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Congress approves Rec Center funding: Bill provides free pool, Xbox for students until end of semester

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The Students' Association unanimously approved funds on Wednesday to provide free use of the pool tables and Xbox video game systems in the Recreation Center of the Campus Center for students for the remainder of the school year. The bill, which was brought before Congress by freshman senators Brandon Smith and ... [Read More…]

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Tenure awarded to six faculty members

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By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Officials recently announced that six faculty members have been granted tenure. Those six and two others also received promotions. When faculty members have tenure, they have permanent appointments to the university. Thus, instead of signing a contract each year, they have more job security, said Dr. Tim Sensing, ... [Read More…]

Leeson honored at alumnus lunch: ‘Dallas Morning News’ photographer named Alumnus of the Year

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor When David Leeson was younger and developing an interest in photography, he didn't know people could get paid for doing something that he loved to do so much. He said he once saw a photographer at a graduation ceremony, and he asked the man why he had so many cameras and where he had gotten them. The man ... [Read More…]

Trustees approve tuition increase: Cost per credit hour will jump from $455 to $487 next year

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By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Tuition will increase by $32 per credit hour beginning next semester, said Phil Schubert, vice president of finance for the university. Each credit hour will cost $487 instead of the $455 students currently pay, which is a normal 7 percent increase. For a typical student living on campus, Schubert said the ... [Read More…]

Change headlines opening event: Lectureship will transition to September in 2006

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, announced Sunday night that Bible Lectureship will move from its traditional February timeslot to the third week of September in 2006. During that transition, the university will conduct two Lectureships within seven months of each other. Dr. Mark Love, director of ... [Read More…]

Change headlines opening event

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By Mallory Sherwood, Features Editor Songs echoed throughout Moody Coliseum on Sunday as more than 2,300 people gathered for the opening night of the 87th annual Bible Lectureship to worship with ZOE Group and listen to Billy Wilson, guest lecturer from Glasgow, Scotland. Guests also heard two important announcements regarding Lectureship and the ... [Read More…]

University halfway to centennial goal: School’s celebration will coincide with other local anniversaries

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor About $77 million in gifts and pledges have been donated to the "Called to Faith and Excellence" Centennial Campaign, which is a little more than halfway to the goal of $150 million to be raised by Dec. 31, 2006, said Phil Boone, director of the Centennial Campaign. "We're pleased with our progress, and we hope to be ... [Read More…]

School remembers trustees: Building renamed for Packer, Onstead; Institute honors Halbert

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Former Board of Trustees members H. Lynn Packer and Robert Onstead and missionary Jo Ann Halbert were remembered in dedication ceremonies Saturday as the Biblical Studies Building and the Institute for Missions and Evangelism were renamed their honor. Family and friends and members of the administration and ... [Read More…]

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