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Speaker addresses reconciliation

September 12, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil challenged students to preach with more than just a "big stick" at the second Chapel forum in the Faith Alive forum series. The true message, Salter McNeil said, is that of the cross - both vertical and horizontal relationships. And without the horizontal reconciliation of human ... [Read More…]

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Class surprises police with cake

September 12, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor A senior-level political science class gave the ACU Police Department a sweet thank you on the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Studying Marxism in Melanie Castleberg's Eastern European Politics class spurred the idea to thank the department, Castleberg said. "[Studying Marxism] has made the ... [Read More…]

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Residents voice concerns: Delony addresses worried residents at Sherrod forum

September 12, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Residents of Sherrod Hall voiced concerns and heard from John Delony, director of residence life, Police Chief Jimmy Ellison and Bob Nevill, director of physical resources, at a forum Thursday night. After complaints of poor safety and living conditions were levied at the university housing facility, Delony ... [Read More…]

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Sherrod residents voice concerns, hear university response at forum

September 7, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Residents of Sherrod Hall voiced concerns and heard from John Delony, director of residence life, Police Chief Jimmy Ellison and Bob Nevill, director of physical resources, at a forum Thursday night. After complaints of poor safety and living conditions were levied at the university housing facility, Delony ... [Read More…]

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Increasing the power of the purse

September 5, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor I always knew a good handbag empowered women. Or at least for the women involved with Eternal Threads, a tote means a job, an education and a better community. The project, founded by Linda Egle, supports about 200 women, according to the Web site, www.eternalthreads.org, and has been employing Indian women to ... [Read More…]

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SA solidifies student group budgets

September 5, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Students' Association will divvy up funds to student organizations after groups complete the forms and interview process next week. Requests are due Friday by 5 p.m., and a representative of the organization must sign up in the SA office to review the request next Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Last year, the ... [Read More…]

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Van Dunk: Dedicated to God, work

August 31, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Brenda Van Dunk, 61, wrote prayers on her lecture notes - an illustration of what co-workers say was a deep commitment to her faith and her career. "[It was] all done under the umbrella of 'This is for the Lord,'" said Susan Clark, associate professor of social work. Van Dunk, assistant professor of social work, ... [Read More…]

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SA interviews candidates, prepares for vote

August 31, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Campaigns will soon reach full swing as Students' Association senator and representative hopefuls prepare for the Sept. 11 elections. And this year, election chair and SA vice president Daniel-Paul Watkins will interview candidates in person as part of a front-end screening process to be sure the candidate is ... [Read More…]

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Board of Trustees plan rearrangement

August 29, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Board of Trustees passed a resolution to downsize the number of members who serve and unanimously approved the final presentation of the university's 21st Century Vision at a meeting Friday and Saturday. "The current situation in the country demands that the Board of Trustees be more accountable," said Dr. ... [Read More…]

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New faculty bring experience, vision to university

August 29, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor A plethora of new faces have appeared on campus - and not all of them students'. With eight new administrative appointments, eight new staff appointments and 29 new faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences alone, the university has seen a lot of change this fall. "When you have new staff, each person brings a ... [Read More…]

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