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Recruiting among the issues addressed during Presiden’s Forum

October 15, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor This semester's President's Forum kicked off after Chapel Tuesday with 12 present-only two of those faculty members. The forums are designed to provide communication between Dr. Royce Money, university president, and the faculty and staff, said Jim Holmans, executive assistant to the president. Students are ... [Read More…]

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SIFE plans event to raise money for Tiffany Hamilton family

October 10, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Sign-ups for the Tiffany Hamilton Memorial Run will continue through next week. The 5 kilometer run, sponsored by Students in Free Enterprise, will begin Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. at Elmer Gray Stadium. Prices are $12 per person and $10 per group and include a T-shirt. "We really want to get people from every corner ... [Read More…]

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Mark of Excellence: Professor Mark Cullum integrates a variety of interests into his career to continually seek challenges

October 8, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Mark Cullum's first cartoon at age 6 depicted a cat with a regular-size body and a huge head. His older brother thought the drawing was hilarious, so Cullum promptly turned around to make his second cartoon: a cat with a huge body and a tiny head. "I didn't get the same response," he chuckled at the memory. "So ... [Read More…]

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Bean Sprout celebrates new year, new menu with event

September 19, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Triangular pieces of sirloin burgers, small cups of curly fries, chicken fingers and brownies lay on platters on the two long tables. Vases of multicolored flowers and bouquets of balloons provided a backdrop and Newsboys blared from the sound system set up in a booth. Welcome to the grand re-opening of the Bean ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Campus Dining

Election greeted with ignorance, apathy despite potential impact

September 11, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Students have the opportunity to vote at University Church of Christ Saturday on the 22 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. The propositions include authorizing the legislature to determine limitations on non-economic damages in civil lawsuits against doctors and health providers and allowing cities ... [Read More…]

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Two years later …: Sept. 11 memories vivid; scars remain

September 10, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Only two years have passed since the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001. The fiery images of planes crashing into towers, the Pentagon and a field will not soon be erased from the memories of many students. "I remember everything," said Kristi Lippert, sophomore psychology major from Cincinnati. "We were all in ... [Read More…]

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Bean Sprout menu withers

September 5, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor As I Wish The fried okra no longer exists. Neither do the Varsity Clubs, the BLT Crews and the Sproutsadillas. Even the cream gravy is gone. Honestly, what true southerner will ever eat fried chicken with honey mustard? The menu in the Bean Sprout now consists of any combination burger you can think of, sides ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Campus Dining

Decorating the Halls: Mimi Barnard is turning lobbies into living rooms

September 5, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Walking into the residence hall lobby is a little bit like walking into Wayne and Mimi Barnard's bedroom. Several of the residence hall lobbies are now reflecting the influence of Barnard's house, and the sage green on the lobby walls of Adams and Smith halls is identical to the color on the walls of the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ResLife

Residence halls change directors: Re-assignment expected to benefit directors, students

September 3, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Last year's residence directors in Nelson and Gardner halls switched places, and new directors planted roots in Morris and Sikes this semester. Mimi Barnard, director of residence life education and housing, assigned the Nelson/Gardner switch. "I was thinking of personality more than anything," Barnard said. "I ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ResLife

Chapel programs at sister universities vary in enforcement, policy, student attendance

August 29, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor With a year of Chapel controversy behind the university, the Optimist took a look at Chapel policies at ACU's sister schools in the Church of Christ at the end of last year. Here are the results, starting with Harding University in Searcy, Ark., where chapel begins at 9:00 a.m. and lasts until 9:35. "I guess ... [Read More…]

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