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My passport has turned me into an existentialist

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The complicated and soul-sucking process to get a passport has made me lose some hope in society. The first sign that there was something soulless about the process was when they told me not to smile. Smiling is apparently banned in passport pictures to help facial recognition machines in airports, but I think there is something deeply wrong with ... [Read More…]

Last second layup sinks ‘Cats

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The Cats are looking to up their game after losing against Eastern New Mexico University Saturday. The team suffered their first loss of the conference, 62-60. "We just didn't play very well and that's on me," head coach Golding said. "I didn't have our team prepared." Since the redemption game against Dallas baptist on  Tuesday, Nov. 20th, ... [Read More…]

Wildcats storm past Zias

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Thanks to a career night from sophomore Sadie Dickinson, ACU was able to best ENMU with a final score of 74-56 in Moody Coliseum Saturday. The win gives the Wildcats a 3-1 record (2-0 LSC) and keeps the Lady Zias searching for their first win of the year, as they fall to 0-6. "We just really kept taking it to them," junior Renata Marquez said. ... [Read More…]

Goodenough signs first D-I class

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The ACU women's basketball team will have five new faces for their inaugural season as a Division I team. November 15th, head coach Julie Goodenough signed her first division one recruiting class during the early signing period, giving the 'Cats size to go along with their depth at guard. "The five players that we have signed already are very ... [Read More…]

Bonds should not be in bondage

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It has been five years since one of the greatest hitters of all time retired from the San Francisco Giants, and he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. Barry Bonds is the all-time leader in homeruns, and has a record seven MVP awards. That is more than Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle combined. Bonds is one of four players to ever earn 40 steals and ... [Read More…]

Fan poll to determine LSC Era Starting 5

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The ACU Athletic department is currently conducting a fan poll to determine which Wildcats will be voted to the Lone Star Conference Era Starting 5 men's and women's basketball teams. The poll is in honor of the 'Cats 39th and final year as a member of the Lone Star Conference. Fans will be able to vote from Thursday, Nov. 29 through Tuesday, Jan. ... [Read More…]

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