By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter More than 50 applicants were expected to turn in Welcome Week peer leader applications Wednesday for the 49 student leader positions available for next fall. Welcome Week steering committee applications are due Wednesday, and mentor leader applications must be submitted by April 10. "We're blessed with just a ... [Read More…]
The sound of music: Forum relates music to relationships
By Laura Acuff, Staff Writer Local music artists joined Students' Association president Matt Worthington and Don McLaughlin, author and minister from North Atlanta Church of Christ, Monday night in the Williams Performing Arts Center to discuss connections between modern music and relationships. Barry Smith, hip hop urban gospel artist and DJ for ... [Read More…]
Outstanding alumnus honored for years of accomplishments
By Laura Acuff, Staff Writer ACU alumnus Chris Kyker received the Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award at a lunch in her honor in Teague Special Events Center on Sunday afternoon. "Today we've gathered to honor a very special alumnus, a woman who exemplifies the principles and values of ACU, who is definitely changing the world: Chris ... [Read More…]
Going for Lucky #7? Sing Song streaks at stake for seventh straight win
By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Social clubs Sigma Theta Chi and Gamma Sigma Phi will compete in Sing Song this weekend for the chance to increase their six-year consecutive winning streaks to seven in the club Sing Song competition. "Really honestly, I just want to have a good show," said Siggie director Randy Yeats, senior music education ... [Read More…]
Ko Jo Kai uses bee theme for charity
By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter In an effort to put a philanthropic spin on being late to practice, social club Ko Jo Kai has decided to donate late fees to Heifer International, an organization committed to ending world hunger. The funds will go to purchase honeybee hives for developing countries, mirroring their own honeybee themed Sing Song ... [Read More…]
Annual Valentine’s Day test returns
By Laura Acuff, Staff Writer The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) helps students find a date through its annual Valentine's Day Compatibility Test, allowing participants to make the test as serious or as lighthearted as they choose. The ACM Valentine's Day Compatibility Test will be available to take online this week at ... [Read More…]
Former Abilenian Palmer wins Next to Sign contest
By Laura Acuff, Staff Writer New contemporary Christian recording artist Timothy Palmer, originally from Abilene, won the Next to Sign contest hosted in Cullen Auditorium Thursday night. The award includes $25,000 and the support of Abilene's Harvest Studios to launch his career. "My prayer and my hope is that I would be passionately infused ... [Read More…]
State association honors professor
By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter The Texas Classroom Teachers Association has named Evette Orren, ACU adjunct professor and Abilene Independent School District special education teacher, the 2007-08 Faculty Representative of the Year. First nominated by her peers in the local chapter of TCTA, Orren was then evaluated by a committee of judges who ... [Read More…]
Parking reduced for construction
By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Two south rows of faculty and staff parking in the Campus Center Parking Lot closed Monday and may remain so until Feb. 11 because of the Hunter Welcome Center related construction. "The hope was that we would be able to get most of the [construction] done during Christmas break, obviously to minimize the effect ... [Read More…]
Starbucks may see upgrade, add bagels
By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Brown Library's Starbucks is undergoing an evaluation by the Campus Center renovation team to decide whether to maintain the facility as is or to convert it into a fully-licensed Starbucks or an Einstein Bros. Bagel. The decision may be announced as early as this spring, with any potential renovations scheduled ... [Read More…]
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