By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer You might not think there's any difference between the Historic Paramount Theatre Inc. and the Paramount Theatre of Abilene. That's the management's idea. The Paramount Theatre is recovering from financial difficulties at the end of 2002 under the management of the newly formed non-profit organization, the ... [Read More…]
President details financial concerns
By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, urged a crowd of more than 200 faculty and staff members to continue striving for excellence in his annual State of the University Address Tuesday. Money also indicated six challenges ACU will face in the coming year for the university to meet it what he called its ... [Read More…]
Images of death, prisoners spark a debate over decency
By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer Students and faculty have mixed feelings about images coming from the media as the war continues, and more graphic pictures are produced from the war in Iraq. As images of prisoners of war and dead bodies begin to appear on the news, some argue that people should see the reality of war, while others said these ... [Read More…]
Despite mysterious virus, overseas alumni stay calm
By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer Some ACU alumni living in at-risk countries are not changing their daily routines or worrying about the mysterious pneumonia-like virus that appeared worldwide in the last month. The World Health Organization has reported 487 probable cases and 17 deaths of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, which came ... [Read More…]
Gamma Sigma Phi members finish trip ahead of schedule
By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer Read the Comments Finishing a day and a half ahead of schedule, 17 members of Gamma Sigma Phi completed an almost 1,400-mile, three-and-a-half day bicycle ride from the ACU campus to Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., over spring break. GSP did the bike ride as a fund-raiser for Habitat for Humanity. The ... [Read More…]
Work beginning for new office: Personnel also shifted in hopes of more cooperation
By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer As the first idea-sharing meeting of the brand-new Office of University and Alumni Relations occurs this week, its staff is excited about the merger of three former offices into one. Michelle Morris, formerly the director of Marketing and Public Relations, was named assistant vice president of the new office, ... [Read More…]
Simplicity, personal experience is focus of Taizé worship style
By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer A new contemplative worship service, called Taizé, will be conducted 15 minutes after each evening Lectureship speech this week at about 8:30 p.m. Taizé (pronounced Teh-zay) originated in Taizé, France, and focuses on "simplicity, silence, confession, reconciliation and prayer," according to its Web site, ... [Read More…]
Some clubs fail to meet size limits: Past Sing Song champs won’t be on stage this year
By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer Several social clubs will not be participating in Sing Song this year because of size and time limitations. Tri Kappa Gamma, Delta Chi Rho, Phi Beta Epsilon, Pi Kappa and Trojans are among the clubs that won't be participating because they do not meet the 40-member minimum. Tri Kappa Gamma currently has 16 ... [Read More…]
Budget crunch could hurt TEG: State’s deficit forces education cutbacks, might affect ACU
By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer Texas' multibillion-dollar budget deficit could cause a decrease in ACU students' Tuition Equalization Grants and Texas Grants for the 2003-04 school year. TEGs and Texas Grants could be cost-cutting targets after Gov. Rick Perry's office ordered all state agencies to decrease their 2003 budgets by 7 percent. ACU ... [Read More…]
Essence prepares for black history show: Sixth production celebrates art and culture in Cullen
By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer Essence of Ebony, a student-run black culture group, will present this year's sixth annual Black History Month production. Two performances will be shown, Feb. 7-8 in Cullen Auditorium, at 7:30 p.m. "Portraits of Color" will focus on appealing to all the spectators' senses, according to LaShae Sloan, director of ... [Read More…]