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Friday, September 24, 2010
Vol. 99, No. 11
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CAMPUS
University vending machines replaced
Real Simple Claiborne emphasizes simple living and a responsibility to love, care for others
Jeff Craig
Managing Editor
cuits, and others are gorging themselves to death,” Claiborne said. Claiborne discussed the value of a simplistic lifestyle and how it can draw us closer to a Christ-like mentality. He used the reaction to the shootings at an Amish schoolhouse in 2006 that killed five children, and the subsequent display of forgiveness the
Students, faculty and staff purchasing a snack or beverage from a vending machine this week will notice some big changes. The old drink machines on campus have been replaced with 30 new glass-front machines, and the snack machines have been removed. ACU originally had separate drink and snack contracts with AB Tex Beverage Corp. The snack machines were removed after Pepsi Bottling Co. bought out AB Tex last year and the company was no longer in the food business, Pepsi’s regional sales manager Shannon Wilcox said. “The removal of the machines was mutually agreed upon,” Wilcox said. “We came and picked them up.” ACU signed a 10-year deal with Pepsi in 2002 that gave the drink company exclusive rights to beverages on campus. The deal runs through spring 2012. Wilcox said Pepsi’s relationship with ACU remains strong, and he hopes to sign a new contract with the university when the current contract expires. “We have a great relationship with ACU,” Wilcox said. “ACU is one of our biggest vending companies in Abilene, and they are great people to deal with.” Pepsi paid for the new beverage dispensers and finished replacing them last week. The new machines offer traditional soft drinks and water, as well as specialty drinks like coffee and energy drinks. “You have more options. These machines are high tech and energy efficient, plus they have better variety,” Wilcox said. “College
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Shane Claiborne speaks at Summit about living radical, Christ-centered lives to a diverse crowd in Moody Coliseum Wednesday night. Claiborne is an author, speaker and Christian activist based in Philadelphia.
spirit,” Claiborne said. “So people can taste how good that fruit is.” Managing Editor and Opinion Editor Claiborne, wearing homemade green painter pants, a baggy white T-shirt and a Christian author and activist Shane Claiborne implored Christians to radicalize brown bandana covering his dreadlocks, their faith and their lives during his presen- was the third and final featured speaker of Summit 2010. He began by addressing the tation in Moody Coliseum on Wednesday. “We want a church that is fascinating. disparity of lifestyles around the world. “We live in a dysfunctional world where We want a church that looks like Jesus. We want a church that looks like the fruit of the people are crushing grass to make bis-
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CRIME
Suspect questioned in campus iPhone thefts has received 11 reports of stolen Apple mobile dePage 2 Editor vices and several reports of ACU Police have questioned lost mobile devices. Every a suspect in connection with full-time student on cama rash of iPhone thefts that pus this semester has been has plagued the campus in issued either an iPhone or an iPod Touch. recent weeks. Ellison said ACU Police ACU Police Chief Jimmy Ellison said no arrest has follows up on every offense been made but said he ex- that occurs on campus, inpects to file charges after an cluding iPhone thefts. “We do have some steps investigation is completed. Since Aug. 1, ACU Police we take as part of our fol-
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random, although he has noticed a trend of thefts in the McGlothlin Campus Center, the Bean and Powell Fitness Center – the places on campus that receive the most traffic. “We need the public to do its part,” Ellison said. “We can’t solve every crime, but the public can prevent most crimes.” Farren Franke, junior speech pathology major
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inside news Several hundred students are planning to attend the Chinese Mid-August Festival on Saturday at University Church of Christ. page 3
low-up investigations to try and determine who is using the iPhone, where it is, etc.,” Ellison said. Ellison said he had noticed an upswing of mobile device thefts, citing the recent influx of mobile devices and carelessness with the devices as probable reasons for the increase in thefts. He said the locations where devices have been stolen are
sports Jim Morris, major league baseball player and subject of Disney’s, The Rookie, spoke at Summit about baseball and his life. page 7
from Cedar Hill, said her iPhone was stolen a few weeks ago when she left it on a desk while working out in the Powell Fitness Center. “The police were really, really helpful,” Franke said. Though her phone has yet to be recovered, Franke was able to activate an old phone after the stolen phone was remotely shut down and erased by AT&T. Franke said she has
since been more mindful of keeping track of her phone. She encourages students to be cautious with their phones to curb the possibility of theft. “Be careful,” Franke said. “Put a passcode on your phone and don’t take it places where you don’t absolutely need it.” contact Cherry at
arc07a@acu.edu
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