With Song Song less than three weeks away, students are perfecting their vocals and dance moves for the half-century-old tradition. The student-run show will follow the theme Countdown. Kirk Farrell, one of six co-chairs for this year's show, has become familiar with the inner workings of Sing Song as he was also director of his class act as ... [Read More…]
RA and AD process changes slightly
The Office of Residence Life Education and Housing is in the process of filling 70 positions and hopes to fill the positions by March. Every year, ResLife sifts through 200-250 applicants to fill resident assistant positions. Ryan Randolph is the area coordinator for Barret and Smith-Adams Halls and has a hand in selecting ADs and ... [Read More…]
Online sexual assault and harassment course still available
The deadline to be entered in a drawing for three $100 Starbucks Coffee Company gift cards for taking the sexual assault course ended Monday and winners were chosen Tuesday. Before winter break, the Office of Student Life sent an email to students requesting they take an online sexual assault course as part of a legal requirement. "The purpose of ... [Read More…]
Stadium fundraiser to sell bricks and seats
The Office of Advancement will sell seats and bricks to raise money for the new football and soccer stadiums. So far, donors have committed $19.7 million, $10.3 million short of the $30 million goal, advancement officials said. "The fundraising campaign related to the athletic stadia is designed to create awareness of opportunities and needs ... [Read More…]
Professors react to French attack
The two-man double terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo has left millions disturbed, including two ACU professors who have family residing in Paris. The French magazine features satirical cartoons, jokes and reports targeted toward political leaders and political matters. Last week, the magazine published a cartoon that depicted Muhammad, a Muslim ... [Read More…]
One big leap for mankind
The world can be so full of hate sometimes, but on this particular day, it seems as if there's a little less. Yesterday, while I was putting off my work, I saw on TV that Tiffany & Co. featured a same-sex couple in their new ad campaign entitled "Will You." This is the first time the company has done such a thing, and it's received a lot of ... [Read More…]
SBCs return on smaller scale
Spring Break Campaigns have returned, though they are structured differently and are on a much smaller scale. SBCs began in 1976 when a group of ACU students went to Guatemala in response to an earthquake. The program transformed over the years into a multi-city, multi-country mission effort. Last year, confusion struck as the SBC program was ... [Read More…]
Graduate Studies in Education awaits doctorate approval
The Department of Graduate Studies in Education has received university approval for a new doctoral program and now waits for accreditation. Dr. Donnie Snider, dean of the College of Education and Human Services, Dr. Bruce Scott, chair of the Department of Graduate Studies in Education (GSE), and Dr. Stephen Johnson, dean of the Graduate School, ... [Read More…]
Changes in pledge process prove successful
Pledging underwent some dramatic changes this semester, but proved to be just as rewarding as in the past. This semester, the pledging season was shortened from five weeks to three weeks, physical activities were banned and pledges were admitted to clubs before fall break instead of after. "Changes come each year in the pledging process," said ... [Read More…]
Doctoral education program proposal in last stretch
Last month, the Department of Graduate Studies in Education (GSE) faced a likely closure of the department and its masters' degree programs, but may have the opportunity of staying open with the addition of a doctorate of education in organizational leadership. Dr. Donnie Snider, chair and dean of the College of Education and Human Services, Dr. ... [Read More…]
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