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JamFest tunes up with two stages

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By Denton Josey, Features Editor The Homecoming steering committee will introduce a new feature to JamFest on Friday with the inclusion of a second stage for the performers. The lineup boasts 10 acts this year, and in an effort to reduce time between sets, the JamFest organizers created a twostage format that allows bands to set up while another ... [Read More…]

Enrollment decline creates budget shortfall

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief The ACU budget is taking a slight hit this year after university enrollment slipped by almost 100 students compared to last year. ACU set an almost $95 million overall budget for the year, which is $3 million more than the university has this year. Phil Schubert, executive vice president, said ACU has a $1.8 ... [Read More…]

ACU calling all iStudents to research iPhone

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Read the Comments ACU will add another team to its iPhone research group less than a month after naming faculty and staff members to research teams. The university is calling for students with iPhones to take part in research for the phone. All interested students with an iPhone, Trio or Blackberry device can ... [Read More…]

Opera workshop debunks stereotypes

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter Not many classes encourage students to lie on the floor and figure out the best way to relax their backs or actually force them to stop and rest during the day. However, when it comes to the Opera Workshop at ACU, such practices are promoted in order to teach and guide the finest opera performers ... [Read More…]

TKG and DGP drop out of parade participation

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter The Homecoming parade will not feature a joint club float for women's clubs Tri Kappa Gamma and Delta Gamma Phi, as originally planned. Although production had not begun, financial plans and themes were established for the float. Ann Varner, adviser for TKG and ACU staff member in student financial services, ... [Read More…]

IJM spikes for Stephen’s Children

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Bump, set, spike- for justice. A fundraising volleyball tournament sponsored by the Social Justice Coalition will take place on Nov. 2 and 3. The entry fee is $120 per team, and each team can be six to 10 people. The tournament will be held in the double gyms in Gibson from 5 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to ... [Read More…]

University purchases text alert system

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The university purchased a new alert system this week, signing a contract for a system that can text message, e-mail, voice message and send digital signals in emergency or urgent situations. "It's a significant commitment by the university to provide the latest technology of safety to the campus community," said ... [Read More…]

Don Morris Center renovation still slated for winter completion

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Renovation of the Don Morris Center's second and third floors continues on schedule as painting on the second floor began the next step in what Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, has called ashowpiece for the university. Work on the student media newsroom began in May, displacing the Journalism and Mass ... [Read More…]

Congress supports sophomore visitation hours change

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Congress supported a movement in Residence Life to expand visitation hours in sophomore dorms to five days a week at Wednesday's Students' Association meeting. "The ResLife office has been talking about this," said sophomore senator Jessie Lozano and co-writer of the resolution. "Basically, it just needs a little ... [Read More…]

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