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SA undergoes changing of the guard

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor The Student's Association finished the semester with a little tradition. At the changing of the guard at Perini Ranch on Tuesday, this year's executive officers gave awards to their mentors and SA Executive President Maher Saab passed down a Bible to president-elect Matt Worthington, junior English major from San ... [Read More…]

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Friends remember Chastain’s service, dedication

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Richard Chastain, an award-winning audio technician and faithful university historian, died Sunday in Abilene after a long battle with cancer. Chastain, who was 67, served on the Centennial Collections Task Force, restoring "at-risk" audio and video recordings that document the university's history. Chastain was ... [Read More…]

What’s eating ACU?

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Lauren Rodda usually begins her 10 a.m. Bible class with a sausage burrito, cup of yogurt and bottle of water. She uses her meal plan to purchase the trio three times a week at the Fatted CafZ in the Bible Building and not just because she's hungry. "If I don't get breakfast, I don't spend my meal plans, and I ... [Read More…]

Laughter, determination reflect Stevens’ life

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Dr. John C. Stevens, chancellor emeritus and eighth president of the university, rode his electric wheelchair around the two-mile Lunsford Trail just two days before he suffered a major stroke, in a typical demonstration of his love of life, said Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, in Chapel on ... [Read More…]

Amendments for a student Bill of Rights and court fail to pass two-thirds vote

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor In its last meeting of the year the Students' Association, Congress discussed whether a separate student court was necessary in representing and providing a voice for the student body.  Despite more than 30 minutes of discussion of three amendments that would have created a student Bill of Rights and ... [Read More…]

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Chapel council forms for next year

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Students who love, hate or merely tolerate Chapel can offer weekly critiques and suggestions for Chapel - they just have to apply. Dr. Wayne Barnard, university dean of spiritual formation and assistant professor of family sciences, will select a 12-member Chapel Advisory Council for the 2007-2008 school year from ... [Read More…]

Money names Thompson new VP, dean of student life

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson from Grove City College, located in Grove City, Pa., will soon be a familiar face on campus. Thompson was selected as the new vice president and dean of student life, a position that provides leadership and vision for these areas of student affairs: Student Organizations, Judicial ... [Read More…]

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