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Student Life approves re-charter of sixth women’s club

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After two years of attempts at re-chartering, Tri Kappa Gamma is now the sixth women's social club on campus. After many conversations with the Office of Student Life, the second charter class has chosen sponsors and will begin meeting this semester. Mark Jackson, director of Student Life, said TKG will have its first pledge class in the ... [Read More…]

Clock ticking on Bennett Gymnasium renovation

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Bennett Gymnasium's transformation into new engineering and physics laboratories has fallen behind schedule. The upgrade to the historical facility is one of five major projects included in ACU's Vision in Action initiative. Construction on Bennett Gymnasium began in April 2014, with the original date of completion expected to come before the ... [Read More…]

Voter ID laws should be decided further out from Super Tuesday

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The U.S Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold the Texas Voter Law that will affect the upcoming November elections. The new law has changed the accepted forms of identification, stating that only certain types of identification will be accepted in to vote. Personal ids, drivers licenses, birth certificates, U.S. citizenship papers, a U.S passport, ... [Read More…]

Wildcats go 1-1 to end season

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The women's soccer team concluded its 2014 season with a 1-0 loss against conference opponent McNeese State Sunday. The Wildcats end the season with eight wins, nine losses and two ties. The Cowboys jumped out early in the 38th minute on a corner kick that would end up being the lone goal of the afternoon. "A negative from Sunday's game is ... [Read More…]

Volleyball steals two wins in Louisiana

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The Wildcats claimed their first back to back victories this weekend after beating Southeastern Louisiana University on Saturday. ACU beat SELU by 12 points in the first match. The following two rounds left the Wildcats victorious by only a couple points. They finished the Lions off with a final 25-19 victory. They only had one loss out of the 4 ... [Read More…]

KACU fall pledge drive donations look promising

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KACU, Abilene's public radio station, commenced its fall pledge drive last weekend with an increase in donations. This will be the first of two pledge drives this year; the second will be in the spring. KACU opened its phone lines on Oct. 18 with a goal to raise $40,000 by the end of the fundraiser. "Experience Abilene" was the fundraiser's ... [Read More…]

WACU luncheon hopes to expand organization

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Women for ACU looks to expand their organization by conducting their annual membership luncheon as they look for members ready to encourage and provide financial support to students. In 1969, Women of ACU was founded by a group of women associated with ACU with a focus to providing students scholarships. The organization was only made up of ... [Read More…]

Minda Street church celebrates 35th anniversary

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A local church celebrated its 35-year anniversary on Friday. Gas was only 86 cents, and a Happy Meal was new to the McDonald's menu when the Minda Street Church of Christ opened in 1979. Since then, it has been a cornerstone in the Abilene community and lives of its members, said Gary Bryant, a long-time member and elder at the church. "It ... [Read More…]

Wildcats lose cat fight to Bearkats 38-21

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ACU football played its second consecutive road game against a tough Southland Conference team, Sam Houston State. The Wildcats suffered offensively, including four turnovers as a team and five sacks on quarterback Parker McKenzie. Defense struggled in the first half, but held the Bearkat offense to just 138 yards in the second half. Reporting ... [Read More…]

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