By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Yann Opsitch, one of five missions coordinators, has returned from his almost three-month stay in Paris. After spending Christmas break in the country, Opsitch, a native Frenchman, was unable to return to America with his wife, Rita, because he did not have a valid green card. Opsitch was nearing the end of a ... [Read More…]

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor The Department of Education will award Frances (McBroom) Thompson, class of '63, with the Morlan award, which recognizes distinguished alumni from the department, on April 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Teague Special Events Center. Dr. Jerry Whitworth, professor of education, said the committee that chooses the recipient of ... [Read More…]

By Mallory Sherwood, Features Editor Theresa Smith stands behind the counter taking money from customers, who mostly only fill their cars halfway, coming through her station. Smith, the day-time gas attendant at Skinny's gas station on the corner of Judge Ely Boulevard and North 10th Street, said she hasn't seen gas go this high before and ... [Read More…]

By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer The Office of Student Leadership Development is preparing for this summer's Leadership Camps and has selected 47 student staff members to lead the young campers. "Leadership Camps are ACU-sponsored summer camps designed to challenge and develop spiritual growth in youth ages 6 to 18," said Jan Meyer, director of ... [Read More…]

By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Members of Pi Kappa hosted a chili cook-off Saturday to honor a former professor; the event raised more than $450. The cook-off honored the life of Dr. Charles Trevathan, avid chili consumer and professor of sociology and social work, who died Oct. 12 of last year. The event took place near the GATA fountain and ... [Read More…]

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Dr. James Thompson, professor and associate dean of the Graduate School of Theology, will replace Dr. David Wray as the Robert and Kay Onstead chair of Undergraduate Bible, and Dr. Jeff Childers, associate professor of Bible, ministry and missions, will be the new Carmichael-Walling Chair in the Graduate School of ... [Read More…]

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor The university has requested that the city rezone the area across from its entrance on Judge Ely Boulevard from a College/University zone to a Residential Single-Family zone. The university made the request to the Planning and Zoning Commission, a recommending body of the City Council, and the item was discussed at a ... [Read More…]

By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer The office of Student Leadership Development is preparing for this summer's Leadership Camps and has selected 47 student staff members to lead the campers. "Leadership Camps are ACU-sponsored summer camps designed to challenge and develop spiritual growth in youth ages 6 to 18," said Jan Meyer, director of Student ... [Read More…]