Living in a rural town does not protect citizens from crime, according to the Abilene Police Department's annual crime map, now accessible online. The Abilene Police Department divided the city into 100 districts and created a map that represents each district's crime rate. The map, accessible at www.reporternews.com, reflects statistics from ... [Read More…]
Social networking gains popularity
Since 2000, I've had the ability to meet my potential spouse without leaving the couch. Since 2003, if I think I look particularly hot, I can take a picture in my bathroom with the towel rack in plain sight and post it online. Since 2004, I've been able to rekindle elementary school friendships and discover my best friend's roommate during ... [Read More…]
Student resources remain unused
The Students' Association Congress pledges to "see every student connected, equipped and empowered," according to its mission statement. As a way of fulfilling this mission statement, SA provides students with free resources - resources most students don't take advantage of. These resources include a copy machine equipped with a variety of colored ... [Read More…]
Student Life offices relocate to Campus Center
After nearly three months of construction, Spiritual Life, Chapel, and Student Leadership and Development are joining the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center and Leadership Camp offices to create the Center for Christian Service and Leadership in the lower level of the McGlothlin Campus Center. Mark Lewis, director of Spiritual Life, said ... [Read More…]
Technology trumps human contact
Nov. 6 marked the beginning of a clash of the techies, as digital connoisseurs began to compare the features and capabilities of the newly released Droid, made by Motorola and sold by Verizon Wireless, with those of Apple's iPhone. The commercial is as epic as The Lord of the Rings and leaves the impression such an amazing piece of technology is ... [Read More…]
Press fire delays Abilene, San Angelo papers
The Abilene Reporter-News building caught fire last Friday at 3 a.m., delaying San Angelo and Abilene's printing capabilities through Saturday night. Mike Hall, vice president of operations at the Abilene Reporter-News, said the press had just been shut down after printing The Optimist when the crew reported smelling smoke and seeing flames coming ... [Read More…]
Billboard offers pregnancy resources
"She's pregnant," it says. "Now what?" Pregnancy Resources of Abilene, an agency that provides choices, freedom, hope and answers regarding pregnancy, according to its Web site, is advertising on a billboard on Ambler Avenue, directly across the street from Elmer Gray Stadium. The billboard features a confused 20-something man with these words in ... [Read More…]
Teague released from Hospital
Dr. William J. 'Bill' Teague was admitted to Hendrick Medical Center for a hematoma in his leg early last week, according to an e-mail received by the president's office from University Church of Christ. Teague, who served as chancellor of the university for 16 years, president of the university for 10 years and executive assistant to the ... [Read More…]
Harassment policy revised, training mandated
A revised anti-harassment policy, designed to protect the dignity of each member of the ACU community and offer guidelines surrounding a harassment issue, became effective Oct. 5. The policy, available in the student handbook, was revised and released in accordance with a campuswide anti-harassment training program for full-time faculty and staff ... [Read More…]
Youthful belief provides solace
When I was little, I believed clouds represented those in heaven. After all, they are above us, where we believe Heaven to be, and they are watching over us like they promised - or like we're sure they would have promised if our pets could talk. You may dismiss this idea as the foolish thoughts of a child, but first, think of how many times you've ... [Read More…]
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