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Wildcats sweep in doubleheader

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The No. 24 ACU softball team was swept Wednesday in a midseason non-conference doubleheader by St. Mary's, falling 4-1 and 1-0. The St. Mary's pitching staff held the normally productive Wildcat offense to one run and ten hits combined in the two games. ACU (18-8, 4-4) has now lost four of their last five games, but will look to change that ... [Read More…]

Lankford earns honor

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Sophomore point guard Mack Lankford continues to leave her mark on the ACU record books as she was named a Daktronics all-American. She was voted as a member of the third-team squad after being awarded first-team all-South Central Region by Daktronics. Lankford is the first ACU guard to be named an all-American since Anita Vigil was named to the ... [Read More…]

Team returns home to face Kingsville

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The baseball team returns to Crutcher Scott Field this weekend for a four-game series with Lone Star Conference foe Texas A&M University- Kingsville. The opening game, on Friday, begins at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, the Wildcats play a double header starting at 2:05 p.m. The series will conclude on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. Abilene Christian (14-11 and ... [Read More…]

Outdoor season to begin in Arlington

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Abilene Christian's outdoor track and field team will offically begins their season Friday and Saturday at the Bobby Lane Invitational at the University of Texas at Arlington. The women's team return this season with hopes of redeeming their 29th place finish last year. The Wildcats tied just above the top 30 teams with eight points; the worst ... [Read More…]

Education department to add new master’s degree

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The Department of Teacher Education will add a Masters degree option, beginning Spring 2013. The Faculty Senate affirmed a M. Ed. in Teaching and Learning Monday. The department will host four interest meetings for undergraduate students next week. Dr. Dana Pemberton, department chair, said the new graduate level degree has been in the works for ... [Read More…]

Education dean to move to Adams Center

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Dr. Lesa Breeding has been appointed to serve as executive director of the Adams Center beginning June 1. Breeding serves as dean of the College of Education and Human Services, a position she has held since its creation six years ago. "Any professional worth their salt should ask themselves whether or not they've done their job and how well ... [Read More…]

Senior year: The days are long and the weeks are short

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My alarm goes off. It's that moment I've dreaded since I laid my head on the pillow only five hours ago. I hit snooze - 15 more minutes ought to do it. The fifteen fly by, feeling like a mere 30 seconds. "I didn't even really fall asleep," I tell myself. Another 15 it is. After five 15 minute snooze sessions, I finally realize I have no more ... [Read More…]

Students enjoy first-ever dance on campus

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Tuesday night went down in ACU history as the first on-campus dance. Themed "Dance in Disguise," the dance took place the Bob and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center in celebration of the passing of a revised dance policy granting students permission to dance at social events. About 750 students showed up to take part in the celebration throughout the ... [Read More…]

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