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ACU, Phillips Productions win national film award

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor ACU received a national film honor for "Throughout the World," a 2005 film about the international implications of the university's mission statement, in the 27th annual Telly Awards competition. The honor was the fourth Telly Award presented to the university in the past nine years, and it represents 2005's best ... [Read More…]

Social club bash

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Despite an earlier rushing period this year than past years, ACU social club presidents haven't noticed a decrease in prospective pledges' participation, but advertising for rushes has been more difficult during the first week of school, which is the last week of open rushes. Jordan Gay, president of Gamma Sigma Phi and ... [Read More…]

SATV to undergo changes

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor The Students' Association plans to promote the university's student-run television station, SATV, this fall from its longtime dormant state into a forum of discussion, programs and announcements, all by students. Maher Saab, president of SA, said he's excited about the plethora of ideas being tossed around, and he hopes ... [Read More…]

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Campus Dining to open Quiznos by January

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By Denton Josey, Page Editor In response to student surveys, the university plans to begin construction of a Quiznos Subs on campus this semester. Food Service interim director Andre Allen said what is currently Reservations Only in the Campus Center will be transformed into the sub shop by January. Construction will begin by the end of the fall ... [Read More…]

Theological reading room dedicated to Biblical studies

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By Denton Josey, Page Editor The Gaines B. Stanley Sr. Theological Reading Room in the Stevens Wing of the library is a new area dedicated to Biblical studies. In spring 2005, plans for the addition began. Dr. Mark Tucker, dean of Library and Information Services, said an interest in a theological reading room had existed for quite awhile. "This ... [Read More…]

U.S. Senator John Cornyn deliveres Opening Chapel address, receives honorary Doctorate of Laws

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By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Dr. Dwayne VanRheenen, ACU provost, called to order the 101st Opening Chapel at the university Monday after the Parade of Flags. Dr. Royce Money, president of ACU, made the opening remarks, then Dr. Gary McCaleb, vice president of the university, welcomed guests from the community, including other university ... [Read More…]

Dean Barnard adds new topics for Chapel

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By Jared Fields, Managing Editor In the spring, Dr. Wayne Barnard moved from dean of Campus Life to the newly formed role of dean of spiritual formation. The move means Barnard will take on an even greater role in Chapel, while also working more with students and faculty on campus. "I'm also collaborating in new ways across campus, not just with ... [Read More…]

ACU students serve as International and Domestic Interns

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor During the summer, 57 ACU students engaged in World Wide Witness internships, short-term missions programs in 23 different locations across the world, ranging from 6 to 10 weeks in length. Dr. Gary Green, missions coordinator in the Halbert Institute for Missions at ACU, said WWW provides participants with an extremely ... [Read More…]

Soulforce activists experience welcome and hostility after campus visit in March

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor After the group's visit to ACU in late March, Soulforce continued its Equality Ride of Christian, politically conservative and military institutions across the nation, experiencing both warm welcomes and cold shoulders. "The Equality Ride's goal overall was to bring a perspective that we feel is not freely or ... [Read More…]

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