, China, in August, he never imagined it would change his view of the world, the university he presided over and life. The trip, comprised of meetings with high government officials about Christianity, indicated the government's grip on on religion in ... [Read More…]
Archives for March 2007
Essence of Ebony elects president
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor James Graham grew up color blind. Or at least that's how Graham, sophomore Bible major from Abilene, describes his multi-cultural upbringing, (his father is Caucasian and his mother is Mexican American) and his diverse group of friends. Graham accompanied that group of friends to an Essence of Ebony chapel his ... [Read More…]
Four qualify on heels of nationals
By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Just two weeks after the national indoor meet in Boston, the Wildcats have already automatically qualified four athletes for the national outdoor meet in Charlotte, N.C., the last weekend in May. Three athletes qualified this weekend at the Oliver Jackson Open at Elmer Gray Stadium. Two automatic qualifiers were ... [Read More…]
Changing false images of faith and America
By Denton Josey, Page Editor Sometimes you just want to speak for yourself. Sometimes other people do it for you anyway. America gets a lot of bad press. The rest of the world hears a lot about America (usually a lot more than we do about them) and what they hear isn't all the good stuff. The American government stays pretty busy in other ... [Read More…]
Wildcats complete crossover play: The 17th-ranked ACU baseball team finished its portion of the season against Lone Star Conference North teams with a split series against Central Oklahoma.
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor ACU lost the first two games of its series against the University of Central Oklahoma, but starting pitcher and shortstop Trey Watten knew the 17th-ranked Wildcats wouldn't get swept. "That's what I like about us the most," Watten said. "We're fighters." And sure enough, ACU baseball team clawed back from early ... [Read More…]
Video: Tennis looks to improve performance
The ACU tennis team plays matches and reviews their season so far. They look forward to what's coming up and they reflect on the things they've accomplished. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlkOJfXmWoU Video/editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]
Soccer team getting ready for first season
The ACU Women's soccer team, under Head Coach Casey Wilson, has begun its first practices of the Spring to prepare for its inaugural season next Fall. Video/editing by Hutton Harris ... [Read More…]
Tennis looks to improve performance
The ACU tennis team plays matches and reviews their season so far. They look forward to what's coming up and they reflect on the things they've accomplished. Video/editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]
Know your boundaries this spring break
All week students heard to make good choices and to know boundaries. While this usually results in many students tuning out, the advice and approach of this year's Making Choices Week has served as a reminder of safe thinking before spring break more than a preachy list of do's and don'ts. About 400 students will be part of Spring Break ... [Read More…]
World needs knowledge of God
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts Prepare for the surprise of the century: Americans are flunking religion. Nearly 60 years after the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional for students to be taught religion in schools, 45 years after the Court ruled prayer unconstitutional and 27 years since the Ten Commandments were no ... [Read More…]