By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Chapel would move away from the recent trend of worship-only services under a proposed recommendation released Tuesday. The proposal, one of three created by the formula and function subcommittee of the Chapel Task Force, would eliminate gender Chapels and allow student groups to perform and lead in Moody ... [Read More…]
Back home, but not fully: Alumnus returns from Iraq, shares war experiences
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The war is over in Iraq, but not for David Leeson. The ACU alumnus and Dallas Morning News photographer spent exactly six weeks embedded with American troops as they fought to overthrow Saddam Hussein, and the images are not quickly going away. "There are the iconic images you hope you've made for the public," ... [Read More…]
New meets old at SA meeting
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A constitutional amendment and a by-law amendment were proposed Wednesday night in the first meeting conducted by the new set of executive officers. The meeting was a hybrid, with new XOs and class officers, but with old representatives. The two proposed pieces of legislation focused on requirements for ... [Read More…]
Shaking up SA: a year in review: Officers reflect on term that shifted Congress to advocacy
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief What began with a question turned into a movement in the Students' Association this year. When Rep. Reese Campbell, Administration Building, asked executive president Jeremy Smith about a committee placement for a campus service group, Smith began thinking about a way to turn SA toward advocacy. Soon, Smith ... [Read More…]
Letter from the Editor: Looters destroy heritage of Muslim world
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The history of mankind was looted in the chaos that swept post-Saddam Iraq last week. Lost in the wreckage was something far more valuable than the cash and goods stolen elsewhere in the country. It was the heritage of the Muslim world, indeed the heritage of the world itself. Although interim authority figure ... [Read More…]
‘Everybody loved him’: Remembering a friend, classmate
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief For Rob Sommerwerck's best friend, the memories are a free-flowing stream. The Mountain Dew and strawberry Pop Tart he'd eat in 9 a.m. Astronomy. The green soda can tab necklace, each tab representing one all-nighter. The hat, worn backwards, with pins stuck to the strap. "I have so many memories," said ... [Read More…]
Chapel time change possible: Task force releases just one potential recommendation
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Chapel's daily time will change under the only proposed recommendation released to the public Tuesday. The Chapel Task Force, which has been routinely releasing ideas for the event's future for student and faculty review, presented just one proposed recommendation for a daily meeting time: 9 a.m. on Mondays, ... [Read More…]
After mess, laws to change: Committee to gut, rewrite ‘vague’ SA election rules
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A committee will be in place by the end of this week to rewrite student election laws, election officials said. The committee will have the task of changing a system whose vagaries are blamed for this year's election controversy. More than 150 votes were disqualified last week, and three of four presidential ... [Read More…]
Chapel group presents options: Ability to ‘make up’ Chapel absences is a probability
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Future Chapel policy would include ways for students to make up Chapel absences if a probable Chapel Task Force recommendation is accepted. The committee released four future attendance policy options Wednesday, all of which include the make-up option. The task force asked students and faculty to comment on the ... [Read More…]
SA candidates defend actions: Officials back off idea of committee, vow to rewrite rules
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Presidential candidates responded Wednesday to official reports that they had broken numerous campaign rules, either chalking most of the violations to miscommunication or denying they occurred altogether. At the same time, SA election officials said they were questioning whether the formation of an ... [Read More…]
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