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Red Cross fund-raiser to benefit local causes and military families: Best-selling author to speak at dinner, auction event

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer The Chisholm Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross is hosting its largest fund-raiser of the year, a dinner and silent auction, in Abilene's Civic Center on Friday evening, featuring Stedman Graham, best-selling author of motivational literature and CEO of S. Graham and Associates. "The money raised by the event will ... [Read More…]

Congressmen meet with students: Former representatives visit campus as part of national tour

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Two former congressmen visited campus Monday and Tuesday to speak to classes and meet with students about careers in public service. They came to the university as part of the Congress to Campus program, which sends former congressmen to colleges and universities across the nation to educate young people about ... [Read More…]

School upgrades e-mail system: Webmail still does not operate correctly with some Internet browsers

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By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor While students and faculty were away from campus for spring break last week, my.ACU administrators used the opportunity to upgrade Webmail, calendars and address books. "We try to do these things at a time when it will be least inconvenient," said James Langford, director of Web Integration and Programming. "The ... [Read More…]

Chili cook-off planned to honor teacher

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By Mallory Sherwood, Features Editor Eating chili and listening to jazz music were two of the late Dr. Charles Trevathan's favorite things, and the two will come together Saturday at a chili cook-off to honor the instructor of sociology and social work who died Oct. 12. The men's social club Pi Kappa will sponsor the event in the mall area near ... [Read More…]

Student’s work animated: Ragland uses voice to give cartoons life for animation group

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By Mallory Sherwood,, Features Editor Donna Ragland doesn't have a typical college student's job. Instead of working on campus, at McDonald's or at United Supermarket, she waits by the phone until someone calls to tell her to go to Dallas. Ragland, junior art illustration major from Fort Worth, works as the voice for a cartoon character with ... [Read More…]

Review team looking at core classes: Rewritten proposal may not come in time for original deadline

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Faculty discussions about the General Education Review will continue throughout the semester with no clear sign of a rewritten proposal being ready, said Dr. Jeff Arrington, associate dean of Campus Life and co-chair of the General Education Review Committee. The original suggested goal for the rewritten curriculum ... [Read More…]

Changes made to housing: Barret, McDonald halls will house women; Morris to be men’s hall

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Students living on campus next fall will have different halls to choose from depending on their classification and gender. Morris Hall, currently housing sophomore women, will house sophomore and freshman men; McDonald Hall, a freshman men's hall, will become a freshman women's hall; and Barret Hall, which is ... [Read More…]

Former Congress members to visit: Men to speak to classes, student groups as part of two-day campus tour

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Two former members of the House of Representatives will visit campus March 14 and 15 as part of the Congress to Campus Program. Harry Volkmer, D-Missouri, and Robert W. Daniel Jr., R-Virginia, will speak to several classes and student groups and to two Abilene Kiwanis Clubs during their stay. The Congress to ... [Read More…]

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