The American people are fundamentally risk takers. I say this as a spineless wimp myself. It's all right, it's true. I can't imagine jumping from a plane or going in big on a horse race. Or even getting too physical in a sport. I'll spare you the cheese of recounting the many moments in American history that involved a successful gamble, ... [Read More…]
Lunsfords finance new trailhead project
Physical resources completed construction of the Lunsford trailhead project on Dec. 7. Part of Campus Court was closed during the completion of the project, named The Ascension. Surrounded by large limestone blocks, the focal point of The Ascension is a large bronze sculpture depicting the ascension of Jesus as per Luke 24:50-51, created by Utah ... [Read More…]
Three to interview for CBS dean
The College of Biblical Studies Dean Search Committee has selected three candidates for campus interviews. On Jan. 8, Provost Robert Rhodes announced in an email to faculty and staff that the search committee would be interviewing Dr. Ken Cukrowski, Dr. Mark Hamilton and Dr. Eddie Sharp for the position of dean of the College of Biblical ... [Read More…]
SA wraps up semester with devotion to recycling
SA voted to fund a project to provide community recycling bins in their meeting Wednesday. Maria Martinez, Sikes Hall representative, introduced a bill to Congress to provide $500 to help purchase recycling bins for the entire ACU community. With little discussion, the bill passed overwhelmingly. There is now no money remaining in the ... [Read More…]
SA votes to give Edwards Hall recycling bins
The Students' Association voted to provide recycling bins for Edwards Hall in their meeting Wednesday. Blair Agan, Edwards Hall representative, introduced the bill to Congress. Agan, sophomore communications and political science major from Lake Jackson, addressed the lack of recycling opportunities for Edwards residents with Area Coordinator ... [Read More…]
Society of Physics students attend conference
The Society of Physics Students is continuing its efforts to promote science through outreach following its trip to PhysCon last weekend. On Nov. 8-10, two national physics clubs, the Society of Physics Students and the Physics Honor Society, convened in Orlando, Fla. for the 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress. Often simply referred to as ... [Read More…]
Library hours, checkout could be extended
The library is considering extending its hours from 12 a.m. to 1 a.m. during the week. Dr. John Weaver, dean of library services and educational technology, met with the Students' Association Wednesday evening to discuss changes the library could make to improve its service to students. Several SA members voiced their desire to extend library ... [Read More…]
SA votes to give Morris Hall recycling bins
The Students' Association passed a bill to provide funding for recycling bins in their meeting on Wednesday evening. The bill allocated $550 of the congressional project fund to purchase recycling bins for A.B. Morris Hall. Residents had approached Maddie Pickle, Morris representative, with requests for recycling bins. She then received approval ... [Read More…]
Honors College tunes in to election at Smith-Adams
Students expressed excitement about the re-election of Democratic President Barack Obama Tuesday evening at a viewing party conducted in the Smith-Adams residence hall. The Honors College provided pizza and drinks for the viewing party, which began at 6:30 p.m. As many as 50 different students and faculty members filtered in throughout the night, ... [Read More…]
SA shares ideas with Planning Task Force
The Students' Association voiced about 100 concerns over diversity, funding, visitation and other campus issues to members of the Planning Task Force in their meeting on Wednesday. In 2008, Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, and a group of administrators authored a document titled "The 21st Century Vision" that outlined the goals the ... [Read More…]
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