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Football starts season 0-2 despite bright spots against Texas Tech

Quarterback Will Hammond and Texas Tech combined for 471 yards of offense in a 33-10 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday in Lubbock. The game […]

Six countries, one foundation

Five times. That is how many times Salam Abdelmassih read through the Bible in nine months while attending a School of Biblical Studies in Hawaii. […]

Police log: Multiple students found under the influence of alcohol

8/26/2026 1740 hrs. Medical, Practice Fields                                       […]

Students begin campaigning for SGA class representatives

The Student Government Association is starting up this fall with campaigning for class representatives. SGA held interest meetings on Aug. 25-27 and 31, and students […]

A long way from an old basketball

The first time Nia Leslie played soccer was with a basketball.  Thirteen years ago in Haiti, 9-year-old Nia was orphaned. She recalled kicking an old […]

News

Honors College launches first academic minors

September 16, 2026 By Allison McCall Leave a Comment

The Honors College is introducing its first academic minors this year, offering all ACU students the opportunity to study leadership or interdisciplinary studies in applied artificial intelligence. The new programs are open to every student ... [Read More…]

SGA passes seven new amendments to fund student organizations

September 16, 2026 By Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

The Student Government Association allocated $32,000 among the 67 organizations on campus at its semiannual budget meeting last Wednesday. This meeting serves as a way for student organizations to lobby for more money.  Last spring, SGA had an ... [Read More…]

Beyond the Jersey: Obi Udom Gives Back

September 11, 2026 By Alexis Stanley Leave a Comment

On Saturdays, ACU redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Obi Udom suits up and takes the field. On Sundays, he gets behind the wheel and takes meals to people in the Abilene community. Long before he played college football, Udom grew up in Frisco, ... [Read More…]

Sports

Opinion: ACU falls flat in the blackout, and the quarterback question won’t wait

September 16, 2026 By Caysson Higgins Leave a Comment

Last week, ACU walked away from Lubbock with a moral victory, which in sports usually doesn’t mean much, but after the lethargic start the Wildcats had against Lamar in the season opener, it felt like something we all needed to see. Coming into Saturday, expectations were sky-high against what has become a football rivalry of […]

Keith Patterson has been here before

September 16, 2026 By Josiah Wonnell Leave a Comment

With Abilene Christian football sitting at 0-3, questions have arisen about what is going to change. The Wildcats have one more test before conference play, and therefore a limited amount of time if they would like their hopes of a conference three-peat to stay alive. Head coach Keith Patterson has faced this type of tribulation […]

‘It should have been a blowout, not a blackout’: Football starts season 0-3

September 16, 2026 By Zion Webb Leave a Comment

After a tough 26-7 loss to Stephen F. Austin on Saturday, the Wildcats find themselves on the wrong side of the history books. For the first time in 30 weeks, dating back to 2024, ACU enters a game unranked. In addition, the loss marks the first 0-3 start since 2020 and the Wildcats’ first loss […]

Features

Wildcats reflect on traveling to away games

September 11, 2026 By Elizabeth Peralta Leave a Comment

It was arguably the defining moment of the Texas Tech game. Alex Broome, a running back from Nashville, Tennessee, returned the kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown, sending the ACU fan section into a ... [Read More…]

Opinion

One Thing Needful

August 28, 2026 By Benjamin Peterson Leave a Comment

Letter from the editor: Learning to lead

May 7, 2026 By Ashley Henderson

Online classes are not as effective as they seem

April 16, 2026 By Fermin Moreno

Athletes today face pressure from every angle

April 15, 2026 By Nele Huth

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