By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor The myACU forums have been temporarily disabled while the Web Integration and Programming Team consults with the Campus Life Office about user misconduct. The forums, a new feature added when myACU was upgraded this summer, were shut down Friday and remain closed at press time because two users posted ... [Read More…]
Accident prompts look at traffic safety issues
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief In the wake of Monday night's near-fatal accident on Campus Court, ACU Police Chief Jimmy Ellison warned students to slow down on campus roads while raising the possibility of stricter enforcement of area speed limits. Ellison said he may study how best to enforce Campus Court's 30 mile-per-hour speed limit ... [Read More…]
SA confirms delegate to leadership council
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief After about 90 minutes of reports, announcements and prayer requests, the Students' Association confirmed a new liaison and adjourned. Rep. Jonathan Holloway, Mabee Hall, was confirmed as SA's representative to the Intercollegiate Leadership Council. The confirmation passed on a 36-0 vote with four ... [Read More…]
Sing Song hosts, hostesses begin work for program: After making decision to audition, those selected express joy
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Both Cole Young and Jennifer Walker almost decided not to audition as a Sing Song host or hostess this year. Both now say they are glad they did. Young, senior management and marketing major from Midland, and Walker, senior education major from Irving, join four others as the 2004 Sing Song hosts and hostesses. ... [Read More…]
Photographer documents campus life: Images used to enhance university’s publicity literature
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Students rarely flinch at photographers on campus. You see them often, taking pictures of sporting events, Sing Song and other student productions, daily campus life and Chapel. Many of these photographers are students working on degrees in photojournalism, but often older, more established photojournalists are hired ... [Read More…]
New spam filter being considered
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor In an effort to curb rising numbers of unsolicited e-mails promoting products or services, commonly known as spam, the university is looking for ways to alleviate the problem on its e-mail server. Dr. K.B. Massingill, chief information officer, said a spam filter is in place, but only for a few e-mail accounts ... [Read More…]
Student stable after being hit by car: Senior Allison Pool struck while crossing Campus Court
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Allison Pool, senior education major from Colleyville, is listed in stable condition at Hendrick Medical Center after being hit by a pickup truck Monday at about 6:30 p.m., said Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life, Tuesday. Pool, who suffered a fractured pelvis, a collapsed lung and other minor injuries, was ... [Read More…]
Task forces help plan centennial: First round of ideas submitted for 2005-06 campus celebration
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor With the university's centennial celebration about two years away, committees planning the celebration have been formed and are submitting ideas for the university's improvement. Most of the 10 task forces have convened for several months now and have submitted their first round of ideas for consideration to the ... [Read More…]
State budget slashing continues to affect student scholarships
By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor When the Texas Legislature faced a 12.5 percent shortfall in expected revenue, the resulting reductions affected students. Tuition Equalization Grant funding was reduced by 14.5 percent, said Carol McDonald, president of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas. The Legislature appropriated $162.2 ... [Read More…]
Campus Life, APD and ACU Police warn of flasher near university
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor After a man exposed himself to two women on Oct. 24 and Tuesday, the ACU Police Department is checking with the Abilene Police Department and the other universities in town to see if similar reports have been filed elsewhere. Although no other reports have been filed, Jimmy Ellison, chief of ACUPD, said they are ... [Read More…]
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