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86 - year
ends for
Ycat booh not
to bcpicscnled
in Chapel
Elizabeth Macias
I'.ly 2 niifm
Ihe 2001-2002 PruU
Pear could not be prcsuntLd
during Chapel for the first
time in !)( )ears
I lie )earbook presents -tlon
in Chapel is .in old tra-
dition' said Or Charles
Marler professor of journal-
ism and mass communica-
tion I came hero as a fresh-
man in l')ril and the book
was presented after the
devotional to all the student
body' he said
1 he editor then presented
the yearbook and a special
program to the president
Wliat has survived of it
has been the presentation of
the copy to the president
Marler said
Volume 117 did not follow
tradition becauuse the Cha-
pel policy of no announcements
ACU police department gets new patrol cars
Department gets
new look
inci eases visibility
Heather Lemmons
Sin I in Kqimn
Ihe ACU Police Department
has icccntly gotten a facelift
with two new patrol vehicles
and a new graphic design for
the ears
Ihe Police Department
hopes to not only give the de-
partment a new look but to
increase the visibility of cam-
pus securilv
The Police Ocp irtmcnt pur-
chased a 2002 Chevrolet Impala
in September to replace a 1U!) I
Chcv Caprice that hid been
wrecked last December
An alumnus donated a 2001
Tord Ijtplorer and both vehi-
cles were put with the l')l)9 Eord
Crown Victoria to give the
department three patrol cars
All three of the cars were also
given a new look with a re-
designed graphic painted uh a
more reflective material to give
offa belter reflection at night
The overall goal of re-
designing the look of our ACU
police cars was to give our
patrol cars and the ACU Police
Department a more profes-
sional look and provide more
visibility said Jiinniv 1 llison
chief of police and director of
safetv in an e-mail
liul the patrol cars are not
the onl things that have
changed in the Police De-
partment there have also been
the addition of niglit-lline shu-
ttles for students walking across
campus better ofiiccr training
and especially a new more visi-
ble and accessible office on
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- old tradition
Prickly Pear
Hrad Carter coordinator
of Chapel said many groups
need to he honored like the
Prickl) Pear staff but an-
nouncing It and presenting it
to President Hoyee Money
crossed the thin line
between honoring and
announcing
Or Cher)l Haeon chair of
the Journalism and Mass
Communication Depart-
ment said 'As a general rule
1 really support the decision
to not have announcements
In Chapel but there are
some functions some
events some entities that
.lie an integral part of the
university's culture just like
Chapel
Marler said the omission
of the ) earbook presentation
from Chapel might narrow
ACU's historical perspective
Cade White faculty
adviser to the Prickly Pear
and instructor of journalism
and mass communication
said lie respects the decision
that the Chapel committee
took
lhee been appointed
Campus Court Ihe Police
Department hopes that these
chnnges will help increase the
level of campus safetv
High visibility is a proven
deterient to crime ev en the bad
guvs lake a second look and
decide to do their business clse-
vvheie 1 llison said
Students are appreciative of
the efforts the department h is
made to improve itself
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Do you have a pulse?
Come donate blood!
The Optimist
and empowered to make
structural changes that they
see necessary ' lie said ' but
I wish they could see this
from another side because
this has been an (16-year tra-
dition and Involves ever)onc
hi ACU.
' 1 he fact that the Prickly
War was not seen worthy of
some platform time in Cha-
pel Is Indicative of the overall
theory and perception of the
Prickly 'cvir across campus'
White said
Ashley Vnmg 2001-2002
editor of the Prickly Pear
said lly not allowing the
editor or Ihe head photogra-
pher to present the book at
C hapcl implies to me that
the university Is pulling its
support of the Prickly Pear.
I he Prickly Pear not only
serves as a memento for stu-
dents but it is a bound copy
or the history of ACU for that
ear Wing said
II icon also said she would
hope that in the future years
there would be some recon-
sideration otherwise 'we
run the risk of saying that
It is nice to see that they
care enough to try and make
things better and it benefits
ev er one on campus ' said Lnn
Crawford sophomore history
ed uc Uion major from Abilene
Yet some are doubtful as to
how effective these implcinen-
tations will be when it comes to
stopping crimes
1 dont know if this is the
most ellicient way to deter pos
BLOOD
f
CAD1( WHITE Contributing rholntttphcr
Rafael Aguilcra last ycarls Prickly Pear chief photographer and senior photojournalism
major from San Antonio presents Dr. Roycc Money with the 2001-2002 Prickly Pear.
Chapel is the most impor-
tant tradition and that none
of the others are nearly so
important.
We've probably gone
overboard in taking out of
Chapel those things that are
also an important part of the
community and of the com-
munity culture' Bacon said
1 think that the decision not
to allow It to be presented
denegrates its importance
sible criminals from acting I do
think that it probably makes
some jieople feel safer to know
Uiat the campus is taking more
time to try to prevent crimes
but I dont Rally feel that the
new things will necessarily work
in that way for someone who
truly wants to commit a crime"
said Christy Weathers soph-
omore Lnglish major from
Abilene
Lven so such improvements
ina help project a more secure
front to the world
All of these things are part
of an overall plan of improving
our image on campus and pro-
viding qualit) professional
services that die ACU commu-
nity deserves Lllison said
This is not just my commit-
ment it is the commitment of
the univ ersity as a w hole."
In light of recent crimes
DRIVE
and that's unfortunate '
13 a con suggested the
alternative of showing a pro -motional
video after the
devotional in Chapel Stu-
dents faculty and staff had
the opportunity of watching
a Prickly Pear video after
Chapel Thursday and Triday
Young now lives in Virgin-
ia so the v earbook was pre-
sented to Money in his office
last week by Rafael Aguilcra
across the nation Ellison said
that safety has become a high er
priority across the nation in
light of recent events
i .? I-; r-M B ' t M Kiwtifimiii
November 6 2002
chief photographer of the
Prickly Pear last year and
senior photojournalism
major from San Antonio
The books arrived Oct 24
and were distributed five
days later in the Campus
Center They can be picked
up at the ticket windows
through Friday People who
missed buying it In advance
can still buy one but it is In
limited supply
' It is just as much a priority
here at ACU. Parents expect it
and students deserve it" Ellison
said
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