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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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Outdoor Club climbs, plans camping

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By Denton Josey, Features Editor The Outdoor Club stayed indoors last weekend when the group went climbing at Abilene High School. Alex Wann, sophomore environmental science major from Torrington, Wyo., coordinated the event. The vice president of events for the group, Wann also facilitated the instruction. The climbing wall was only about 10 ... [Read More…]

English department unveils student commons with cup of tea

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By Kimberly Prather, Student Reporter The English Department celebrated its finished student commons, the Inkwell, with the English tradition high tea and a few words of dedication on Friday. Now, students can enjoy a relaxing environment with the opening of the Inkwell in Chambers Hall. Also on Fridays, The Inkwell invites English majors to ... [Read More…]

ACU gets dose of Sider at Chapel on the Hill

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By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Christian speaker, author and theologian Ron Sider spoke Monday night at Chapel on the Hill about solutions to poverty in America, advocating faith-based programs in partnership with government to address both the spiritual and material needs of the economically disadvantaged. "I think it's true, my friends, that ... [Read More…]

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