By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Column Schmolumn My family eats sweet potato pie every Thanksgiving and Christmas. I never ate Pumpkin pie until coming to ACU in 1999, and upon tasting the bland version of sweet potato pie, I ran to find a glass of milk to choke it down. This holiday season, my mother's kitchen will smell of sweet potatoes, which ... [Read More…]
Art students create mural for local business: Project depicts adults and children ‘working together’
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Freshmen worked for days painting a mural centered on a loving mother embracing her child and surrounded by a hopeful, happy community. A learning community from the Department of Art and Design recently painted a mural on the outside wall of Noah Sales Again, a resale shop at 648 Butternut St. that supports the Noah ... [Read More…]
Floor sitters must find new seats: ‘Several concerns’ lead to roping off of back of Moody floor
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Ropes blockade the back end of the Chapel floor in Moody Coliseum, and signs posted on orchestra stands ask attendees to find a seat because fire codes prevent them from blocking entrances. Chapel changes like these are implemented in the ongoing effort to thwart the students, staff and faculty who would rather stand ... [Read More…]
Photographer documents campus life: Images used to enhance university’s publicity literature
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Students rarely flinch at photographers on campus. You see them often, taking pictures of sporting events, Sing Song and other student productions, daily campus life and Chapel. Many of these photographers are students working on degrees in photojournalism, but often older, more established photojournalists are hired ... [Read More…]
Task forces help plan centennial: First round of ideas submitted for 2005-06 campus celebration
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor With the university's centennial celebration about two years away, committees planning the celebration have been formed and are submitting ideas for the university's improvement. Most of the 10 task forces have convened for several months now and have submitted their first round of ideas for consideration to the ... [Read More…]
At long last, scaffolding removed: Months-long project to clean Biblical Studies Building ends
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Scaffolding that obstructed views of the Biblical Studies Building since summer came down Monday. The scaffolding, built for crews to clean the mildew and stains that covered the building, became an eyesore, many students had said, and those who realized it was gone expressed pleasure seeing the white roof and sides of ... [Read More…]
Students support ‘partial-birth’ ban: Bill passes Congress, to be signed by Bush; lawsuits expected
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor A ban on a procedure labeled by its opponents as "partial-birth" abortion was passed by the Senate last week and received support from most students. The ban will affect abortions conducted in the second or third trimester where the fetus is partially delivered before being aborted. The bill, expected to be signed by ... [Read More…]
Weekend visitors boost economy
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Each year Homecoming attracts thousands of out-of-town visitors who contribute greatly to the local economy. On average, ACU's 1,500 Homecoming visitors spend $176,800 on dining, hotels and various expenditures, according to the Abilene Visitor and Convention Bureau. Visitors coming to ACU outnumber and outspend ... [Read More…]
Two years till 100, ACU plans for big bash: 11-member committee to recommend goals, ideas for centennial
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Planning for the university's 100th anniversary is underway, and 10 task forces have submitted ideas for Centennial Celebration goals. Ideas submitted by the task forces will not been released until after the plans are finalized early next year, said Michelle Morris, assistant vice president for university and alumni ... [Read More…]
Houses would be used for hall: Local lots owned by university needed for possible addition
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor University-owned property on East North 19th and 20th streets will be used for future expansion, according to the administration. Seven houses, five of which are rental property, were bought by ACU to prepare for growth; four of the houses are on East North 19th, and three are on 20th. Two other houses are used for the ... [Read More…]
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