The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 14, Ed. 1, Wednesday, October 7, 1998 Page: 8 of 8
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bevotion unifies college students
Aaron Twceton
; Onne Editor
p Clem Saenz was one of about 1500 stu-
dents praising God Thursday night at a
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"It was a wonderful experience to file a
lot of people come together and put aw&y
their diffcrences..and focus on God" said
Jessica Weldon freshman undecided
major from Midland.
Grace starts with the worship team
-a 1 . "1 think it was a unkjae spiritual $th- playing several praise songs In which the
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frd of God" aakl Sterne Jiiafor biotogy
riMiof from San Antonio w1k attended
Grace Bible Study for the first time
t; Grace is a worship service and Bible
study for all high school and college stu-
dents in Abilene that meets every Thurs'
cfity.at 8 p.m. at the University Baptist
Qhurch at 2Bl Grape St.
C Grace is designed "to provide worship
and teaching" for college students in Abi-
lene said Jeff Berry music director of
Grace.
Student? from all churches and schools
arc Invited to Grace to worship God and
sfudy the Bible Berry said
sermc and IHWe atMy led by Mtt Chan
dler senior wbk major at Haram-Stm-ntons
University.
The night Is concluded by a prayer afed
more praise. Afterward the congregation Is
invked for free coffee and soft drinks at
the Hew Life Coffee House located Inside
the church basements
Steve Hardtoti a HSU graduate founded
the Grace Bible Study in 1994 when
Grace first attracted about 100 students.
The number has increased to about 1500
students from all three universities in Abi-
lene said Berry.
Two worship teams lead the music at
Grace; Most of th praise songs arc writ-
ten by the wtjtotp team while others
are wrltteiiby songwriters in Squthern
California.
Similar worship services are taking
place at churches throughout Texas and
die United States Mid Berry.
' "topics tot tfce Bftfc 9tryae selected
by Chandler and HanHn with assistance
from the Grace leadership council which
has two members from each university in
Abilene ACUb members are Angela
Hawk senior marketing major from AM-
lemvand Jacob Young junior' psychology
major from McAlkn.
Berry said he Is pleased with being able
to get students from ACU HSU and
McMurry University to worship and learn
about God In unity He Is currently work-
ing with Chandler and Hardin to release a
live album of the music played at Grace as
well as start programs to help the home-
less and begin missionary work.
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PRAHHE TIMe: Jeff Berry musical director of Grace BibliS Study leads th
band Thursday night In songs of praise. Student from ACU McMurry and
Hardin-Slmmons universities attended.
University attempts to retain students
Michelle Charles
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; Many entering freshmen hae
goals of completing their degrees
and graduating from the universi-
ty of their choice. To many this
gpal becomes a reality but for an
unfortunate few this goal is not
attainable.
;Somc students drop out along
the wajf for many reasons. ;
According to a report in the x
magazine Christianity Today the
dropout rates at Christian colleges
and universities' are much higher
than in their public counterparts.
ACU has recently seen an
improvement in its retention rate
list years freshman class had & 74
percent retention rate. '
Matt Tapie sophomore Bible
major from Orlando Fla. and last
ycarb Freshman Action Council
president said "A lor of the fresh
man class returned because of the
close relationships they built with
each other and the very common
interest our class has in pursuing
Gods will above all else."
Reg Cox director of Student
Success said this is the highest the
retention rate has been for some
time.
S.. ' "ACU sees itself as a university
" that has a responsibility to gradu-
ate mores students than we are cur-
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rently" Cox said. "The university ' ACU offers help to these stu-
has set a goal for 60 percent gradu- dents through the Student Success
atlon rate in the next six or seven program. This program has several
years." areas where students who are liav-
Currently only 50 percentot all Ing problems can turn to for aid.
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.graduate. Cox said this' is better
than the other universities in Abi
lene but itis not where "the school
wants to be.
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The Learning enhancement
Center provides -free tutoring for
students having problems "with
their coursework.
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ACU sees itself as a university
thathas a responsibility to
graduate more students than
we are.currently.
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Students drop out ofee
several reasons1
According to national research
students leave school because of
academic difficulties failure Jo
make Social connections lack of
career goals unrealistic expecta-
tions about college life and an
inability to identify with the
schools purpose and goals. "
Students also drop out because
of personal problems or financial
reasons.
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gram. Many large universities have
come to look at AtUs Learning
Enliancement Center" Cox said.
"We" have one of the strongest
tutoring programs in the South-
western United States"
Besides student tutoring Tony
Morrow Student Success adviser
and Elaine Green study skills
tutor help students develop better
skills."
" The Campus Activities Team
provides activities for students to
become socially involved with oth-
ers. ACU also provides personal
and career counseling for students
having personal problems or for
those unsure of what career path to
choose.
