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vol. 100, no. 34

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Baseball team splits series with Arkansas Tech

You can’t force moments like that to happen, but it happened.” -Jeff Frankenstein, keyboardist of the Newsboys

Newsboys reign in ‘God’s Not Dead’ show Brittany williams student reporter Abilene Civic Center was packed with Newsboys’ fans Saturday night. Concert goers carried posters that read “God’s Not Dead!”, the title of the Newsboys’ latest album and tour. The album was released in November and intended to be an encouragement listeners, said Jeff Frankenstein, the keyboardist of the Christian pop-rock band. “If God’s not dead, then let’s worship him,” said Michael Tait, lead singer of the band, “We serve a living God.” Frankenstein said the message behind the album is that as Christians we have sometimes made our own gods, but God is still the same as He has always been, and He has not gone away or changed in anyway. “God is alive…in so many

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If God’s not dead, then lets worship Him. We serve a living God.”

Michael Tait lead singer of the newsboys

ways he’s alive,” Frankenstein said. Frankenstein said the band felt it was time to revisit the worship style. God’s Not Dead emerged as a rock driven worship album that includes original songs and other well known songs, such as reworked versions of Hillsong’s “Mighty to Save” and “Forever Reign” “In some parts, it felt more like a worship service, not really a concert,” said Taylor Franklin, sophomore from Terrell. Newsboys were founded in 1985 in Australia. Over their 27-year career, News-

boys have seen six of their 21 albums certified gold, five Dove award wins and four Grammy nominations. In 2009, Michael Tait, formerly of dc Talk, stepped into the role of the lead singer. Kevin Max, formerly of dc Talk, collaborated with Newsboys both on the title track of God’s Not Dead and at concert Saturday. Frankenstein said that it was cool watching the two being reunited in the studio and to see how their friendship had grown since their dc Talk days. “You can’t force moments like that to happen, but it happened,” Frankenstein said. The tour will run through May 6 and the album is available in stores now. For more information about the album, tour, and the band, visit newsboys.com. photos by Brittany williams staff Photographer

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Above: Michael Tait of the Newsboys performed Saturday night at the Abilene Civic Center. Below: Anthem City opened for the Newsboys.

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Police Chief elected president of state association a ssociat ion for law enmanaging editor forcement on college Police Chief Jimmy Elli- and universon was elected president sity campusof the Texas Association es. The orgaof College and University nization is Ellison Police Administrators last affiliated with the Texas month. He will serve a Police Chiefs Association, one-year term as president and Ellison has also been for the 2012 calendar year. asked to serve on the execHe is the first ACU-af- utive board of the TPCA. Ellison said he’s been infiliated officer to serve as volved with the organization president of TACUPA. Ellison said he was hon- since he entered campus law ored to be elected to serve enforcement in 2001. “It’s a very well-respectas president. “I felt honored to be nom- ed organization across the inated, much less elected,” state,” Ellison said. “TAhe said. “I have great respect CUPA has very slowly become the voice of campus for this organization.” TACUPA is a statewide law enforcement in Texas,

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especially in matters of legislation that might affect campus safety.” Ellison said that in addition to his term as president, he will also serve on the executive board of the Texas Police Chiefs Association, a larger group of police chiefs in the state. “They have granted our association a position on their executive board so TACUPA will now have a voice in TPCA,” he said. “I was asked to serve on their executive board separately but in addition to president of TACUPA.” Ellison said he doesn’t plan to bring a lot of change to TACUPA, but will make any improve-

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The ACU Police Department is looked up to around the state. When he came to ACU, he changed the department from a team of security guards to a complete police department.” Rich woodard patrol sergeant for acu police department

ments he finds necessary. “Our association has done a great job of establishing the organization as a well-respected organization,” he said. “I want to continue maintaining the work of the TACUPA.” Ellison worked in the Beaumont Police Department for 18 years before coming to ACU more than a decade ago. He said his

background in municipal policing helped better prepare him for his service as ACU Police Chief and as president of TACUPA. “Having this blend of both municipal and campus policing experience better equipped me for this position in TACUPA and helps me recognize which issues are specific to municipal, campus or

both types of police work,” he said. “We think we have a quality, professional police department, one that students can be proud of, and we’ve been working to bridge responsibilities and abilities from campus and municipal policing.” Rick Woodard, patrol sergeant in the ACU Police Department, said Ellison has helped to make ACU a leader in college and university police departments. “The ACU Police Department is looked up to around the state,” Woodard said. “When he came to ACU, he changed the see ellison page 4

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