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OCU adds iPhone/touch, too

March 12, 2008 by Colter Hettich

By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Last month, Oklahoma Christian University unveiled its plan to provide every OCU student with a new MacBook and choice of iPhone or iPod touch. Students are responsible for activating their phones with AT&T, the only service provider that supports the iPhone. The program does not rely on the phone to have ... [Read More…]

Initiative draws attention

March 12, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Despite criticism that the university's plan to provide incoming freshmen with an Apple iPhone or iPod touch was put in place to fight low enrollment numbers, university officials say the initiative is meant to enhance the learning environment of the campus, and not just a gimmick to increase the amount of incoming ... [Read More…]

Welcome Week applications due for fall

March 12, 2008 by Laura Acuff

By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter More than 50 applicants were expected to turn in Welcome Week peer leader applications Wednesday for the 49 student leader positions available for next fall. Welcome Week steering committee applications are due Wednesday, and mentor leader applications must be submitted by April 10. "We're blessed with just a ... [Read More…]

Christian group Newsboys set to perform

March 7, 2008 by Colter Hettich

By Colter Hettich, Features Editor The Newsboys, an awardwinning Christian rock/pop music group, will make a stop in Abilene on their "Go Tour." The Newsboys, who will perform Friday in Moody Coliseum at 7 p.m., started their tour in January and will travel until at least mid-October. More than 60 performances have been scheduled so far. The ... [Read More…]

Forums answer, raise questions: SA forums bring barrage of questions

March 7, 2008 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Administrators addressed student concerns over the iPhone initiative, tuition and fee increases and university priorities at forums hosted by the Students' Association Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr. Bill Rankin, associate professor of English and member of the LINK team, told students he hoped they could temper ... [Read More…]

Aggressive resolution vote fails narrowly

March 7, 2008 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor In the closest vote this semester, the Students' Association Congress struck down a resolution to express SA's concern over the university's financial decisions. Debate was just as close as the 14-16 vote, with one abstaining. The resolution, which was written by senior senator Brandon Smith, cited the cost of the ... [Read More…]

Campaigns come to Abilene: Clinton rallies support…

March 5, 2008 by Colter Hettich

By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Former President Bill Clinton addressed an Abilene crowd Sunday night in the Abilene Aero hangar. The former president campaigned non-stop throughout the weekend for his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton; he visited five cities on Sunday, Abilene being the fifth. Until Sunday night, a president or former president had ... [Read More…]

Huckabee prepares push…

March 5, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor With movie star Chuck Norris at his side, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee pleaded Monday for Abilenians' votes in Tuesday's Texas Republican Primary in front of a small crowd of supporters. Huckabee has been criticized for remaining in the Republican race because of a large lead by frontrunner Sen. John McCain. ... [Read More…]

A global game: Students from all over the world find common ground in a passion they all share.

March 5, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor On any given afternoon in the double gym of the Gibson Health and P.E. Center, sounds bounce off the walls and slide through the lane while shots soar toward the goal. Although the gym is equipped with four basketball goals and two regulation-size courts, for some double gym regulars, dribbling, shooting and ... [Read More…]