By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Michael Breeden, the new student worker at SA-TV, has made several changes to the station, including the computer program the station uses and the content of the student-run television channel. Breeden, sophomore electronic media major from Memphis, Tenn., was hired to be the main worker of SA-TV, which airs on Channel ... [Read More…]
Red Cross fund-raiser to benefit local causes and military families: Best-selling author to speak at dinner, auction event
By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer The Chisholm Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross is hosting its largest fund-raiser of the year, a dinner and silent auction, in Abilene's Civic Center on Friday evening, featuring Stedman Graham, best-selling author of motivational literature and CEO of S. Graham and Associates. "The money raised by the event will ... [Read More…]
Christianity, politics don’t belong together
By Mitch Holt, Special Contributor Don't Believe the Hype If people have important questions about baseball, they wouldn't ask John Madden because we all know football is Madden's area of expertise. If people have important questions about football, they wouldn't ask Peter Gammons because we all know that baseball is Gammons' area of ... [Read More…]
Businesses plan for visitors: The Campus Store, The Bean prepare for large numbers
By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Two businesses on campus, The Campus Store and Dining Services, are preparing for the hundreds of visitors who come to campus during Sing Song and Bible Lectureship. Businesses face an increase in customers and profits. Cory Bourg, director of ARAMARK, said employees are stepping up to the plate in light of the recent ... [Read More…]
Sing Song video a tedious task: Production crew works long hours filming acts behind the scenes
By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Behind Sing Song's choreographed songs and club and class competitions, a video production crew works around the clock to provide professional video for the production. Much of the Sing Song video crew prefers being behind the scenes rather than being in the spotlight. Producer and director Scott Delony, junior ... [Read More…]
Some abstain from Sing Song: Not all students involved in annual campuswide show
By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Although hundreds of students will participate in Sing Song this weekend, many who don't are glad to avoid the hype of the production. The nonparticipants spend time focusing on school, working, playing or doing absolutely nothing. "Sing Song is a lot like pledging," said Aaron Bell, junior communication major from ... [Read More…]
Fund-raisers sing sweet tunes: Val-O-Grams available for $4; group halfway to goal of 100
By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Several students are selling Val-O-Grams, singing telegrams, this week for Valentine's Day to raise money for Essence of Ebony's Spring Break Campaign. Shannon Bailey, senior management major from Corsicana, Remel Derrick, senior music major from Dallas, and Thurmond Metters, senior psychology major from Houston, ... [Read More…]
Clinton good choice to lead U.N. relief
By Mitch Holt, Special Contributor Don't Believe the Hype The United Nations recently decided to place Bill Clinton, former president of the United States, as the head of the Tsunami Relief Program and to ease tensions with rebels in the areas affected by the natural disaster. Talk also has been circulating of Clinton becoming the head of the ... [Read More…]
Eternal Threads raises money for saris: Students donated money for garments this week for India
By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday volunteers from Eternal Threads, an organization that provides clothing to thousands of women in Southeast India, sat in the Campus Center to give ACU students the chance to help them in their cause. Linda Egle, founder of Eternal Threads, has traveled throughout Texas for the past ... [Read More…]
Students attend music festival: Wind Ensemble, A Cappella Chorus students to perform
By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer February 9-12 marks the date of this year's Texas Music Educators Association music festival in San Antonio, in which ACU's Wind Ensemble and A Cappella Chorus were chosen to perform. The Wind Ensemble will perform in the Lila Cockerell Theatre in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center at 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 among ... [Read More…]
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