By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor After a year spent honoring its Centennial, ACU celebrated its birthday with a new sculpture, 9-foot birthday cake, carnival, concert and fireworks display during the weekend's Centennial Birthday Bash. "We all saw people we haven't seen in years," said Dr. Michelle Morris, Centennial Celebration director. "People ... [Read More…]
Hillcrest offers student-focused worship service
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Hillcrest Church of Christ now offers a worship service intended only for college students on Sunday mornings at 10:15, and each week a different speaker from ACU presents a message. Hillcrest offers several other college-oriented classes throughout the week. Kim Conley, University Ministry Team member at ... [Read More…]
University to celebrate 100th birthday with nine-foot cake
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor A birthday cake nearly nine feet tall will sit in the Gata Fountain Saturday in honor of ACU's Centennial. Samantha Adkins, coordinator for alumni relations, said the cake will have three two-foot layers and a crown resting on top. Although the Centennial Task Force originally considered making the giant cake ... [Read More…]
Student Cody Veteto returns to ACU after skiing accident
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor After an excruciating recovery from a severe brain injury, Cody Veteto wants to convey one thing: "Scott Morrison is my hero," he said. "He's humble, and he'll deny this, but I still say he saved my life." Veteto, who ran into a tree while snowboarding during the advanced skiing trip to Winter Park, Colo., on Feb. ... [Read More…]
Synchronized swimming club looks for new members
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Synchronized swimming practices began Tuesday at the pool in Moody Coliseum, and club organizers said it's not too late to get involved. Carissa Martus, senior music major from Aloha, Ore., started the synchronized swimming club four years ago and said this year she expects a higher level of swimming because she ... [Read More…]
Sign-ups begin for Freshman Follies
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Students interested in participating in Freshman Follies, which will take place Sept. 29-30, can now sign up with their halls to participate in the residence hall acts in this year's "What's Next?" themed event. Freshman Follies is a showcase of the talents of the freshman class, including musical acts from each ... [Read More…]
Learning to treasure singlehood
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor I often joke that my diploma won't be awarded to me unless an engagement ring glistens on my hand. And, the trite adage that every ACU woman can expect a "ring by spring" exists endlessly in Freshman Follies acts, in the bitter jokes of those who haven't obtained a ring and as the frequent topic of conversation ... [Read More…]
Soulforce activists experience welcome and hostility after campus visit in March
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor After the group's visit to ACU in late March, Soulforce continued its Equality Ride of Christian, politically conservative and military institutions across the nation, experiencing both warm welcomes and cold shoulders. "The Equality Ride's goal overall was to bring a perspective that we feel is not freely or ... [Read More…]
Twirler seeks regular role in Wildcat color guard
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor The ACU color guard may have a new addition to its team this year. Tiffany Thompson, sophomore education major from Garland, wants to twirl batons regularly with the guard. As a freshman, Thompson joined the color guard and was allowed to twirl during two songs at the Centennial Celebration. Thompson recalled ... [Read More…]
Starbucks, Java City coexist in healthy competition
By Kelsi Peace, Staff Writer With the opening of the new Starbucks in the Learning Commons, many thought The Den would face hardships as students stopped buying Java City coffee in favor of Starbucks. Anthony Williams, director of retail and purchasing, said although the Starbucks "certainly has some effect on Java City," sales have not decreased ... [Read More…]