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The most important election of this season

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It is time for hot chocolate. It is time for jackets. It is time for freezing temperatures. With winter weather arriving in Abilene this past weekend, the changing seasons have been on everyones mind. But, along with the weather, it is also election season. It is time to vote. This years election proves to be one of the most important in our ... [Read More…]

Wildcats hammer Eastern New Mexico

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The ACU football team played under the lights at Shotwell for the first time in nearly a month on Saturday, and looked right at home, beating the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds 59-17. Freshman Cade Stone ran the opening kickoff back for a touchdown to give the 'Cats a 7-0 lead seconds into the game, and ACU never looked back. Eastern New Mexico ... [Read More…]

‘Cats find end of five-match losing streak

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The entire Wildcat squad stepped up its game this past weekend and left the Whitten Inn Classic with a perfect 3-0 record. The 'Cats played three matches in Moody Coliseum. Their first match was against Lone Star Conference foe Midwestern State University whom they beat in three sets (25-14, 27-25, 25-23). On Saturday, the team won a four-setter ... [Read More…]

Hach wins doubles championship

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The ACU Wildcat men and women's teams both competed in different tournaments over this past weekend. The men participated in the Boise State Appleton Classic which was highlighted by junior Hans Hach, while the women competed at the Rice Invitational tournament in Houston, where senior Laura Mongin led the women's squad. "I thought we played well ... [Read More…]

‘Cats shut out Eastern to end streak

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The women's soccer team fell to West Texas A&M 2-0 on Friday before breaking their lose streak at Eastern New Mexico 3-0 on Sunday. The Wildcats fell into last place in the Lone Star Conference following Friday's loss in Canyon. "We actually played very good on Friday, especially in the second half," head coach Casey Wilson said. "Despite the ... [Read More…]

Video: The Ken Collums Show #6 – 2012

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The Ken Collums Show airs on Saturdays at 10:30 AM on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date October 6, 2012) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUpBLPnVF-o We get the highlights from the game at Delta State and look ahead to today's game against Eastern ... [Read More…]

The Ken Collums Show #6 – 2012

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The Ken Collums Show airs on Saturdays at 10:30 AM on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date October 6, 2012) We get the highlights from the game at Delta State and look ahead to today's game against Eastern New Mexico. ... [Read More…]

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