By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Dr. Callie Faye Milliken ('38), former director of the Brown Library, died Saturday in a Longview nursing home at age 87. She had recently suffered a stroke. For more than 30 years, Milliken served the university as director of the library, director of special collections and part-time volunteer. In 1997, she ... [Read More…]

By Denton Josey, Page Editor Students have a new option for housing next year. The Abilene City Council unanimously approved a request by Campus Crest Development, a housing company based in North Carolina, to purchase land and construct a new apartment complex. Construction for new apartments for college students will begin in late October on ... [Read More…]

By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Byron Nelson, golf legend and former member of the ACU Board of Trustees, died Tuesday at his Roanoke home at the age of 94. His funeral is scheduled for Friday in Irving. As a golfer, Nelson is remembered for his record 11-straight victories and 18 total wins in 1945. The closest a player has come to breaking ... [Read More…]

By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Freshmen will ask "What's Next?" in solo acts, hall acts and a large chorus at the Freshman Follies performances Friday and Saturday. Performances, which will take place in Cullen Auditorium at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday and 1, 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, are expected to last about two hours with an intermission, ... [Read More…]

By Denton Josey, Page Editor It's just that we were all so terribly uncomfortable because we're all so terribly comfortable all the time. I have a roommate who takes care of an elderly lady. He brings her food almost every week. Sometimes my roommate asks me to deliver her the food. The few times I've done this, I've noticed some things. Momma ... [Read More…]

By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor The colored peppers plastered on the walls of the new Chili's represent the many ACU students who eat at the restaurant. A vivid pink and green pepper advertises social club Ko Jo Kai, while a darker pepper reads "Galaxy." In fact, peppers colored by students represent almost every ACU social club and many ... [Read More…]

By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Abilene's second Lowe's will be built in November east of the Holiday Inn Express off Interstate 20, said Kenneth Musgrave, Abilene land owner and developer. The home improvement store joins the recently developed area on the north side of town where a Super Wal-Mart, Chili's and Cracker Barrel were built in ... [Read More…]

By Denton Josey, Page Editor Three major-label Christian music acts will play at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Taylor County Coliseum, as part of the MercyMe and Audio Adrenaline "Coming Up to Breathe Tour." MercyMe, at the height of its popularity, has received numerous Dove Awards. They have had several No. 1 hits, and their first CD, Almost There, ... [Read More…]