Dr. Kent Brantly was discharged from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta on August 21, less than a month after contracting a deadly disease, Brantly contracted the Ebola virus on July 23 while working for Samaritan's Purse as a medical missionary in Liberia, one of the countries effected by the outbreak of this disease. He remained in Liberia ... [Read More…]
Archives for August 2014
New faces rise up for ACU football
A few things can be reflected upon for ACU football's offense and defense as the team wrapped up summer workouts on Saturday. For this season, on the offensive side of the ball, there is a need for many new faces to step up and fill positions that previous team members left behind. That means more reps for the younger players to have and better ... [Read More…]
Board supports Schubert despite divorce proceedings
The ACU Board of Trustees' Chairman, Dr. Barry Packer, said the board is deeply saddened by the entry into divorce proceedings between President Phil Schubert and his wife Jamie. Nevertheless they believe Schubert is the right person to lead the university. In an email to faculty and staff, Packer said board members will continue to support ... [Read More…]
Defense leads Wildcats in first Southland season
ACU football's first official season in Div. I begins with the first Div. I game of the college football season today at Georgia State University in the legendary Georgia Dome. This season will also be the Wildcats' first season in the Southland Conference. A tough schedule is ahead for the 'Cats as they play multiple non-conference opponents ... [Read More…]
#Activism: Can social media save the world?
The advent of online social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook has transformed what social interactions and activism look like on a daily basis. Good causes or noble efforts are often those that are trending on the world wide web. In an article on social media and activism, Malcolm Gladwell says, "The world, we are told, is in the midst ... [Read More…]
Giant Twister remains central to Welcome Week
The freshman class took on the biggest game of Twister during the 2014 Welcome Week. Video/editing by Brittney Johnson ... [Read More…]
New Wildcats move in on campus
Incoming freshmen move into campus dorms for the new school year. Video by Laura Benson Editing by Brittney Johnson ... [Read More…]
Study Abroad adds immersive Spanish to Uruguay semester
Nearly three dozen students leave today to take part in the Study Abroad semesters in Montevideo, Uruguay and Oxford, England. Stephen Shewmaker, executive director of the Center for International Education, said that while fall enrollment in the Study Abroad programs is often lower than spring enrollment, the number of participants has gone up ... [Read More…]
Chapel under new leadership
A revamped Chapel greets returning students this year. The Chapel staff, formerly headed by Mark Lewis, the new Dean of Students, is now led by Mark Jackson and David Moses. Jackson, the associate director of student organizations and programs, and Moses, director of leadership camps, take the ropes in addition to their normal roles. The pair ... [Read More…]
SA remodels offices to better serve students
The Students' Association office is undergoing renovation and is being relocated to improve operating efficiency and accessibility to students. Rodney Johnson, president of Students' Association, and the incoming 2014-2015 Executive Cabinet collectively made the decision earlier this year to renovate the office as well as the entire Student Life ... [Read More…]