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Wildcats prepare for LSC tiebreaker: The nationally ranked football team will play Tarleton State on Saturday. The game will decide who is first in the LSC South.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor After handing powerhouse West Texas A&M a 49-33 surprise, the 7-0 Wildcats are three wins away from a 10-0 season and are tied for first place in Conference. But one of three obstacles in the way of the Wildcats' unblemished season is the experienced defense of Tarleton State. "A good defense like Tarleton ... [Read More…]

ACU wins regular-season closer over Eastern New Mexico

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor For the Wildcat volleyball team, the upcoming Lone Star Conference tournament began with the last game of the regular season. "We knew we had to win," defensive specialist Malia Plumlee said. "This was the beginning of the conference tournament for us." ACU defeated Eastern New Mexico 30-18, 30-25, 30-22 in its ... [Read More…]

Homecoming JamFest 2006

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Hundreds flocked to the Homecoming concert on the Zona Luce side lawn to watch ACU students jam into the night. Bands present included ACU favorites Homer Hiccolm and the Rocketboys, The Streets of Simon Lee and O Scarlet. Other student performers also made their JamFest debut at the showcase. Video by Jonathan Davis ... [Read More…]

BREAKING NEWS: ACU falls to Tarleton State

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The back and forth South division tiebreaker between ACU and Tarleton State came down to special teams Saturday. Tarleton executed and ACU didn't. "It's a disappointing deal," head coach Chris Thomsen said. "We had the opportunity to win the game...we just got beat." Tarleton State kicker Paul Williams booted a ... [Read More…]

ACU falls to unbeaten West Texas A&M

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The Wildcat volleyball team lost in four games to undefeated West Texas A&M on Thursday, after a back and forth match between the top two teams in the conference. I feel like we need to use this as a learning experience," head coach Kellen Mock said. With the loss, ACU falls to 7-2 in conference play with ... [Read More…]

SA tables Bean Sprout resolution

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor The Students' Association considered a resolution to support the installation of a microphone in the Bean Sprout for announcing orders Wednesday. The resolution, written by Katherine Lee Young, University Park representative and junior families studies major from Dallas, and Kyle Pickens, Foster Science Building ... [Read More…]

The pirate and princess compete for candy

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Face the Facts Darkness fell on the town outside and dead autumn leaves in hues of orange, red and pale yellow fluttered to the ground as a west wind slowly picked up and porch lights flickered on. Anxiously clothes were pulled out of closets and make-up was carefully applied while mom watches in the bathroom ... [Read More…]

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