By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Don't Believe the Hype Members of Awake 3:18 led an inspiring Chapel last Monday, bringing the student body's attention upon AIDS victims across the world and kicking off AIDS Awareness Week with a bang. As I sat in Chapel listening to fellow students passionate about the issue pour their hearts into a well-thought-out ... [Read More…]
SA passes resolution, information act, resignation
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Congress replaced a representative, passed a resolution to encourage the administration to install more lighting around the Lunsford Trail and passed a freedom of information act-all accomplished at Wednesday's meeting. Rep. Garrett Burger, Foster Science Building, sent a letter of resignation to the Students' ... [Read More…]
Washington doesn’t have all the control
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Don't Believe the Hype With the Democrats recently gaining a majority in Congress and the introduction of a female speaker of the house to boot, many Texans I've encountered aren't too happy about the turn of events brought about by the midterm elections. But I say why not? I see the party change as much more than a ... [Read More…]
Dance, UP policies face SA scrutiny
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor The Students' Association met Wednesday and voted in favor of two resolutions: to create a committee to research the university's dancing policy, and petitioning the administration about presidential scholars living off campus. Because SA doesn't have the power to change the university's policy on dancing, the ... [Read More…]
King deals with questions about husband’s ties to ACU
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor As voters go to the polls for early voting until Friday and official voting Nov. 7 for District 71 Texas State Representative, Susan King, Republican candidate, and her campaign staff are promoting the candidate's 40-point plan and dealing with questions surrounding her husband's affiliation with ACU. In a recent ... [Read More…]
Poverty: the ever-present epidemic
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor The poor are often blanketed with the one specific stereotype-laziness. All situations are different, and one simple explanation can't cover everyone living in a state of economic suffering. An article printed in Issues & Views, a conservative publication for those "concerned about liberties lost, especially through ... [Read More…]
Lunsford Trail dedicated by family
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor The Lunsford family dedicated the Lunsford Trail to the university in Chapel Monday, almost a year after the November 2005 ground breaking. "I think it's important that we do this in Chapel, where all of you are gathered, because the gifts that brought this trail to campus were given with you in mind," said Dr. Royce ... [Read More…]
Finishing her race: Mother returns to school, track
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor When Rachel Hood graduated from college in 1990, she had no idea she would run cross country for ACU 16 years and three children later. The 38-year-old mother, full-time student and ACU runner is taking 12 hours of classes, running about 70 miles per week and raising three children with husband Don Hood, head track ... [Read More…]
Life lessons learned through baseball
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor As I watched my Red Sox toss their 2005-06 season to the dogs, I wondered, 'why, after 21 years, do I still love this team?' Then I remembered. The hour-and-a-half drive to Boston from our small Connecticut town always felt like an eternity when on our way to a Sox game. My brother and I, sporting the team's red and ... [Read More…]
Christian punk band Hawk Nelson to perform Friday
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Power pop/punk Tooth and Nail Records foursome Hawk Nelson will bring the rock to Cullen Auditorium Friday at 7 p.m. with fellow touring bands Run Kid Run and Mainstay. The three bands' stop in Abilene is part of a Tooth and Nail Records tour that will last through Nov. 19 and bring them to many states across the ... [Read More…]
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