By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Along the shores of the Dead Sea, Dr. Hanan Eshel has been searching through caves, hoping to find the words of God. But he took a break from his search to see some other discoveries as they travel to museums across America. As part of that trip, he spoke on campus Monday as the exhibit-"Dead Sea Scrolls to the ... [Read More…]
Some raise questions in naming of senators
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Questions have been raised about the selection this summer of three senior class officers to Student Congress. Some current and former members of Congress have questioned both the wisdom and legitimacy of Students' Association resident Jonathan Wilkerson's appointment of the senators, who have not served in ... [Read More…]
Chapel changes based on study: Task force spent last semester discussing, deciding new policies
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief After months of study, the Chapel Task Force's decisions on the program's future were made public Tuesday as a number of changes were announced and came into effect. The task force's eight recommendations, all accepted by President Royce Money and his Cabinet, reflected a semester's worth of discussion, ... [Read More…]
Letter from the Editor: Trust between journalists and audience imperative
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Journalism has seen better summers. A quick rundown will prove the point easily enough: * The New York Times was rocked by a scandal in which reporter Jayson Blair was discovered to have plagiarized stories, made up facts and fabricated datelines. He was quickly dismissed, and editor Howell Raines and managing ... [Read More…]
SA office’s new appearance reflects organization’s goals
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Rome wasn't built in a day, but for Jonathan Wilkerson, a summer may do. Wilkerson, president of the Students' Association, sees glimpses of Caesar as SA's offices are remodeled; it could be a symbol of the often-testy relationship between Congress and its administration. Wilkerson noted in an interview last ... [Read More…]
Chapel changes to be announced Tuesday: Task force decisions lead to shift in format, attendance policies
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief After a year of Chapel uncertainty, President Royce Money has accepted a number of task force recommendations that will affect this year's programming. The changes will be announced in Chapel Tuesday by Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life, and Dr. Jack Reese, dean of the College of Biblical Studies. Both are ... [Read More…]
‘Pressure’ creates financial decisions: Variety of costs forces university to cut campus budgets
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A combination of planned and unplanned expenses has caused the university to take a closer look at its finances, a process that has already resulted in the reallocation of about $2 million. Academic departments are operating this year with an 8 percent budget reduction, officials said, while President Royce ... [Read More…]
Letter from the Editor: Marler leaves legacy, won’t be forgotten
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Today, an era ends. Dr. Charlie Marler, arguably one of the greatest men to walk this campus, retires today. To understand the importance of Dr. Marler-or "Doc," as many students have come to call him-requires a brief history. Doc was editor of the Optimist in 1954-55 and after graduation and a stint in the ... [Read More…]
President grants Chapel amnesty: Money to ‘wipe the slate clean’ for absence violators
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief President Royce Money cleared the slate for every student in a stage of Chapel probation, granting full amnesty Thursday after the Chapel Task Force recommended he do so. Students who have exceeded their allowed absences or have been placed on Chapel probation for any reason-including sliding and gliding-will ... [Read More…]
Controversy focuses on class formal: Freshman officers tried to pay ticket cost with SA budget
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief An attempt by freshman class officers to get into their class's formal for free is the focus of heavy criticism by students who organized the event. Officials in the Freshman Action Council complained to Students' Association executive president Jonathan Wilkerson April 24, charging that freshman class ... [Read More…]
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