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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Vol. 99, No. 47
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
ISA encourages students to help Japan put on several events and set up donation booths to benefit the disaster victims. The International Students AsAbout 25-30 ACU students call sociation is taking the lead to en- Japan home and ISA felt compelled courage students to help with Ja- to help, said Sebastian Karlsson, sepan disaster relief. The club will nior theatre major from Linneryd,
Nikki Mimms
Contributing Reporter
Sweden and ISA member. “Some of them had family that were affected and some even had parents living in tents,” Karlsson said. “The proceeds from the booth are going to local churches in Japan that ISA members have
connections with, then from there the church will handle how the money is distributed.” Total donations so far amount to approximately $1,600, both from Campus Center donations and from individuals sending
in money, said Asako Nemoto, junior theatre major from Ibaraki, Japan and ISA member. ISA conducted the International Food Festival last week and see AID page 4
LOCAL
North Abilene to open Jason’s Nikki Mimms
Contributing Reporter
DANIEL GOMEZ // Chief Photographer
Eyrah Quashie, junior advertising and public relations major from The Colony, helps secure a sign and mannequin for the In the Red Fashion Show display.
Red-y or Not
Students raise awareness of sex trafficking through fashion A group of ACU students have partnered with the Advertising/Public Relations Club to put on the annual fashion show. “In the RED Fashion Show” will take place April 30 at the Windsor Hotel and will support the Red Thread Movement. The Red Thread Movement began in 2009 by Brittany Partridge, junior political science major from Annandale, Minn., and Samantha Sutherland, sophomore advertising/public relations major from Brownwood, to raise awareness of sex trafficking, specifically in Nepal.
18 for $10 in the Campus Center. Each ticket comes with a Red Thread bracelet and all proSutherland said she is happy to see the ceeds support the Red Thread Movement. campus and community involving themSutherland said that funds would help selves more with the program. pay for traveling expenses to Nepal as well “One thing I love about the fashion show as going to four different music festivals, is it’s a group of students who come to us including Vans Warped Tour, this summer with a passion to help and raise awareness,” to help raise awareness on the road. Sutherland said. “The fashion show team is Whitney Puckett, senior advertising/ incredibly talented and we are excited to public relations major from Melbourne, see what they come up with.” Tickets to “In the RED” will go on sale April see FASHION page 4 Matthew Woodrow, Opinion Page Editor
Jason’s Deli is scheduled to open a new location this summer on the north side of Abilene near Walmart. Daniel Helfman, Jason’s Deli spokesperson, said the restaurant will hold 180 people and will feature the original Jason’s Deli menu. “We’ve been hearing from the customers for a while that this is something they wanted,” Helfman said. “Abilene has been a great town to us. We’re very excited to bring them another deli.” Kirk Jeffries owns the Jason’s Deli on the south side of Abilene along with several other delis throughout West Texas. His new restaurant is scheduled to open in July, Helfman said. Van Dexter Duez, junior business management major from Altus, Okla., said he is looking forward to Jason’s Deli opening a location on the north side of town. “The quality of food is really good,” Duez said. “The atmosphere is very chill and relaxed.” Duez said he visits Jason’s Deli about three to four times a month. Although the new location see JASON’S page 4
SUMMIT
Lucado to headline fall Summit ing minister at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. Editor in Chief Brady ACU is saying “Enough” Bryce, diduring Summit 2011. rector of Summit will incorpo- m i n i s t r y rate the theme, “Enough: events, said Hearing God through s t u d e n t s Isaiah” and will feature have been speakers such as ACU r e q u e s t Lucado alumna Max Lucado, best- ing Lucado selling author and preach- for years, and this year,
Linda Bailey
book, and I thought, well this would be a good year, and Max had a cancellation, it really was a neat thing that it worked out” Lucado graduated from ACU in 1977 and was Young Alumnus in 1991 as well as Alumnus of the Year in 2003. He said he see ENOUGH page 4
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inside news ACU’s speech and debate team won two national titles at the Pi Kappa Delta tournament in Portland, Ore. page 3
Bryce said he seemed like a perfect fit. “He shows up every year on lists. We get hundreds of recommendations, and he just seemed like a natural fit this year,” Bryce said. “President Schubert mentioned him in his opening Chapel address and was kind of taken by his newest
sports Grant McCasland was hired as the new men’s basketball coach after finishing the season with Midwestern State. page 8
TANNER FREEMAN // Staff Photographer
Brady Bryce, director of ministry events, presents the 2011 Summit Art Contest winner, Leanne Kawahigashi, freshman graphic design major from Fort Worth.
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