By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor He stands in the back of Moody Coliseum at 11 a.m. every day, clutching his notebook to his chest and quietly singing the songs with the students and listening as the speaker shares his address. As the daily Chapel assembly comes to a close, Shane Hughes silently slips out the door, unnoticed by most of those ... [Read More…]
Holding Down the Fort
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Steve Sargent sleeps peacefully in his bed. The clock ticks closer to 1 a.m. when the loudest and possibly most annoying sound known to mankind will rudely awaken him. He quickly gets out of bed, dresses and runs out the door. The fire alarm has gone off again. Sargent is the director of McKinzie Residence Hall, and ... [Read More…]
An Unsung Hero
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor The assorted possessions in Eddie McFadden's office recall his past and describe the philosophy of his job. An aged metal and glass doorknob, several old sockets and light switches, and various other electrical devices line his shelves. Two bright yellow hard hats inscribed with 'ACU Physical Resources' lay on ... [Read More…]
Sweetwater’s snakes alive
By Mallory Sherwood, Features Editor Lions and tigers and snakes, oh my. Perhaps not the lions and tigers, but snakes slithering across the West Texas landscape soon met their match as the 47th annual world's largest rattlesnake round-up began in Sweetwater, 39 miles west of Abilene on March 10 The Sweetwater Rattlesnake Round-up, always ... [Read More…]
Loving Her Choice: After working Special Collections for six months, Carisse Berryhill knows she made the right decision
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Carisse Berryhill loved her Bible comic book on Esther as a child. She remembers flipping through its pages many times. "In fact, the one I had got worn out because I read it so much," she said. Now, almost 50 years later, Berryhill works to make sure none of her books ever wear out again. Except her books are ... [Read More…]
Second Wind intramural team playing strong
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor The team on the intramural field could at best be described as unorganized. Their uniforms, if they could be called that, consist of various shades of red, and one player doesn't even match the team in her black T-shirt. As the flag football team, Second Wind, breaks from the huddle, instead of one solid word ... [Read More…]
A life changed
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Paul Goncalves easily blends into the crowds of students loitering campus; students would have trouble picking him out from a crowd of young men with shaggy hair and baseball caps. He's similar to most young men his age; he fiddles around on the guitar, plays soccer in his residence hall hallway, and he's still ... [Read More…]
Learning to Lead
By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor Jan Meyer gets teary-eyed when she talks about her favorite part of Leadership Camps. "There's a moment in every camp session when, usually during a praise time, you sense the spirit of God, and you see it in the faces of kids who are just busting out in praise," she said. "You sense that all of a sudden-wow-they ... [Read More…]
A Man of Letters: Al Haley lets his writing reflect his life … and his life reflect his faith
By Kyle Peveto, Opinion Editor Piles of student manuscripts on the corner of Al Haley's desk represent the most vulnerable writing some will do in their lifetimes. They submit these essays and stories hopeful for the future of their art but nervous about their instructor's criticism. Haley returns these manuscripts - some five or six pages, ... [Read More…]
The university’s most recognizable landmark has spent 15 years… Lighting the way
By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor The Tower of Light stands as a fortress by day and a beacon by night-150 feet, 15 stories, 60 slabs of Leuders limestone high, one of the tallest structures in Abilene. The tower was built in 1989 with the Biblical Studies Building, Chapel on the Hill and Beauchamp Amphitheater. Bob Omstead, then co-chair of the ... [Read More…]