By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Student Congress debated for nearly three hours Wednesday the wisdom and placement of a plan designed to help the university administration with its $5 million shortfall. The so-called "Faith Plan" calls for weekly prayer times, as well as a day of prayer and fasting for the university and possible fund-raisers ... [Read More…]
Officials consider retirement vacancies
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Officials have begun deciding this week how to best fill holes left by up to 44 departing faculty and staff who took the university's early retirement offer. The number of takers on the offer was close to double what the university had expected, said Phil Schubert, vice president of Finance; 16 are faculty ... [Read More…]
Letter from the Editor: Bush waffles in Union address
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief George W. Bush must think conservatives are stupid. Because his State of the Union address Tuesday featured the same pacify-the-base-and-keep-on-truckin' approach that has been a hallmark of his administration. First, he made a pass at fiscal conservatives who have become increasingly dissatisfied with his ... [Read More…]
‘The challenge we face’: Officials detail $5.5 million in proposed budget moves
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The university announced Tuesday a wide-ranging restructuring plan designed to save more than $5 million next year. It includes the deepest cuts to faculty and staff in more than 10 years. The plan was first implemented with early retirement options for faculty and staff announced in December and includes 58 ... [Read More…]
Directors cope with losing jobs, programs: LEC, ESL directors ponder early retirement uncertainty
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief For Carolyn Thompson, the prospect of early retirement is bittersweet. Despite the university's offer of a year's salary and free health insurance for any who are eligible and wish to accept it, the woman who has spent more than 10 years helping ACU's international students achieve their dreams faces a ... [Read More…]
SA ends fall with positive outlook
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The Students' Association wrapped up its fall semester with praise from its president, commending Congress for a number of accomplishments and expressing optimism about next semester. Executive president Jonathan Wilkerson cited an extensive awareness campaign, the recent "budget bonanza" and extended Brown ... [Read More…]
Vice president speaks at local fund-raiser: Cheney visit to Abilene is highest-profile since 1980
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Vice President Dick Cheney became the highest-ranked public official to visit Abilene in 23 years Friday, campaigning for Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, even while the courts decide whether Abilene will be in Neugebauer's district. Cheney told a crowd of several hundred Republican supporters at the Abilene ... [Read More…]
Officers cleared by SA budget committee: Suggestions for improvement include better communication
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A Students' Association committee this week cleared the SA executive officers of wrongdoing for any inconsistencies with this semester's budget. In a 5-2 vote, the temporary budget committee attributed any budget problems to miscommunication and a flood of new requests and created a list of suggestions to avoid ... [Read More…]
Letter from the Editor: With only a year before election, Bush’s fortunes flip-flop
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief With a year left before the 2004 elections, President Bush's fortunes flip-flopped in the face of two days of strong economic data this month: he faces trouble in Iraq but triumph on the economy. Such a reversal certainly surprised Washington's chatterers, who, depending on political persuasion, predicted ... [Read More…]
SA committee likely to find no budget inconsistencies: Investigations a result of allegations of impropriety
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A standing committee on the Students' Association budget likely will find that the executive officers did not intentionally allow inconsistencies in this year's allocations, its chair said during Wednesday's meeting. The nine-member standing committee was created to investigate allegations by some Congress ... [Read More…]
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