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Crnic, Lewis to lead offensive attack against Charleston

November 20, 2016 by Max Preston

The Men's basketball team will be hosting Charleston Southern University in Moody Coliseum Tuesday. The Wildcats are 2-0 heading into the game after defeating Schreiner University and the University of New Hampshire in their first two games. Charleston Southern has a 1-2 record after dropping two games to Florida State and South Carolina ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

Crinic paces Wildcats in big non-conference win

November 19, 2016 by Max Preston

The men's basketball team made a statement Thursday evening when they traveled to the University of New Hampshire and came away with a 65-57 win. The Wildcats (2-0) were able to jump out to a 15-5 lead after the first nine minutes of the game and extended the score to 34-17 at the half. After halftime, the men were able to push their ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

Wildcats continue WNIT action against Omaha

November 18, 2016 by Derek Marcelain

The Wildcats continue WNIT action this weekend as they will play against Nebraska-Omaha on Friday and continue play on Saturday against either North Texas or UT Rio Grande depending on who wins and loses each game. The Wildcats are in the consolation bracket after their close 46-52 loss to No. 24 Missouri. Nebraska-Omaha lost to Colorado St. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports

Black Students Association hosted Soul Food Cookout for students

November 18, 2016 by Optimist Staff

Black Students Association hosted a Soul Food Cookout in the Campus Center Basement on Nov. 17. BSA encouraged students to come and learn about Soul Food and the culture behind it.   Video/editing by Michael Scales ... [Read More…]

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Young Guns: Dominant as freshman, Lewis and Franklin prepare to shake up things in the Southland

November 18, 2016 by Mikaela Clinton

After wowing the Southland Conference a year ago, sophomore superstars Jaylen Franklin and Jaren Lewis are ready to take on the 2016-17 season, the last season in the four-year Div. 1 transition for the Wildcats. Neither of the players are originally from Texas, Franklin coming from Arkansas and Lewis from Florida, and like many they said they ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Sports

The Optimist Print Edition 11.18.16

November 18, 2016 by Optimist Staff

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The World Famous Sarge

November 18, 2016 by Emily Guajardo

Supervisor Sean Thor Coburn walks through the aisles of the World Famous Bean. The military veteran gathers his workers and prepares them for the work ahead. Known as the Sarge, Coburn sets the goals for the day and what is expected of each person. The workers silently nod their heads. “When we are working, there is only right and wrong: ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features

Final year of transition proves to be best yet

November 18, 2016 by Derek Marcelain

The volleyball team finished its best season in the Southland Conference on a four-game winning streak. The Wildcats went 12-19 in the regular season, which is their best overall record since 2012, the year before joining the Southland Conference. ACU found great success in conference play, going 11-5 against conference opponents. This was the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

Nutrition students host chili cook-off fundraiser

November 18, 2016 by Chelsea Twohy

Nutrition students hosted a chili cook-off fundraiser Saturday to help send Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics students to Haiti this summer to work with LiveBeyond to develop a supplement for malnourished children. Carolyn Miller, senior nutrition major from Virginia and president of SAND, said the members raised almost $200 and fed ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Startup Week involves AISD, clubs, community

November 18, 2016 by Haley Remenar

The 3rd annual Startup Week took entrepreneurs to Abilene Independent School District high schools and middle schools, and a variety of on-campus events Monday through Saturday. The week featured 125 events sponsored by the Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy and the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization. Meredith Orr, student ... [Read More…]

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