By Kyle Peveto, Staff Writer A liberty garden dedicated to the memory of those killed on Sept. 11 was constructed and dedicated this summer near the Taylor County courthouse. At the corner of Oak and North 3rd, a garden was constructed around the preexisting Veterans' Memorial by Keep Abilene Beautiful. Keep America Beautiful, the national ... [Read More…]
Williams resigns as museum head: WWII memorial museum has new director
By Kyle Peveto, Staff Writer After eight years of work on the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum, Dr. Vernon Williams, professor of history, stepped down as director of the museum. John Ferguson, former curator for the Battleship of Texas, was hired this summer to take over as director. The museum, which Williams began work on in 1994, opened ... [Read More…]
Barnard discloses new Chapel policy
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief In a major restatement of Chapel policy, students who go over their allotted absences while at ACU will be put on probation the first time, and then suspended if they go over again. The policy, created by dean of Campus Life Wayne Barnard and approved by the President's Cabinet this week, also assigns seats to ... [Read More…]
Cleaning services cuts budget: Office spaces will be cleaned only once a week
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Citing a tight fiscal year, the university announced over the summer that its cleaning service would cut back on cleaning office space this year. WFF, which performs all the cleaning services on campus, used to clean offices and public areas five days a week. Now, all office areas will be cleaned just once each ... [Read More…]
SA initiates new officers
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Just hours after their election was confirmed, the five freshman class officers were sworn into the Students' Association Congress Wednesday night. Several academic and residence hall representatives were confirmed, and the ISA Amendment created a new voting seat. President Jason Knight, vice president Dustin ... [Read More…]
Student wins local competition: Country music contest could lead to Nashville
By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor Kina Lankford writes her own music and lyrics, sings, plays the guitar and on Aug. 4, won $500 for first prize at the KEAN Country Showdown. Lankford, senior graphic design major from Abilene, is now headed to the state finals, which will be Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo. She will be ... [Read More…]
Residence hall expected in ‘2-3 years’: Individual ‘pods’ would be flexible for gender, classes
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief University plans for a new residence hall are making progress with the possibility of construction by 2004, officials report. The hall, which has been discussed for the past several years, would be different from other campus residence halls in that it could change resident specifications from year to ... [Read More…]
Abilene changing area code in ’03: Abilene-to-El Paso 915 code split up; area to use 325
By Kyle Peveto, Staff Writer Beginning April 5, Abilene's area code, 915, will replaced by a new code: 325. 915 will remain the area code for El Paso and far West Texas. Abilene, San Angelo, Sweetwater and surrounding areas will be assigned the new 325 code, while the Midland-Odessa area will have a new 432 area code. Callers will keep the ... [Read More…]
Barnard to propose Chapel probation
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The newly formed Chapel Task Force has begun looking at several potential long-term plans to stem a rising tide of Chapel absences. The plans range from grading Chapel to hand-held card scanners. Tuesday, the President's Cabinet will hear thoughts from Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life and task force member, ... [Read More…]
Recent auto accidents lead to county road additions
By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor Last Easter, five ACU students were killed in a car accident on I-20. This summer more than 20 people have died in accidents on the highway. In Taylor county alone though, there were no fatal accidents, and in 2001, there was only one fatal accident, in which the victim was 18 years old. "Interstates are generally ... [Read More…]