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SA allocates $3,000 to three bills

April 22, 2014 by JC Peeples

The Students' Association Congress voted to allocate $3,000 to three separate events on campus. The allocated money will help fund the Band Banquet, Raid the Rec and Party on the Patio. The first bill was proposed and written by Trevor Wyatt, freshman music education major from Fort Worth. "The budget for the Williams Performing Arts ... [Read More…]

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SA officers prepare for fall

April 15, 2014 by Meigan Gardner

As the semester draws to an end, the newly elected Students' Association executive officers prepare to serve ACU's campus. Cabinet members were elected Thursday when 1,304 students voted using an online voting system for the first time. SA saw an increase in student participation with about 120 more votes than last year. Rodney Johnson, ... [Read More…]

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From the desk of the president: SA leadership is a lifestyle

April 3, 2014 by Special Contributor

By Dylan Benac, SA president For 90 years, the Students' Association has been advocating and representing the student body here on the ACU campus. For two of those 90 years, I have had the pleasure to serve in a roll high up in the executive cabinet. In my time as vice president and as president of the Students' Association, there is one key ... [Read More…]

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SA officer endorsements: Sanderson for president

April 3, 2014 by Optimist Editorial Board

Sanderson has been a part of the Students' Association for the past three years. During that time he has served as the Mabee Hall, Edwards Hall and off-campus representative. His past experience and specific goals have led us to endorse him for president. Sanderson's leadership skills and interaction with numerous student groups qualify him ... [Read More…]

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SA officer endorsements: Carter for vice president

April 3, 2014 by Optimist Editorial Board

We have chosen to endorse Beau Carter , sophomore political science major from Farmers Branch, for executive vice president whose duty is to manage events and maintain interpersonal relationships within the Students' Association Congress. Passion is what drives Carter - passion to give the students of ACU a voice. He plans to do this by making ... [Read More…]

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SA officer endorsements: Tate for treasurer

April 3, 2014 by Optimist Editorial Board

Last year, The Students' Association Treasurer J.P. Ralston made big promises to improve SA's overall spending. And he did good. But Andrew Tate, junior biology major from Abilene, wants to continue Ralston's promise, but do even better. If elected, Tate made it his goal to spend 95 percent of the SA budget, holding student groups accountable to ... [Read More…]

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SA accepts bill to improve election process

April 1, 2014 by JC Peeples

Students' Association passed a bill in regards to the upcoming Executive Officer elections April 9th. Traditionally, the vice president would serve as election chair. However, this year's vice president, Rodney Johnson, junior management major from Odessa, is seeking election for SA president. This leaves SA president Dylan Benac, senior ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist Print Edition: 03.28.14

March 28, 2014 by Optimist Staff

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Filed Under: Print Edition Tagged With: ACU Rodeo, Print Edition, SA, SpringFest

Cartoon: Essay elections

March 28, 2014 by Ben Todd

"Essay elections" Daily Doodle Dosage by Ben Todd ... [Read More…]

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Students should not neglect SA elections

March 28, 2014 by Optimist Editorial Board

Only 618 students voted in last year's Students' Association elections. That's about 14 percent of the student population. Fourteen Congress positions only had one person run; three positions had to have students appointed to them; and the election of senior class president was won by only two votes. As cliche as it sounds, your vote ... [Read More…]

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