Archives for April 2009

By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Dr. Joe Shirley Jr., president of the Navajo Nation and a 1973 graduate of ACU, shared a lesson his grandmother taught him to a room full of more than 400 people. While standing on the stage in the McCaleb Conference Center during a Chapel forum Monday, Shirley told the crowd of students, faculty and staff ... [Read More…]

By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor The registration deadline for this year's SpringBoard Ideas Challenge has been postponed to Monday. This delay gives entrants additional time to register in light of this weekend's Easter holiday, said Jim Porter, Entrepreneur-in-Residence for the College of Business Administration. The competition first took place ... [Read More…]

By Cara Leahy, Student Reporter Visitors to the World Famous Bean found a tropical twist on their usual dining experience Friday afternoon. The Spring Fever Luau gave students the opportunity to try new foods, play games and win prizes during their lunch break. When entering the Bean, students were greeted by a large blow-up palm tree and "pool" ... [Read More…]

By Liz Spano, Student Reporter The first Undergraduate Research Festival will provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to present research projects and be recognized and awarded for outstanding research achievements in their college career, on April 13-15. The festival will be part of ACU's annual Honors Week and will allow students ... [Read More…]

By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor This year's Students' Association executive officers election, which featured the least voter participation in the past few years, also turned into one of the closest elections in recent history. Charles Gaines, junior criminal justice major from Cedar Hill, was elected as next year's SA president Wednesday. He ... [Read More…]