By Jaci Schneider, Staff Writer Upon walking into Abilene's first computer cafe, one won't be greeted with the aroma of fresh coffee or pastries, but with the gentle hum of brand-new Compaq computers. Abilene Computer Cafe opened two months ago in the United Supermarket shopping center on Judge Ely Boulevard. The cafe, opened by Robert Malone ... [Read More…]
Thefts could cost $15,000: Department offers reward for info on stolen equipment
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief In one of the most expensive cases of on-campus burglary in years, about $15,000 of photography, video and computer equipment was stolen from the Don H. Morris Center over the weekend. The equipment was stolen from several rooms on the third floor with no signs of forced entry, said ACU Police Chief Jimmy ... [Read More…]
SA officer elections continue: Candidates try to differentiate from the crowded field
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The four candidates for executive president attempted to clarify their differences and win the votes of the student body the day before and day of the elections, which continue today. In campaign speeches Tuesday, the candidates shied away from promising a specific platform, instead emphasizing their wishes to ... [Read More…]
Citing ‘wear,’ Smith skips final meetings
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Saying that his presence would be a detriment to the running of Students' Association meetings, executive president Jeremy Smith has stopped attending them. Smith skipped the last two meetings and said he will skip Wednesday's final meeting in which business will be discussed. Vice president Jeremy Gordon will ... [Read More…]
Images of death, prisoners spark a debate over decency
By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer Students and faculty have mixed feelings about images coming from the media as the war continues, and more graphic pictures are produced from the war in Iraq. As images of prisoners of war and dead bodies begin to appear on the news, some argue that people should see the reality of war, while others said these ... [Read More…]
Small number of students attend concert: SA concerned about future concerts, events
By Brian Roe, Student Reporter Student attendance was low when Christian bands Jars of Clay and Caedmon's Call took the stage last weekend in Moody Coliseum, according to the Students' Association. SA provided the concert for ACU students and Abilene citizens but estimated only about 200 of the 1,600 people in attendance were ACU students. The ... [Read More…]
Two embedded alumni risk lives on front lines
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief American soldiers play with Iraqi children in the photographs ACU alumnus David Leeson took Monday morning. His wife, Kim Ritzenthaler, a Dallas Morning News photographer like her husband, received the photos Leeson sent from An Nasiriyah, a strategic town bridging the Euphrates River. Just hours later, ... [Read More…]
SA says yes to judicial board
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Student Congress Wednesday approved by a large margin a resolution that provides the groundwork for a student judicial panel that would hear appeals of everything "from parking tickets up to expulsions." The resolution, presented by Sen. Elliott Pittman, senior class, grants Students' Association approval to ... [Read More…]
E-mail enigma easily expelled: Corrupted message resulted in recent system overload
By Lori Bredemeyer, Staff Writer Students, faculty and administrators experienced e-mail problems last week because of a corrupted message resulting in an overload in the system. The problem occurred March 26 and lasted about three days when the server was attempting to deliver the corrupted e-mail, said Bob Nevill, director of computer and ... [Read More…]
War becomes sticky issue: Storm, battles slow troops
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief United States and British forces have continued the strike on Iraq this week, and military officials say the allied troops are making gains toward the goal of disarming President Saddam Hussein. But a sandstorm mixed with guerrilla attacks from Hussein loyalist fighters have dampened the spirits that opened ... [Read More…]
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