The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 39, Ed. 1, Tuesday, February 23, 1999 Page: 11 of 16
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sent each day hy ACU stttdeirts.
One could assume students arc
addicted to e-mail WtMudents
say1 they send fKcpKtH mail for
anathcr reason.
Rady Porter senior youlh and
family ministries major from
LcveUsmd said ACU students send
thousands of e-mails. v
"E-mail is just oncof those uni-
versal things that most people dd
now" Porter said. "People who'
interact with computers will check
there mall at least three or four.
I a week
Porter computer technician for
tern 53. said when he was inhleh
fchool live only available mall was
mall s i
Porter said oeonle now e-mail
someone and gel one orj two
responses In a day.' ' 1
)jlorc than 10000 c-malts are
sent daily" Porter said. '
Eric Leshlkar junior human
communications major FromJTay-
lor said e-mail is another medi-
um through which people! can
communicate. ' '
Leshlkar said e-mail is the main
reason he has stayed in touch with
high school friends.
Its just the whole idea of send
ing rMrii cheaper easier and
fotfr'Le&lilkar said.
'Rent "Dinwiddle sophomore
English major from Scfoertx said
shd thinks" e-mail has caught on
because1 of the virtual elimination
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"Its chcapefVand ydu don't have
to lick anytil'lrigndsty Dinwiddle
said. ' .;' w '
Cory Friend co'ffijnittff techni-
cian for Team 55 said lie believes
that e-mail Tias a posltivcP'side and
a negative stdc. " '
"E-mail tends to pull the per-
sonal touch out of communica-
tion Fricind said. "But it does
makes it 'eas'to communicate
with anyone In the world"
FHcnd said those who write
well arc able to express themselves
with the use of c-mall but some
students may find it hard to
express themselves typing words.
He said students who have prob-
lems writing e-mail should try1 to
use the phone more often.
f "The phone call is much more
personal but the call is time con-
suming and expensive" Friend
said.
He Said through the Use of c-
mdll his parents have been able to
keep in touch with him more.
"My parents have finally figured
Out how to use it more" Friend
said. But I know some who
wouldn't write without It
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Lectureship to cater to broader audience
Wendy Waller
Student Reporter
Students faculty alumni and other members
of the Christian community who attend Lec-
tureship may find more classes and lectures diat
are geared toward them this year.
Lectureship this year will introduce several
changes from past years.
ACUs annual Lectureship) which opened
Sunday is designed to meet the needs of a wider
variety of people sa4d Bill Young director of
church relations and Lectureship.
These changes include several new and more
diverse classes s well as mote younger speak-
ers at the lectures.
The goal for this year is for people of all sit-
uations in life to leave better equipped to live
for Christ Young said.
The theme of this yearTs Lectureship u
"Behold He Comes" will be the focus of the J
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speakers are more varied as well.
"Our speakers will remind us challenge us
and convict us to confidently exemplify God's
presence in a world that's constantly changing"
said Dr. Royce Money university president.
This year it is hoped that the wider variety of
speaker might be more geared toward students
who attend Lectureship.
"It'll be hard to go to lectures because of my
schedule but 1 know that 1 will probably check
the schedule and see some classes and lectures
that I'll want to go to" said Scott Kilmer sopho-
more marketing major from Yukon Okla.
Churches in the area will also find a lecture
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Webcast: All of the lectures for Lectureship are airing over the Internet for the first
time. Dr. Charles Siburt professor of Bible spoke for the opening lecture. His speech
The Shape of God's Future for Us was broadcast live via the internet
that is geared toward them.
On Wednesday night the last night of Lec-
tureship churches or Christ in the Abilene
community will specifically be honored for
their Christian service.
Dr. Jerry Rushford director of church rela-
tions at Pepperdinc University will be the guest
lecturer and will speak on biblical history hope
and scrvanthood.
In addition to these changes for the first
time this year all of the exhibits will be in
one location and arrangements have been
made to show the seven keynote lectures live
via webcast on the Internet.
Freshmen sophomores plan retreats
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'Jason Harper
Student Reporter
Retreats for the sopksmorc and
freshman classes are1 planned (or
the weekend of March S both hop-
ing to mix fun with spiritual devel-
opment and unity.
The sophomore retreat is to take
place March 5-7 at the Heart of
Texas Baptist Encampment in
Brown wood.
The cost is $15 which includes
three meals at the camp cafeteria
and registration wSl be at the tick-
et windows for the next two
weeks.
When the students arc not out
on the paddle boats the football
field or the nature trails they will
be in focus groups exploring the
retreats theme: Duty or Desire.
"Its about whether you strve
Christ out of duty - because of
what hes done for you - or out or
intense passion for Christ the
desire of your heart" said Brantley
Suit agricultural communications
major from Abilene and vice presi-
dent or the sophomore class.
