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Fair Trade coffee to arrive next semester

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Purchasing a cup of coffee on campus next semester will do more than provide caffeine—it just may help someone out of poverty, thanks to the efforts of the fall semester Social Work Practice II class. The course, which is taught by Dr. Paul Ammons, director of the School of Social Work, requires a final ... [Read More…]

Snowstorm prompts school closing

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief The university closed campus Thursday because of winter weather hazards for the first time in nearly two years, Jim Holmans said. Shortly before 7 a.m., Holmans, assistant to the president, sent a university-wide e-mail canceling all 8 a.m. classes. Two hours later, all classes were canceled including ... [Read More…]

Art work sale raises $3,000 for new Center

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor When bidding closed on Rolando Diaz's painting, "Old Havana Jazz," ACU came $3,000 closer to breaking ground on the Robert D. and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center. The painting was auctioned on eBay between Nov. 6 and 16. Diaz, class of ‘79, decided to donate the proceeds from his painting to the Welcome Center ... [Read More…]

Staking Hope: AIDS Awareness Week launched with Chapel presentation

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Awake 3:18 began AIDS Awareness Week on Monday to introduce students and faculty to the idea that they can make a difference against the pandemic. The week-long campaign opened with a Chapel presentation Monday by members of Awake 3:18, led by co-chair David Altuna, and will end on World AIDS Day on Friday. ... [Read More…]

Police investigate recent thefts and break-ins

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By Jared Fields, Managing Editor The ACU Police Department is investigating a series of break-ins and burglaries occurring on campus in the past two weeks. Three car burglaries that occurred on the night of Oct. 29 and into the next day at Sherrod Park Apartments, Barret Hall and Smith and Adams Halls totaled $750 to $1,000 loss. Items taken were ... [Read More…]

SA passes resolution, information act, resignation

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Congress replaced a representative, passed a resolution to encourage the administration to install more lighting around the Lunsford Trail and passed a freedom of information act-all accomplished at Wednesday's meeting. Rep. Garrett Burger, Foster Science Building, sent a letter of resignation to the Students' ... [Read More…]

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Into the ‘Twilight’

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor As she explains how a family tradition will make its debut on the Ethnos stage this weekend, April Gutierrez is all smiles. Her father, Marty Cilvas, and 10-year-old cousin, Bobby, will join Gutierrez, sophomore accounting major from El Paso, to perform the Shaw Dance and the War Dance, a Tigua tradition passed ... [Read More…]

Church leaders meet at ElderLink forum in Dallas

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Church leaders who normally offer service to their congregations received some encouragement and inspiration of their own at an ACU-sponsored ElderLink forum, which took place in Dallas on Saturday. ElderLink is an ACU ministry founded by Dr. Charles Siburt, vice president for church relations, in 2000 to "equip, ... [Read More…]

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