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Wildcat Reign hopes to expand, get freshmen involved

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After a successful first year of recruiting students to attend ACU athletic events, Wildcat Reign is now looking to become even more of an on campus presence. With new plans and events, the student-led organization is looking to get as many students involved with ACU sports as it can. The organization's first major event is the Watch Party for ... [Read More…]

Opinion page encourages dialogue across campus

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The word "opinion" often finds itself tossed around in the same conversations as the words "conflict" or "disagreement." This is unfortunate because it gives "opinion" a negative connotation, rather than suggesting some of the other rich benefits that opinions bring not just to our conversations, but also our communities. The goal of the opinion ... [Read More…]

Wildcats’ first loss is a lesson

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The Wildcats' soccer team could not secure a win in its first game of the season, as it fell to the University of Tulsa, 1-0, in Oklahoma. ACU could not hold off a barrage of shots on goal and a relentless offensive attack by the Golden Hurricane. Sophomore goalkeeper Sydney Newton recorded a career high of eight saves during the game, beating ... [Read More…]

Highland Church introduces instrumental Sunday service

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Highland Church of Christ had its first Sunday morning instrumental service on Aug. 17. The service introduced the church's new format, with a second service at 11 a.m. on Sundays after an a cappella service at 8:30 a.m. The elders announced a year ago that they would begin making preparations to implement instruments on Sunday ... [Read More…]

Richardson seeks record books

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Senior defensive lineman Nick Richardson has the opportunity to be put in the ACU record books. Already one of the greatest defensive players the university has seen, Richardson comes into the 2014 season just 11 sacks away from claiming the all-time ACU record. "I was told about the record, but I'm more focused on doing what I need to do to ... [Read More…]

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