Matt Tapic sophomore Bible
major from Orlando Fla. and
Mike Cope minister at Highland
Church of Christ drew up the
retreat's curriculum from the
book What Would Jesut Do
To4y? co-authored by Cope and
Rubel Shelley
"Committing to Christ is differ-
ent from everyday commttmenUlt
involves self-denial not just as a
duty but as a desire" Tapic said.
The freshman retreat will tike
place at Leuders Baptist Bible
Assembly camp March 6-7. . '
The price will be set between
$20-22 which will include wo
meals. Freshmen can' sign up at the
ticket windows the next two
weeks.
Like the sophomores; the fresh-
men have plannqd activities for fijn
and for spiritual growth the theme
being "Serving a Son that Never
Sets." '
"FAC and SA are service-oriented
so we decided to have our topic
deal with service" said Ben Jordan
freshman graphic design major
from Piano and vice president of
FAC
In addition to canoeing and
other recreational activities the
freshmen will participate in small
group studies a bonfire devotion-
al a midnight communion service
and they will hear speaker Terry
Drake who got a good response
when he spoke at n freshman devo
this year.
Freshmen interested in volun-
teering to lead a small group
should contact the retreat organiz-
er Angela Dockery at Ext. 5108.
"What we're really looking for
freshmen to get out of this is a
feeling that they can do things
here ion campus a feeling that
they're united as a freshmen class
and a'feellng that by serving they
can enrich their lives here at
ACU" said Dockery freshman
psychology major from Spring-
field Mo.
Both class retreats are expecting
200 students and both wish to
make it known they need dona-
tions from parents or anyone else
willing to help.
To give to the sophomore
retreat contact Starr at Ext. 6295.
For the freshman retreat contact
Dockery
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Volunteer OpornuNmes
Alta Vista Elementary b looking for
volunteers Tor March 2 Read America
Day ta come and read aloud favorite
story they liked as a chltt or one the
librarian picks outrta cfctssroom. This
will take about 20-30 minutes and ihe
class the volunteer reads to will need to
be scheduled ahead of time.
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Abilene Clean and Proud Is speworing
two events DonX Mm Wlih Texas Traifc-
ojfutd Gnat American Ctan-vp. Volun-
teers are needed fos these two events
scheduled to take ffcee on April 10.
They will provide trash bags for any
groups that would like to participate tn
this event. Just find a messy spot on
campus or around town contact the
appropriate owner of grounds keeper
and clean it up. This Is great project for
groups and orpmiiatlon.
Parents Anonymous of the Big Coun-
try INC needs Immediate volunteers to
help with child care assistance on Jkies-
days and Thursdays from 3:45 p.ra9;00
pirn.
The American Heart Association needs
six to 10 volunteers to organize a Jump
Rope for Heart event. The event will raise
noney and promote healthy lives
Mghiaml Church seeks volunftMrs
Volunteers are needed to help cook
and freeze meals on Monday and Tues-
day evenings. Different volunteers are
needed to deliver the meals to AIDS
patients on Fridays from 3-6 p.m. In
addition volunteers are needed to pro-
vide transportation for 'special needs
people to and from church to doctors
appointments etc
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Alpha Academic Services needs volun-
teers to assist handicapped students
around campus take notes and other
similar tasks.
AMD students n4 TAAS tutors
Students at Reagan Elementary School
and Valley View Elementary School need
tutors on Thursdays to help prepare for
the math portion of the TAAS test
Seventy-five to 100 volunteers are
needed on March 12 - M for a kids bas-
ketball competition to help with drills
for 800 to 1000 kids in kindergarten to
the sixth grade and will be In the form of
a Spring Break campaign on campus
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ChrlUs.Priipn Fellowship needs
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demolition and construction help on
Saturdays from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. A half-
way house former Inmates is under
construction.
Cooper fif Mfram seeks tutors
Females are needed 'to tutor home-
bound high school students who are
pregnant or have recently had a baby.
The need Is particularly for Algebra and
Geometry. The home instruction tutor-
ing usually lasts two weeks.
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Crape Expectations Resale Center
needs volunteers to help wotk In their
store particularly at the cash register
No training is needed. This project can
be done anytime Tuesday-Saturday 10
a.m.-3 p.m.
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persem te carry feed
Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to
donate 43 minutes to one hour per week
to deliver menls to several homebound
people. This can be done alone or in
teams of two or three to deliver the
meals at noon Monday-Friday.
For Inornuuloti on any volunteer opportuni-
ty nntact tfce ACU Sbhntter and 5m kr
Learning Center at Ext. 29)2 or In the oflke
in the basfmepioj the Campui Ctnttf
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 39, Ed. 1, Tuesday, February 23, 1999, newspaper, February 23, 1999; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99836/m1/11/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.