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SA discusses business, elections

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The Students' Association requested to meet with Anthony Williams, chief business services officer, at Wednesday's meeting to discuss current and future changes around campus. Several questions were asked regarding the closing of Java City. Williams said as of right now, there are no plans for Java City. Williams also discussed business services ... [Read More…]

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Victims file against manufacturer, dealer

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A professor and his wife injured in the Nov. 4 bus accident have filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the bus that carried them and 14 other students and faculty members. Emmett Miller, assistant professor of agriculture and environmental sciences, and his wife, Pat Miller, filed suit against the bus manufacturers, Thor Industries Inc. of ... [Read More…]

KACU celebrates 25th anniversary on campus

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After 25 years of broadcasting a wide variety of entertainment throughout Abilene and the Big Country area, Abilene Public Radio conducted a luncheon March 8 celebrating those involved from the development of the station to its success of today. Student announcers performed a radio play that honored several of the station's founders and told ... [Read More…]

ACU takes finale in Whitten Inn Classic

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The Wildcat baseball team could only come away with one victory in the three-day Whitten Inn Classic this past weekend. Facing three Lone Star Conference opponents, the 'Cats lost their first two games 6-2 to Eastern New Mexico University and 9-6 to Cameron University. The final game, the team managed to beat Tarleton State University ... [Read More…]

Wildcats take series against UIW

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The No. 25 ACU softball team won its first series in Lone Star Conference play Saturday in San Antonio against Incarnate Word. The Wildcats (14-3, 2-1) won the final game 4-2 Saturday against the Cardinals (10-6, 1-2), and in the process, took the series 2-1. Saturday, junior ace Caitlyn Crain improved to 7-0 after allowing a mere two hits in the ... [Read More…]

Rivalry week brings intramural intensity

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By: Joey Hatton It was an exciting week in Intramural sports in the Royce and Pam Money Recreation and Wellness Center as the basketball regular season ended with some nail-biting rivalry games. Rivalry week brought in huge crowds of students excited to see their peers fight for playoff spots. In the Men's Champ division the game to watch was the ... [Read More…]

‘Cats dominate in LSC

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The No. 6 ranked women's tennis team continues to be unbeaten in conference, starting the spring season off with a 3-0 record at the Eager Tennis Center. This weekend the Wildcats swept No. 20 Tarleton State, Incarnate Word, and forced a 9-0 win over No. 10 Rollins College. "We had a great weekend of tennis, No. 3 ranked Julia Mongin said. "We ... [Read More…]

Christians can’t love from white horses

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When I began volunteering with the Mission Church's college program, I heard stories from the kids I spent time with that blew my mind. Stories that these kids should not have to live out. While I was taken aback and appalled with the sad circumstances these kids deal with daily, I began to feel bad for feeling bad for them. I did not understand ... [Read More…]

Youthful dream jobs aren’t so dreamy

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Remember when we were little kids and we all wanted to be superheroes and ballerinas? Here's why those plans never completely panned out. Firefighters and policemen were the coolest dudes ever. They were the modern, everyday heroes that saved people and everyone loved. They caught thieves, sprayed burning buildings with enormous water hoses and ... [Read More…]

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