By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer Rain is in the forecast for Lectureship this year, but as past years have shown, the weather for this week tends to be unpredictable. Last year snow and ice covered the campus during Lectureship, canceling several lectures and morning classes. "In the two years I have been director, we have seen 70-degree weather ... [Read More…]
Some clubs not taking part in show: Service, increasing membership become main focus
By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer The pressure of Sing Song is finally here, but not all social clubs are feeling the stress. Tri Kappa Gamma, Delta Chi Ro and Trojans are not participating in Sing Song this year but instead are focusing their time on service and increasing club membership. Jim Drachenberg, senior physics major from Humble and ... [Read More…]
Study Abroad providing interactive learning experience: Students’ trips, travel correspond with course work
By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer Students studying abroad this semester are getting an interactive take on learning. Kevin Kehl, associate director of the Center for International and Intercultural Education, said the students are taking planned excursions as part of the curriculum, with the destinations usually tying in with their course ... [Read More…]
Student competes on new reality show: Senior chosen as one of 10 people to live in Mad Mad House
By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer Even if Brent Ellis wanted to describe what he endured last November, his publicist won't let him. Ellis, senior marketing major from Southlake, competed for $100,000 on the reality TV show Mad Mad House on the Sci Fi channel, set to premier at 7 p.m. March 4. Ellis was one of 10 guests chosen to live in a mansion ... [Read More…]
Schools of a feather?: Cougars, Eagles shouldn’t mix, many of their alumni say
By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer Take a West Texas town, add a huge rivalry and throw in football. Now try and put the two schools together to see what happens. Proposition 3 of a bond proposed by the Abilene Independent School District recommends combining the Abilene High School Eagles and the Cooper High School Cougars and building one high ... [Read More…]
Hockey team selling T-shirts: $4,000 league fees only partially offset by school aid
By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer The ACU Roller Hockey team is selling T-shirts to raise money to pay for its approximately $4,000 league fees. The shirts come in either white or gray for $10 a piece, and Caleb Dickison, freshman exercise science major from St. Louis and team rookie, said the team "will sell them as long as they have them." The ... [Read More…]
Xbox, TVs added to recreation center: Bowling alley business expected to pick up
By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer During winter break Campus Center officials installed four televisions and four Xbox video game systems in the bowling alley to try to bring in more business. Joel Swedlund, manager of the Campus Center, has made plans to have an open house from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday with free pool, video games and bowling. He is ... [Read More…]
‘Imagine’ this: Grant (almost) returns to campus: Moody deemed too small for concert’s lighting equipment
By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer The Imagine Tour with MercyMe, Amy Grant and Bebo Norman will not be in Moody Coliseum as planned but instead will be at the Taylor County Coliseum because of the concert's large production size. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. March 1, and student ticket prices will remain $18, said Doug Harris, concert ... [Read More…]
Strike a pose: Fashion show put on by 24 students Saturday morning
By Sarah Carlson, Student Reporter Students planned all semester for something that went by in about 10 minutes on Saturday. "Fit, Fun and Forever Fashion" was the theme for the fashion show Saturday morning, put on by 24 fashion merchandising majors as part of an awards ceremony and reception honoring the Department of Family and Consumer ... [Read More…]
Four Homecoming planners selected: Committee picks twice as many chairs to help plan October activities
By Sarah Carlson, Student Reporter Four student leaders have been selected by the Alumni Relations staff to help make Homecoming as much a student event as it is an alumni event. The 2003 Homecoming co-chairs are Cody Dishman, junior integrated marketing communication major from Missouri City; Kaylane Ketchersid, junior human resource management ... [Read More…]