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Intramurals receive SA vote of support: Nine chosen to be on standing committee to study year’s budget

October 17, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief In an effort to stem rising intramural costs, the Students' Association Wednesday took steps its Congress members hope will lead to a larger budget from the university for the intramurals office. The resolution, passed 33-1 with one abstention, simply urges the university's administration to grant the ... [Read More…]

Five-star ‘evaluation’ could be set by spring

October 17, 2003 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor The five-star social club ranking system is under evaluation, and Amanda Spell, coordinator of student organizations and activities, said an updated or different system might not be in place until the spring. Spell said the re-evaluation is less of a condemnation of the system and more of the process that many ... [Read More…]

KACU pledge drive raises over $27,000: Students, city officials assist station with drive

October 17, 2003 by Kyle Peveto

By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor KACU surpassed their goal and raised more than $27,630 in the semi-annual pledge drive that ended Wednesday. The drives, which run for seven days each semester, provide one-third of the $200,000 operating costs of the station each year. ACU and the corporation for public broadcasting provide the other two-thirds of the ... [Read More…]

City debate to focus on student housing again: Three-person limit could be raised to four if council agrees

October 15, 2003 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor The Abilene City Council will meet Oct. 23 to discuss the possibility of raising the number of unrelated people living in one house from three to four Jeff Armstrong, development services manager for the Community Development Department, which polices zoning ordinances, said the current occupancy limit is ... [Read More…]

Recruiting among the issues addressed during Presiden’s Forum

October 15, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor This semester's President's Forum kicked off after Chapel Tuesday with 12 present-only two of those faculty members. The forums are designed to provide communication between Dr. Royce Money, university president, and the faculty and staff, said Jim Holmans, executive assistant to the president. Students are ... [Read More…]

Seniors to decide use of class gift

October 15, 2003 by Brian Roe

By Brian Roe, Staff Writer The senior class will decide Wednesday what its class gift will be. Senior class senators and some of the Students' Association executive officers narrowed the list down to two choices: money to go toward a future lighted jogging track for students or a new student scholarship. Seniors will have the opportunity to vote ... [Read More…]

Construction of new residence hall delayed: Officials predict building in ‘next two to three years,’ one year later than planned

October 15, 2003 by Kyle Peveto

By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Plans for building a new residence hall will be halted for at least another year while the university assesses the need for extra space. The potential new hall would be built across Campus Court from Edwards and Mabee halls, where student parking lots sit. "We are still interested in building a new residence hall," ... [Read More…]

Students find the post-graduation job search a fruitless, frustrating venture

October 10, 2003 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Staff Writer Time and time again, Marti Stanley applied for a new job. The rejections came equally as fast. One year and fifty applications later, Marti had no job to show for it. Lucky to finally get a low-paying teaching position at a local nursery school, Marti gave up on finding the "well-paying job with health benefits" she ... [Read More…]

Canceled meeting riles SA Congress members: Accusations traded over legality of calling alternate meeting

October 10, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Congress and its executive officers traded constitutional barbs Wednesday as a canceled meeting led members to conduct one without officers present. Students' Association president Jonathan Wilkerson canceled the Wednesday meeting after a planned session at the home of Dr. Royce Money, university president, ... [Read More…]

Site team visits, reviews COBA: College waits for word as accreditation effort in final stages

October 10, 2003 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Following a three-day visit from three college of business deans from around the country, the College of Business Administration waits for an official announcement in January to see if the college was recognized by the highest accreditation organization in the world, said Dr. Rick Lytle, dean of COBA. The visit ... [Read More…]