By Lori Bredemeyer, Student Reporter With finals approaching and the stress that comes with finishing a semester building, some students are beginning to need a retreat from school. Putt-Putt Golf & Games is one place to go in Abilene with a group of friends to take a break from studying. Located at 201 S. Danville Drive between K-mart and the ... [Read More…]
To Protect and to Serve
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Aaron Taylor's eyes are always moving, darting this way and that. He passes other motorists, and his eyes begin their constant search. Seatbelts. Stickers. License plates. Headlights. Windows. It's a habit now-he doesn't even think about it. "In police work, it's a disease," Taylor says as he drives his white ... [Read More…]
The Joke’s on Them
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor At 7:40 a.m. Dr. Jeff Childers is climbing the steps to the Biblical Studies Building, as he does each morning before his 8 a.m. classes. It's April 1, 1999, and the associate professor of Bible, ministry and missions has no reason to believe this day is any different than the other days this week. Walking down the ... [Read More…]
A tie that binds
By Joshua Parrott, Page Editor Major sat behind the podium, gazing at the Chapel crowd. Students were hysterical, quite a feat considering Major never spoke a word. Major, the pet bulldog of Richard "Fuzzy" Lunsford, a student at ACU from 1951-55, was brought to Chapel to impersonate the late Don H. Morris, Abilene Christian College president ... [Read More…]
Friendship key to balancing marriage, careers for Bill and Sherry Rankin
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Students stop short when they walk into Dr. Bill Rankin's office. The busy wall fills their view, and their eyes move slowly, trying to take it all in. Their mouths drop open as they begin to comprehend what they see. And then they laugh. Covering an entire wall in the office are panels upon panels of comic ... [Read More…]
Persevering
By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor Five years ago, on the way home from a three-and-a-half week mission trip to South Africa, she started feeling flu-like symptoms and spent five hours sleeping in a Swiss airport lounge. By the time her plane was over Chicago, the pilot decided to make an emergency landing. Shiloh Webb had been throwing up for eight ... [Read More…]
Handling A Challenge: Amanda Spell balances campus activities
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Coordinator of Student Organizations and Campus Activities. If Amanda Spell's title isn't long enough, then her list of responsibilities certainly is. In addition to overseeing the Campus Act-ivities Team (CAT), which pro-vides activities such as Free Date Nights and Movie Nights for students, Spell is also in ... [Read More…]
Big Man
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Jack Rich is a big man - who rides a unicycle. Not only is he executive vice president of the university and one of the men responsible for pushing ACU away from the financial edge 10 years ago, but Rich also stands 6 foot, 4 inches tall, 250 pounds. Despite his position and demeanor, Rich also is known for ... [Read More…]
A New Carbonation
By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor Students who enjoy the red and white of Coca Cola Classic will soon learn to sing another song on campus: "You've got the right one baby," as Pepsi takes control. ACU signed a 10-year contract with Pepsi in June that eliminates all Coke products from campus, but, don't panic. The deal still allows Dr. Pepper. ... [Read More…]
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