FIVE ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS KILLED IN CAR CRASH
The purple Abilene Chrisitan University flag is flying at half-staff following the deaths of five international students who died in a one-car crash Sunday morning.
Olutomi Aruwajoye, Kolawole Sami, Iyadunni Bakare, Toluwalope Olorunsola and Abimbola Orija, all from Lagos, Nigeria, were traveling westbound on Interstate 20 at about 6:35 a.m. when their vehicle veered across the median, hit a concrete bridge abutment and flipped on its roof.
According to ACU Department of Public Safety, driver fatigue was the most likely cause of the accident.
Nearly 4,000 students, faculty and staff gathered during the university’s daily chapel assembly Monday and mourned the school’s largest single-incident loss of life.
A memorial service for the students is scheduled for today at 11 a.m.
MULTICULTURAL CARNIVAL FRIDAY
Free cultural performances, authentic ethnic cuisine, dancing, games and more will all be part of Carnival 2002, Pepperdine’s biggest ethnic event of the year.
From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday in Joslyn Plaza, carnival-goers can watch performances by several cultural groups, including local Spanish rock band Los Patanes at 4 p.m., Mama Africa dancers at 5 p.m., West African-inspired drumming group Adaawe at 6 p.m. and award-winning performers Nonosina Polynesian Dancers.
Carnival is sponsored by the Campus Life Office Cultural Diversity Program, Interntaional Student Services, Pepperdine International Club and the Student Government Association.
Call ext. 4201 for more information.
FINAL DEAN’S LECTURER SPEAKS MONDAY
Dr. Molefi Kete Asante concludes the Dean’s Lecture Series Monday with his presentation titled “Afrocentricity: Multiculturalism and the Clash of Civilization.”
The Georgia native received his undergraduate degree from Oklahoma Christian College, his M.A. from Pepperdine and his doctorate in speech communication from UCLA.
Asante is currently a professor and is the former chair of the Department of Afro-American Studies at Temple University.
He has also authored several books and articles, including “Afrocentricity: The Theory of Social Change,” “Malcom X as Cultural Her and Other Afrocentric Essays” and “African American Atlas.”
The event will be held at 7 p.m. in Smothers Theatre.
BIBLE LECTURE SCHEDULED
More than 5,000 individuals and families from 34 states and nine countries attended last year’s Bible Lecture Series, and the same number are expected again this year as Pepperdine hosts the event April 30 through May 3.
The 59th Annual Bible Lectures will focus on “Christ and New Creation,” a continuing series in Corinthians.
The series is free to faculty and staff. Contact the Church Relations Office at ext. 4270 for information.
April 04, 2002