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University purchases text alert system

October 19, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The university purchased a new alert system this week, signing a contract for a system that can text message, e-mail, voice message and send digital signals in emergency or urgent situations. "It's a significant commitment by the university to provide the latest technology of safety to the campus community," said ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Don Morris Center renovation still slated for winter completion

October 19, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Renovation of the Don Morris Center's second and third floors continues on schedule as painting on the second floor began the next step in what Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, has called ashowpiece for the university. Work on the student media newsroom began in May, displacing the Journalism and Mass ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Congress supports sophomore visitation hours change

October 19, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Congress supported a movement in Residence Life to expand visitation hours in sophomore dorms to five days a week at Wednesday's Students' Association meeting. "The ResLife office has been talking about this," said sophomore senator Jessie Lozano and co-writer of the resolution. "Basically, it just needs a little ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: SA

Video: Musical ‘Aida’ ready for Homecoming 2007

October 17, 2007 by Cody Veteto

Students practice each night in the weeks preceding the ACU Homecoming musical's opening show. See how they get along while preparing to present the musical "Aida". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__csdXeZelg Video/editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Homecoming, Theatre

Mother Teresa’s struggles produce interesting debate

October 17, 2007 by Optimist Editorial Board

Mother Teresa's a fraud. At least that's what some would like to call her. After the release of letters marked with telling confessions about her spiritual darkness, the media quickly and without reserve declared this discovery as a blessing. Others, on the opposite side of the spectrum, saw a scam finally exposed. In Daylight Atheism, a Web blog ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials

Musical ‘Aida’ ready for Homecoming 2007

October 17, 2007 by Cody Veteto

Students practice each night in the weeks preceding the ACU Homecoming musical's opening show. See how they get along while preparing to present the musical "Aida". Video/editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Homecoming, Theatre

Stolen materials penalize students

October 17, 2007 by Optimist Reader

Letter to the editor regarding stolen laptop materials in the Brown library: Thursdays I spend most of the day in the library and always check out one of the laptops and head up to the Stanley Theological Reading Room. This last time when I asked for a mouse and power cord, I was informed that those items are no longer being checked out because ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor

ACU gets dose of Sider at Chapel on the Hill

October 17, 2007 by Laura Acuff

By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Christian speaker, author and theologian Ron Sider spoke Monday night at Chapel on the Hill about solutions to poverty in America, advocating faith-based programs in partnership with government to address both the spiritual and material needs of the economically disadvantaged. "I think it's true, my friends, that ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

D.C. shoe-shine leads to theology lesson

October 17, 2007 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor I'm not what you would call a "God person." I don't go to church, I rarely pray, I don't read the Bible and I frequent the nosebleed section of Moody Coliseum during Chapel. But despite that spiritual synopsis, a recent encounter I had in Washington D.C. pushed me to question my position on God. While at a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns

English department unveils student commons with cup of tea

October 17, 2007 by Kimberly Prather

By Kimberly Prather, Student Reporter The English Department celebrated its finished student commons, the Inkwell, with the English tradition high tea and a few words of dedication on Friday. Now, students can enjoy a relaxing environment with the opening of the Inkwell in Chambers Hall. Also on Fridays, The Inkwell invites English majors to ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

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