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MARCHING for the
DREAM
Abilene residents gather to preserve the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Farron Salley Multimedia Managing Editor Forty-four years after the assassination of a civil rights icon, residents in Abilene residents march in a city where he never stepped foot to remember his legacy. Nearly two hundred people gathered Monday, the national holiday in his honor, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge on East Highway 80 to march and sing songs in tribute of the fallen leader. “It’s nice to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King,” said 14-year-old Jeremiah Dismukes, a member of the Carver Youth Council. “I think his dream was equality for everybody.” Dismukes said that the dream still isn’t complete, but it is a work in progress. “There’s more to go but a lot of it has been fulfilled,” said 24-year-old
Michelle Smith. “The fact that we’re able to come together as one: African Americans, White, Mexican, Chinese and all different nationalities.” For Smith, the greatest mark of success in King’s dream was the election of a Black president. “I can’t stress enough that we have made it to this point,” said Smith. She recalled listening to older Black people talk about how we would never have a Black president, “but now this is a historical moment for us. To be able to experience that in my generation is just great.” Along the march some carried flowers, others a banner and some a poster with a simple message “Keeping the Dream Alive.” As they marched from the corner of Cockerell Street, across the MLK bridge to Treadaway Boulevard and back, the crowd sang the words to the old spirituals We Will Overcome and Victory is Mine.
The afternoon march wasn’t the only way Abilenians could celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. The Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce supports an MLK banquet each year, and the 2012 theme was “A Community in Service.” Two hundred people attended the banquet at the Abilene Civic Center including U.S. Representative Randy Neugebauer and Air Force Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins Jr., the keynote speaker. Hawkins encouraged the audience to continue to push for what King stood for and not become complacent in everday individualistic affairs. More simply put were the words of Dismukes, “We still have to make sure we don’t stereotype or judge others. Treat them as equals.” photos by mandy lambright chief Photographer
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Members of the Abilene community gather to march across the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge in celebration of King’s life and legacy on Monday.
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Schubert, Phillips detail Horizon team objectives Mark Smith Managing Editor Dr. Phil Schubert conducted faculty and staff meetings Wednesday to help dispel rumors around campus regarding the recently formed Horizon Team and it’s intentions. Schubert, president of the university, and Dr. Mark Phillips, associate professor of management sciences, led one meeting at noon and another at 4 p.m. to explain how the team aims to foster ideas around campus to help improve the university’s future. “The team’s purpose is to
facilitate campus-wide discussion to ensure ACU progresses despite the challenges it faces,” Schubert said. Schubert began the meeting by remembering some of the challenges the university faced, including the budget realignment plan and the bus accident in October. “I’m still amazed at how through the worst tragedies we can imagine God works to bring good out of a terrible situation,” he said. “Additionally, the budget realignment wasn’t easy but God continues to provide for us as individuals and what we collectively represent at ACU.”
He then introduced Phillips as the leader of the Horizon Team. Phillips named the rest of the team, citing their diverse abilities and interests as why he asked them to join the team. Phillips also said that George Saltsman, executive director of Educational Technology in the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning, and Bill Rankin, associate professor of English and director of mobile learning research, will also be consulting the team closely. “They are experts on the future of technology and higher education,” he said. “They are the best sources
on campus for the project.” Phillips explained the teams focal areas as well. The integration of faith, life and learning; pedagogy; technology; interconnectedness across areas; cost of delivery and basics of how the university is run will all be central areas for the team to evaluate. Phillips wanted to erase all traces of rumors that the team would be making cuts or any other changes to the university. “We have no power or authority,” he said. “We are the eyes and ears to bring information back to administration.” Phillips also addressed
Horizon Team Dr. Mark Phillips associate professor of management sciences Dr. Susan Lewis associate professor of journalism and mass communication Dr. James Langford assistant professor of information technology John Delony assistant dean for Residence Life Education Justin Brown budget assistant at KACU
past teams that had similar responsibilities, and explained this team has a broader scope, a leadership commitment and external pressures. “Our intention is that
there will be lots of talking,” he said. The team will communicate and work closely with the offices of the president, the provost and see Team page 4
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