By Jill Dougher The ACU Spring Break Committee is conducting interviews this week to select leaders for the 2010 Spring Break Campaigns. Every fall, students have the opportunity to apply for a Spring Break Campaign leader position. Students given this title are in charge of planning a trip and leading a group of students to a selected ... [Read More…]
Charity in health care falls to church
Dr. Cole Bennett I wish to respond to the claim that dutiful Christians should support the political left's call to fund a national health care plan through government channels. The president himself articulated such an appeal to faith-based organizations in a conference call with religious leaders last month, where he argued "the wealthiest ... [Read More…]
‘Aim and Ignite’ provides fun. tunes for Format fans
By David McMichael A fan of The Format? If you're a well-adjusted person who enjoys the good things in life - e.g., puppies, pancakes, bubble wrap - you should be. Take a second to look them up on YouTube if you don't already have some of their music. fun. is The Format's Nate Ruess' new musical odyssey - yes, the lowercase "f" and period are ... [Read More…]
Students get a license to jam
By Casey Oliver ACU musicians are gearing up for the annual ACU JamFest, organized by the Homecoming Steering Committee. The committee will hear bands and solo acts during open auditions in the Living Room of the Campus Center from 7-9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. JamFest has been an avenue in past years for students to showcase their music, get ... [Read More…]
Conference to address same-sex attraction
By Christianna Lewis Men and women who experience same sex-attraction will find "a place to belong" at the first CenterPeace conference, taking place at the end of the month at Highland Church of Christ. Dr. Sally Gary, executive director of nonprofit organization CenterPeace and assistant professor of communication, is the driving force behind ... [Read More…]
Google position available to student
By Jill Dougher Google is looking for an ACU student to become a Google Campus Ambassador to serve as a liaison between ACU and Google. The position, open to any student, will require organizing three or four events during the school year to introduce fellow students to new Google products and features. Applicants need to be passionate about ... [Read More…]
Tent shelters 24-hour prayer
By Brittany Brand ACU students will come together in prayer in a tent outside Moody Coliseum 24 hours a day for the entire week of Summit. By Wednesday, students will have prayed for 192 hours straight. The tent opened at midnight Saturday and will close at midnight Saturday - seven days of continuous prayer. The students pray nonstop because ... [Read More…]
Speakers, Chapel credits draw student interest
By Bailey Neal The banner is up, and so are students' expectations as the 92nd ACUÂ Summit week approaches. ACU has invited a series of renowned speakers to lecture on topics and struggles Christians may face. The consensus is that many students attend Summit solely for the Chapel credits, said Alena Weeks, sophomore psychology major from ... [Read More…]
Hockey team flies under radar
By David Soto Not many students know that for the last 10 years, ACU has had a hockey team in addition to its laundry list of more traditional sports. Because the team is not a university-sponsored organization, but a club team, it does not get as much publicity as other sports, such as football. "We have a hockey team?" said Zac Watters, finance ... [Read More…]
Follies acts spread peace, love
By Brittany Brand Freshmen prepare for a night of entertainment as Freshman Follies kicks off the 2009-10 school year to the tune of "Peace, Love and Follies" this weekend. "Students are taking that in all different directions," said Tom Craig, director of student productions. "It is going to be a lot of fun and a lot of energy. Everybody will ... [Read More…]