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Wildcats bring FCS football back to the Big Country for second straight year

For the second time in two years, the Wildcats will host a first round FCS Playoff game. After a commanding 24-0 victory over the University […]

Wildcats blow out UCA with ‘killer mindset,’ host second straight FCS playoff game

The Wildcats clinched their second consecutive United Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday with a win over the University of Central Arkansas.  With several scenarios for […]

Gallery: Indian Culture Association hosts annual Golden Gala

  The Indian Culture Association hosted its annual Golden Gala on Saturday at Hillcrest Church. Students, faculty and ICA members gathered to celebrate Indian culture […]

Gallery: Volleyball wraps up season after WAC Semifinals

The women’s volleyball team hosted the Western Athletic Conference Tournament at Moody Coliseum Thursday through Saturday. The Wildcats advanced to the semifinals before falling to […]

Letters of Love: Students spreading joy to hospital rooms one card at a time

As Ella Beeman walked from her BioChem class to the Bible building for Chapel, she thought about how the next hour would unfold. She had […]

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Church of Christ members navigate Christmas without a biblical blueprint

December 5, 2025 By Baylie Simon Leave a Comment

In the New Testament, Christians are not seen celebrating Christmas. There is the birth of Jesus, but his birth is not marked as a day of celebration for Christians in the Bible.  The Church of Christ strives to imitate the New Testament as ... [Read More…]

ACU Debate team finds strength in rebuilding year

December 5, 2025 By Fermin Moreno Leave a Comment

The ACU Debate team wrapped up the fall semester and is preparing for a busy spring. The program is in a rebuilding year, with roughly 60% of the team made up of freshmen and sophomores after 19 seniors and judges graduated over the past two ... [Read More…]

Students wrap up fall entrepreneurship classes with annual venture out market

December 3, 2025 By Emmy Hodges Leave a Comment

The Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship had its Venture Out Market before Thanksgiving break on Nov. 24 at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. This fall’s market was for students participating in the Entrepreneurship 120 course and consisted ... [Read More…]

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Men’s basketball faces NMSU before road trip

December 5, 2025 By Hayden DeLand Leave a Comment

After winning its last two games to improve to 6-3 on the season, the men’s basketball team will face a former Western Athletic Conference opponent in New Mexico State University on Saturday. The Aggies currently have a record of 6-1. ACU has faced NMSU eight times previously, with the most recent meeting happening last year […]

Football enters round two rematch against SFA playing with ‘big time confidence’

December 4, 2025 By Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

As the team continues its run at an FCS Championship, the Wildcats will head to Nacogdoches for a round two battle with the Lumberjacks of Stephen F. Austin University.  The Wildcats beat the Lumberjacks in the second week of the season. Since that game, SFA has gone a perfect 10-0, earning itself the Southland Conference […]

Wildcats roll through Lamar at home, advance to round two in FCS Playoffs

November 30, 2025 By Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The Wildcats are moving on to the second round of the FCS playoffs after a 38-20 victory over Lamar University on Saturday.  The victory took place at Wildcat Stadium for the second consecutive season, after the Wildcats defeated the University of Northern Arizona in Round One of the 2024 playoffs.  Stone Earle, senior quarterback from […]

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Letters of Love: Students spreading joy to hospital rooms one card at a time

November 21, 2025 By Ashley Henderson Leave a Comment

As Ella Beeman walked from her BioChem class to the Bible building for Chapel, she thought about how the next hour would unfold. She had poured her heart into making the day happen, and now, it was ... [Read More…]

Opinion

Student attendance makes a difference at games

December 4, 2025 By Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

Normalize counseling on campus

December 4, 2025 By Ashley Henderson Leave a Comment

Give me back my em dash

December 3, 2025 By Callie Leverett Leave a Comment

My journey to understanding, overcoming anxiety

December 3, 2025 By Baylie Simon Leave a Comment

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NEWS: Students can officially opt out of Wildcat Access program for the spring 2026 semester. The opt out period will run from today through Nov. 23.

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BREAKING NEWS: The winners of the 2025 Homecoming Parade are: Sanctify in the student organization division, Ko Jo Kai in the sorority division and Gamma Sigma Phi in the fraternity division.

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