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ACU can expect significant budget changes

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I'd like to first start off by saying thank you to everyone who went out and voted Wednesday, Thursday, and more importantly, Friday. Your voice as a student has significant power! I am extremely excited to begin working with all of the student organizations on campus, and begin working with Dylan and Rodney, the newly elected president and vice ... [Read More…]

Weather responds to student complaints

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Students, Thank you for contacting the Weather. We are aware that many of you have expressed frustration with some of our policies. We appreciate your feedback and believe that you deserve the right to a response. As you know, we have been developing our services since the dawn of time. Throughout this period, we have cultivated a variety of ... [Read More…]

Confession: I’ve been watching you, Delony

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There are people in life who I admire from afar. I get small glimpses of who they are through short encounters in meetings and passings in the Bean. I watch how they handle high-tension university crisis moments. I read about them in the paper. I don't get to interact with them on a daily-BFF-basis, but I sleep soundly at night knowing that big ... [Read More…]

SA officer endorsements: Fullerton for vice president

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We have chosen to endorse Anna Fullerton for the position of executive vice president. The vice president must be capable of managing events and maintaining interpersonal relationships with the Students' Association Congress. Fullerton, junior psychology major from Garland, has had no experience with SA, but she played a big role in organizing the ... [Read More…]

SA officer endorsements: Ralston for treasurer

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J.P. Ralston has a bold plan for the SA budget process. It could be risky, but it's a good plan. Conference fund requests take up a lot of time in SA meetings; just look at our reports about the weekly SA meetings recently. Ralston thinks this is a waste of SA's time because they have such a limited fund and can only grant the groups a small ... [Read More…]

Dial: Hold elected officials accountable

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By Rebecca Dial, SA President I have been invested in Students' Association for four years now. It has been the biggest part of my time here at ACU and I care deeply about its mission. I want the elected officers to do the most they can for the student body and lead SA in another year of productivity and service. You as a student are powerful ... [Read More…]

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