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Chapel credits benefit sports community

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When the ACU volleyball team took on Texas Tech Tuesday night, the atmosphere was incredible. To recreate that moment, ACU should offer Chapel credits for sporting events. Tuesday's victory was a historic night for ACU because the Wildcats took down a talented Div. I team in its first home match of the new era. With more than 1,300 fans in ... [Read More…]

I Am Second series shares with campus

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I Am Second aimed to leave an enormous impact on the ACU campus through the testimonies that were shared during Chapel this week. Guest speaker Lisa Luby Ryan and the coordinators in the Chapel office hope to bring I Am Second back next year. The guest speakers included former U.S. Army Ranger Chris Plekenpol, artist Marc Eckel who introduced ... [Read More…]

Chapel should get more respect

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I am a senior and I still like going to Chapel. Chapel is one of the traditions that makes ACU so unique. It separates us from hundreds of other schools. It's usually taken for granted, but lately I've been noticing people treating it with no proper respect at all. Chapel provides students with a half-hour break from class and studying every ... [Read More…]

Chapel should get more respect

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I am a senior and I still like going to Chapel. Chapel is one of the traditions that makes ACU so unique. It separates us from hundreds of other schools. It's usually taken for granted, but lately I've been noticing people treating it with no proper respect at all. Chapel provides students with a half-hour break from class and studying ... [Read More…]

Fall Chapel theme spread out, moved to Cullen

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Despite rumors that the weekly Chapel schedule will be changing, only two minor changes are happening this year, said Mark Lewis. First, the dates for departmental Chapels have been altered. "Over the past several years, we have done three departmental Chapels every semester," said Lewis, assistant dean for spiritual life and Chapel ... [Read More…]

Cullen, Chapel on the Hill get card readers

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Much to the joy of students and faculty alike, new card readers have been installed in both Cullen Auditorium and the Chapel on the Hill. Mark Lewis, assistant dean for Spiritual Life and Chapel Programs, said the new card readers will make signing in and out of Chapel forums easier. "It's a lot more efficient than having to hand enter them or ... [Read More…]

Chapel series serves engaged couples

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Engaged students have received the opportunity to gain Chapel credit by signing up to attend Premarital Counseling Chapel in the Bible Building on Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. This unique Chapel series consists of 6 sessions held in the Chapel on the Hill at 11 a.m. for one hour on the following Thursdays: February 7, 14, 21 and March 21, ... [Read More…]

Office cracks down on exemptions

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Students are seeing an increased number of denied chapel exemption requests this semester due to the Chapel Office's effort to stand firmly behind university policy. The ACU Board of Trustees Policy Manual, policy number 2.7.4, states, "In keeping with the mission of the university, daily Chapel will be held as a part of the curriculum. Regular ... [Read More…]

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