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Volleyball continues win streak defeating NSU

October 19, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

The Wildcats kept their win streak alive tonight beating Northwestern State in four sets. They are currently on a four-game win streak with seven regular season games left to play. ACU won the first set 25-19, but lost the second 25-27. The Wildcats stepped it up and won the third set 25-23 and won the fourth set 25-17. A big ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball defeats Corpus Christi in four sets

October 17, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

The Wildcats took on the Corpus Christi Islanders Monday night winning 3-1. The Islanders took the first set against the Wildcats winning 25-18 but then the Wildcats quickly responded winning the next three sets 25-23, 25-23 and 25-19. Winning that game now makes the Wildcats 7-1 in conference which is a big step up from last year as the team ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball wins third in a row over weekend

October 14, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

The Wildcats completed a 3-0 week after a win against New Orleans Thursday and Nicholls Saturday. ACU took down the New Orleans Pirates in four sets winning 3-1. The match started off with ACU winning the first set 27-25. They let their guard down a little bit in the second set and lost 21-25, but quickly amped up their style of play and won ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball takes down Houston Baptist Huskies in 5 sets

October 12, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

The volleyball team took on the Houston Baptist Huskies Tuesday night winning in 5 sets. The first set, the Huskies took the set winning 25-20 but the Wildcats quickly came back winning the next set 25-19. It was a back and forth battle where the Huskies took the third set winning 29-27. Then the Wildcats had enough and took the last two sets ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball snaps win streak to Bearkats

October 9, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

The Wildcats went to Huntsville Saturday looking to go 4-0 in conference, but couldn't stay undefeated as they fell to Sam Houston three sets to one. ACU dropped the first set 25-17 then made a quick comeback and won the second set 25-22. They couldn't hold on though, and lost the next two sets 25-22 and 25-20. Sam Houston ended the match ... [Read More…]

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Chemistry circus opens Friday

October 8, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

The 32nd annual Chemistry Circus will take place Friday at 6 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Dr. Kim Pamplin, professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, participated in this event when he was a student, and said he is excited to be able to just watch and reminisce on old times. "I was involved in this as a student and have fond ... [Read More…]

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Smith reaches 1,000 career kills against UIW

September 30, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

Senior outside hitter Jacey Smith reached 1,000 career kills Saturday in an incredible comeback victory over Incarnate Word. ACU ended up winning the game after falling in the first two sets. The Cardinals won the first two sets 27-25 and 28-26, but the Wildcats responded with 27-25, 25-21 wins in the third and fourth. In the final frame, ... [Read More…]

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Library and language and literature department host short story readings

September 25, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

The Brown Library has joined forces with the department of language and literature t0 host an event in which students and faculty will read a short story of their choice. The first reading of the semester was on Sept. 6, where attendees read their chosen short stories in the new commons area of the Brown Library. McKinley Terry, senior ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball sweeps Lamar in first conference game

September 22, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

The Wildcats shutout Lamar three sets to none at home Thursday night to start conference out 1-0. In the first set, the Wildcats played a close set but won 25-21. The next set was easier to come by as they dominated the Cardinals winning 25-14. They needed one more win to sweep the Cardinals which they got winning the third set 25-19. Kate ... [Read More…]

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Medical center starts mental health issues Chapels

September 20, 2018 by Lexi Kirgan

The Medical Center will hold a series of Chapel events this year focusing on mental health issues. The series will last three weeks at a time and start over after each topic is discussed. Main topics include anxiety, mindfulness and depression/managing stronger emotions. The Chapels will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday every week. Tyson ... [Read More…]

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