By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Students' Association Congress appointed its first chaplain at Wednesday's meeting, filling a position new to the organization and completing a process that, for some, began last year. At SA president Matt Worthington's recommendation, Congress unanimously approved Nathan McKenzie for the position. McKenzie ... [Read More…]
Black Friday illustrates insane growth of American materialism
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor After a lazy Thanksgiving Day spent stuffing myself, halfway watching the Cowboys dominate and marveling at the fluffiest snowflakes ever to fall, I braved the cold to catch a movie. The Thanksgiving-night movie has always smacked of anti-social, awkward families to me, but sharing a movie with loved ones pales in ... [Read More…]
SA votes to bring coffee to studying students
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Students across campus can enjoy a free cup of coffee during finals week, thanks to the Students' Association Congress. Executive president Matt Worthington and vice president Daniel-Paul Watkins presented a plan to Congress Oct. 31 to partner with Dining Services and ARAMARK to provide free coffee to ... [Read More…]
Internet enables, equips dishonest employees
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Armed with $25 and a computer, employees who lie to skip a day of work can have solid proof they aren't lying. Thanks to the Excused Absence Network from Vision Matters, LLC, so-called responsible adults are now equipped to lie to their employers and support the falsehood with a computer-generated medical note, ... [Read More…]
New text alert system gives immediate, important information
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The university launched its new text message alert system, ACU ALERT, Wednesday morning, aiming to further pursue a commitment to safety. "It is amazing how fast of a response you get with this system," said Lynne Bruton, Campus Emergency Response Team member. The university purchased the system in October, and ... [Read More…]
Chapel forum speaker shares lessons learned on the street
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Mike Yankoski's desire to understand homelessness led him to take action - not in a soup kitchen, but on the streets of Denver, Washington, D.C., Portland, Ore., San Francisco and Phoenix. A sermon about living compassionately rather than learning about compassion spurred Yankoski- who was in college at the time- ... [Read More…]
SA voices Chapel concerns: Thompson fields questions over likes, dislikes of Chapel format
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Students' Association discussed Chapel, dipped into the Congressional discretionary fund and created a temporary Chaplain position on Wednesday in another marathon meeting. Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson, vice president of student life, fielded responses from Congress members, telling them now is the time for change in ... [Read More…]
Shoeboxes fill needs and hearts
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor They always make me cry. My throat catches and tears trace trails down my cheeks each time I watch countless children open their Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes on the Samaritan's Purse informational video - it's just so . hopeful. The shoebox-shaped hole in my heart comes from annual trips to Wal-Mart (since ... [Read More…]
Congress’ first spent funds of year for bowling
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Students' Association Congress spent the first of its $4,000 discretionary fund on free bowling and charity at Wednesday's meeting. Senior senator Alaina Bearden and junior senator Kelline Linton presented a bill for free bowling two days a week from 7 to 10 p.m. in the campus bowling alley. "It's just [for] ... [Read More…]
Eyeing the Judges-FilmFest: Randy Brewer
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor This year has been a year of firsts for alumnus Randy Brewer, ('93). In 2007, his work as a producer earned him the longest No. 1 running video in Country Music Television history and the first country music video nominated for an MTV Music Video Award, to name just a few firsts. "It is really neat to have those ... [Read More…]
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