By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor The computer worm known as the W32.Blaster. Worm is still rampant throughout computers on the network. Together with a host of viruses, it occasionally renders services like myACU, Webmail, Blackboard and instant messaging useless, said K.B. Massingill, chief information officer. The problem is not with the ... [Read More…]
Faculty member heading for Russia: Physics professor awarded scholarship for research
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Dr. Michael Sadler, professor of physics, will leave for Russia Sept. 7 to do research on a Fulbright Scholarship. Sadler will be working in Gatchina, Russia, at the Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute with people he has worked with in the past. "We have collaborated for some time about projects from the ... [Read More…]
As budget numbers go, the situation is relative
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor University officials must consider numerous statistics and factors when determining the university's financial health, said Phil Schubert, vice president of finance. Schubert said they are careful, when determining the university's financial health and stability, to compare most statistics to other factors and ... [Read More…]
Atypical Abilene: fines and crimes
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor "Do you like it out in Abilene?" It's a question that almost is certainly asked anytime I go back home to my hometown. I'll get this out of the way now; I love ACU, and there is no college that I'd rather be at. But that's not what they asked. They want to know about the city that I've managed not to explore in ... [Read More…]
SA restarts university’s TV station
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor The Students' Association's television station, SATV, is now running on channel 24 on the campus cable system. Any student using the campus' cable system will be able to watch the station, and two televisions in the campus center will usually always be running it. The station is currently running mainly ... [Read More…]
Worm temporarily closes network: University sustains minimal damage
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor The effects of a new computer worm hit the ACU network Aug. 16, forcing network administrators to shut it down until Aug. 18. The worm, commonly known as W32.Blaster.Worm, could have easily spread throughout the network if students weren't given the opportunity to disinfect and protect their computers, said K.B. ... [Read More…]
Building, Tower get cleaned up: Donors help pay for building’s first mildew removal since 1989
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor The Biblical Studies Building and the Tower of Light received some of the most noticeable maintenance over the summer with a cleaning to remove mildew and stains, as well as other exterior enhancements. The grout and caulk between each stone of the buildings were replaced because the old grout was failing, ... [Read More…]
Timely Technology
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor As ACU continues to evolve technologically with the times, the changes affect the uses of student computing. MyACU and Webmail received large makeovers during the summer that will give students more options and will eventually include new features. New features allow users to choose which announcements they ... [Read More…]
SARS affects student travel plans: Students from infected areas hesitant to go home
By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer Some international students are rethinking their trips back to their home countries and waiting to see what the situation is with the severe acute respiratory syndrome virus, especially in Asia. Jasmine Wong, sophomore nutrition major from Hong Kong, and three of her friends are just four students who are watching ... [Read More…]
Student recovers from accident: After near-fatal car wreck, Salmon is in good spirits
By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer Casey Salmon is recovering from several hours of surgery over the weekend to restore circulation in his left foot and leg from injuries sustained in a single-car accident Thursday. Salmon, junior management major from Amarillo, was on his way home around 5 p.m. near Lubbock when he swerved to miss something on the ... [Read More…]