By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Three faculty members of the College of Business Administration returned from China after spending 10 days examining internship and career opportunities for students. Dr. Rick Lytle, dean of the College of Business Administration; Dr. Jonathan Stewart, associate professor of finance; and Mike Winegeart, ... [Read More…]
Political opinion should transcend party lines
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Fox News and CNN do not have flags. The Orange County Register and the New York Times do not have anthems or salutes. Do not pledge allegiance to them. Do not swallow every word that comes from any media outlet without question. Consider the cold, hard fact that humans write every word of the news - humans ... [Read More…]
Goodwin run raises money for families
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor While some students catch up on sleep Saturday morning, others will lace up their running shoes for the 26th annual Kirk Goodwin 5K Run. The event raises money for families with unforeseen medical expenses. About 100 individuals have registered for the race - more than 75 percent of them students - but the ... [Read More…]
Chinese endeavor will bring students
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Several international cultures have found a niche at ACU. Annual, sold-out shows that demonstrate aspects of those cultures testify to the community's openness and receptivity. ACU's reputation for diversity continues to spread, most recently to the People's Republic of China. At least a few Chinese students will ... [Read More…]
Students pray over Malagasy conflict
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor In response to increasing conflict on the island of Madagascar, about 40 people gathered in Chapel on the Hill on Tuesday night for prayer and worship. More than a dozen Malagasy students attended the devotional, several of them with family near Antananarivo, Madagascar, the island's capital. "Our purpose ... [Read More…]
‘A Question of When’: Rec Center takes top spot in implementation of vision
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Some first year students fear weight gain, but ACU has a facility in mind that could make the "freshman fifteen" a thing of the past. The ACU Student Recreation and Wellness Center, SRWC, will cover 100,000 square feet of two stories. The eastern section of the Gibson Health and P.E. Center, including the double ... [Read More…]
Flames char Big Country homes, land
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor The latest blaze in West Texas' string of grass fires burned more than 300 acres Thursday, leaving only ash and burnt mesquite in its wake. Firefighters from Buffalo Gap, Ecca, Jim Ned, View and other surrounding towns worked together efficiently - with crucial help from Texas Forest Service (TFS) - and contained ... [Read More…]
Google launches Latitude
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Parents can monitor their children, friends can keep up with friends and suspicious lovers can put their minds to rest with Google's latest development: Latitude. Latitude, " a feature in Google Maps for mobile and iGoogle," allows other Latitude users to track your location. "You know that Harry Potter map that ... [Read More…]
Technology conference to visit ACU
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Representatives of 56 universities on five continents in nine countries will begin their journey to Abilene soon. Their final destination: the Teague Special Events Center. Their ultimate goal: get ConnectED. ACU's ConnectED Summit 2009 on Feb. 26-27 will explore various aspects of mobile learning and ... [Read More…]
Google’s new program tracks people through cell phones
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Parents can monitor their children, friends can keep up with friends and suspicious lovers can put their mind to rest with Google's latest development: Latitude. Latitude, "a feature in Google Maps for mobile and iGoogle," allows other Latitude users to track your location. "You know that Harry Potter map that ... [Read More…]
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