The baseball team is looking to improve its record despite being last in the preseason poll. At the end of last year, the Wildcats found themselves in last place, but with new coaches, the Wildcats are looking to take the first step to an improved program this season. Rick McCarty, former pitching coach from Dallas Baptist University, became ... [Read More…]
ACU Athletics rearrange 2020 football schedule
ACU Athletics has rescheduled the football game against Texas A&M. The Wildcats were scheduled to take on the Aggies on Nov. 21, 2020, but now are now scheduled to play at Kyle Field on Sept. 5, 2020. This will affect the original game on Sept. 5, where the Wildcats were scheduled to face Southern Utah as the season opener at Wildcat ... [Read More…]
WWE comes to Abilene on the road to Wrestlemania
WWE Live took place on Saturday at the Taylor County Expo Center, featuring some of the biggest names in the business as headliners: Ronda Rousey, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose. WWE Live tours cities throughout the country to give fans a live experience. It can be hard for fans to travel an hour for a show like Monday Night Raw or Smackdown Live ... [Read More…]
Locker room renovations complete in time for baseball season
Images of complete renovations to the baseball locker room were released Sunday, showing a new look from the floor to the ceiling. Renovations began at the end of the fall semester when baseball coach Rich McCarty told the players to clear out until the start of the spring semester. Renovation costs totaled just over $100,000. The costs ... [Read More…]
Students hit hole-in-one with golf course construction
Engineering students showcased golf course construction projects on Nov. 29 after weeks of planning and building. For two years, students taking Introduction to Engineering and Physics have been assigned a class project that divides them into groups of three to construct a golf course. Each team is given a budget of $150 and an Arduino kit to ... [Read More…]
Politics of Israel offered as a January short course
Politics of Israel is returning as a January short course next semester. Dr. Neal Coates, chair of the department of political science and criminal justice, will offer the course for a third time. Previously the course has been offered online, however, this year the course will be offered on-campus in January. Any student can take politics of ... [Read More…]
ASA, ISA prepare for first International Students Day Festival
The African Students Association (ASA) and International Students Association (ISA) are joining forces to host the first International Students Day Festival. Students in the ASA and ISA are representing their respective countries, with food provided. Students will have 15 minutes to explore different tables presented by a variety of countries. ... [Read More…]
Support group makes veterans feel more support on campus
An on-campus support group for veterans will now meet on Fridays. David Sirchia, former Marine and sophomore from Fort Worth, started the group. Sirchia said they already have events planned for the semester. The group will host 'Toys for Tots', an event in which donations of toys are gathered and distributed to children. Sirchia said he ... [Read More…]
ACU is better together
This Homecoming, ACU is welcoming back the graduate classes from years ending with a 3 or 8. Homecoming is an eventful time for alumni and current students. The weekend will consist of events such as: club breakfasts, a parade, Chapel, tailgating and sporting events. The theme for this years homecoming is "Better Together." "The theme ... [Read More…]
ASL signs the National Anthem at ACU football game
A group of American Sign Language (ASL) students signed the national anthem alongside the Big Purple Marching Band at Saturday's football game against Incarnate Word. The ASL I class prepared for the performance since the first day of class in August. While this was ASL III's fourth performance, it was the first for ASL I. Various ASL courses ... [Read More…]