Junior triple jumper Amanda Ouedraogo jumped her way to the NCAA Championship Meet after winning the women's triple jump title Saturday at the Texas Tech Open in Lubbock. Ouedraogo jumped 12.48 meters, hitting the automatic qualifying mark necessary to compete at Nationals. "Amanda is an athlete that has a great combination of skills and drive ... [Read More…]
Archives for January 2012
Meaning of music
The other night, I was surfing YouTube clips at a friend's house and we came across the music video of a new song I liked and had only heard a few times before. At surface level, the lyrics were inspiring and seemed to have a Christian meaning. However, we discovered through watching the video that the song was actually written about witchcraft. ... [Read More…]
SOPA, PIPA are dead, but problem remains
Last week, news about the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act was back in the spotlight as Wikipedia, along with hundreds of other websites, participated in a "blackout" protest, where they shut down for all of Wednesday and urged visitors to call their congressmen to voice their opinions on the issue. This ... [Read More…]
Delta Theta moves forward with mentors
Months after being inactive the members of Delta Theta began to take steps to be rechartered with the selection of three mentors - one of which is Pam Money, wife of Dr. Royce Money, chancellor of the university. "We went to Pam Money and asked if she would just be willing to give us guidance and change our image," said junior family studies major ... [Read More…]
Taylor: A heart for service broken
I'm a junior here at ACU, and I have a heart for service. I'm also a resident assistant in Gardner Hall where I get to reach people daily and show them Christ through my actions. One of my residents, Anna Ciufo, was a victim of the bus accident last semester, and I'm completely elated with her return. It also brought me great joy to see that she ... [Read More…]
Documentary inspires new Conversation series
Chapel will offer many new series and features this semester, including a new Campus Conversations series based on Monday's Chapel forum, "Beware of Christians." Mark Lewis, assistant dean for Spiritual Life and Chapel programs in Student Life, said the ideals of "Beware of Christians" inspired an entire new series for Campus Conversations. "The ... [Read More…]
ACU arranges return to ‘Jerry World’
The ACU Wildcat football team will get another chance to play under the bright lights of Cowboys Stadium. LSC commissioner Stan Wagnon and the conference have decided to build on last year and extend an invitation to all nine LSC teams for 2012's Football Festival - held at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. "Last year's festival proved to ... [Read More…]
Students seek cheaper options for buying textbooks
With the dawn of a new semester comes a new list of books that need purchasing. For some college students, this can be a heavy financial burden to bear. College Board put the national average a student spends on books at a four-year public college at $1,168 for the 2011-12 school year. ACU's College Board profile estimated books to cost $1,250 ... [Read More…]
Provost search nears application deadline
The provost search committee's pursuit of the university's next highest academic officer is approaching the primary deadline for applications. Dr. Stephen Johnson, dean of the Honors College and chair of the committee, said the committee has laid out a timeline, announced the position opening, invited nominations, identified and established ... [Read More…]
Three clubs to participate in spring pledging
Students interested in pledging a social club will not have to wait until the fall to do so. ACU men's social clubs Pi Kappa and Frater Sodalis as well as a re-charter of women's social club Zeta Rho will participate in spring pledging. The typical pledging requirements, such as being a sophomore by hours and having at least a 2.5 GPA, still ... [Read More…]