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Facebook finds unlikely subscribers

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor I Am The Enemy Wayne Barnard is my friend. I asked him to be my friend on Facebook.com, and he cofirmed the request. Apparently, we have several things in common, such as our love for music and a few of the same movies. If I am ever stuck in an elevator with the dean of Campus Life, I can ask him what his favorite ... [Read More…]

Homer Hiccolm & the Rocketboys, Clad in Scarlett play Abilene, various cities across nation

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor While some only dream of being in a band and performing across the country, a few students actually are living out their goals and are gaining a large following. Concert series such as JamFest, Jam for Justice and performances through the ACU Band Network showcase student bands such as Homer Hiccolm & the Rocketboys ... [Read More…]

‘Gardener’ reaps intense, intriguing story

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor "Some very nasty things live under rocks, especially in foreign gardens." Justin and Tessa meet at a lecture where Justin, a diplomat of the British High Commission, is relaying a boring and excuse-filled response to who knows what. Tessa, a younger, hot-headed activist, blasts him with accusatory questions and ends ... [Read More…]

Minister moves to part-time: Dr. Jerry Taylor has resigned from his position as lead minister at N. 10th and Treadway Church of Christ, while accepting a part-time preaching position.

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Highland Church of Christ will soon add another minister to its staff. Beginning Oct. 1, Dr. Jerry Taylor, assistant professor of Bible, missions and minstry, will serve as Highland's associate minister, preaching when the head preacher, Mike Cope, is out of town. Taylor will leave his post as head minister at N 10th ... [Read More…]

Special Chapel relief collection exceeds $5,000

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor The university community raised $5,001.18 in Chapel on Tuesday to be given to relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and more than 300 evacuees are expected to arrive in Abilene during the next few days. The empty Wal-Mart store on Judge Ely Boulevard is being cleaned out and prepared to initially house the ... [Read More…]

MSNBC anchor Lester Holt to launch Centennial Speaker series

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor The Centennial Speaker series, which consists of eight professionals who will come to campus to speak about their respective careers and lives, is an opportunity to bring a variety of perspectives to campus during the "milestone" celebration said Amber Peck, director of Alumni Relations, in an e-mail. "They will talk ... [Read More…]

Katrina puts poverty center stage

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor I Am The Enemy In any tragedy, the most affected are almost always the poor. Of the 484,674 residents in the city limits of New Orleans, according to the 2000 U.S. Census, 23.7 percent of families, 43.4 percent of single-mother families and 27.9 percent of individuals live below the poverty level. With such large ... [Read More…]

One ‘Grand’ musical revue

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor "A Grand Night for Singing," a revue of more than 30 of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical numbers, is enjoyable and lightweight entertainment designed with the musical lover in mind. Ten actors—Juliette Miller, Ben Jeffrey, Annika Johansson, Heather Ketchersid, Lara Seibert, Sunday Ibok, Ryan Massie, ... [Read More…]

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