By Kyle Peveto, Staff Writer Three ACU students placed in a statewide creative writing contest held by The Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers. Joe Drisdale won first place with a collection of poems in the graduate division of poetry. Brooks Larr, a graduate of 2002, received an honorable mention in undergraduate poetry. Jonathan ... [Read More…]
Uruguay economy not worrying program
By Kyle Peveto, Staff Writer Uruguay's slumping economy is not a major concern of ACU's Montevideo study abroad program according to faculty. Ted Presley, executive director of the Center for International and Intercultural Education, said the current economic status of Uruguay will have a negligible effect on students who are studying abroad ... [Read More…]
Endowment loses $14M, but ACU still strong
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief This year's stock market slump cost the university more than $14 million, but administration officials said the loss shouldn't affect students' scholarships or next year's tuition increase. The university's endowment, which on June 1 stood at $145.5 million before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and a wave of ... [Read More…]
Leaders change Chapel direction
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The latest Campus Life reorganization has introduced the most significant changes to Chapel since announcements were removed nearly two years ago. Mark Lewis and Rita Harrell are no longer in charge of Chapel as the office of Campus Life reorganized for the fourth year in a row and fifth time in six years. ... [Read More…]
SA changes focus, prepares for elections
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Student government will move away from last year's activities- and rules-oriented approach this fall, said Jeremy Smith, executive president of the governing body. Instead of focusing on parliamentary procedure and constitutional details, Smith said he would direct elected officers to find out how they can best ... [Read More…]
ACU purple added to M&M family all over the world
By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor ACU school colors will now melt in your mouth-not in your hand. Purple is officially the new M&M color, winning with 42 percent over aqua's 37 percent and pink with a mere 19 percent. Michelle Morris, director of Marketing and Public Relations, began the campaign in April to "fire up the campus" and increase ... [Read More…]
Cox leaves ACU: Former director of Residence Life moves on to Colo.
By Kyle Peveto, Staff Writer After being on staff at ACU for fifteen years, Reg Cox has left to pursue other types of ministry away from Abilene. Cox was the director of Residence Life in the Campus Life office last year, one of several positions he has held at the university. Cox says he was interested in doing something that was more focused ... [Read More…]
Mistake gives Moody floor new paint: Wildcat design and other logos grace newly painted floor
By Kyle Peveto, Staff Writer The wooden floor in Moody was resurfaced and completely repainted this summer for the first time in seven years. The new court designs include an updated center court wildcat, the new Lone Star Conference logo at the ends of the court and variations on the design of the old court. The Moody floor is resurfaced twice ... [Read More…]
Advocacy earning emphasis in SA
By Paul A. Anthony, A&E Editor The Students' Association will begin moving toward advocacy under next year's administration, said the recently elected executive officers. Executive president Jeremy Smith said he would like to see SA move away from its current practice of planning parties and retreats to begin asking what the student body wants ... [Read More…]
Student leaders warned in letter
By Paul A. Anthony, A&E Editor Student officers who violate university policy may be forced to resign, according to a letter to student leaders last week. The letter from Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life, said any officers, whether elected or selected, who were caught drinking, cheating, engaged in sexual immorality or violating Chapel ... [Read More…]