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Words in Windows, Blinded by Bears to perform at Monks

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By Rebecca Hamilton Monks Coffee Shop will present its first show of the semester Friday with a performance by local bands, Words in Windows and Blinded by Bears. The Red Airplanes will also make an appearance. Words in Windows and Blinded by Bears have performed at Monks in the past, but this will be The Red Airplanes' first time in Abilene, a ... [Read More…]

Honors College offices move to Zellner

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The Honors College relocated to the first floor of Zellner Hall after outgrowing its office in the Administration Building last semester. Seven Honors faculty and staff members moved to the new location during the first week in August. The Honors College began expanding as part of ACU's 21st Century Vision, making the move necessary, said Bethany ... [Read More…]

Search team preps for presidential hopefuls

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The Presidential Search Advisory Committee has one meeting behind it and plans to meet for the second time in the first half of October to discuss strategies for reviewing applications. Dr. Bill Franklin, senior consultant for Academic Search Inc., is compiling the committee's research and will publish a prospectus "in the next few days," said Don ... [Read More…]

NCAA standards grossly inconsistent

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The NCAA ruled Tuesday to uphold sanctions placed on the ACU football team in 2007; however, nothing about the ruling or appeal process appeared fair to the Wildcats. The infractions committed seem minor, a few trivial procedural errors here and there. ACU caught the mistake and reported its own error to the NCAA. They expected a slap on the ... [Read More…]

Rollins, next step for Cats

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The women's soccer team has a chance to continue its winning streak against a tough pair of out-of-state opponents this weekend. The team kicks off the weekend in a matchup against the Southwest Baptist Bearcats on Friday night at 5 p.m. The Wildcats then head down to San Antonio to take on the Rollins College Tars. Head Coach Casey Wilson is ... [Read More…]

Offense ready to roll

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When the Wildcats step on the field against the Fort Lewis Skyhawks on Saturday night, fans will expect a return to the explosive offense of previous years. It should be a much easier task this week considering the Skyhawks are unranked and picked last in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The game will kick off at Shotwell Stadium at 6 ... [Read More…]

Cats competing at home

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The Wildcat volleyball team is looking to rebound from a tough first tournament in their first series of home games this weekend. ACU will compete against Western State, 0-4, Pittsburg State, 3-1, Western New Mexico, 2-2, and Incarnate Word, 3-1, in the ACU Invitational Sept. 3-4. The Wildcats will enter the Invitational 1-3, after dropping three ... [Read More…]

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