By Lori Bredemeyer, Staff Writer The president of ACU's Chess Club recently traveled to Denton to compete against the University of North Texas' chess club, winning the tournament. Chase Watters, freshman biology major from Clovis, N.M., said other members of the club were busy that weekend, March 28-29. So Waters drove to Denton by himself and ... [Read More…]

By Jaci Schneider, Staff Writer Many students, faculty and alumni will gather to "shine" Saturday in the annual ACU for Abilene service day. In the past, as many as 500 volunteers helped clean up Lake Fort Phantom, worked with non-profit organizations such as The House That Kerry Built and the Food Bank of Abilene, planted flowers and ... [Read More…]

By Joshua Parrott, Staff Writer The state of Texas is home to 32 different species of bats. In late March, Moody Coliseum was once again a temporary home to one of those bats. Tom Lee, associate professor of biology, said a single bat got in through the air vents and made a few choice appearances during Chapel. Kevin Watson, chief administrative ... [Read More…]

By Sarah Carlson, Student Reporter When Ben Stevens isn't singing on the stage in various ACU Theatre productions, he is debating in national tournaments-and winning first place. Stevens, junior musical theatre major from Colleyville, placed first in Lincoln-Douglas debate in the 2003 National Christian College Forensics Invitational March ... [Read More…]

By Sarah Carlson, Student Reporter Three ACU students have been recommended to study at the Focus on the Family Institute in Colorado Springs, Colo., for the fall semester. A committee of university professors interviewed and recommended the students, who will find out from the institute whether or not they have been accepted into the program May ... [Read More…]

By Brian Roe, Student Reporter A survey is being circulated around to ACU faculty and staff to measure the effectiveness of ACU's marketing theme, "Change the World." This is the fourth year the survey has been issued, said University and Alumni Relations administrative coordinator Sheila Hilton. The survey is used to get feedback from faculty ... [Read More…]

By Kyle Peveto, Arts Editor Lonely students were finally given a week of their own last week. After dedicating several weeks in the past to asking those of the opposite sex on dates, the Campus Entertainment committee of the Students' Association sponsored Singles' Week last week. "We got some flack from students for dating events," said Nathan ... [Read More…]