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Fake bomb threat leads to student’s ‘love offering’

March 19, 2004 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A student's "love offering" became the focus of a brief bomb investigation Tuesday after the Abilene Police Department received a bogus phone call threatening attacks against all three Abilene universities. The call was made apparently to divert APD resources from an area where two teenagers were planning a ... [Read More…]

A close call for students in Spain: Terrorists attacked station with train en route to Madrid

March 19, 2004 by Lori Bredemeyer

By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor A vacation in Spain had a frightful end for four students last week when 10 bomb-loaded backpacks exploded in Madrid train stations during rush hour. The students, studying abroad in Oxford, had traveled to Spain for a 10-day trip. On March 11, they boarded a train headed for Madrid at 6:45 a.m. The trip should ... [Read More…]

Departments, office eager for building: Welcome Center/academic building scheduled for Fall ’07

March 19, 2004 by Jaci Schneider

By Jaci Schneider, Staff Writer In the coming years, prospective students will not have to search for the Welcome Center when they visit ACU. Instead, they will enter campus through a new entrance being planned as part of ACU's Centennial Campaign. A new building project is in the works for the field area between University Park apartments and ... [Read More…]

Hundreds traveled for Spring Break Campaigns, and some found …’Spiritual renewal’

March 19, 2004 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor From hitchhikers to homosexuality and from Honolulu to Honduras, Spring Break Campaigns 2004 spread out across North, Central and South America last week, dealing with a plethora of issues in 30 different cities or countries. Some campaigns had detailed plans about the work they would be doing. Some of those ... [Read More…]

Honors Program looks to become college: University trustees have already approved conversion

March 19, 2004 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer Honors Program officials said they hope to convert the Honors Program into an Honors College with Centennial Campaign funds. Dr. Jonathan Wade, assistant professor of English and assistant director of the Honors Program, said an Honors College would provide more resources and different types of scholarships for its ... [Read More…]

Residence hall sign-ups a success: Online registration made process easier and faster

March 19, 2004 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer Online registration for sophomore residence halls made the sign-up process easier for freshmen, said Mimi Barnard, director of Residence Life Education and Housing. The sign-ups were accelerated because of the online procedure, and they went well, Barnard said. Freshmen signed up for suites in Edwards and Morris ... [Read More…]

Voting continues for Texas primary: Early ballots cast in advance of spring break election date

March 3, 2004 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Students leaving the state for spring break should mark their calendars-Friday is the last day to vote early for the March 9 state primaries. Aside from choosing among the Democratic candidates for president, several local races also will be decided the Tuesday of spring break, said Dr. Neal Coates, assistant ... [Read More…]

Campaigns need participants to curb losses

March 3, 2004 by Jaci Schneider

By Jaci Schneider, Staff Writer Seven Spring Break Campaigns could lose hundreds of dollars if a few more students do not join them and cover remaining expenses. Leaders of campaigns to New Jersey, Maine, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, Honduras and Abilene said they are hoping more people will join the 489 students who will spend their spring ... [Read More…]

Apology made at ICOC forums

March 3, 2004 by Kyle Peveto

By Kyle Peveto, Opinion Editor Hundreds gathered to fill half of Moody Coliseum each weekday afternoon during Lectureship to witness a historic meeting between ministers and leaders of the International Church of Christ and "mainline" Churches of Christ. ICOC and university ministers alike gave the forums positive reviews. "I think the forum was ... [Read More…]

Softball team struggles at tourney: Cats go 1-4 at Austin tournament

February 24, 2004 by Joel Weckerly

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU softball team fell to 5-5 on the season after struggling at this weekend's St. Edward's Tournament in Austin. ACU only managed a 1-4 mark at the tournament. The Wildcats started the tournament off on Friday with a 8-5 losss to Southeastern Oklahoma State. On Saturday, ACU lost its first game 4-1 to ... [Read More…]