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ACU to host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

March 27, 2014 by Hannah Little

The Wildcat softball team will return home this weekend to play the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at Wells Field. The Wildcats are 12-18 overall and currently 1-2 in conference play after battling it out last weekend with the University of Incarnate Word and recently playing Hardin-Simmons University for a tie. Texas A&M-Corpus ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Softball

March Madness lives up to its name

March 27, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

With one weekend of March Madness in the books, it is safe to say that brackets are busted and everyone's quest for one billion dollars ended in dejection. However, the first two rounds of March Madness left everyone with a smile and wonderful memories. Right here in the Southland Conference, history was made when Stephen F. Austin took down ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: March Madness, Men's Basketball, sports column

Tennis to play Temple College, Baylor

March 27, 2014 by Price Bahcall

The men's tennis team will take their 7-7 record on the road this weekend to Waco as they take on Temple College and Baylor. The Baylor men started the season ranked No. 8 in the nation and have only improved since then, jumping up to No. 5. They boast a 14-4 record and currently ride a six-game win streak. The ACU men have a two-game winning ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Tennis

Golf preps for Wallace Jones Invitational

March 27, 2014 by Reese Gwin

The Wildcats had a rough time in Arkansas, but the ACU golf team already have their attention turned to the next tournament. Qualifying for the Louisiana-Monroe Wallace Jones invitational is already underway. The 'Cats will travel to Calhoun, La., for the two-day tournament at Southern Pines Golf Club. The University of Louisiana-Monroe will ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Golf

The Optimist Print Edition: 03.26.14

March 26, 2014 by Optimist Staff

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Filed Under: Print Edition Tagged With: Athletics, FilmFest, Print Edition

FilmFest awards Patenaude, Knapp

March 25, 2014 by Grace Coan

Students dressed up in their finest Friday evening at the Paramount to participate in the 10th annual FilmFest gala to celebrate the winners of the competition. Results are as follows: Best 24 Hour film: Working Title. Best Production Designer: For Always, Eric Pitney, freshman theatre major from Abilene. Best Technical Director: Id ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: FilmFest

Project recruits students for #lifeonthehill

March 25, 2014 by Logan Sartain

Everyday life as an ACU student will be on display in Enrollment Marketing's latest campaign aimed at prospective students. Project #lifeonthehill will follow the lives of six to eight ACU students through Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, Vine and YouTube for a semester at a time, said Kris Evans, director of Enrollment Marketing. "Our ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Marketing, Social Media

Chapel, forums dedicate week to justice

March 25, 2014 by JC Peeples

The fifth annual Justice Week is drawing attention to several domestic and international justice organizations. Justice Week co-chair Abbey Moses said students should look forward to several organizations sharing powerful ways to get involved with the justice community. "There is a lot to be excited about this year," said Moses, sophomore ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Justice Week

Physicists meet on campus for conference

March 25, 2014 by Allison Brown

The Department of Engineering and Physics attended the Texas Physics Conference on campus over the weekend. The conference takes place every year at different college campuses across the state, and this year marked the fifth time for it to be at ACU. "You know how in your science textbooks there's pictures of scientists all together at a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Engineering

‘Death in Dark Glasses’ debuts at reading

March 25, 2014 by Micah Hermsdorf

Three professors and one student will perform Death in Dark Glasses during the Culp Professor Reading Thursday. Death in Dark Glasses is a live murder mystery written by Dr. Chris Willerton, Culp professor of English. It will debut during the Culp Professor Reading from 7-8 p.m. in Mabee Library Auditorium. Admission is free, and refreshments ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Campus Life

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