By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor The new Bean pulsated with hungry crowds as students poured into line after Opening Chapel Monday. Delia Lopez, a Bean employee who has worked in the new facilities since the beginning of the summer, said customer numbers were more than usual. "I heard a lot of 'it's amazing' and 'wow' from students," she ... [Read More…]
Freshmen connect through new Common Reading program
By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor Fifty freshmen crowded into the Walling Lecture Hall on Thursday with books in hand, ready to converse and interact academically even though classes had not yet started. They were participating in the first session of the Freshman Common Reading, an optional activity that centered on the analysis and discussion ... [Read More…]
Project collects food for community
By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor Fifty-three groups consisting of freshmen and Welcome Week leaders roamed the neighborhoods of Abilene Thursday for the annual Welcome Week service project. At one time, almost 1,000 students were knocking on doors, praying over houses and handing out fliers as they asked citizens for canned goods, ... [Read More…]
Physicist leaves book legacy behind
By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer World-renown physicist Dr. John Wheeler, who donated his personal library to ACU, died April 13 at age 96, leaving a legacy of brilliance to the world. Known as the father of modern general relativity, Wheeler donated thousands of volumes of books and periodicals to the Brown Library and was named Friend of the ... [Read More…]
Students servants honored Friday
By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Senior servant leaders were scheduled to be honored Friday with a Chapel ceremony and snack-filled reception. The Volunteer and Service-Learning Center recognized graduating seniors who were nominated by staff, faculty and other seniors as exemplary leaders dedicated to service and selfless giving. The VSLC sent ... [Read More…]
Faculty plan to integrate art into campus life
By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer A couple entwined arms under the shade of soft-yellowed stone and smiled for the camera, while a small girl climbed playfully around a bubbling baptismal pool, away from her mother's watching eyes. Across the path, a group of visiting parents gazed up at the metal ladder with angels and snapped their photos. They ... [Read More…]
ACU remembers actor, benefactor Charlton Heston
By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Actor Charlton Heston died April 5 at the age of 84, leaving behind friendships and a legacy at ACU through visits, speaking engagements and two endowment scholarships. Gary McCaleb, vice president of ACU, first met Heston in 1983 when he visited the campus to speak for the President's Circle Dinner, an event that ... [Read More…]
Red Dirt Challenge creates unity among participants
By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Alex Wann watched struggling bikers and exhausted runners pass him with smiles on their faces. He felt a real genuine connection as he shouted encouraging words at the tired racers: "Keep it up!," "Good job!" and "You can do it!" "It was one of the highlights of my semester," said Alex Wann, sophomore environmental ... [Read More…]
Sing Song 2009 co-chair postions open
By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Two days were left before show time, and one 2008 Sing Song co-chair was jittery. A castle prop from the senior class act had fallen during practice, ripped the stage curtain and created an unexpected $5,000 expense. To add to the stress, the Galaxy act, one of the largest on stage, was still trying to place all its ... [Read More…]
Social Justice Week whets the justice appetite
By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Anyone with sweet tooth cravings, a pocketful of change and a longing for a free concert on a Friday night may be interested in Social Justice Week, a weeklong justice-oriented event that began Monday. Tables that feature service organizations have taken over the Campus Center and are loaded with information and ... [Read More…]