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FRIDAY
March 7 2008
Vol. 96 No. 42
1 section 8 pages
www.acuoptimist.com
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Christian group Newsboys set to perform Week
prepares
students
to make
choices
By Colter Hcltlch
Fear res Editor
The Newsboys an award-
winning Christian rockpop
music group"wtll make a stop
in Abilene on their "Go Tour."
The Newsboys' who will per-
form Friday in Mood) Coli-
seum at 7 pm started their
tour in January and will tra el
until at least mid-October.
More than GO performances
have been scheduled so far.
The Newsboys hac been
International! recognised
for their musical achieve-
ment and influence.
Instrument manufacturing
company Lpiphone released
a Slew sboy s 1 piphone Special
11 electric guitar in Jul) 2007.
Members of the Newsboys
designed the guitar with help
from Victory Designs. On
Sept. 11 2007 the Newsbovs
performed In the Pentagon
Auditorium during the Pen-
tagon's sixth annual memo-
rial service.
The Rock Across Austra-
lia Australia's national
Christian music charts
conducts a national awards
show every' ear. In January
TRAA awarded the Newsboys
with 2007 artist of the year
and 2007 song of the y car for
"Something Beautiful."
Jennifer Ellison ACU uni-
versity events manager said
the Newsboys unexpectedly
contacted ACU and asked if
the) could add Abilene to
their list of tour dates Uli-
son readily said yes
The Newsboys aren't the
first major Christian mu-
sic group to come through
Abilene. Cacdmon's Call
played In September 200G
and Casting Crowns per
formed in Moody Coliseum
In February 2007.
"With KGN7. Christian
radio and our Christian uni-
versities in town I hope that
people see that there is a
large market (In Abilene) for
Christian music and Chris-
tian bands" Ellison said.
Ellison welcomes popu-
lar Christian acts like the
Sec NEWSBOYS page 5
Forums answer raise questions
Aggressive
resolution
vote fails
narrowly
By Ktlil Peace
Masagiso Editor
In the closest vote this se-
mester the Students' Asso-
ciation Congress struck down
a resolution to express SA's
concern over the university's
financial decisions.
Debate was just as close
as the 14-16 vote with one
abstaining.
The resolution which
was written by senior sena-
tor Brandon Smith cited the
cost of the new lPhone plan
the 7-perccnt tuition increase
and faculty and staff contract
non-renewals before declar-
ing a "deep concern over
the financial decisions being
made within the university"
according to the document.
"For this student govern-
ment our choice ought to be
that we chose to be a voice
for students on campus"
Smith said. "I think it's time
that we take a stance on is-
sues of tuition "
Smith said since he en-
rolled in the university almost
four years ago tuition has in-
creased about -10 percent.
"For five years we've
watched it and been silent"
he said.
In a final push before the
resolution went to v ote Smith
and senior senator llallie Rob-
erts expressed concern for
the students who can't afford
to attend the university.
"I am sad to see ACU going
See RESOLUTION page 5
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Kyle Dickson assistant professor of English Kevin Roberts chief Information officer and Bill Rankin associate professor of English discuss ACU's
iPhone initiative Tuesday night at the open forum hosted by the Students' Association In Hart Auditorium
SA forums bring barrage of questions
By Kclii Peace
Mvjia Editor
Administrators addressed student
concerns over the il'honc initiative tu-
ition and fee increases and univ erslty pri-
orities at forums hosted by the Students'
Association Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dr. Rill Rankin associate professor
of English and member of the LINK
team told students he hoped they
could temper administrative enthusi-
asm for the il'honc initiative and pro-
vide helpful insight.
"ou have to think about the future;
you have to move forward" Rankin told
students before taking questions
Rankin said the initiative began as
a 5-year plan but with the help of fast
applications being built and other op-
portunities it was implemented much
quicker than expected
"This tiling has grown astonisliingly
in the last 10 months" he said.
He lauded the recent attention the
university has received nationally and
internationally for its ability to add
value to an ACU degree and anticipated
the question of why the freshman class
was selected to receive the devices.
Freshmen Rankin told students
have Passport Welcome Week and U-
100 for trouble-shooting. He called this
first stage "a step but it's not the last
step" and said the university is explor-
ing applications for majors classes.
hen Rankin; Ky le Dickson assistant
professor of English; and Kevin Rob-
erts chief information officer for ACU
yielded the floor to questions students
asked about everything from new Job
opportunities to forums for expressing
application ideas.
