By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor A wise coach once told me, "If running were easy, it'd be called football." He couldn't have been more right. Many people have a skewed view of toughness in America today. Professional athletes whose sports are shown on network television and ESPN are put up on a pedestal as the epitome of toughness. Toughness is ... [Read More…]
…but for many, finals come first
By Jonathan Smith, Student Reporter Preparing for next week's exams, many students are stressed about the amount of studying they will have to do over the next few days. Some, however, look forward to finals week as opposed to a regular week of class. "I would say that exam week is probably almost easier because all the work is done and the ... [Read More…]
Service honors ‘Beech’
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief More than seven decades of ACU history gathered Wednesday afternoon to remember one of the university's most revered and beloved figures. Family, friends and colleagues remembered Garvin Beauchamp as a caring man who lived to serve during his time at the school, which spanned more than 50 years as a student, ... [Read More…]
Revote passes SA trial period
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief In a shocking reversal, the senior class officers stood down in their battle with Students' Association president Jeremy Smith and presented a compromise that led to the passage of a one-semester trial period for Smith's plan to reorganize Congress. Senior class senator Elliott Pittman told Congress the ... [Read More…]
Students expected to spend…
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor It's going to be a green Christmas for college students this year. Eight days into the official 2002 Christmas shopping season, most 18-24 year olds say they will spend as much or more on gifts as they did last year. Eighty-six percent of college-aged respondents in an International Council of Shopping Centers ... [Read More…]
Intramural Six-on-Six Tackle Football (Con) Unfairness, danger should be red flags for intramurals: Column Like I See ‘Em
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor I stand 5-foot-8 and weigh a solid 140 pounds. When I was in 10th grade I ran the 40-yard dash in a blistering 5.5 seconds. I have an oversized head and tend to bruise easily. My scrawny self may have the opportunity to play tackle football next fall. Director of intramurals Danny Kittley recently proposed that ... [Read More…]
Students ready to head home for the holidays
By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor Students who manage to look through the dark woods of final exams see light in the Christmas break. Thanksgiving only served as a taste of the rest and play to come, and the time to be spent with family. "Spending time with my family has become more important since I've been at school," said Anne York, freshman ... [Read More…]
Holiday jobs now available on and off-campus: Jobs posted outside Human Resources office each week
By Kyle Peveto, Staff Writer Jobs are available on and off campus for students over the Christmas holidays. Most on-campus positions have already been filled for the end of December, but many departments are looking for student workers for next semester. Applications for on-campus jobs are available in the Human Resources office in Room 213 of ... [Read More…]
Ruling puts judge on trial: Alumnus Ted Poe stirs controversy in death penalty case
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A university alumnus is in the middle of a national controversy involving television cameras, the sanctity of the jury room and the death penalty. Judge Ted Poe, class of 1970, of the 228th Texas district court in Houston, ruled Nov. 11 that PBS Frontline could film the jury deliberations in a juvenile murder ... [Read More…]
University funds still of concern: Money predicts future reallocation processes are likely
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The recent reallocation process is probably not the last, university President Royce Money revealed in an open forum with the faculty Monday afternoon. The university is in the second year of a three-year process that has shifted funds away from two departments, a program, a major and 40 faculty and staff ... [Read More…]
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