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Former JMC student sparks idea for program premiering Feb. 6 on KUF-7

January 31, 2003 by Kyle Peveto

By Kyle Peveto, Arts Editor A new television program produced by the City of Abilene and ACU's Department of Journalism and Mass Communication will air weekly on KUF Channel 7 and Cox Cable Channel 7. The new program, called Abilene City Magazine, will premier Feb. 6. Students in the Television Studio Production classes will produce Abilene City ... [Read More…]

Ten ag students prepare for trip to Wyoming

January 29, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Ten agriculture students will drive 1,000 miles to Casper, Wyo., on Jan. 31 for an international conference. These students, along with Emmett Miller, professor, will attend the conference of the International Society for Range Management, Vegeta-tion and Wildlife. Miller said students will be exposed to the ... [Read More…]

Board of Trustees met in Dallas in early January

January 24, 2003 by Melanie J. Knox

By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor The ACU Board of Trustees met Jan. 10 and 11 for its yearly meeting in Dallas. This particular meeting would more accurately fall under the category of a workshop, said board member Charles Ezell, a 1969 graduate of the university. The board, whose 65 members were nearly all present, heard from different ... [Read More…]

Academic credit among possible Chapel plans: Time change also considered

January 24, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Academic credit and an earlier time are among the objectives laid out in the Chapel Programming Team's five-year plan, obtained by the Optimist last week. Although such plans are not concrete, they are among the most serious proposals on the table, Campus Life officials said. "Some of those things are ... [Read More…]

Absences irk, cause debate: $95,000 budget passes at retreat with 24 no-shows

January 24, 2003 by Paul A. Anthony

By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Congressional absences once again became a focus in Students' Association business Wednesday as one class officer issued a disapproving resolution regarding SA's retreat last weekend. SA ended up with exactly the half-plus-one quorum needed to approve the spring 2003 budget, 25-0, Saturday. The absence of 24 ... [Read More…]

Chance of local scare unlikely: Lab status not high enough to handle viral experiments

January 24, 2003 by Joshua Parrott

By Joshua Parrott, Staff Writer The possibility of a biological threat similar to what happened in Lubbock last week ever taking place in Abilene is highly unlikely. Texas Tech University professor Thomas C. Butler is accused of lying to federal agents about the whereabouts of 30 vials of the plague bacteria, sparking bio-terrorism scare once the ... [Read More…]

University finalizes Lectureship plans

January 24, 2003 by Kyle Peveto

By Kyle Peveto, Arts Editor Planning for the 85th annual Bible Lectureship, which runs Feb. 23-26, involves months of work by virtually every department of the university. "Welcoming the Reign of God," this year's Lectureship theme, will delve into messages on the Kingdom from the book of Matthew. Much of the preparation for the annual ... [Read More…]

SALT asks students to be productive on MLK: Opportunities include working in the Bean

January 17, 2003 by Jonathan Smith

By Jonathan Smith, Staff Writer The Service Action Leadership Team is asking students to spend Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday serving ACU's campus and staff. "We want students to give back to the school and we want to emphasize unity by all working together," said Sarah Haynes, senior communication disorders from Chesterfield, MO., ... [Read More…]

School begins as arts center nears completion

January 17, 2003 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Copy Editor The addition of black metal letters marked the final touch to one of the university's biggest and most publicized construction efforts. "Williams Performing Arts Center," they read. The signage served as a welcome to students and faculty Monday as classes and practices officially began in the new building, but the ... [Read More…]