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Pi Kappa disbands as social club this spring, continues as organization

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief The men of Pi Kappa no longer exist as a social club. As of the spring semester, the former club of 12 members has now formed a brotherhood, which also includes women. Pi Kappa president Robert Caskey said the group used last year to rethink what they were about and to figure out who the group was. Pi Kappa ... [Read More…]

Campus Center renovations scheduled for summer

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor The McGlothlin Campus Center could look like a food court next fall if Anthony Williams gets his way. Williams, the director of retail and purchasing, said the university plans to expand the food retail area of the Campus Center this summer and renovate the World Famous Bean in summer 2008. Williams updated the ... [Read More…]

Spring enrollment slightly decreases

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Future spring semesters may see less transfer students because many are choosing to come at the beginning of the school year, said Gretchen Etheredge of the Office of Admissions and Recruiting. This spring, 94 new and transfer students joined the ACU community. "I think we're getting more [students] from the ... [Read More…]

Torn between two Mannings

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor This Sunday afternoon, it's safe to say that Jeff McDuff can be found in front of a TV, proudly wearing an Indianapolis Colts' home jersey, hoping Peyton Manning keeps it together and cheering his team on to victory in Super Bowl XLI. But Jeff is conflicted. Like many ACU students, he is also cheering for former ... [Read More…]

SA estimates $200,000 revenue for spring

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor The Students' Association unanimously approved the spring 2007 budget, accepted a resignation and appointed a new senior senator at Wednesday's meeting. The total revenue for the semester is estimated to be about $200,000, which includes about $78,000 rolled over from the fall semester. The $70 student activity ... [Read More…]

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Endowment fund sets records in Texas, nation

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief The university's endowment fund reached its goal of $250 million with three weeks to spare and achieved two records in the process. Ten years ago, Dr. Money, president of the university, and the Board of Trustees met to set a Centennial Vision. The endowment fund was approximately $70 million, said Jack ... [Read More…]

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