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Turn Things Around: Serbian Native Looks to Shine for Wildcats

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Not many people are given a chance to play Div. I sports. Out of all the high school athletes in the nation, only five percent go on to play college sports, according to the NCAA. Junior guard Jovan Crnic was given several offers, however, after his second year at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Crnic, originally from Nis, ... [Read More…]

Student entrepreneurs put their best pitch forward

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Student entrepreneurs pitched business ideas to a panel of 17 alumni judges at Monday's Springboard Elevator Pitch. Five groups walked out with cash prizes, from $500 up to first place $3,000 check. "I am very exited to watch students pitch their start up ideas, this is my first time to be a part of Spring Board, and I am honored to get to be ... [Read More…]

Student Life scoops up limited supply of Blue Bell

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The Office of Student Life is planning an event this Friday that will bring Blue Bell ice cream back to the university's campus for the first time since April. The popular brand of ice cream was carried in the Bean before the company was linked to 10 illnesses, including three deaths at the hands of listeria monocytogenes, a type of bacteria ... [Read More…]

Students continue thread of fighting human trafficking

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Three students are holding a presentation Thursday night to inform and inspire other students to end human trafficking. Gabi Ramirez, freshman advertising and public relations major from San Antonio, said the presentation will feature a guest speaker, original slam poetry by Ramirez, a video, and discussion. The speaker is Linda Egle, the ... [Read More…]

Baseball signs nine talents for 2017

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Head baseball coach Britt Bonneau announced last week that ACU signed nine standout players to add to the 2016-2017 roster. The players include one from Abilene Wylie and two from Coppell High School, a team favored to win this year's 6A state championship. "This signing class fills a lot of needs for our team," Bonneau said. "We'll have more ... [Read More…]

SA to deck the mall with GATA fountain tree

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Students' Association passed a bill to fund a 12 ft. scented Christmas tree in the middle of the GATA fountain. The GATA fountain has had an assortment of items put in it as a practical joke since its construction in 1970. From bubbles to the Kojie Park benches, the fountain has been a central location on campus to make a statement. Now, SA will ... [Read More…]

Men’s basketball adds three to 2016-2017 roster

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Men's basketball added three players to their roster for next season. Head coach Joe Golding announced Tuesday that the Wildcats signed two guards and a center on national signing day. ACU adds onto their impressive signing class from last year, that just two games into the season, has several freshmen playing high minutes and producing at a high ... [Read More…]

ACU overpowered in battle of ‘Cats

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After a convincing 96-71 victory over Wayland Baptist, the women's basketball team hit the road for a matchup with Big-12 powerhouse Kansas State. The game started out tightly contested, as neither team was able to build a lead larger than two points through the first 10 minutes of play. Junior Sydney Shelstead totaled six points and junior ... [Read More…]

Benefit concert raises money for young mothers

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The Abilene branch of YoungLives had their first benefit concert at The Well Church last Friday night. The concert was used to raise money to send the teen moms YoungLives serves to YoungLife camp over the summer, which is something they most likely wouldn't be able to afford on their own. Funds were raised by asking for $10 from anyone who ... [Read More…]

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