By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Thoughtful Ramblings The court addressed abortion April 18 - the partial-birth abortion act raises "ethical and moral concerns," according to Justice Anthony Kennedy in the majority opinion. This is an opinion many Christians have held since the issue first rose in the Roe v. Wade case, and I'm sure many count ... [Read More…]
Students grieve for those slain in Virginia Tech shooting
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Students can tangibly reach out to the Virginia Tech campus through a written word of encouragement or a prayer of support, thanks to efforts by the Students' Association and Spiritual Life Core. Mark Lewis, director of Spiritual Life, said a banner is available to sign in the McGlothlin Center until Monday or ... [Read More…]
Congress rejects election amendment
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor After the most debate SA has had all semester, Congress rejected an amendment to the bylaws that would revoke the power of the election chair and election committee to dock votes from candidates who violate campaign rules at Wednesday's meeting. The amendment, written by sophomore senators Caleb Archer and ... [Read More…]
ACU Police examine crisis plans
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor In light of the Virginia Tech shootings Monday, colleges across the nation are discussing their campus security, and ACU is no different. Jimmy Ellison, chief of police, said the tragedy gave reason to examine the university's crisis response plans, which were in place long before Monday. In a situation like the ... [Read More…]
Elections give clear-cut results: Matt Worthington, Daniel-Paul Watkins and Kevan Kirksey won their respective positions for next year by large margins after voting ended Wednesday.
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Matt Worthington was playing "Guitar Hero" and making some Easy Mac with his roommates when the SA elections committee chair, Maher Saab, called with the election results. "I was like, 'What's the word?' and he said, "'How are you tonight, Mr. President?'" Worthington said. Worthington, junior English major from ... [Read More…]
Candidates explore new means of campaigning
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Daniel-Paul Watkins coined his opponent's campaign slogan. For Watkins, sophomore political science major from Fredericksburg, Va., and his opponent, Ryan Stephen, sophomore finance major from Spring, the race for SA executive vice president has been friendly - especially because the two are good friends. ... [Read More…]
Six candidates discuss goals, platforms: Voting for the Students’ Association election ends Wednesday. Candidates informed students of their views at the debate.
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor SA executive office candidates spent a lot of time agreeing with one another and laying out their accomplishments at Monday's debates in Chapel on the Hill. When treasurer candidate Kevan Kirksey, sophomore finance major from Tyler, said the budget that is currently in place does a good job of utilizing the limited ... [Read More…]
Convince your SA congress you care
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Thoughtful Ramblings My high school student council always seemed to serve one purpose: battling the dress code. To me, it only seemed to further emphasize our immaturity when the issue we most wanted to discuss as a student body was if our shorts could be two inches shorter than our fingertips. But, to be fair to ... [Read More…]
Pipes named Young Alumnus for 2007
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Kasey Pipes has put words into the mouths of modern-day leaders President George W. Bush and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as their speechwriter. And on Tuesday, Pipes, class of 1995, was honored at the Young Alumnus of the Year luncheon for his own leadership and service to the university. Pipes, the 17th ... [Read More…]
Grand Ole Oplin offers a two-step back in time
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Just when you begin to think you're lost, you've probably almost arrived. Past a small cemetery, the occasional country home and countless miles of Texas prairie, you will discover Oplin's dance hall, community center and former school - The Grand Ole Oplin, as the locals call it. Don't allow the aging building to ... [Read More…]
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