By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer Some ACU alumni living in at-risk countries are not changing their daily routines or worrying about the mysterious pneumonia-like virus that appeared worldwide in the last month. The World Health Organization has reported 487 probable cases and 17 deaths of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, which came ... [Read More…]
On campus, discussion and debate: Panel tackles issues while students note a ‘pacifistic’ leaning
By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor A five-member panel of ACU professors debated and discussed the war with Iraq Monday night with about 190 students in attendance. The forum, co-sponsored by the office of Campus Life and the Students' Association, was billed as an opportunity for discussion and for students to ask questions of the panel. Each ... [Read More…]
MyACU to be improved for the fall: Blackboard and ACU portal
By Sarah Carlson, Student Reporter Students can expect a new version of the myACU portal and Blackboard at the start of the fall semester. The portal will have a new look and format and will be designed to provide better services for students, such as a better e-mail system and calendars. George Saltsman, director of Educational Technology in ... [Read More…]
Gamma Sigma Phi members finish trip ahead of schedule
By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer Read the Comments Finishing a day and a half ahead of schedule, 17 members of Gamma Sigma Phi completed an almost 1,400-mile, three-and-a-half day bicycle ride from the ACU campus to Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., over spring break. GSP did the bike ride as a fund-raiser for Habitat for Humanity. The ... [Read More…]
SA amendments to pass to students for approval
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Class officer positions will be changed for the second time in three years under a Constitutional amendment passed by Student Congress Wednesday now pending student body approval. The amendment, Bill 81-19, would eliminate class president and vice president positions, naming instead five senators of equal power ... [Read More…]
Offensive into Iraq intensifies: Attack rushed to hit Hussein
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The war in Iraq intensified throughout the day Thursday, as U.S. Marines and British troops entered southern Iraq and bombs and missiles continued to rain on Baghdad. Further information also was released involving the start of the war, which was moved up after CIA director George Tenet told Pentagon officials ... [Read More…]
Bush juggles war, economy
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief As Washington prepared for war in the days and hours before missiles and bombs struck Baghdad, the tone was businesslike And inside the White House, President George W. Bush showed no signs of wavering as he marched America to war, said Kasey Pipes, class of 1995 and associate director of the White House Office ... [Read More…]
Welcome Week theme urges students to ‘Go!’: Choosing theme first priority of Leadership team
By Lori Bredemeyer, Staff Writer This fall's Welcome Week theme has been chosen, and plans are being developed based on that theme, said Demetrius Collins, one of four student directors of Welcome Week and Passport. Choosing the theme, "Go!," was a first priority of the leadership team, which is made up of the four student directors and eight ... [Read More…]
Forum to air views on war: War discussion planned for students, faculty
By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Campus Life and the Students' Association will be co-sponsoring a forum on war in Hart Auditorium Monday at 7 p.m. The forum will be called, "War: Things to consider." Brad Carter, director of Chapel programs, said it is important for students to hear a Christian view of war from professors who have studied it ... [Read More…]
Selected students among the best: Nine students nominated for 2003 Who’s Who honors
By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Nine ACU students in graduate programs have been nominated for the 2003 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. "I'm very honored," said Kelly Branch, a student from Colorado Springs, Colo. in the communication department. "It's something that I can put on a resume, and just add to a list ... [Read More…]
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