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Work beginning for new office: Personnel also shifted in hopes of more cooperation

March 5, 2003 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer As the first idea-sharing meeting of the brand-new Office of University and Alumni Relations occurs this week, its staff is excited about the merger of three former offices into one. Michelle Morris, formerly the director of Marketing and Public Relations, was named assistant vice president of the new office, ... [Read More…]

Chapel programming team responds to various student qualms

March 5, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Members of the Chapel Programming Team met with about 50 students Tuesday night to discuss Chapel concerns. The forum lasted more than three hours. Students' Association officials Elliott Pittman and Jeremy Gordon acted as moderators, while the Chapel panel consisted of Brad Carter, director of Chapel ... [Read More…]

Speaker to lecture despite blacking out

February 25, 2003 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Copy Editor Despite blacking out for seven hours on Super Bowl Sunday, widely known author and preacher Lynn Anderson will still be one of the keynote speakers for the 2003 Bible Lectureship. Anderson, who preached for 19 years at Highland Church of Christ, was unconscious from about 5 p.m. to midnight on Jan. 26. He was rushed to ... [Read More…]

Bouchelle decries Churches of Christ for wavering focus

February 25, 2003 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Copy Editor Directly challenging individual faith and Church of Christ evangelism, Dan Bouchelle delivered the opening theme speech of the 85th annual Bible Lectureship Sunday night in Moody Coliseum. Bouchelle spoke on the topic "Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven Has Come Near," suggesting that many Christians fail to truly repent ... [Read More…]

Candidates ready for student elections: Four prepare to run for SA president

February 25, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief March has yet to arrive, but the Students' Association already has its final four. Four juniors have officially announced their candidacy for executive president, a post currently held by Jeremy Smith. The candidates are: executive treasurer Jonathan Wilkerson, junior class vice president Taylor Hemness, junior ... [Read More…]

Sing Song winners relish hard-earned victories: Freshmen, Siggies and Gamma Sigs the winners

February 25, 2003 by Lori Bredemeyer

By Lori Bredemeyer, Staff Writer Classes and social clubs performed Friday and Saturday for the 74th annual Sing Song, "Infinite Joy," at Moody Coliseum. Winners included the freshman class in the mixed voices category, Gamma Sigma Phi in the men's social club category, and Sigma Theta Chi in the women's social club category. The men of Gamma ... [Read More…]

New Centennial director hired: $100-plus million campaign to go public next year

February 25, 2003 by Kyle Peveto

By Kyle Peveto, Arts Editor ACU hired Phil Boone this month as the new director its centennial campaign. Boone graduated from ACU in 1983 with a bachelor of business administration degree in finance. Since then Boone owned, operated and worked in various sales firms and training companies. Before being hired by ACU, Boone owned and operated ... [Read More…]

Alumni, marketing offices join: Reorganization includes new alumni director

February 23, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A major reorganization has created a new office that combines the offices of marketing and alumni into one entity. The office of University and Alumni Relations will begin operation March 1 directed by Michelle Morris, currently the director of marketing and public relations, a university spokeswoman told the ... [Read More…]

Simplicity, personal experience is focus of Taizé worship style

February 23, 2003 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer A new contemplative worship service, called Taizé, will be conducted 15 minutes after each evening Lectureship speech this week at about 8:30 p.m. TaizéÂ (pronounced Teh-zay) originated in Taizé, France, and focuses on "simplicity, silence, confession, reconciliation and prayer," according to its Web site, ... [Read More…]

Tent’s return resurrects traditions, memories

February 23, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor The Bible Lectureship tent, which was a tradition until recent years, has been resurrected for the second year in a row on the mall outside Moody Coliseum. In the early days of Lectureship, the tent was used for exhibits and was set up in the parking lot that is now the Teague Center. The tent was done away ... [Read More…]