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ACU Theatre “Pops” into Homecoming

October 16, 2015 by Brittney Johnson

This year's Homecoming musical is Mary Poppins. The production is based on the 1934 book by T.L Travers. The running dates of the production are October 16 -18, at the Abilene Civic Center. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Life, Videos Tagged With: Homecoming, Homecoming Musical, Theatre

Freshmen experience a welcoming tradition

August 27, 2014 by Brittney Johnson

New Wildcats "Awaken" at Candlelight Devo during the 2014 Welcome Week. Video/editing by Brittney Johnson ... [Read More…]

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Giant Twister remains central to Welcome Week

August 26, 2014 by Brittney Johnson

The freshman class took on the biggest game of Twister during the 2014 Welcome Week. Video/editing by Brittney Johnson ... [Read More…]

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Soccer and volleyball welcome new recruits

February 25, 2014 by Brittney Johnson

The soccer and volleyball teams have recently welcomed new recruits for their 2014 season. The recruits embody ACU athletics commitment of holding athletes just as accountable in the classroom as they do on the field. On Feb. 13, soccer head coach Casey Wilson announced that eight new, talented Wildcats will join the team next season. "The ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Soccer, Volleyball

Remembering the pioneers

February 16, 2014 by Brittney Johnson

"The Lord doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart" -1 Samuel 16:7 Tony Dungy, former NFL head coach, used this verse to start one of the chapters in his bestselling book Quiet Strength. To most fans and athletes, Tony Dungy is simply a coach. To a few others, he is a man ... [Read More…]

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Women’s tennis travels to Bloomington

January 16, 2014 by Brittney Johnson

It's a new year with new competition and more opportunities. The Women's tennis team enters 2014 with nothing but steady focus and strong determination. The team will travel to the the University of Indiana in Bloomington to compete in the Adidas Hoosier Tennis Invitational. The Wildcats will spend three days competing against a few tough ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Women's Tennis

Baseball to welcomes new faces

December 4, 2013 by Brittney Johnson

The ACU baseball team signed 11 new players for the 2015 season before Thanksgiving break. The additions included pitchers Aaron Mason and Drew Hanson, infielders Brayden Gomez, Cody Huson and Jeff Clarke, outfielders Taylor Fajardo and Garrett Hale and catchers Alex Copeland, Kelly Dorsett, Joshua Thompsonand Samuel Etter. Together, these ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Baseball

McIntye added to the coaching staff

November 12, 2013 by Brittney Johnson

The women's basketball team brings a season of change by moving to the Southland Conference, transitioning to Div. I and the hiring of new staff. Head coach Julie Goodenough, in her 20th year of coaching and only her second year at ACU, adds not one but two new members to the Wildcat family, assistant coaches Mattilyn McIntye and Kendra ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Women's Basketball

‘Cats finish up magical Div. I season

November 5, 2013 by Brittney Johnson

The women's soccer team gladly accepted what would be a tough road, with new challenges and competitors in Div. I and made the word "efficiency" the theme for the season in the Southland Conference. Finishing overall 13-5-1 and fourth in the conference with 7-5-0 and 21 points, the team proved they could play with the best. The Wildcats ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Division I, Women's Soccer

Soccer ends season with OT loss

October 29, 2013 by Brittney Johnson

This past weekend, the women's soccer team experienced a heart-breaking end to their season. The Wildcats traveled to Beaumont to take on the Lamar Cardinals in the second to last game of the season. After giving its all, the team was unable to overcome the deficit, as they lost 2-1. Going into the final games of the season, the team was ... [Read More…]

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Active COVID-19 cases dropped for the fifth-consecutive day at ACU Friday. There are currently 30 active cases and 86 quarantines.

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Active COVID-19 cases dropped for the fifth- consecutive day at ACU Friday. There are currently 30 active cases and 86 quarantines. Taylor County continues to see increased numbers with over 2500 active cases. ...

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Yu Zhong, a freshman psychology major from Lijiang, China, was arrested Friday at his University Park apartment on child porn charges, according to police. Zhong, 23, was arrested after he was flagged by software that detects child porn. “While no corner of our society is immune from these challen...
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