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Tennis teams get tested on the road

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By Michael Freeman, Sports Writer The tennis teams returned from a busy spring break this year with some impressive victories. The Wildcat women cruised over St. Mary's University 9-0 and Midwestern State University 8-1, but the team lost to the University of West Florida 8-1. The men beat St. Mary's 8-1, Midwestern State 5-4 and Temple College ... [Read More…]

Baseball team racks up wins

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Writer With conference play only one week away and two tough out of town series against LSC conference rivals Angelo State and Tarleton State on the horizon, the No. 3 Wildcats are looking to finish off their preseason with a strong showing in their last LSC crossover series against Cameron University. After falling one ... [Read More…]

Track teams place second at nationals

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Both the men's and women's track and field teams picked up second-place trophies at the NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships on March 10-11 in Boston. The men's team scored 55 points, behind a dominant performance from St. Augustine's, which scored 66.5 points. The Wildcat women, who compiled 50.3 points, ... [Read More…]

NFL representatives attend ACU Pro Day for former Wildcats

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Representatives from a dozen NFL teams came to the Wildcats' pro day March 11 to see prospects work out. Among the former Wildcats were running back Rashon Myles, defensive lineman Clayton Farrell, receiver Robb Spells and punter Chase Fishback. Danieal Manning attended the pro day, but ran only the three-cone and ... [Read More…]

Soulforce offers unique chance to learn

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Soulforce's arrival to campus Monday has produced mixed feelings among students, faculty and administrators, which, no matter the outcome of the visit, will be one of the best things to happen to the university in years. A university is an institution of higher learning whose members strive to study, research and learn about their society and ... [Read More…]

Chapel mockery unkind and unfair

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To be perfectly honest, I never pay much attention in Chapel. I sing, I sit and read a novel most days. However, on Monday, I found myself being drawn into a heart-wrenching story about a sweet little boy. I laid my book aside, and watched the video about little Levi's life, and could not stop the tears from streaming down my face. Levi is truly ... [Read More…]

University prepares for day of peaceful dialogue

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief With months of preparations, planning and organization behind, the campus now awaits Sunday's arrival of the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender activist group Soulforce on its Equality Ride tour. Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, said he thinks students and faculty here are prepared for Soulforce's ... [Read More…]

GLBT group expects warmer welcome in Abilene

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor After six failed attempts to publicly speak on religious campuses chosen because of their supposed enrollment ban of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students, members of Soulforce Equality Ride anticipate a better reception during their visit Monday in Abilene. Thirty-four Equality Riders left March 5 ... [Read More…]

Delta Theta returns with renewed sense of purpose

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Delta Theta was reactivated Wednesday, six months after pledging was halted. Administrators stopped pledging midway through October after the club's advisers resigned because they didn't agree with the direction the club was headed, said Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life. "The women completed a self-study ... [Read More…]

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