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Growing from backseat to driver

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Much Ado About Something Almost four years ago I left my home in Oregon to attend a college I'd never visited in a state I'd never been to. When I arrived in Abilene late one August night four years ago, all I wanted to do was turn around and drive the three days back to Central Point. I saw the bright lights from ... [Read More…]

Faculty to vote on General Education Review committee report

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor The General Education Review steering committee will submit a semi-final report about core courses to the faculty for its review and consideration at a meeting of the University General Education Council on Friday, said Dr. Jeff Arrington, chair of the committee and assistant provost for student learning, in an ... [Read More…]

Professors earn tenure, promotion

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Eight professors received tenure and promotions this semester, and two others received promotions. A tenured professor has job stability and knows the university has confidence in them, said Dr. Dwayne VanRheenen, provost of the university. Professors can begin applying for tenure five years after beginning to teach ... [Read More…]

Cajun Cones: crazy colors of college

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Much Ado About Something Cajun Cones - the sweet, icy concoctions define the culture at ACU, a signal of springtime, of blossoming flowers and romances, and a notice to all that finals approach rapidly, and the semester will soon screech to a halt. A sign announcing opening day beckons and teases students, as they ... [Read More…]

Honesty brings questions, truth

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Much Ado About Something Monday a lesbian I was interviewing asked me: "Do you think I have to change? Am I not OK the way I am?" I hadn't known this woman very long, but the short time I had spent with her had already begun to challenge some of my ideas about homosexuality. I wished she hadn't asked me because I ... [Read More…]

GSP cyclists raise money, awareness for Osteogenesis Imperfecta

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor One hospital visit, one Price is Right contestant, about $8,500, and more than 1,200 bicycled miles came together to make a spring break to remember for 20 men of Gamma Sigma Phi. The students bicycled from Abilene to Malibu, Calif., to raise money for the research of Osteogenesis Imperfecta, an incurable disease ... [Read More…]

This paper is very valuable. Really.

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Much Ado About Something Don't throw away this newspaper. Ever. The editors don't really care if you read the whole thing through, just don't throw it in the trashcan. Though recycling on campus has become more difficult this semester, you can do innumerable creative and useful things with a used newspaper, and ... [Read More…]

Wildcat Week of Service asks students, alumni, faculty and staff serve during spring break

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Spring Break Campaign members won't be the only people serving during spring break. The university is encouraging students and alumni to participate in the first Wildcat Week of Service. Betsey Craig, chair of the Public Relations Task Force for the Centennial who has been involved in planning and marketing the ... [Read More…]

Sophomore halls to begin sign-ups, room assignments

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Sophomore residence hall sign-ups will begin March 20 for Barret Hall and March 28 for all other halls. If freshmen want to live in a Living and Learning Community in Barret Hall next year, they must submit their applications by 5 p.m. the Monday after returning from spring break. Barret will house women in pods A ... [Read More…]

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