By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts Nearly half of your life will be spent consuming media during 2007, which means watching TV, going online, listening to the radio or music and reading. That's what the U.S. Census Bureau predicted in its "Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2007," released Friday. The ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2007
Video: Looking for the Voice of Sing Song 2007
Students audition for the chance to be the Voice of Sing Song, for the 2007 production. The Sing Song management team held open tryouts this year in order to allow all interested students the opportunity to audition for the role. Sing Song will take place Feb. 16-17, and the theme is Shift Into High ... [Read More…]
Looking for the Voice of Sing Song 2007
Students audition for the chance to be the Voice of Sing Song, for the 2007 production. The Sing Song management team held open tryouts this year in order to allow all interested students the opportunity to audition for the role. Sing Song will take place Feb. 16-17, and the theme is Shift Into High Gear. Video/editing by Ashley Robinson ... [Read More…]
ACU drops conference opener
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor After being held scoreless in the first half, ACU guard Philip Brooks rallied to score a team high 17 points in the second. But the surge was too little too late as the ACU men's basketball team dropped its first Lone Star Conference South Division game 86-82 to Eastern New Mexico Thursday. The loss dropped ... [Read More…]
Wildcats ranked No. 17 in nation
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The ACU baseball team is ranked No. 17 in the nation by the Collegiate Baseball Magazine pre-season poll after posting a 44-18 record in 2006. Despite the early recognition, head coach Britt Bonneau said he is more watchful of the NCAA Division II Regional poll released in April that will determine if ACU makes ... [Read More…]
Students aid Honduran ministry through media, marketing
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Seven ACU students and one alumnus learned first hand that you don't have to be a Bible major to do mission work. The combination of students from the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication and College of Business Administration spent Jan 3 to 8, shooting video, taking pictures and developing a marketing ... [Read More…]
Better the world, don’t play God
By Jared Fields, Managing Editor The cutting edge of yesterday's science is a dull butter knife today. But with the ever-changing scientific world also comes an ever-changing ethics book. Where is the line drawn between what is and is not "playing God?" Today, more than ever, we are playing the role about God in our decisions of how to deal ... [Read More…]
Mike Spell vacates ACU position for job as general manager of the Grove apartment complex
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 ... [Read More…]
Texas Tech indoor meet kicks off ’07 season
By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Despite gloomy weather keeping practices inside, the ACU track team is prepared for its first indoor meet of the season at the Wes Kittley Invitational in Lubbock. The men's and women's teams are coming off runner-up finishes at the indoor nationals last year. Both teams are talented and looking to improve on last ... [Read More…]
Smoking ban takes effect during winter break
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Don't light up in a public place in Abilene-unless, of course, you're prepared for a citation and a fine. The new smoking ordinance, which went into effect Jan. 3, prohibits smoking "in all enclosed public places" and designated outdoor areas, according to the ordinance. Voters supported the ban in the Nov. 7 ... [Read More…]