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Icy weather lowers Lectureship numbers

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Between 3,000 and 3,500 people attended the last Bible Lectureship to take place in February. Dr. Mark Love, director of Ministry Events, said although he has no way of knowing exactly how many people attended, the numbers seemed slightly less than average. "The evening theme lectures looked a little down," Love ... [Read More…]

Professor emeritus dies of heart failure

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor When Dr. Bo Green, professor of mathematics, was a student in the early 1960s, he had trouble staying awake in Sam McReynolds Jr.'s calculus class. It wasn't because he was bored or didn't get enough sleep at night; rather, he has narcolepsy, which is a sleep disorder marked by sudden and uncontrollable urges to ... [Read More…]

Justice group aims to ‘give hope’ during awareness week events

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By Nathan Driskell, Student Reporter This week the International Justice Mission seeks to promote awareness of social injustice and raise funds during its first awareness week of the semester, themed "Give Hope." IJM will have a booth set up in the Campus Center until Friday for students to learn more about the group. It will also sell light blue ... [Read More…]

More students declare majors

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By Kelsi Peace, Staff Writer The number of undeclared students for this semester has encouraged faculty and staff who have been assisting students in selecting a major. In 2001, 293 students had not declared a major; this semester only 145 students are undeclared. This year's statistics prove that last year's 147 undeclared students was not an ... [Read More…]

Congress approves new constitution: If the student body approves of the new governing document later this semester, students living off campus will be represented by two new voting members on Congress.

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief In one of the longest and most lively Students' Association meetings of the year, Congress approved a new version of its constitution, which the entire student body now will have an opportunity to ratify in a special election later this semester. The three-hour meeting Feb. 22 produced a constitution that ... [Read More…]

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Group to drum night away

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Nationally acclaimed percussion ensemble So Percussion will grace the stage at the Williams Performing Arts Center Recital Hall Friday, at 8 p.m. Feb. 24 as part of the Music Department's Guest Artist Series. Dr. Allen Teel, professor of percussion and world music in the Music Department, said So Percussion has ... [Read More…]

Crisp honored as 2005 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year

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By Kelsi Peace, Staff Writer Friends and family full of appreciation for Dr. Donald Crisp assembled at the Abilene Civic Center on Sunday to honor him as the 2005 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year. Crisp graduated from ACU in 1964 with a B.S. in accounting and business administration and is now chair of the university Board of Trustees. After ... [Read More…]

Trustees vote to name new Alumni and Welcome Center for Hunter

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor The Board of Trustees on Saturday voted to name the new Alumni and Welcome Center after Robert D. Hunter and his wife Shirley. Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, announced the decision at the President's Circle Dinner on Saturday night, and Hunter was in attendance. "After serving in the ACU family for ... [Read More…]

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