By Heather Leiphart, Student Reporter Read Comments Students who want to purchase a book filled with photos and stories about classmates, teachers and significant events from the year 2008-09 are out of luck. Because of a steady decline in interest, the Prickly Pear, ACU's yearbook since 1916, will no longer be printed. Sales dove from 1,400 ... [Read More…]
Race vs. Ethnicity: Not one and the same
By Heather Leiphart, Student Reporter On the morning of the first day of classes, a wide-eyed freshman wandered past the GATA Fountain, almost late for class, and asked for directions to the Biblical Studies Building from a nearby student. She had chosen to stay home and spend more time with her family instead of attending Welcome Week and did not ... [Read More…]
Student organizations go green as semester closes
By Heather Leiphart, Student Reporter As students clean out a year's accumulation of clothing, dishes and school supplies from their residence halls and apartments, several ACU organizations are going green and providing earth-friendly ways to dispose of these items. University Park will plant a tree and have a garage sale in its clubhouse, while ... [Read More…]
Seniors to be recognized as servant leaders
By Heather Leiphart, Student Reporter The University will recognize 100 graduating seniors as servant leaders at a special ceremony in Chapel on the Hill Friday. Dr. Dwayne VanRheenen, Provost, initiated the event ten years ago and will preside over the ceremony for the last time in light of his pending retirement. "A servant leader is a student ... [Read More…]
Students race for exam
By Heather Leiphart, Student Reporter Swimming, biking and a jog outdoors may sound like just another lovely afternoon, but for 10 students it is a grade. This semester's triathlon class has trained all semester in preparation for the first Caveman Triathlon on Saturday in Flower Mound. The triathlon is the class final for the semester. The ... [Read More…]
Maymester participants to design iPhone applications
By Heather Leiphart, Student Reporter The School of Information Technology and Computing will offer a new Maymester class that potentially could pay for itself and more. Dr. Fortune Mhlanga, professor of information technology and computing, and Dr. Brian Burton, assistant professor of information technology, will teach mobile computing, a course ... [Read More…]
Downtown ArtWalk to celebrate Earth Day, diversity
By Heather Leiphart, Student Reporter Downtown Abilene comes alive with art, music and crafts the second Thursday of each month, but this Thursday "Earth Day" ArtWalk will feature ACU social justice organizations and artwork with an international theme. The event begins at 5 p.m. at the intersection of Pine and Cypress streets and will wrap up at ... [Read More…]
Rushing to begin with joint club event
By Heather Leiphart, Student Reporter The 2nd annual all-club rush will be Monday from 6-8 p.m. in the mall area in front of Moody Coliseum. Each social club will set up a booth, showcasing their colors, letters and club gear, along with information about each club's upcoming individual rushes. "It's a nice, laid-back introduction to rushing to ... [Read More…]
Lack of communication, funds leave UP with wireless woes
By Heather Leiphart, Student Reporter Residents of University Park apartments might find the name "Belkin 54G" familiar - it is a common $30 router, purchasable at Wal-Mart, and for more than 400 students living in UP, the only source of wireless Internet. ACU's three-step plan to bring wireless Internet access to every corner of campus does not ... [Read More…]
Students hold benefit to help water crisis in Africa
By Heather Leiphart, Student Reporter Four student bands performed Tuesday night as part of "A Night at University Park," presented by the ACU chapter of Wishing Well. The event also featured an art show and nonprofit organizations, including TOMS, Handbags of Hope and 25 Cloth. University Park provided free food and drinks. "We thought it would ... [Read More…]