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Wildcats triumph in exhibition game

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The ACU women's basketball team started the season off right with a big win in its first game. The Wildcats outshot Lubbock Christian 81-61 in an exhibition game Saturday that was never in doubt. "We played great team basketball," said Head Coach Shawna Lavender. "We had three players in double figures and almost a fourth. When we can have that ... [Read More…]

The Chris Thomsen Show #11-2009

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The Chris Thomsen Show airs on Saturdays at Noon on KRBC-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. Original Air Date October 31, 2009 This week on The Chris Thomsen Show, we take a look back at the Wildcats heartbreaking 13-6 loss at the hands of the Tarleton State Texans. We ... [Read More…]

ACU in the NFL

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When the Bears met the Bengals in an NFL match-up it was a marquee day for ACU athletics. All three former Wildcats in the NFL were on the same field. Grant Boone chronicles the trip that some of the ACU staff made including Dr. Royce Money, President of ACU, and Jared Mosley, ACU Athletic Director. Video by Grant Boone Editing by Brandon ... [Read More…]

University vies for spot on Trike tour

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By Christianna Lewis The new Street View Trike is bringing previously inaccessible sites to Google Earth. ACU is battling for nomination in the nationwide contest that will determine which sites - and universities - will be next on the map. The Google Trike contest was announced on the official Google blog Oct. 16 and lasted until Oct. 28. Any ... [Read More…]

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