By Sarah Carlson, Copy Editor ACU alumnus and former Harris County District Judge Ted Poe was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 2 to represent Texas' 2nd District. Republican Poe ran and won against incumbent Democrat Nick Lampson from the old District 9 with 55 percent of the vote. Last year's redistricting put Lampson in the ... [Read More…]
Campus includes The WB on cable: Station becomes Channel 9 after Barnard agrees to add channel
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Cable TV on campus received an upgrade on Monday when The WB was added to Channel 9. Marie Nordman, freshman political science major from Bridgeport, and Valerie Hanneken, freshman journalism major from Garland, both Students' Association representatives for Gardner Hall, researched and brought a presentation ... [Read More…]
FilmFest premiere to light Paramount: Evening will include viewing of finalists, awarding of prizes
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Soda bottles lined the desk around the 20-inch Macintosh displays-workstations in the Industrial Technology building that would be packed and gone in 15 hours. Sound clips and dialogue played over and over as editors worked to perfect their films, which had to be completed by the time the workstations were ... [Read More…]
SA approves Sikes parking project: Congress will ask university to connect lots by Sikes Hall
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Student Congress unanimously passed a bill Wednesday recommending to the university to connect the parking lots between Sikes Hall and the Williams Performing Arts Center. Rep. Lauren Hart, Sikes Hall, who presented the bill, said connecting the lots would create better traffic flow around the hall and make the ... [Read More…]
Department chair to be recognized as community leader: Dr. Mel Hailey given annual award Tuesday
By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer It is the last game of the season; the team is undefeated. Jason Knight, junior political science major from Abilene and coach of the 8-10-year-old Boys and Girls Club team, cheers his two players from the goalie box as the game ends, tied 2-2. Knight started coaching when introduced to community service by one ... [Read More…]
Texas Supreme Court chief justice speaks at Chapel, luncheon
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson of the Texas Supreme Court and his wife, Rhonda Lewis Jefferson, visited campus Monday. Chief Justice Jefferson spoke in Chapel, met with faculty and community members in a luncheon and met with Lynay on Monday afternoon. Rhonda Jefferson graduated from ACU in 1988, so when ... [Read More…]
Students raise money for family of Tiffany Hamilton
By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer Thirty-one students and members of the community gathered at Elmer Gray Stadium on Saturday morning to remember and to participate in the Tiffany Hamilton 5K Run in honor of former ACU student Tiffany Hamilton, who died Sept. 3, 2003, after a long battle with pneumonia. This is the second year for the race and ... [Read More…]
Parking lot blocked for construction: Beginning of new residence hall causes some inconvenience
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Students returned from fall break to find fewer available parking spaces and a section of Campus Court blocked off in preparation for construction of the new residence hall across from Brown Library. Kevin Watson, chief administrative services officer, said in an e-mail that Campus Court is briefly blockaded in ... [Read More…]
Bush officially seals re-election with insurmountable lead in Ohio
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Many Americans thought the 2004 presidential election would be drawn out for months as it was in 2000, but by Wednesday morning, the country knew that President George W. Bush would serve four more years in the White House. "I was afraid it was going to be a repeat of the last election," said Becca Lemons, junior ... [Read More…]
Servant leaders to be honored in Chapel Wednesday
By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer Chelsie Fletcher walks down the street just to talk to strangers. She strikes up a conversation with a man in front of his house about his kids, faith and daily struggles as part of the Streetwalkers program at Highland Church of Christ. Streetwalkers is an outreach program ministering to families in the ... [Read More…]
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