Cox said a career goal is the
"biggest issue facing new students
atACU.w
The Student Financial Aid Ser-
vices provides advice on financial
problems and offers' aid to students
seeking scholarships and financial
help.
u Cox said the university is work-
ing on improvements for New Stu-
dent Orientation Welcome Week
and University 100 to help keep
students.
"Starting well leads to ending
well" Cox said. "WeVe got great
faculty we've got great facilities
and then look at the support we've
got
-We really ought to be doing a
better job of helping our students
succeed with their dreams."
Cox said many students leave
ACU because of finances.
''Most of the students that leave
ACU leave because academically
they weren't doing well or they
don't have very clear career goals"
said Cox. "Academics.. .you might
call It your ticket here. If you don't
do good academically you really
can't stay?
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Ad Building Room 213
JobA-100-D: Data entry work.
Hrs:Weekends Sal: $650.
Job A-102-C: General office duties;
answering phone; filing. Hrs: 10wk
in morn.; 2 hrs in day. Salary: $5.15
Job A-102-D: Office Runner
Secretary need to khow.Wordperfect.
Hrs: lpm-5pm M-F Salary: $5.25hr.
JobA-300-D: PC Support
Specialist; needs to be experience
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on experience.
Job A-500-D: Part-time vault teller-
1 yr. cashing experience or 2yrs.
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able to lift up to 501bs. Customer
relations accuracy speed; judgement'
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Hrs: M-F: 12:30-5:30pm. Salary.'
$6.25-$8.10hr.
Job A-701-D: Outbound telephone rep-
resentative. Hrs: VariousFlxbl Salary:
$50 signing bonus plus competitive
pay.
Job B-200-D: Cashierserving peo-
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Job B-201-D: Waitstaff- personable-
good work ethic. Hrs: 2 shifts avail-
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Job B-264-D:. Cashier and Food
Prep Hrs; MSat ll;30-2pm (MWF
Salary :$5.15hr.
Job B-205-D: Waitstaff. Hours:
Vary. Salary: $545hr. maybe tips.
Job B-206-D: Waitstaff. "Hrs: week-
ends. Sal: $2.13 tips.
Job B-207-D: Waitstaff. Hrs: 10am-
2pm$2.15tips Job B-209-D: Counter help kitchen
help (will train). Hrs: 2-10pm Salary:
$5.15hr
JobB-300-D: Dishwasher. Hrs: .
4:30-8:30pm4 days on 2 days off.
Salary: $5.50hr.
Job B-400-C: Cookshelperscater-
ing. Hrs: flex. Salary: $5.15hr.
Job B-401-C: Line service for
Reservations Only Pizza Hut Bean
SproutTCBY and Chick-Fil-A.
Hrs: Flex. Salary: $5.15hr.
Job C-103-D: PT Package Handler-
unload trailers be able to lift up to 50
.lbs. Hrs: 6a.m.-9a.m. M-F. Salary:
$6.00hrtuition assis. after 30 days.
Job D-101-D: Assoc.-cashier. Hrs:
12-9pm (may vary)l' morning.
Salary: $5.40hr.
Job D-102-D: Jewelry sales; experi-
ence in sales needed. Hrs; all week-
end and some nights (30-40hrswk)
Salary: Hourly wagecommission.
JobD-104-D: Retail. Hrs: Mon-Fri.
nights; every other Sunday. Salary:
$0.OOhr. t
Job D-107-D: Sales clerk-i planned
increase program merchandise dis-
cpunt paid training paid vacation
ahd rapid advancement. Hrs: varied.
Salary: Negotiable. j
Job D-lll-D: Customer service rep.-
help customers stock shelves gener-
al convenience store work. Hrs:
arrang. Salary: $5.75hr & up
Job D-200-D: Furniture Delivery;
must desire to work and must be
careful. Hrs: M-F lpm-6pm and all
day Saturday. Salary: $5.15hr.
Job D-201-D: Outbound Telephpne
Representative. Hrs: variousflexible
Salary: competitive pay.
1 Full Time Jftbs
Job B-206-D: Cashier Hostess Wait-staff.
Hrs: llam-2pmor5pm-10pm.
Salary: nego.(or 3pm to 5 prn.).
Job C-104J-D: Production line work testing
cotton samples; work experience in data
entry computer skills and production help-
ful but not necessary. Hrs: 8a.m.-4:30pm;
5pm-1:30a.m.
Salary: $6.44hr.
JobE-102-D; Child core giver. Hrs:
Afternoons evenings Saturdays. Salary:
$5.15hr to start. " 1
Job E-115-D: Babysit 2 kids; uges 2&4?
Hrs: Mon-Thurs. -
7:30-5:30pm. Sal: $125wk; ' f'
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 14, Ed. 1, Wednesday, October 7, 1998, newspaper, October 7, 1998; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99811/m1/8/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.