By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Matt Worthington was playing "Guitar Hero" and making some Easy Mac with his roommates when the SA elections committee chair, Maher Saab, called with the election results. "I was like, 'What's the word?' and he said, "'How are you tonight, Mr. President?'" Worthington said. Worthington, junior English major from ... [Read More…]
Elect officers who will communicate to you
It's that time of year again when students become familiar with the select group of faces that cover campaign signs mounted on windows and sidewalks across campus. This week, these individuals will stand up in Chapel to present lofty goals and visionary promises that will benefit the student body, and in return, the student body will choose the ... [Read More…]
Students’ Association Debate
As Students' Association election draw closer, the candidates meet at Chapel on the Hill to discuss student issues and their future plans for SA. All six candidates had the chance to answer questions before the student body at the evening debates. Video/editing by Hutton Harris ... [Read More…]
Candidates explore new means of campaigning
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Daniel-Paul Watkins coined his opponent's campaign slogan. For Watkins, sophomore political science major from Fredericksburg, Va., and his opponent, Ryan Stephen, sophomore finance major from Spring, the race for SA executive vice president has been friendly - especially because the two are good friends. ... [Read More…]
Six candidates discuss goals, platforms: Voting for the Students’ Association election ends Wednesday. Candidates informed students of their views at the debate.
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor SA executive office candidates spent a lot of time agreeing with one another and laying out their accomplishments at Monday's debates in Chapel on the Hill. When treasurer candidate Kevan Kirksey, sophomore finance major from Tyler, said the budget that is currently in place does a good job of utilizing the limited ... [Read More…]
Convince your SA congress you care
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Thoughtful Ramblings My high school student council always seemed to serve one purpose: battling the dress code. To me, it only seemed to further emphasize our immaturity when the issue we most wanted to discuss as a student body was if our shorts could be two inches shorter than our fingertips. But, to be fair to ... [Read More…]
Treasurer argues SA advocate for change
I appreciate that you have opened a dialogue about SA, but I have some concerns with your claims about what SA has or hasn't done. First, I'd like to address the three examples you said would affect the majority of students on campus. Tuition freezes: This issue has been in the works for years, and this year's SA administration has made more ... [Read More…]
SA needs to focus on all ACU students
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor Gentlemen start your Facebook groups Ð Students' Association elections are upon us. It's that time of year when the doors, walkways and Facebook inboxes of ACU are filled with campaign literature holding promises of visions for SA and plans to fix all the problems of our chaotic campus. Before we know it, ... [Read More…]
Recycling issue, free bowling for students discussed at SA meeting
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Students can celebrate environmental awareness with a free game of bowling, thanks to Wednesday's Students' Association meeting. With push from an environmental science class, the Outdoor Club, the Evangelical Youth Climate Initiative and now the Students' Association, campus may boast 15 to 20 new recycling ... [Read More…]
SA learns art of grant writing: Members of SA recently attended a conference in Boston and learned to write grants. SA is working on a grant to receive money to open the south entrance of the Brown Library.
By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor On the edge of Tyler Cosgrove's desk a thick handbook rests, a jargon- filled souvenir from his recent trip to Boston for a grant-writing convention on behalf of the Students' Association. Cosgrove, SA executive treasurer, plans to write two of his own and tailor them to suit the needs of student organizations and ... [Read More…]
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