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Chapel credit not tied to GPA: Grade scale the ‘front-runner’ among attendance options

February 7, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The term "academic credit" was clarified this week by those in charge of deciding future Chapel policies as the committee in charge of changing long-term policy began to discuss possible changes. Although found in the Campus Life office's five-year plan for Chapel, the term "academic credit" does not ... [Read More…]

SA offers free daily devotional

February 7, 2003 by Sarah Carlson

By Sarah Carlson, Student Reporter A daily devotional guide written by ACU students is free and available through subscription. The spiritual life committee of the Students' Association is offering the Daily Bread in hopes of encouraging students to talk to Jesus every day. The guide is made by and designed for students and offers spiritual ... [Read More…]

Physics professors, former officials say NASA will continue in wake of disaster

February 5, 2003 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Copy Editor Four days removed from the second-worst space shuttle disaster ever, whispers can be heard discussing the future of the space program in the United States, and more specifically, NASA. Some of those most deeply saddened by the Columbia explosion have been divided over a crucial question: Is manned space exploration ... [Read More…]

Shock, questions continue: Columbia disaster gives local flavor to a national tragedy

February 5, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Saturday morning dawned bright and blue in Abilene, Texas. Several miles above the earth, space shuttle Columbia streaked through the air at 7:59 a.m., less than 20 minutes away from its landing point in Florida. Then-just seconds later-came the bang, the contrails, the debris. Four days removed from its ... [Read More…]

Despite insurance rate increases, rent prices unchanged

February 5, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor In spite of insurance crises all over Texas, student rent prices are not expected to rise. Sam Britten, who rents houses to students, said that although insurance rates have increased, he won't change rent based on insurance or taxes. "It's all about supply-and-demand economics," Britten said. "I would not ... [Read More…]

SBCs receive travel boost: Committee hopes to recruit enough 25-year-old drivers

February 5, 2003 by Kyle Peveto

By Kyle Peveto, Arts Editor Insurance problems that have plagued Spring Break Campaigns this year mayhave been solved if the committee in charge of the campaigns can recruit enough drivers. The campaigns ran into trouble last semester when insurance companies refused to provide collision insurance to rental vans. Twenty-one-year-old members ... [Read More…]

Essence prepares for black history show: Sixth production celebrates art and culture in Cullen

January 31, 2003 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer Essence of Ebony, a student-run black culture group, will present this year's sixth annual Black History Month production. Two performances will be shown, Feb. 7-8 in Cullen Auditorium, at 7:30 p.m. "Portraits of Color" will focus on appealing to all the spectators' senses, according to LaShae Sloan, director of ... [Read More…]

Remembering ‘Mama’

January 31, 2003 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Copy Editor Most current ACU students never knew "Mama 'Foose," but they likely would have wanted to. During her 12-year tenure as director of food services for the university, Nancy Zickefoose touched the lives of hundreds, if not thousands of students. Nancy, who died Saturday, Jan. 18, after a long bout with cancer, acted as a ... [Read More…]

SA speech tradition ended: Candidates for executive office can’t speak in Chapel this year

January 31, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The 60-year-old tradition of executive officer candidates delivering campaign speeches in Chapel will come to an end this April. Candidates instead will be allowed to speak after Chapel is dismissed, according to a decision by the Chapel Programming Team this past December. Dr. Bob Strader said the decision was ... [Read More…]

Graves recital rescheduled: Previous ticket holders given first chance to see show

January 31, 2003 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer The Denyce Graves recital, originally scheduled for Jan. 21, has been rescheduled for April 15 at 8 p.m. in the Williams Performing Arts Center. The recital was originally canceled when Graves became ill the day of the show and would have been the inaugural concert in the building's recital hall. The new date for ... [Read More…]