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Bryce named new Lectureship director

September 16, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Features Editor After seven years as director of ministry events, Dr. Mark Love enters his final Lectureship this year. Also on faculty in the Graduate School of Theology, Love plans to continue his education after Lectureship. "I'm currently a Ph. D student at Luther Seminary," Love said. "I'm on a two-year leave from the ... [Read More…]

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Rodeo features new, entertaining events

September 14, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Features Editor This year's rodeo at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo brings top names and new events. Kelly Gill, chairman of the West Texas Fair Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo committee, is in his third year as chair and has served on the committee since 1993. He said presently there are 22 members on the ... [Read More…]

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Counseling Center creates support group for men

September 12, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Features Editor Chapel changes abound this semester and another option, one that offers healing, is available to male students. Licensed Professional Counselor Kurt Boyland, will facilitate a group called Healing from the Struggle with Pornography and Lust. "Foremost, I perceive a need for it," Boyland said. "Pornography is a ... [Read More…]

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Coed bathrooms do everything but rock

September 5, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Features Editor "Coed." I almost gave up on you. Usually this word signifies a great idea will follow. I used to think it was one of the best words, right up there with "free" and "buffet." But there is a limit. According to the Boston Globe, some universities and colleges up north are going "gender-neutral" with their ... [Read More…]

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‘What true joy looks like’

September 5, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Features Editor Kenya wasn't her first plan, but Erin Shoulders, senior interdisciplinary ministry and communication major from Keller, is glad she went. Originally, Shoulders wanted to go to South Africa but when plans fell through, she felt God leading her to talk about the trip with a friend, Meredith Isenberg. Isenberg, ... [Read More…]

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Japanese high school students experience university

August 31, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Features Editor While most ACU students are gone for the summer, international students visit campus for three weeks. Thirty Japanese students from Ibaraki Christian High School in Ibaraki, Japan, lived in University Park Apartments and attended classes. In the evening and on weekends, they took trips to see the local ... [Read More…]

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Reslife renovates campus

August 29, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Features Editor In addition to the physical renovations on campus over the summer, the department of residence life made some changes. There are three new staff members, including the new Director of Residence Life, Education and Housing, John Delony. Delony comes to ACU from Lubbock Christian University where he was the Dean of ... [Read More…]

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Team 55 secures support for students

August 29, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Features Editor Last year, Team 55 handled 35,000 phone calls from students and faculty requesting computer and technology assistance. Include the walk-in clients and that number is closer to 40,000. Kay Reeves, director of technology support services and customer services, said "a good number of those we resolved on that first ... [Read More…]

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Babies: Please, don’t leave home with ’em

August 29, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Features Editor Nothing ruins a good day for me faster than a baby. I'm terrified of them. Is there a phobia for that? Turns out there is. Paedophobia. Splendid-this means I'm not alone. For real, the entire process involved with babies is rather bizarre, if you really think about it. But I try not to. What I'm talking about is ... [Read More…]

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Student devotional calls for justice

August 27, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Features Editor A Call to Justice devotional will take place in the Campus Center Living Room at 7:30 p.m. Monday. The campus chapter of International Justice Mission will host the event. Founded in 1997, International Justice Mission is an organization committed to bringing justice around the world by working with local ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: IJM, Invisible Children

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