Beginning next semester, ACU will have to pay about $204,000 in additional benefits to employees under the Affordable Care Act. Stacey McGee, associate chief financial officer, said she is working on adjusting the university's budget to accommodate additional costs attributable to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The act, more ... [Read More…]
Second term brings need for compromise
The votes have been counted (except for Florida). The balloons fell from the ceiling. The gracious speeches were given. America chose President Barack Obama for four more years. And now we can all breathe a sigh of relief. You either got what you wanted, or you can at least appreciate the end of the political commercials, tweets and ... [Read More…]
President scatters undeserved blame
Dear Editor: On Wednesday evening, we saw something extraordinary. We saw a president who has lost the confidence of the American people blame everyone but himself. He lectured the Supreme Court justices, complained about Senate procedure and pointed the finger of blame yet again at his predecessor. But the most disturbing lack of leadership was ... [Read More…]
Obama’s military policy raises problems
In his first true State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama revealed the state of our union is ironically similar to its state one year ago - minus some economic speed bumps. Obama rebuked Republicans and Democrats for obstructing change, accusing Democrats of "running for the hills" and Republicans of voting against everything because ... [Read More…]
Obama buzz wearing off quickly
The front-page headline of the June 5, 2009, Irish Times proudly proclaims, "US president delivers landmark speech in Egypt." This is a strange choice for an Irish newspaper, considering that the United Kingdom's prime minister, Gordon Brown, is facing a mounting crisis and a cabinet deserting him and calling for his resignation. Despite the ... [Read More…]
President outlines budget changes in speech
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief The uncertain economy and its effect on ACU was the central theme of the State of the University address delivered by Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, to the faculty and staff Tuesday. Money declared although ACU's endowment, which is partly invested in an array of stocks and bonds, dropped more ... [Read More…]
Obama’s first days sadly suggest ‘politics as usual’
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor I guess I just expected a revolutionary. I watched President Obama's riveting address to hundreds of thousands in Berlin. I watched him eloquently challenge John McCain, the Republican Party and politics as a whole on the campaign trail. I listened as freshly sworn-in President Obama reiterated his promises to ... [Read More…]
Video: Students and Faculty attend Obama inauguration
Twenty ACU students and faculty rented vans and drove to Washington D.C. to attend the inauguration of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e3sD-l0pEo Video/editing by Farron Salley ... [Read More…]
Students and Faculty attend Obama inauguration
Twenty ACU students and faculty rented vans and drove to Washington D.C. to attend the inauguration of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. Video/editing by Farron Salley ... [Read More…]
JMC Network Newscast Inauguration Special
The Journalism and Mass Communication Department at Abilene Christian University presents their JMC Network Newscast Inauguration Special. Hosted by Kimberly Prather and Brandon Trip ... [Read More…]
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