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
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
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…]
Endowment fund sets records in Texas, nation
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…]
Jacob’s Dream documentary film to show inside story
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor The story behind Jacob's Dream, a Centennial Celebration sculpture, is as rich as the sculpture itself, said Ron Hadfield, director of Creative Services. "This is a story that people need to see and hear about because I think not only is the piece of art inspiring, but I think the story behind it and how it came to ... [Read More…]
Speaker offers ‘Wizard of Oz’ challenge at the SA’s Invision 2007
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Be like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. That was a challenge Brenda Bertrand presented to student leaders at the Student Association's Invision 2007 on Sunday at the Williams Performing Arts Center. Bertrand, who serves in the U.S. Office of Personnel management in Washington, D.C., and speaks at universities ... [Read More…]
Police increase the number campus security cameras
By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Mabee Hall received an upgrade during the Christmas break. The freshmen men's residence hall had 52 cameras installed in and around the building as part of a camera system for use by the ACU police department. "We started talking about it in the summer, but it's tough to do while occupied," ACU police chief, ... [Read More…]
SA plays host to student leaders
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor The Students' Association will enhance students' leadership skills this semester with Invision 2007 and a student government conference in Jacksonville, Fla. SA will host Invision 2007, a leadership banquet and training session for student leaders on campus, at 6 p.m. on Sunday in the Williams Performing Arts ... [Read More…]
ACU Police expands camera coverage
New cameras were added to Mabee Hall over the holiday break. Mabee's 52-camera system captures footage of the hall and nearby parking lots, entrances and exits. Mabee is the second hall to have cameras installed; Barret Hall was first. Video/editing by Shelby Coates ... [Read More…]
College of Arts and Sciences still in search of dean
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor The only thing harder than filling some "big shoes" is deciding who should fill them. With the announced retirement of Dr. Colleen Durrington, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Search and Review Committee formed to determine who will succeed Durrington as the next dean. Dr. Carley Dodd, committee ... [Read More…]
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