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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Vol. 99, No. 30
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CHAPEL
Forum tackles tough topic Yarhouse, professor of psychology at Regent UniEditor in Chief versity in Virginia Beach, Va. Dr. Mark Yarhouse defined and author of Homosexusexual identity and sug- ality and the Christian, said gested ways Christians that often, Christians focus should approach the topic so much on orientation of same-sex attraction in and the causes of same-sex the church on Monday attraction. They say sameduring a Chapel forum in sex attraction must have an environmental cause Cullen Auditorium.
Linda Bailey
DANIEL GOMEZ // Chief Photographer
Dr. Mark Yarhouse from Regent University speaks in Cullen Auditorium to students about Christians dealing with sexual identity Monday, Jan. 24.
instead of a biological one, and say same-sex attraction is something that can be changed. Yarhouse said this puts too much pressure on the Christian who does feel a same-sex attraction to then become heterosexual. Instead of sexual orientation, Yarhouse said
Christians should focus on sexual identity. “Identity brings to the foreground a discussion of behavior and ways in which behavior shapes an identity over time,” Yarhouse said. “Ultimately, I think identity speaks to what we treasure see YARHOUSE page 4
LOCAL
Nikki’s to sell frozen yogurt
A NEW
DEAL?
Linda Bailey Editor in Chief
Nikki’s Swirl Shoppe will soon be “taking the guilt out of a guilty pleasure,” with their low-fat frozen yogurt, said operation manager Allie Jacobs. Frozen yogurt fans can get their fix at the grand opening of the Judge Ely Boulevard location on Feb. 25. The North Abilene store is located next to Sharky’s Burrito Company and the South Abilene store is located on Catclaw Drive next to Jason’s Deli. Jacobs said the Catclaw location will open soon after the Judge Ely shop. Customers will have 12 flavor options and six twist options, making a total of 18 different yogurt combinations. Jacobs said Nikki’s will also feature a variety of fruits, candies, nuts and granola as topping options. “The possibilities are endless,” Jacobs said. Among the flavor options is “Thin Mint,” which Jacobs claims as her favorite. She said it tastes exactly like a frozen Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie. Other
Verizon’s addition of the iPhone prompts ACU to consider making the carrier an alternative to AT&T.
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Christianna Lewis, Senior Reporter
T&T may no long have a monopoly on ACU students’ mobile devices. Verizon announced earlier this month that it will begin servicing the iPhone 4 on Feb. 10. Audrey Lundy, the public relations manager for Verizon Wireless in Texas, said Verizon has not announced whether customers could use their pre-existing plans on the iPhone. The only thing they will do for certain is to start selling iPhone 4s with a new two-year customer agreement. She also said Verizon had not made public any plans to represent itself at ACU, though that was still a possibility.
Kay Reeves, executive director of Information Technologies, said Verizon has made no concrete offer to ACU yet, though ACU has approached the company. Although neither side has made a decision, Reeves said ACU is still exploring this new possibility for its mobilelearning technology. “We are definitely entertaining the idea of offering a choice for students,” Reeves said. “We talked with them once, and we will be talking to them again in the next week or two.” Jade Jung, senior biochemistry major from South Korea, said she likes Verizon better than AT&T. She had a plan with Verizon before getting her iPhone at ACU.
“Verizon gave better reception,” Jung said. “And AT&T’s deposit was bigger compared to Verizon’s.” Alyssa Bowyer, senior speech pathology major from Granger, Ind., said she probably would have gotten an iPhone if she could have gotten a Verizon plan with it, but chose to get an Android phone since AT&T was the only option. “I like that Verizon is selling the iPhone because I have a Macintosh computer and would love a phone that has better compatibility,” Bowyer said. “However, now that I know how well the Droid compares, I would probably go with whatever cost less.” contact Lewis at
cll09a@acu.edu
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RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk management assesses potential campus risks Laura Gasvoda Staff Reporter
The Office of Risk Management has asked all departments to assess potential risks that could significantly impact the university and formulate a report by March 1. Mike Murphy, director of risk management, serves as head of the En-
inside news The Career Center has named MaryEllen Olson as its new executive director after an extensive, nationwide search. page 3
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terprise Risk Management Committee, which will begin meeting to review 2011 assessments on March 10. The 2011 risk assessment marks only the second university-wide risk assessment. The first was in 2009, producing some changes implemented in 2010, such as amendments to university driving policy. Other risks identified in 2009 in-
non-academic, took a critical look at their activities We want to look at the for the first time. He said strategic plan and vision the committee hopes for of ACU and look at risks an increase in focus this that affect that vision with year, as they have asked tangible impacts. departments to specifiMIKE MURPHY // director of risk management cally determine risks that directly affect the overall Murphy said hundreds mission of the university. cluded those associated The Safety Committee, with university-sponsored of risks were identified in domestic and international the 2009 assessment as de- a separate division of risk partments, academic and management, is devoted travel, Murphy said.
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sports After their 8-year-old son was diagnosed with a brain tumor, the Fleming family has found hope in the support of others. page 8
to assessing departmental risks from the outside yearround. Risks such as volatile chemicals or art supplies stored on campus are addressed and mitigated by this committee, while the ERMC looks to assess risks at the university-wide level such as natural disaster response plans. see ASSESSMENT page 4
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