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Each Wednesday, prison volunteers take part in … Freeing the Captives

April 7, 2004 by Kyle Peveto

By Kyle Peveto, Opinion Editor Huge exhaust fans rumble and hum in the crowded gym full of inmates. Ed Alford stands on the three-point line, facing the crowd with his back to the goal. "This was a gym 'til we got in here," Alford says. "Now, it's a house of God." Alford is one of many volunteers from area churches who take part in prison ... [Read More…]

Texas’ new Frontier opens: Museum gives taste of West Texas life in 18th, 19th centuries

March 31, 2004 by Lori Bredemeyer

By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor Students soon will have a new place to spend an afternoon, learn about history and have some wild-West fun. Frontier Texas!, a new museum and Visitor Center at Treadaway Boulevard and North First Street, allows guests to relive the events of this area from 1780-1880. The idea for Frontier Texas! began with a ... [Read More…]

Executive officer elections begin

March 31, 2004 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Presidential candidates Clay Rich and Layne Rouse positioned themselves in two starkly different camps on the eve of elections-with Rouse touting his experience as an executive officer and Rich claiming change was needed in the Students' Association. The pair faced off in a Tuesday evening debate that ... [Read More…]

SA initiates awareness plan with focus on student groups

March 26, 2004 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Seeking to clean up after the "Big Shake-Up," the Students' Association Congress announced Wednesday an aggressive plan to market itself to student groups. The plan, termed the "Alpha Project" and designed by the newly created Alpha standing committee, would make student groups of all sizes more aware of SA's ... [Read More…]

Film festival plans continue: Organizers look to make ‘creative outlet’ as big as Sing Song

March 26, 2004 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor The university will introduce a film festival competition in the fall, and some hope it will one day match the popularity of and enthusiasm created by Sing Song. Doug Darby, multimedia coordinator for the Adams Center for Teaching Excellence, created the idea for the festival and first announced it at Sing Song. ... [Read More…]

‘The guys will never forget this’: President hangs out with freshmen for two hours, joins in typical hall activities

March 26, 2004 by Kyle Peveto

By Kyle Peveto, Opinion Editor President Royce Money spoke to the group of young men who waited patiently to hear his opinion: "I can't believe St. Joe's," he said, commenting on the St. Joseph's NCAA basketball tournament game. Money, clad in black cowboy boots and faded jeans, hung out with freshmen men in Mabee Hall from 11 p.m. Thursday to ... [Read More…]

Worms, viruses still attack network: Updating computers vital to keep system running

March 24, 2004 by Lori Bredemeyer

By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor Many of the recent network difficulties have occurred because students do not keep their Microsoft Windows operating systems updated, said Kay Reeves, director of Technology Support Services. She said any virus-ridden computer can hinder the whole network. "We know that one machine that's been attacked by viruses ... [Read More…]

ACU Rodeo open to students, faculty: Sign-ups for events going on all week in Campus Center

March 24, 2004 by Jaci Schneider

By Jaci Schneider, Staff Writer The annual ACU Rodeo will be Tuesday and includes such events as goat dressing, a calf scramble, steer branding, steer wrestling and barrel racing, among others. The rodeo will be in the Taylor County Expo Center in the Horse Barn at 6 p.m. Tickets to the event are $3 and will be sold in the Campus Center all ... [Read More…]

Foreign ambassador visits campus: Initiative could bring 20 Madagascar students to ACU

March 24, 2004 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor The ambassador to the United States from Madagascar visited campus Monday in preparation for the possibility of sending students from his country to the university. Ambassador Rajaonarivony Narisou said ACU's academic and religious focus makes the university an "ideal place for education." "We hope these ... [Read More…]

Social clubs elect officers for next year: New officers also begin to prepare for spring rushes

March 24, 2004 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer Several social clubs are electing new officers this month and preparing for spring rushes. Alpha Kai Omega, Pi Kappa, Tri Kappa Gamma and Sub T-16 had officer elections in December, and the remaining clubs' elections are spread throughout March. Amanda Spell, coordinator of student organizations and activities, ... [Read More…]