By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief When Dr. Royce Money left for an eight-day trip to Beijing, China, in August, he never imagined it would change his view of the world, the university he presided over and life. The trip, comprised of meetings with high government officials about Christianity, indicated the government's grip on on religion in ... [Read More…]
Key to success: Learn to speak Mandarin
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts Recent studies show Mandarin is the new Spanish. Just a decade ago Spanish was taught in 79 percent of elementary schools. Mandarin Chinese wasn't even considered as an option. But today, with China's increasing growth in economics and world trade, American schools are scrambling to find ... [Read More…]
University to launch 21st Century Vision
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief In an attempt to set the university apart from its main competitors including Texas A&M, Baylor and University of Texas, ACU will seek to increase the level of academic challenge in the classroom, said Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, in a faculty and staff meeting Wednesday. Wednesday's ... [Read More…]
World needs knowledge of God
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts Prepare for the surprise of the century: Americans are flunking religion. Nearly 60 years after the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional for students to be taught religion in schools, 45 years after the Court ruled prayer unconstitutional and 27 years since the Ten Commandments were no ... [Read More…]
Jackie and Frank Hughes balance work, school and raising five children – and still have time for fun
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Inside the living room three little boys, stair-stepped in height, run around the suede couches playing football. The smallest two double team Isaac, the oldest of the three, and soon the game turns into a pileup of giggling boys. Jackie Hughes just shakes her head as she walks past them in the hallway and ... [Read More…]
Search narrowed for new College of Arts and Sciences dean
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Five potential candidates for the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences position will begin meeting with various groups on campus during the next month. Each candidate will spend two days in Abilene meeting with the department chairs, faculty, staff in the dean's office, Provost Dwayne VanRheenen and Dr. ... [Read More…]
Money presents 21st Century Vision to board
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Dr. Royce Money unveiled the latest version of the 21st Century Vision for the university at a Board of Trustees meeting Saturday morning. Money, president of the university, said the trustees engaged in a "spirited discussion" about the future direction of the university. He said the response was ... [Read More…]
AT&T gives $1 million to Welcome Center
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Senator Troy Fraser (Horseshoe Bay) and Jim Epperson, president of AT&T Texas, flew to Abilene Thursday afternoon to deliver a $1 million check to Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, for the Bob and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center. Fraser contacted Epperson about helping get the Welcome Center ... [Read More…]
Seniors to stand on the Sing Song stage for the last time
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief More than 30 seniors will perform in Sing Song for their final time this weekend during the "Shift Into High Gear" themed event with the senior class. Some have split time between club acts and class acts, others have participated in the class act each year - relishing memories shared with classmates. "I'm ... [Read More…]
Heroic efforts by freshman, mom land them on Oprah
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief When the Cope family read a New York Times article about a 6-year-old boy named Mark that had been sold into slavery to bail water out of a fishing boat in Ghana, Africa, they knew they had to do something. So Pam Cope and her daughter Crista, freshman elementary education major from Neosho, Mo., decided to ... [Read More…]
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