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Administration calculates ACU’s carbon footprint

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Stephanie is the typical 20-year-old college student at ACU. She mostly walks to class, drives her car on the weekends, eats at least two meals a day at the Bean and lives in a two-person room in Sikes Hall. She saves her water bottles and remembers to toss her exams into the paper-recycling bin. But according to ... [Read More…]

New journal focuses on statistics, growth rates

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer ACU's Center for Building Community is launching a new electronic journal this March that will serve as an informational resource to cities around the nation. Executive director of the center Dr. Gary McCaleb and ACU alumnus Kasey Pipes are leading the Web journal project. The e-journal will cover topics that ... [Read More…]

Here’s lookin’ at you: Show displays African-American influence on fashion

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer When fashion model Adam Tate swaggered onto the runway, spontaneous applause swept through the crowded lobby; his tight red leather pants and flashy sunglasses were audience favorites. Other '80s models received the same positive enthusiasm with their football-style shoulder pads and bright leg warmers last Friday ... [Read More…]

ResLife to select new R.A., A.D. staff

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Wanted: student leaders who will give up late night privileges for daily curfew checks, afterhour talks and quick thinking in potentially chaotic situations. ResLife Caffeinated, an event that will take place 5-6 p.m. this Wednesday in the Campus Center Living Room, is an annual informative session for interested ... [Read More…]

Forum discusses Christian initiatives

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer When describing a road trip to North Carolina, librarian Gary Oliver did not comment on the gas prices, traffic or weather; he talked about the trees. The trees were dying, and he "couldn't believe that the car [he] was driving was killing [them]." Since that first experience with the effects of acid rain, Oliver ... [Read More…]

Abilene United Way nears donation goal

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer United Way of Abilene is finishing its 2007 United Way Campaign with ACU's active involvement. United Way is the largest charitable campaign in Abilene. It raises about $2 million each year, and the community uses 99 percent of those donations. "Almost every penny raised stays right here," said Bob Hunter, ... [Read More…]

Post-college prep lesson given at dinner

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Students enjoyed food, fashion and business advice at the annual Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) fashion etiquette dinner last Tuesday in the Living Room of the Campus Center. The event began at 6:30 p.m. and lasted for about two hours. Attendees ate a full course meal before listening to a guest speaker and ... [Read More…]

Gospel ensemble brings cultural medley

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Students are preparing to hear more gospel around campus and in Chapel from the Gospel ensemble. Samuel Cook, associate professor of music and artist in residence, created the ensemble after he began to feel a need for its type a year after he came to ACU in 2000. "[This ensemble] will give ACU another face of ... [Read More…]

IJM spikes for Stephen’s Children

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Bump, set, spike- for justice. A fundraising volleyball tournament sponsored by the Social Justice Coalition will take place on Nov. 2 and 3. The entry fee is $120 per team, and each team can be six to 10 people. The tournament will be held in the double gyms in Gibson from 5 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to ... [Read More…]

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