By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief The driver simultaneously switched the headlights off and cut the engine of his Toyota 4Runner. Squeezed between two friends in the backseat, I reached back to the trunk and dipped my hand into the mountain of water balloons stacked inside a plastic tub. We passed around the watery weapons and quietly crept ... [Read More…]
Swing the Lead celebrates album release with show
By Paul Knettel Interested in hearing some great free music Friday?    Then you should head out to 1142 Washington Blvd. this Friday night at 9 p.m., where Swing the Lead will play a basement show in support of the release of its debut album, Beginnings. Swing the Lead, a local band made up of four ACU students and fronted by Stephen Munoz, ... [Read More…]
NFL teams draft two former ACU offensive stars: Bears pick Knox in fifth round, Bengals choose Scott in sixth
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Two former ACU offensive stars are headed to the National Football League. Johnny Knox and Bernard Scott, standouts during ACU's last two record-breaking seasons, each saw their name called by NFL teams during the 2009 NFL Draft. The Chicago Bears picked Knox with the fourth pick of the fifth round (140th ... [Read More…]
Not Their Cup of Policy
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Read Comments There was no harbor and no Native American disguises, but that did not stop more than 1,000 Big Country residents from sponsoring a TEA party protest to voice their opposition to what they call unnecessary spending by the federal government and socialistic policies. The TEA - an acronym for ... [Read More…]
Life after birth
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief A clump of boys weighed down by football pads and helmets clash into each other as the sun sets one fall afternoon at Arthur Sears Park. During Mighty Might Eagles' practice, 8-year-old Angel Guitierrez focuses on his responsibilities: beating his blocker and sacking the quarterback. Seated in an olive ... [Read More…]
Americans undervalue domestic stability
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Most Americans often speak in exaggerations. If we have not eaten all day, we are "starving." If we fail a test, lose our keys or get fired, we have the "worst day ever." If we get dumped by our significant others, "our lives are over." It is not our fault. Thanks to the wealth of our nation, the strength ... [Read More…]
Navajo leader speaks on equality
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…]
Ousted island president vows to return to power
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief The ousted president of Madagascar declared the world condemned the coup d'état, that forced him to flee the island nation and he vowed to return to power, according to the Associated Press. Former President Marc Ravalomanana, who has visited ACU's campus twice, resigned from his office March 17 after the ... [Read More…]
President outlines budget changes in speech
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief The uncertain economy and its effect on ACU was the central theme of the State of the University address delivered by Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, to the faculty and staff Tuesday. Money declared although ACU's endowment, which is partly invested in an array of stocks and bonds, dropped more ... [Read More…]
Hacker threatens myACU security
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief A university server containing students' password and personal information was hacked, prompting Information Technology to urge students to change their myACU account passwords. Although someone was able to illegally access the server, the evidence does not reveal that sensitive information was taken, said ... [Read More…]
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