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Speech students lobby against bill: Legislation to limit training needed for speech pathology

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Two speech pathology students went to the state capital to lobby against Senate Bill 311, which passed unanimously in the Senate last week. The bill limits the amount of training a person must have to treat individuals in speech therapy. The students lobbied because they were taking a class offered at the Texas Speech ... [Read More…]

Hundreds attend CAB event featuring Amy Stroup, Shane & Shane

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer A crowd of 450 students and members of the community attended the Shane & Shane concert sponsored by the Campus Activities Board on Thursday night in Cullen Auditorium. Organizers said they were pleased with the number of attendees, crowd response and performances of the guest artists. Billy Smith, CAB intern and ... [Read More…]

Initial registration totals slightly down: Decrease could reflect more students waiting to register later in year

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer The number of students who registered for fall classes has decreased since last spring's registration period, but the employees of the Registrar's Office said they still believe the registration process went smoothly. Lisa McCarty, assistant in the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, said Maymester and ... [Read More…]

ACU for Abilene to center more on missions

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer The annual ACU for Abilene service day, planned by the Service Action Leadership Team, will be April 16. Students who participate will take on a more intensified and mission-centered role this year than in the past. "We often talk about wanting to serve God and helping those in need," said Jordan Swim, sophomore ... [Read More…]

‘Pride’s Crossing’ offers retrospect on life’s opportunities

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer "Pride's Crossing," a theatrical production about the dilemma-filled life of an aged woman, will open Thursday in Fulks Theatre, followed by two weekends of shows. One of the most prevalent themes in "Pride's Crossing" is the idea that life brings opportunities, said Jessica Patterson, musical theatre major from ... [Read More…]

Chapel speech began uproar for reason

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By Mitch Holt, Special Contributor Don't Believe the Hype As students and faculty filed into Moody Coliseum on March 15, they expected a normal two-song introduction followed by a routine Chapel speech, a closing prayer and a dismissal. Many students had no idea that they would leave the premises quasi-disgusted. Damon Parker, the speaker, ... [Read More…]

Camp positions filled for summer

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer The Office of Student Leadership Development is preparing for this summer's Leadership Camps and has selected 47 student staff members to lead the young campers. "Leadership Camps are ACU-sponsored summer camps designed to challenge and develop spiritual growth in youth ages 6 to 18," said Jan Meyer, director of ... [Read More…]

‘Room Noises’ avoids sophomore slump

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Eisley's "Room Noises" is a solid album. A follow up to their debut EP, the album is a relaxing cacophony of darkly bright music laced with the beautifully eerie voices and melodies of Sherrie and Stacey DuPree. Eisley toured with Coldplay last year and gained a large fan base along with a record deal with Warner Bros. ... [Read More…]

ACU camps hire new summer counselors: Forty-seven students,350 adult volunteersmake up staff

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer The office of Student Leadership Development is preparing for this summer's Leadership Camps and has selected 47 student staff members to lead the campers. "Leadership Camps are ACU-sponsored summer camps designed to challenge and develop spiritual growth in youth ages 6 to 18," said Jan Meyer, director of Student ... [Read More…]

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