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Domestic violence incident inspires hope

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor She has seen me though so much: painful crushes, eighth-grade algebra, senior-year study hall and countless band rehearsals. She is the kind of woman who writes a daily "to do" list, and writes "conquer the world" at the top each day. She is the kind of friend who leans in close, listens without judgment and offers ... [Read More…]

Faculty join SALT students serving Abilene community

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By Colter Hettich, Features Editor The service committee from the recently established ACU staff senate has already planned its first major service effort. The service committee teamed with a committee from the Student Action Leadership Team (SALT), to involve more faculty than ever before in the 9th annual ACU for Abilene. The administration ... [Read More…]

Polls open Tuesday to voters

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Texans will have their chance to influence who will become the Democratic and Republican nominees for the 2008 presidential election Tuesday at the joint Texas Primaries. Polls will open across the county for both races at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Polling locations are based on the address that a voter ... [Read More…]

Black History Production looks in mirror

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By Kimberly Prather, Student Reporter Essence of Ebony will present its 11th annual Black History Production at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Cullen Auditorium. The production will be a play entitled "Moments in the Mirror," which follows the lives of four black college students struggling to find themselves and discovering who they are. The ... [Read More…]

Freshmen to receive iPhone/iPod touch

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, unveiled a plan Monday to provide an Apple iPhone or iPod touch to all incoming freshmen, launching a pilot program that is the first in the nation. All incoming freshmen in the Fall 2008 semester will receive an iPhone or iPod touch to be used in ACU's plan for mobile ... [Read More…]

Change dominates SA Congress’ meeting

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The theme of Wednesday's Students' Association Congress meeting was action, as president Matt Worthington and senior senator Brandon Smith levied challenges at Congress members, and Congress approved additional funding for the second student organization this semester. Smith presented the results of the SA survey, ... [Read More…]

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VAHS forum addresses relationship, dating questions

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By Sommerly Simser, Student Reporter "Sex, lies and relationships" was the topic of conversation Friday night at a forum put on by Virtuous African Heritage Sisterhood (VAHS). More than 50 people attended the open-floor discussion, which was located in the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building. "It's great that there is such a diverse group ... [Read More…]

Casanova Week mimics Sadie Hawkins

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By Colter Hettich, Features Editor For male students who ask a female student on a date, this week ACU is footing the bill. As part of the first Casanova week, male students can pick up tickets for a free date in the Campus Center every day this week after Chapel. For more than 10 years, the Campus Activities Board has organized Sadies week- a ... [Read More…]

The sound of music: Forum relates music to relationships

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By Laura Acuff, Staff Writer Local music artists joined Students' Association president Matt Worthington and Don McLaughlin, author and minister from North Atlanta Church of Christ, Monday night in the Williams Performing Arts Center to discuss connections between modern music and relationships. Barry Smith, hip hop urban gospel artist and DJ for ... [Read More…]

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