Features Page 5
Teacher of the year vol. 102, no. 8
wednesday, September 18, 2013
1 SECTION, 8 PAGES
Dynamic teaching earns Joyce Haley title
INSIDE NEWS The theme for the 10th annual FilmFest has been announced Page 3
SPORTS Lacrosse gains new members for their upcoming season
Page 7
NEWS ACU’s website undergoes changes to keep up with the times Page 3
OPINION Should students receive Chapel credits for attending athletic events?
Garon Goodspeed Staff Photographer
Jonathan Storment, pastor at Highland Church of Christ in Abilene, opens up Summit as a theme speaker on Sunday night in Moody Coliseum. Storment spoke on the scripture Luke 1:26-38 in light of Summit’s topic “Margins.”
Page 6
NEWS ACU’s student-run radio station, KACU, has hired a new general manager Page 4
SPORTS Wildcat soccer pummels the Pioneers over the weekend 2-0
SA looks to increase participation Marissa Jones EDitor in chief Although 618 students voted in the recent Students’ Association Congress election, about 200 more voters than last fall, executive officers are looking for ways to improve future student participation. Fourteen Congress positions were uncontested, and three positions will have students appointed to them.
Rodney Johnson, SA vice president, said the executive officers are working to increase the student body’s exposure to SA. They are focusing on surveying the student body, hosting town hall meetings and getting in front of the student body more often. “We’re working constantly on increasing students’ exposure. That’s to blame for some of the uncontested roles,” Johnson
said. “It doesn’t concern me though because we have more than qualified candidates. But would I like for there to be more competition? Definitely.” An encouraging indication of student participation was the senior class presidents’ race, SA President Dylan Benac said. Sean Branshaw won the race by two votes. It is unusual for the senior class president race to be the closest, Benac said.
“One of them could have easily said, ‘I’m going to run for vice president because he’s running for president,’” Benac said. “I like that they ran against each other when they didn’t even have to.” Benac said elections are interesting within a smaller university because every vote really does matter. Executive cabinet members have more plans to increase student involvement in future elections. They are working on an electronic
voting system to replace the current paper ballot system used in the Campus Center. “We don’t see many seniors come through the Campus Center. This would be a better way to reflect the picture of people at ACU,” Benac said. Benac wants to partner with students in the Association for Computing Machinery, a group in the School of Information Techsee election pagE 4
Student-run cafe opens in COBA Page 7
Jesse harper Student reporter
NEWS ACU cracks down on dress code this year Page 3
OPINION Mandy Lambright struggles with her team, the Rangers, and the stress they bring her Page 6
SPORTS Matt Sloan discusses the changes that will have to be made to accomadate the move to Div. 1 Page 7
ONLINE VIDEO Watch highlights from the acts in Freshman Follies
acuoptimist.com
The Crossing Cafe replaced the Connections Cafe in the College of Business Administration and opened for business on Monday. “The Crossing Countdown”, a giveaway sweepstake launched by COBA students promoted the opening of The Crossing Cafe’s newly renovated store over Twitter and Facebook. ACU students were randomly selected for different prizes on Sept. 9. Students simply had to share the COBA Crossing Cafe fan page on Facebook or Twitter to be eligible to win. Allie Rostron, senior marketing major and CEO of Crossing Cafe from Llano, is leading this student-run operation that has partnered with Wildcat Ventures. She
said many changes have been made that students will be pleased with. “We created a more relaxed and stress-free environment for students to come to in between classes,” Rostron said. The cafe has been renovated with new tables, cabinets and chairs. There have also been minor changes to the popular menu that existed in the previous cafe. Rostron said both the marketing stand point and menu are open to student suggestions. Katherine Garner, senior marketing major and cafe and market manager from Arlington, Alex Gabriele, freshman student worker from Cypress, Jacob Alexander, junior theater major and student worker from Amarillo and Caroline Hardie, junior marketing major and student
Deanna Romero Staff Photographer
The Crossing Cafe, a student-run restaurant, opens up in the Mabee Business Building see cafe page 4 with a new menu and a new atmosphere.
What’s cooking: New restaurants introduced Gabi Powell Features Editor Ready your forks and stomachs for Abilene’s new eateries. Panda Express was first in line to expand the restaurant horizons, opening last month. The restaurant located off Hwy. 351 has drawn in huge crowds from Abilene’s student population. “It’s fast, quick and easy,” said Brandy Rains, senior art education major from Fort
“
After eating at Sharky’s so many times, it’s nice that there is some variety.” Brandy Rains senior Art Education major from Fort worth
Worth. “After eating Sharky’s so many times, it’s nice that there is some variety.” McAlister’s Deli on South Clack is in the construction process, scheduled to open towards the end of September.
Whenever a new restaurant comes to Abilene the news is big, Rains said. “Everyone starts guessing what’s coming,” Rains said. “I guessed Abilene would eventually get a Chipotle, but there’s still no sign that I’ll graduate before one makes its way here.” Last December, KTXS, an Abilene news station reported the build-your-own burrito restaurant, Freebirds, was working on a restaurant in Abilene. However, no sites have been set.
Abilene Christian University
Employees in Abilene’s Planning and Development Services Department said no new restaurant openings can be announced until site developers contact their office for a permit. These new diners on the block are offering more than food for Abilene’s college students. McAclister’s Deli has utilized their Facebook page to raise the grand opening hype and advertise for wanted help. Kaitlin Winegeart, senior family studies major
from Amarillo, said she is excited for Abilene’s new restaurants because they will provide new opportunities for jobs. “When I heard about the new restaurants I started looking to apply, because restaurants specifically target college students looking to make some money,” she said. “Plus, once it gets to the middle of the semester, food to-go is the way to go.” contact Powell at gmp10b@acu.edu