By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Two students began classes Monday, only three weeks late. The students-a freshman exercise science major and a senior pre-med major-transferred from Tulane University in New Orleans after the university closed for the semester. After severe flooding shut down Tulane's campus and the city of New Orleans, universities ... [Read More…]
Life 101-for all future planning
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Much Ado About Something In a few months, seniors have to decide what to do with their lives. But even before graduation they have to start making plans. Do I want to go to graduate school? If I do go, what school should I go to? When should I take the GRE? What if I want to wait a year, when should I begin applying ... [Read More…]
Bubble helps dry out Moody flooring: After collecting about 100 gallons of water from the hardwood floor, Moody Coliseum reopens for Chapel programming and sports teams’ practices.
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor The Moody Bubble has burst, and Chapel is back on its regular schedule. Before bursting, the bubble constructed of tarp helped collect 325 gallons of water, about 100 gallons of which came from the maple hardwood floor and sub-floor in Moody Coliseum, said Bob Nevill, director of Physical Resources. Nevill said in ... [Read More…]
Life too short for overcommitment
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Much Ado About Something Classes have only been in session for a week, and I already feel like I'm getting behind. In the past few days, I feel like I've attended a million meetings, get-togethers and activities. While I enjoy most of these activities I'm involved in, I can't help but feel sometimes that one less ... [Read More…]
Tearing down history: Dealing with the demolition of a dream
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor As a young boy in 1962, Ronnie McQueen remembers taking lunch to his father while he helped build the first section on the Industrial Technology building. McQueen's father was a student enrolled in a metal working class and was getting hands-on experience during the summer by constructing a cinder-block structure in ... [Read More…]
Education Review Committee continues to discuss core courses
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor The General Education Review went through extensive public discussion during the summer, and the committee lost one of its co-chairs, said Dr. Jeff Arrington, associate dean of Campus Life and chair of the Education Review Committee. The committee has the task of deciding what students' general education core ... [Read More…]
ACU Band Network connects musicians with local audience
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Students might soon have more options for their Friday nights on campus. Developers of the ACU Band Network hope to begin showcasing local bands on campus every weekend. Jordan Williams, sophomore business management major from Longview, came up with the idea of ABN last year during a meeting with Dr. Wayne Barnard, ... [Read More…]
University web site receives major renovations
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Like many parts of campus, the university's Web site underwent major renovations this summer. After several months of planning, the new Web site went live Aug. 5, said Paul Bryan, the designer of the site. Carmen Foster, Webmaster for the university, was in charge of the project and said planning for the redesign ... [Read More…]
Student resource fair offers incoming freshmen with club and student group opportunities
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Before they even began classes, freshmen had the opportunity to learn about the different clubs and groups at the university in a student involvement fair set up by the Students' Association. From noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, freshmen browsed through 45 tables and displays set up by upperclassmen in the Hilton Room ... [Read More…]
Team 55 technicians protect campus computers from viruses
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Team 55 technicians are staying busy this semester by keeping computers on campus updated and free from viruses. Before students can get onto the ACU network, they much register their computers with Team 55 by filling out a form that appears as soon as they try to get online. By filling out the form, the students' ... [Read More…]
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