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Former Olympian honored on 50th anniversy of gold medal win

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Former Olympian and ACU alumnus Earl Young was back on campus 50 years after he became the youngest track athlete ever to win a medal at the Olympic Games. "It was a great honor to have him on campus," athletic director Jared Mosely said. Young, who spoke in Chapel in Moody Coliseum on Wednesday, was part of the 4x400 American relay team that ... [Read More…]

Wildcats drop home opener

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The Wildcats dropped their home opener 105-91 against Texas-Permian Basin, unable to overcome 35 turnovers. The loss drops the Wildcats to 0-3 on the season as the Falcons improved to 3-0. ACU will be back on the court next Tuesday in San Antonio when it takes on St. Mary's University in a non-conference game. "When you look at the stat sheet, we ... [Read More…]

Mosley to present athletic possibilities to faculty

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The possibility of ACU moving up a weight class into Division I sports has been lingering around for the last few years. Another step might be taken to make that possibility a reality. On Friday, ACU's athletic director, Jared Mosley, will make a presentation to faculty members concerning ACU's current state of athletics in Div. II and the ... [Read More…]

Gale named regional finalist for Harlon Hill Award

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ACU quarterback Mitchell Gale has been named a regional finalist for the 2010 Harlon Hill Award, given to the nation's best Division II football player. The Harlon Hill Award was first given in 1986 to recognize the best player in Div. II that season. The award is named for former University of North Alabama star tight-end Harlon Hill, who played ... [Read More…]

Cross Country set for Regional Meet

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After winning its unprecedented 20th consecutive Lone Star Conference Championship two weeks ago, the ACU men's cross country team now looks to build upon its previous success, looking ahead to the South Central Regional Meet to be held Saturday in Warrensburg, Missouri on the campus of the University of Central Missouri. The women's 6-kilometer ... [Read More…]

NCAA sanctions require awareness

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Two years ago the NCAA hit ACU Athletics with a slew of violations the university was accused of committing in 2007. Many of the violations included what the NCAA deemed as "impermissible inducements." Since that time, the Department of Athletics has taken steps to improve the information available to fans, boosters and anyone the NCAA deems as ... [Read More…]

West Texans battle allergens

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Allergies are a concern for many ACU students each year, and this fall has been no different. The ACU Medical Clinic has treated several patients for symptoms including itchy eyes, itchy ears, runny noses, sinus drainage, congestion and coughs. Dr. Ellen Little of the Medical Clinic said the number of patient visits has been especially high in ... [Read More…]

Students to start College Libertarians group next spring

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Young Republicans and College Democrats have been active student groups at ACU for years, but a new group of students thinks more than two political parties should be represented on campus. The College Libertarians are taking the first steps toward building a new on-campus club, and they want to know what students are thinking. "It was just a ... [Read More…]

ACU historical archives digitized

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Collections of historical documents from ACU's library have been digitized and are now available online for public viewing. Five area libraries included collections: Hardin-Simmons University, McMurry University, Abilene Christian University, Howard Payne University in Brownwood and the Abilene Library Consortium. ACU was able to include between ... [Read More…]

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