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Pi Kappa disbands as social club this spring, continues as organization

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief The men of Pi Kappa no longer exist as a social club. As of the spring semester, the former club of 12 members has now formed a brotherhood, which also includes women. Pi Kappa president Robert Caskey said the group used last year to rethink what they were about and to figure out who the group was. Pi Kappa ... [Read More…]

Video: ACU Basketball Hosts Elmo Night

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ACU point guard, Elmo Williams lended his name to good cause at Saturday's game. Fans donating new Elmo toys received free admission into the game. The Wildcats ended the night losing to Tarleton State by one point, 80-81, in overtime. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA_zgJS0UeQ Video/Editing by Ashley Robinson ... [Read More…]

Spend money on economy, technology, not fence

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The Great Wall of China kept unwanted northern invaders out. The Berlin wall physically and symbolically divided a nation after World War II and up to the end of the Cold War. But one wall that will not live up to these historical examples is the wall that soon will be built in sections along the U.S.-Mexican border to keep unwanted illegal ... [Read More…]

Speed process, aid legal immigrants

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Thoughtful Ramblings You are worried. You are starving. Your family is starving, and you are running out of hope. The new frontier everyone is talking about crosses your mind, but as always, you shove it aside knowing that it could take years to get past the legalities. What if you simply slipped past the system - ... [Read More…]

Wildcats face familiar foe: The baseball team will travel to Arkansas to take on Southern Arkansas, the team that ended ACU’s postseason run in 2006.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The undefeated baseball team swept past its first two opponents of 2007, but Saturday it will face the team that ended the Wildcats' season in 2006: regional opponent Southern Arkansas. Southern Arkansas eliminated the Wildcats' at the South Central Region Tournament after defeating ACU 5-4. "It is the team ... [Read More…]

Playoff destiny depends on streak: After dropping to 1-6 in conference because of a loss to Midwestern State on Wednesday, the ACU men’s basketball team needs to win its last five conference games to contend for a playoff spot.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor If the Wildcat men's basketball team has any chance of making the postseason, it lies in its own hands. The last-place Wildcats have a chance to make the Lone Star Conference tournament, but only if it wins all five of the remaining games on its schedule. "We're trying to play every game like it's the last one," ... [Read More…]

Wildcats add thirty-five new players to roster

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The program's first NCAA Division II playoff appearance and the success of former Wildcat Danieal Manning made this recruiting season a little easier on the ACU football coaching staff. "All that helps a lot," said head coach Chris Thomsen. "Those are big factors in guys wanting to look at ACU." Those influences ... [Read More…]

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