By Lezlee Gutierrez, Student Reporter Laura Lara wakes up each morning in her residence hall anticipating the busy day she has planned for herself and the week ahead. Though she misses her parents, she is glad to have her sister with her on campus when she gets homesick. Lara, sophomore accounting major from Tuscola, and her sister Angelica ... [Read More…]
Library open late for final push
By Lezlee Gutierrez, Student Reporter The pressure of the end of the semester and finals week may be on students' minds, but the Brown Library is offering some extra help. The library will extend its hours of operation during the last two weeks of the semester to assist students as they prepare for final exams. The new extended hours began Sunday ... [Read More…]
New members prove successful for reconstructed debate team
By Lezlee Gutierrez, Student Reporter The debate team reached the national tournament this semester after rebuilding from scratch. The team members have had a successful year despite the challenges they had to face. The team had no returning members from last year, and it had to construct a new team consisting mainly of freshmen and a few ... [Read More…]
Debate team celebrates successful year
By Lezlee Gutierrez, Student Reporter The debate team is giving itself a big pat on the back this semester as it wraps up a great year. The team members have had a successful year despite the challenges they had to face. The debate team had no returns from last year so it had to construct a new team with mostly freshmen and a few sophomores. "The ... [Read More…]
‘Blue Like’ author to speak at Summit
By Lezlee Gutierrez, Student Reporter The Students' Association Congress is planning ahead this year to welcome Donald Miller, New York Times' best-selling author, next semester during Summit. SA gave more than $2,000 to bring Miller to campus, and some are calling the event the "SA Wednesday" of Summit. "We are very excited about this fall," ... [Read More…]
Television show features alumni
By Lezlee Gutierrez, Student Reporter Some may say spring is blooming more than flowers this season for two ACU alumnae who have taken their flower business to new heights. Sisters Robyn ('03) and Rachael Wise ('06) were featured on the television channel TLC on Friday night as they introduced their event designing business on the pilot episode ... [Read More…]
Chapel forum sparks creation discussions
By Lezlee Gutierrez, Student Reporter A Chapel forum called, "Cosmology" peaked students interest March 26 with a discussion on science and creation. Some of the concerns discussed included: Where did the world come from? How can we promote a healthy differentiation of the physical and metaphysical? What can be done to ease tensions and promote ... [Read More…]
FilmFest adds acts, hosts to competition
By Lezlee Gutierrez, Student Reporter A handful of students are preparing to showcase their hard work at FilmFest 2009 "Anonymous" this weekend. The fifth annual student short film competition will be Friday at the Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St. The host and hostess for the evening will be Byron Martin, senior psychology major from Mesquite, ... [Read More…]
University hires new Alumni Relations director
By Lezlee Gutierrez, Student Reporter ACU welcomed Larry Musick ('84) as its new director of Alumni Relations on Monday. Musick recently moved with his family from Tennessee, where he was the senior director of marketing at Lipscomb University, a Christian university in Nashville. "We are very excited to be working with Mr. Musick," said Samantha ... [Read More…]
Empty Bowl Project raises charity money
By Lezlee Gutierrez, Student Reporter ACU joined with 26 local companies this Saturday to sponsor the Empty Bowls Project at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1741 Sayles Blvd. Local artists made ceramic bowls to be sold at the event as a fundraiser to fight local and world hunger. More than 900 bowls were donated to the event, and all sold out ... [Read More…]