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Wildcat football show returns with a new face

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With the ACU campus and student body finishing out the first week of classes and the football season beginning this Saturday, that can only mean one thing: The Ken Collums show is back. The Journalism and Mass Communications studio productions class has been working non-stop to ensure that this season will be one to remember. "The Ken Collums ... [Read More…]

Born to be wild(cat): keeping the tradition

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You might say I was brainwashed into coming to ACU. From the very beginning, I had "Future Wildcat" stamped on my passport of life. Yeah. I was "that kid." The one whose parents and grandparents had gone to ACU. The one who grew up going to the homecoming parade and Sing Song every year. The one whose grandfather served on the Board of Trustees. ... [Read More…]

Anniversary a reminder of creation story

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"James Arthur Slater founded the Optimist in 1912." I've heard that statement so many times and said it so often over the past 25 years, it's easy to overlook the true and full story. In the summer of 1912, Jesse P. Sewell was named president of the Campbellite-founded Christian college in Abilene – the fifth president in seven years. He knew ... [Read More…]

Cross-town rivalry renewed

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Tomorrow night the long awaited return of ACU football will come to an end, as the Wildcats take on the McMurry War Hawks in an intracity match-up. In an interesting juxtaposition, McMurry will be playing in their first ever Division II football game, while the 'Cats are headed to the greener pastures of the Southland Conference when this season ... [Read More…]

Husband, wife duo join coaching staff

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The husband-and-wife team of Teddy and Debby Abbott were recently hired by softball head coach Bobby Reeves to serve as assistant coaches. Debby is taking over for Reeves' daughter-in-law as ACU's full-time assistant coach. Teddy is serving as a volunteer assistant coach. Debby worked with Reeves while he coached at Texas Tech University. She has ... [Read More…]

ACU welcomes new vice president

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This semester, ACU has welcomed Dr. Allison Garrett to its family to fill the role of executive vice president. Garrett, who was formerly the senior vice president for academic affairs at Oklahoma Christian University, is now filling the position that was last occupied by Dr. Phil Schubert, president of ACU. "She's going to bring new ideas and ... [Read More…]

Welcome Week sees increase in numbers

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Welcome Week brought in over 960 new students, a number significantly higher than recent years. Eric Gumm, director of the First Year Program, said several changes had to be made to accommodate this larger class. Because Sikes is housing freshmen, the hall had to be added to activities involving residence halls. Two new sections of Cornerstone ... [Read More…]

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