By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Women living on campus are being told to exchange blows if attacked by someone. But not in the way one might think. By Friday the roughly 1,100 female students living on campus will have received a whistle, which they are being told to blow if attacked, said Jimmy Ellison, chief of police and director of Public ... [Read More…]
Break-out Chapels received positively
By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor The first departmental Chapels were conducted Tuesday in various locations around campus. These chapels are a part of the new "break-out" Chapels each Tuesday. "Departmental chapels are offered to help students develop more intimate relationships with students and faculty within their area of study," said Brad ... [Read More…]
Students ready for Follies
By Kyle Peveto, Staff Writer Students and faculty are working hard to prepare for Freshman Follies '02, which is on the 27th and 28th. Practices will continue nightly until the performance. Students will portray an array of superheroes, ranging from Wonder Woman and Superman to Zorro and Mulan. "This has been a really fun show to work on," said ... [Read More…]
Barnard named ResLife director
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Dr. Mimi Barnard, assistant professor of English, has been named the new director of Residence Life Education. The decision was made by Dr. Bob Strader, director of Student Development, who said Barnard was chosen because of education, experience and vision. "We had four really good candidates," Strader said. ... [Read More…]
Reform-minded SA seeks accountability
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The Students' Association executive officers presented a $95,000 budget to the SA Congress last weekend, the largest normal budget in SA history. The budget, which tops last fall's $93,000 mark, is filled with reforms designed to curb congressional spending that put SA close to a zero balance at the end of last ... [Read More…]
Paint the town-again
By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor The theme for homecoming this year is "Paint the town purple - Texas style," differing only slightly from last year's theme of "paint the town purple." "I think it's great that ACU takes pride in their home state," said Kent Brantly, senior biblical text major from Indianapolis, Indiana. Some students from other ... [Read More…]
Club up and running: First race of the year for new club Sat. at Nelson Park
By Kyle Peveto, Staff Writer The newly formed Abilene Running Club will sponsor its first race Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. at Nelson Park. The Startline 5k will include a five kilometer race and a one mile fun run. The ARC's goal is to encourage jogging, running and fitness in Abilene and surrounding areas. Saturday's race, which starts by the ... [Read More…]
United front as nation looks back: Congress unites at ground zero; Bush to visit all three sites
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The nation will gather to mourn and remember today, exactly one year after the terrorist attacks that left America shocked and grieving. On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four airplanes and targeted them at national landmarks, destroying New York's World Trade Center, damaging the Pentagon and killing ... [Read More…]
Military, politicians to attend citywide First Baptist service
By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor The Abilene community has been invited to attend a Sept. 11 commemorative event entitled "Remembrance and Hope" from 6-7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Abilene. "We are just remembering what happened," said Pam Percival, city of Abilene community information co-ordinator. "Remembering the heroes involved and ... [Read More…]
Monarchs pass through Abilene
By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor Students may recall the thousands of monarch butterflies that swoop through Abilene in late September or early October. They cover the mimosa trees in front of the Administration Building, and they like the pecan trees as well. The monarch butterflies are on their way from Southern Canada and the Northern United ... [Read More…]