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Collums to face first LSC test

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The ninth ranked ACU football team will put their 1-0 record to the test tomorrow night when they open up conference play against the twenty-fourth ranked Texas A&M Kingsville Javelinas. The Wildcats got the better of their LSC foe last season in a 42-34 shootout on the road. This season, the 'Cats are looking to take down the Javelinas for ... [Read More…]

CORE undergoing more changes

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Administration has made more changes to the Core curriculum this year, including special topics, a new order of courses and a smaller number of required hours. The Core curriculum is part of the general education program. Dr. Nancy Shankle, assistant provost for general education, said while not a lot of changes are being made to the general ... [Read More…]

Res halls install security cameras

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The Office of Residence Life Education and Housing and the ACU Police Department began working together this summer to equip all residence life dorms with security camera systems to benefit campus security. John Delony, assistant dean for Residence Life and Education, said the project, which is expected to be finished within the next month or so, ... [Read More…]

Musical skills of “The Piano Man” featured on CNN

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Benjamin Miller, former ACU student was recently featured on CNN and the Daily What. Ben Miller was born and raised in the Woodlands and began his career at Abilene Christian University a few years ago in pursuance of a degree in physics and art. However, Ben, or "The Piano Man," as most people on campus know him, decided that the dream he once ... [Read More…]

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