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CareerLink offers online tools to helps students

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By Denton Josey, Staff Writer Frantically looking for a job after graduation is a trend of the past. CareerLink is a tool on campus to help students polish resumes, land internships, and find jobs; however, not many students know about the opportunities CareerLink provides. After two years of operation, CareerLink has jumped from 400 employer ... [Read More…]

RAs re-experience curfew: Resident assistants build relationships while maintaining discipline

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer The light ahead was yellow, and the campus was at least 10 minutes away. "Hurry, hurry! Go, go!" Christie Smith urged her friend. With five minutes left before 10 p.m., it looked like she might not make curfew tonight. Smith, junior missions major from Allen, has a weekday curfew that begins at 10 p.m. At the age ... [Read More…]

Business class travels down under during Christmas break

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Any students up for a ripper adventure and a squizz at the other side of the world can apply to take Dr. Ian Shepherd's international business class during Christmas break in Sydney, Australia, for three credit hours. Shepherd, associate professor of business, will take 15 students back to his homeland the day ... [Read More…]

Sept. 16 last day for FilmFest sign-up

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By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor Students who want to shoot a film can sign up for FilmFest in the Campus Center until noon Sept. 16, and those who sign up will not simply shoot a movie; they will be expected to attend workshops and tutorials prior their filming sessions to get ideas approved and learn how to participate in the event. FilmFest, ... [Read More…]

Special Chapel relief collection exceeds $5,000

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor The university community raised $5,001.18 in Chapel on Tuesday to be given to relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and more than 300 evacuees are expected to arrive in Abilene during the next few days. The empty Wal-Mart store on Judge Ely Boulevard is being cleaned out and prepared to initially house the ... [Read More…]

MSNBC anchor Lester Holt to launch Centennial Speaker series

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor The Centennial Speaker series, which consists of eight professionals who will come to campus to speak about their respective careers and lives, is an opportunity to bring a variety of perspectives to campus during the "milestone" celebration said Amber Peck, director of Alumni Relations, in an e-mail. "They will talk ... [Read More…]

On-site director hired for Uruguay Study Abroad program

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Next spring, students will be able to return to Montevideo, Uruguay, to participate in the Study Abroad program that was suspended this fall until a permanent director was found when the on-site directors, Dr. Warren Roane and his wife, returned to the United States when their children began high school. Dr. ... [Read More…]

Forum Promotes Service

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By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor A Chapel forum called "Lifetime of Service" took place Tuesday evening in Cullen Auditorium and attracted more than 150 students, showcasing an assortment of qualified professionals and faculty that spoke about the importance of service in the community. Brad Carter, from the New Life Church and one of the evening's ... [Read More…]

Education Review Committee continues to discuss core courses

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor The General Education Review went through extensive public discussion during the summer, and the committee lost one of its co-chairs, said Dr. Jeff Arrington, associate dean of Campus Life and chair of the Education Review Committee. The committee has the task of deciding what students' general education core ... [Read More…]

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