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Departments hire faculty, staff

August 26, 2005 by Mitch Holt

By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor The English, sociology and theatre departments have made several faculty and staff changes this semester, adding new professors and replacing ones who left for various reasons. The Sociology and Social Work Department added one professor this semester, and one more will join the faculty next semester, said Dr. David ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Administration

Intramurals give students chance to compete

August 26, 2005 by Mitch Holt

By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor For students who like sports but aren't on a varsity team, the university's intramural program offers fall intramural sports leagues for exceptionally competitive students and for those who just like to play for fun. "Through intramurals, students can participate in a championship league for the more competitive ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Intramurals

Wal-Mart Supercenter prepared for grand opening

August 24, 2005 by Mitch Holt

By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor The new Wal-Mart Supercenter was scheduled to open Wednesday at State Highway 351 and Interstate 20 and is the beginning of a new chain of developments that will flood the area in the coming months and years. Students have mixed emotions about the new developments, such as Wal-Mart and Cracker Barrel, going on so ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Walmart

Disliking Chapel highly overrated

August 24, 2005 by Mitch Holt

By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor Don't Believe the Hype During my two years at this university, I've sat through many a Chapel in which I was either sleeping, doing homework or unhappy with what was being said. Many students, myself included, have often seen Chapel as a time simply to see friends that they don't see regularly or to catch up on ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: Chapel

‘Truth Set Free,’ Gospel of John are themes for Chapel

August 22, 2005 by Mitch Holt

By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor Chapel directors say they are optimistic about Chapel for the fall semester, which will include several changes and new themes. This semester's Chapel will take on a more contemplative and reflective worship style, so students can come, slow down and find God in a quieter atmosphere, said Shane Hughes, director of ... [Read More…]

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Centennial Campaign on track to reach its goal

August 22, 2005 by Mitch Holt

By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor The university is on track to reach its $150 million goal for the Centennial Campaign by the end of the fundraiser on Dec. 31, 2006, said Phil Boone, director of the Centennial Campaign. The campaign, which was announced in February, is a fundraiser that is a part of the celebration of the university's 100th ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Centennial

Library renovations delayed

August 22, 2005 by Mitch Holt

By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor The delayed construction of the student commons area in Brown Library will begin shortly after the beginning of the semester. Construction was supposed to begin and be finished by the end of the summer, but financial matters kept contractors from even beginning the process, said Kitty Wasemiller, Interior Design ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Construction

Students work to understand matter: ACU participates in experiment involving gold-nuclei liquid

May 3, 2005 by Mitch Holt

By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer About 23 students and professors have been involved in a project during the last five years that has created extremely hot liquids and is helping scientists understand matter. Scientists from the Brookhaven National Laboratory in Long Island, N.Y., recently announced that experimental efforts at its Relativistic Heavy ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Theatre tries on 10 pairs of ‘Shorts’: Year’s final production presents several short plays in a row

April 29, 2005 by Mitch Holt

By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Students from the Theatre Department will perform short, student-directed plays this week in Culp Theatre for the first time in the history of the department. The four showings of these 10-minute plays will be at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. The show will cost $10, which can be charged ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture Tagged With: Theatre

Life should be lived in faith, not fear

April 20, 2005 by Mitch Holt

By Mitch Holt, Special Contributor Don't Believe the Hype Does the date June 11, 2001, stand out in your mind? It probably doesn't. What about the name Timothy McVeigh? Now we're talking, right? McVeigh was executed on this date for the bombing of the Alfred Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. His accomplice, Terry Nichols, is currently ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: Terrorism

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