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ACU Sports funds ultimate frisbee

September 18, 2018 by Alyssa High

The Ultimate Frisbee club officially became a club sport this year. The team started as the Desert Monks from the mid-2000s to 2015. After the members graduated, the team ceased to exist for two years. "We're just trying to bring it back, getting it to be more than pickup games," said Bao Catteau, sophomore biochemistry major from ... [Read More…]

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Brown Library boasts additions to special collections

September 17, 2018 by Alyssa High

The Brown Library and Archives acquired three high-profile special item collections, which include the papers of Max Lucado, David Edwin Harrell Jr. and Hallum Aubrey. The university acquires items for two reasons: university archives or academic research or papers. Students from all over the world can access the archives online including books, ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats bring home the Birds

September 5, 2018 by Alyssa High

Some students, faculty and staff may have found themselves reaching their meetings, classes and dorms a little bit faster than before starting Friday. A Santa Monica, California-based startup called Bird brought 75 electric scooters to Abilene and to campus last week in conjunction with the Student Government Association. The Bird scooters ... [Read More…]

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