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Council aims to diversify clubs: Multicultural panel made up of social, multicultural groups

January 30, 2004 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor After several social clubs expressed a desire to generate more cultural diversity in club, a multicultural council has been organized to look into the issue. The council, formed last semester, includes members from the International Students Association, Essence of Ebony, Hispanos Unidos, the Students' ... [Read More…]

Bumping gates with cars for entrance damages machinery: Front, back UP gates remain open for long repair process

January 30, 2004 by Kyle Peveto

By Kyle Peveto, Opinion Editor Gates surrounding the University Park apartments remain wide open night and day because residents and visitors bumping the gate with their cars damaged machinery used to open and operate the gates. Residents, who use a key card to enter, and visitors, who select a name from a list of residents to allow them ... [Read More…]

Xbox, TVs added to recreation center: Bowling alley business expected to pick up

January 28, 2004 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer During winter break Campus Center officials installed four televisions and four Xbox video game systems in the bowling alley to try to bring in more business. Joel Swedlund, manager of the Campus Center, has made plans to have an open house from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday with free pool, video games and bowling. He is ... [Read More…]

Officials consider retirement vacancies

January 28, 2004 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Officials have begun deciding this week how to best fill holes left by up to 44 departing faculty and staff who took the university's early retirement offer. The number of takers on the offer was close to double what the university had expected, said Phil Schubert, vice president of Finance; 16 are faculty ... [Read More…]

Traffic safety steps making progress

January 28, 2004 by Lori Bredemeyer

By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor The ACU Police Department has begun working with the city to put additional crosswalks on E.N. 16th Street and Campus Court and is considering adding more lighting in pedestrian areas. Jimmy Ellison, chief of ACU police, said the officers are working with the Abilene Police Department to monitor the campus. "We've ... [Read More…]

Texas poet to visit campus: Public readings to be followed by book signing

January 28, 2004 by Jaci Schneider

By Jaci Schneider, Staff Writer Poet Walt McDonald will read selections of his poetry for students and the public at 8 p.m. Thursday in Cullen Auditorium. The free reading, which is part of ACU's annual People's Poetry Series, is expected to draw more than 400 people, said Al Haley, assistant professor of English and writer-in-residence. ... [Read More…]

Behind the ‘Silver Screen’: Sing Song participants prepare to wow audiences in February

January 28, 2004 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor She says she and her friends only used to joke that it would "own her," but now Emily Petr is really finding how time-consuming Sing Song can be. Petr, junior management major from Lawrence, Kan., and Sing Song hostess, knows that during the next four weeks, her schedule will only get busier. "In a way it does ... [Read More…]

‘Imagine’ this: Grant (almost) returns to campus: Moody deemed too small for concert’s lighting equipment

January 28, 2004 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Staff Writer The Imagine Tour with MercyMe, Amy Grant and Bebo Norman will not be in Moody Coliseum as planned but instead will be at the Taylor County Coliseum because of the concert's large production size. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. March 1, and student ticket prices will remain $18, said Doug Harris, concert ... [Read More…]

‘The challenge we face’: Officials detail $5.5 million in proposed budget moves

January 23, 2004 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The university announced Tuesday a wide-ranging restructuring plan designed to save more than $5 million next year. It includes the deepest cuts to faculty and staff in more than 10 years. The plan was first implemented with early retirement options for faculty and staff announced in December and includes 58 ... [Read More…]

Directors cope with losing jobs, programs: LEC, ESL directors ponder early retirement uncertainty

January 23, 2004 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief For Carolyn Thompson, the prospect of early retirement is bittersweet. Despite the university's offer of a year's salary and free health insurance for any who are eligible and wish to accept it, the woman who has spent more than 10 years helping ACU's international students achieve their dreams faces a ... [Read More…]