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Leaders change focus in CIIE, Study Abroad: A shift of international proportions as Kehl, Presley shift roles

October 1, 2003 by Kyle Peveto

By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Faculty members in the Center for International and Intercultural Education are refocusing their roles to concentrate on furthering Study Abroad programs and increasing the number of international students who attend ACU. Kevin Kehl, associate director of the CIIE will now concentrate on Study Abroad issues while ... [Read More…]

Confusion, anger cloud SA debate

September 26, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief As frustration boiled into accusatory anger Wednesday night, Student Congress debated for 45 minutes a budget compromise that appears to not affect the student body. The realization followed a steady stream of interruptions as new members struggled to grasp parliamentary procedure and executive officers ... [Read More…]

ACU named top college buy: University earns honor for seventh year in a row

September 26, 2003 by Kyle Peveto

By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor ACU was deemed a top college buy by an independent research group that publishes a top 100 list each year. Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc., a research and consultation organization specializing in the recruitment and retention of students for institutions of higher education, publishes America's 100 Best ... [Read More…]

SA budget often comes with strife: Larger allocations mean longer, more passionate debates

September 24, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The anger that awoke in the Sept. 12 Students' Association meeting is nothing new when it comes to dealing with the students' money. Over the past several years, accusations during budget debates have been the rule, rather than the exception. From president Jeremy Smith's decision last year to remove approval ... [Read More…]

Schubert: Financial issues still key: In state of university speech, warns that pressure may be $6M

September 24, 2003 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Phil Schubert, vice president of finance, told about 230 faculty and staff members at Tuesday's State of the University address that the university can expect budget pressures of between $4 million to $6 million over the next two years. Schubert said that figure is a worst-case scenario and that he hopes, ... [Read More…]

Chapel leaders team created: Potential worship leaders must apply for positions on team

September 24, 2003 by Brian Roe

By Brian Roe, Staff Writer Chapel Leadership Teams are being organized for those who want to participate in a praise team during Chapel or for those who wish to lead Chapel singing. Applications for students interested in serving on the Chapel Leadership Teams are available at www.acu.edu/ chapel. Applications are due by the end of the ... [Read More…]

Massey assembles ‘cabinet’ to help bear load of productions

September 19, 2003 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Staff Writer Kendall Massey is a lot like Thomas Jefferson-at least in his own mind. Massey, who was hired as the director of student productions in August, said his leadership style resembles Jefferson's in that he has surrounded himself with a "cabinet" of assistants to fulfill one of the campus' most stressful positions. "The ... [Read More…]

SA budget called into question: Scholarship money, CAB allocations come under fire

September 19, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Upset by what they perceived to be constitutional violations, several members of Congress raised pointed questions at the presentation of the Students' Association's fall semester budget. The $85,000 budget awarded scholarships to administrative officers without congressional approval and granted $10,000 to the ... [Read More…]

Bean Sprout celebrates new year, new menu with event

September 19, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Triangular pieces of sirloin burgers, small cups of curly fries, chicken fingers and brownies lay on platters on the two long tables. Vases of multicolored flowers and bouquets of balloons provided a backdrop and Newsboys blared from the sound system set up in a booth. Welcome to the grand re-opening of the Bean ... [Read More…]