By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Although original plans for Thursday Chapel never materialized this semester, coordinators said they hope to offer one special Chapel in Chapel on the Hill or Hart Auditorium in the spring, as well as small-group Chapels. Chapel has met in Moody Coliseum on Thursdays this semester even though coordinators had ... [Read More…]
Don’t get mad, get creative and laugh
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something Eventually we had to confess. The guilt got to us-and we wanted to use their scale, which we'd hidden under their towels. Sure, I had fun listening to them discussing the mystery through the wall at night, but we finally decided to tell them that we turned their picture frames upside ... [Read More…]
Classroom to honor memory of Charles Trevathan
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor A classroom in the Administration Building will be named in honor of Dr. Charles Trevathan, former instructor of sociology and social work, who died Oct. 12 of an apparent heart attack. The university is also organizing an endowed scholarship fund in Trevathan's name, which planners say they hope will be ... [Read More…]
Texas Supreme Court chief justice speaks at Chapel, luncheon
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson of the Texas Supreme Court and his wife, Rhonda Lewis Jefferson, visited campus Monday. Chief Justice Jefferson spoke in Chapel, met with faculty and community members in a luncheon and met with Lynay on Monday afternoon. Rhonda Jefferson graduated from ACU in 1988, so when ... [Read More…]
Recycle those soda cans, y’all
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Much Ado About Something I have to admit, Texas is growing on me. Well actually, it's growin' on me. I am still a proud Pacific Northwesterner, but I am beginning to see why some people like this strange, dusty land. The thunderstorms alone make West Texas a decent place to live. I love waking up in the morning ... [Read More…]
Bush officially seals re-election with insurmountable lead in Ohio
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Many Americans thought the 2004 presidential election would be drawn out for months as it was in 2000, but by Wednesday morning, the country knew that President George W. Bush would serve four more years in the White House. "I was afraid it was going to be a repeat of the last election," said Becca Lemons, junior ... [Read More…]
Wall selected as Homecoming queen
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Nichelle Wall's little brother Navonte felt honored to walk his mentor to the stage in Chapel Friday. And he felt even more honored to call his sister 'queen.' Wall, senior psychology major from Abilene, was crowned as the 2004 Homecoming Queen during halftime of the football game Saturday. "I wasn't expecting ... [Read More…]
Electoral College a foreign concept to some
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor When voters cast their ballots Nov. 2, they're not voting for the president of the United States. They're choosing electors, who will meet to choose the president more than one month later on Dec. 13. The Electoral College is as old as democracy in America, but few citizens actually understand how it works. "I ... [Read More…]
Many students unacquainted with the issues: Busy schedules cited as a common reason for not voting, keeping informed
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor In the last presidential election, most current college students were just learning how to drive and studying for the SATs, but in less than two weeks, they will have their first opportunity to help choose the leader of the United States of America. Getting involved in politics can be intimidating, especially ... [Read More…]
Hall construction on schedule
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Plans are still up in the air about whether the new residence hall across from the Brown Library parking lot will be built this year. "We're still working on the budget, trying to see if we can get the cost in line," said Jack Rich, executive vice president. "We're working hard to see if we can get in within the ... [Read More…]
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