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Candlelight Memorial calls for unity, honors 9/11 victims

September 12, 2025 by Ashley Henderson

In remembrance of the lives lost in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the College Republicans placed about 3,000 American flags outside of Moody, where they also led a candelight memorial Thursday night. The candelight memorial started years ago, but the group was unable to lead the event last year, so College Republicans president Emily ... [Read More…]

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Police Log: ACUPD investigates connection in bike thefts

September 12, 2025 by Ashley Henderson

9/8/2025 1000 hrs. Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Barret Hall Lot A vehicle was stolen from the Barret Hall Lot. CCTV was reviewed, and it showed three suspects burglarizing two vehicles and stealing the 3rd. Abilene PD is assisting in the investigation, and the vehicle was recovered the next day.  9/6/2025 2100 hrs. Traffic Accident, ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats win home opener against SFA

September 8, 2025 by Ashley Henderson and Daniel Curd

Football opened its home season Saturday night with a win, defeating No. 25 Stephen F. Austin 28–20 at Wildcat Stadium. The No. 16-ranked Wildcats forced three turnovers and scored 14 points off them to secure their fourth win in the last five games against FCS Top 25 teams. Redshirt senior running back Jordon Vaughn led the offense with two ... [Read More…]

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Police Log: ACUPD investigates bicycle theft caught on video

September 4, 2025 by Ashley Henderson

9/2/2025 1530 hrs. Theft, Wessel Hall   A student reported a theft of their bicycle at the Wessel Hall bike racks. The bike was unsecured at the time of the theft. The video was reviewed and showed two suspects checking the bike rack before taking the student’s bike. The investigation is ongoing to identify the suspects.    8/29/2025 1620 ... [Read More…]

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NEXT Lab receives uranium fuel from Department of Energy

September 3, 2025 by Ashley Henderson

The Department of Energy will provide the university and Natura Resources with high-assay low-enriched uranium to support the development of the NEXT Lab's molten salt reactor. This type of uranium will have significant use in the design and testing phases of the NEXT Lab's pioneering project, the Natura MSR-1. The fuel allocation follows the ... [Read More…]

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Police log: ACUPD investigates alleged suspects in theft at UP

August 28, 2025 by Ashley Henderson

8/25/2025 1900 hrs. Theft, University Park Apartments   A student reported a theft of their cooler off their porch at UP. Video was reviewed and two suspects were seen removing the cooler from the porch. The suspects are a heavy-set black male and a skinny white male with long hair. The investigation is ongoing to identify the ... [Read More…]

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NEXT Lab recieves $120 million allocation from Texas Legislature

August 24, 2025 by Ashley Henderson

The Texas Legislature allocated $120 million during its spring legislative session to the construction of the NEXT Lab’s molten salt research reactor, which will be called the Natura MSR-1. The funds were allocated to Texas Tech University, which joins the university’s partnership with Natura Resources and the Texas Produced Water Consortium ... [Read More…]

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Spiritual Life lowers Chapel credit requirements

August 24, 2025 by Ashley Henderson

Students will no longer be required to meet the 500 Chapel credits requirement for the upcoming year, according to recent updates from the Office of Spiritual Life, but will have attendance requirements based on their year on campus. Campus minister Avory Rosenhuff said the spiritual formation requirement had not been changed since 2003. Since ... [Read More…]

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April is over, but sexual assault awareness is not

May 7, 2025 by Ashley Henderson

In the corner of the first floor of McKinzie Hall, Sherita Nickerson sits across from people every day, trying to empower people who feel helpless. But not everyone who walks into her office has an ignited passion for justice. In fact, almost 90% look at her and say they just want it to go away. But Nickerson said sexual assault cannot just go ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features

Demolition begins on Sherrod residential apartments

May 7, 2025 by Ashley Henderson

The university is demoing the old Sherrod apartments, a process which will take eight to nine months, said Kevin Campbell, senior vice president of operations. The buildings will be pushed over and hauled out, starting with the middle buildings and working to the ones on the outside.  “There's several ideas that we've had in our campus master ... [Read More…]

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