Hut others had more serious concerns.
Several students said the freshman
class was the wrong class to begin the
program with because of maturity rea-
sons; others worried the devices would
be constantly In use.
"This Is a tool" Dickson said. "It's
one tool "
Bonn! Wattigney freshman graph-
ic design major from Keller said the
freshman class has the most students
transfer out of ACU.
"Wo want to know what happens to
those kids who hate ACU and decide they
want to go to Texas lech" she said.
Roberts didn't have an answer but
said a group is "focusing on device man-
agement" and also said the university
.SiY FORUMS page 5
By Molly Byrd
Sicdent Reporter
Next week the Counseling
Center will invite students to
participate in unique activi-
ties built to encourage good
decision-making with the
additional highlight of many
giveaway s and prizes.
Every year the Counseling
Center sponsors Making Choic-
es Week. This year's theme
"Choose Wisely" will focus on
specific situations students
may often face as they near the
week of spring break.
Michelle Martin Junior
advertising and public rela-
tions major from Rockwall
said ACU shows how much
it cares about its students by
giving them good advice the
week before spring break.
"Scary stuff does happen over
spring break so maybe it will
reach some people and hope-
fully help them make wiser
decisions" Martin said.
Though the timing and
placement of the Choose
Wisely Week seems crucial
the concentration of the event
is not based solely on the
choices students will make
over spring break.
Naomi Mandel counselor
and peer health education
coordinator said "We want
students to think before they
MAKING CHOICES EVENTS
Monday Driving Tips
The first 300 participants will
receive a free car freshener in the
Campus Center
-Participate In the Seat Belt Relay
by the GATA Fountain and register
to win a car-care prize pack from
Lrthia Honda Xstream Car Wash
and Avis Lube
Tuesday: Don t "Let Your
Relationships Go Stale"
The first 500 participants will
receive a free chip clip in the
Campus Center
Wednesday Healthy Eating
The first 200 participants willrecerve
free custom first-aid kits
-Participate In National Nutrition
Month by taste testing
-Check out recipes for cheap and
simple meals and register to win a
prize pack from Hendrick Health
Club and Smoothie King
Thursday: Inappropriate Drinking
and Drugging
The first 200 participants will receive
afreePHEfnsbee
-If you go through the obstacle
course by the GATA Fountain you'll
have the chance to win prizes
See CHOKES page 5
Cross-generational Frat Church tradition continues
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Oaks of Radford Hills Nursing Home resident John Dudley shares a hymn and a laugh with Beth McElwaln senior
education major from Farmersville Wednesday at Frat Church.
By Klmbcrly Prather
SriDENTREroRrER
The men of Frater Sodalis
continue to carry' on the tra-
dition of Trat Church each
Wednesday at the Oaks of
Radford Hills nursing home.
Since 1982 Frats has led
church for the elderly at the
Oaks at Radford Hills.
Frat Church consists of
eight to 10 members singing
old hymns praying and visit-
ing with the residents.
Brandon Monroe senior
y outh and family ministry' ma-
jor from Arlington and Frat
Church chaplain said this
experience really made an im-
pact not only in his life but on
the lives of the residents.
"The residents really en-
joy our company and we
have grown a friendship with
them" Monroe said.
Ministry is important for
tollege students Monroe
said and people have to step
outside their comfort zone to
make an impact.
"Going to sing at a nursing
home probably is not the No
1 thing on your fun list but
if your intent is about serv-
ing and loving the Lord it will
change your life and outlook
on things" Monroe said.
Tim Simon senior youth
and family ministry major
from lAckheart and member
of Frats said Frat Church is the
highlight of his week.
"It is a good ministry op-
portunity; we get to know them
while ministering. It is the high-
light of both of our weeks" Si-
mon said "It's a great way to
connect and make an impact
on a different generation."
Members from GATA also
participate In the weekly event.
Callle Perkins sophomore
elementary education major
from Trenton and member of
GATA attends Frat Church
every Wednesday.
"I love it; all the people
there are really sweet and all
the people are really glad that
we came" Perkins said.
Many of the resident at the
Oaks at Radford Hills have
families that live far away.
But because of the efforts of
the two social clubs residents
have been able to experience
ACU events such as Sing Song
and they really enjoy this
Monroe says
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