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Burnout: The Real ACU Athletics Difference

December 15, 2023 by Connor Mullins

The mission of ACU is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. What is Christian service and leadership, though? Is the department of athletics doing Christian service and being Christian leaders? I believe students and alumni have bountiful opportunities to do so, but the department of athletics ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion Tagged With: ACU Athletics Burnout, ACU Department of Athletics, ACU Sports, Higher Education, Zach Carlyle, Zack Lassiter

Why having a YDSA chapter benefits ACU

November 17, 2023 by Connor Mullins

Young voters within higher education institutions are forming new chapters a part of the national Young Democratic Socialists of America to collaborate with peers on how to impact their communities and campuses. I believe the formation of groups with varying backgrounds and beliefs allows campuses to learn from each other and move forward. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials, Opinion Tagged With: ACU YDSA Chapter, Hansen Penya YDSA, Young Democratic Socialists of America ACU

How faith develops for private Christian college students

November 7, 2023 by Connor Mullins

Merriam-Webster defines faith as “something that is believed especially with strong conviction, especially : a system of religious beliefs.”  Faith is a pillar of private Christian universities and its importance in students’ lives varies depending on their background. But, how do students in college actually seek to develop their faith? Over ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials, Opinion Tagged With: Christianity at ACU, Church of Christ Universities, Faith in CCCU schools, Religion at ACU

Soccer, the most popular sport in the world, and how Play4More is spreading the love of the game

December 15, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Dr. Jason Morris, dean of ACU’s Honors College and founder of Play4More, has coached soccer for years. Now he’s using his passion for the world’s most popular sport to benefit refugees.  On Christmas Eve in 2020, Jason Morris could not sleep when the name Play4More popped into his head. Morris had been in discussion with his peers about a soccer ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Showcase Tagged With: Abby Young, Jason Morris, Play4More, Rwanda Children

Trials, tribulations and Jai’Vion Seat

December 8, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Overcoming adversity is a strength for freshman guard JV Seat from Edmond, Oklahoma, and his strength shines brightly on and off the court.  Journey to becoming a Seat JV was homeless at 9 years old before living at Boys Ranch Town in Edmond. After moving to the Boys Ranch Town, he started third grade at Chisholm Elementary in Edmond where he ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU basketball, ACU MBB, Brette Tanner, JV Seat, Rob Seat, Shane Cowherd, Wildcats Basketball

Daniels, Cameron acquire 100th win in ACU career

December 1, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Twenty-seven forced turnovers, five in double digit scoring and 19 assists led to the 100th career win for graduate guard Tobias Cameron and senior guard Damien Daniels for the Wildcats, 93-46, over North American on Wednesday night. Cameron and Daniels are now the winningest players in the Division I era for ACU and 100-38 for their decorated ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU basketball, ACU MBB, ACU men's basketball, Brette Tanner, Damien Daniels, Head coach Brette Tanner, Tobias Cameron

Offensive surge puts Wildcats over the top of Lumberjacks

November 29, 2022 by Connor Mullins

An explosion on the offensive end saw the Wildcats (3-4) win by double digits, 92-82 against Northern Arizona (2-6) on Sunday.  ACU shot 57% from the floor and 56% from beyond the arc while holding the Lumberjacks to 48% from the floor and 45% from three. The Wildcats lineup mostly remained the same as these were the five Tanner chose on ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU basketball, ACU MBB, ACU men's basketball, Brette Tanner, Head coach Brette Tanner

Wildcats begin ‘soul searching’ after dropping all three in Vegas Four

November 23, 2022 by Connor Mullins

ACU (2-4) struggled in the Vegas Four, dropping all three games to Wright State, 77-61, Weber State, 77-67, and UC Riverside, 76-65. Turnovers proved to be an issue as ACU never won the turnover battle in any of the three games. Head coach Brette Tanner used a different five in all three matches with the Wright State starters being Damien ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU basketball, ACU MBB, Brette Tanner, Head coach Brette Tanner, Wildcats Basketball

ACU falls to SFA in WAC title game to end historic season

November 19, 2022 by Connor Mullins

A win against Stephen F. Austin would have secured the Western Athletic Conference for ACU, and ACU led 21-13 after three quarters. But the Wildcats fell 24-21. SFA scored 11 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to take home the WAC trophy. Head coach Keith Patterson’s squad knew what was on the line against SFA as they lost earlier in the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU FB, ACU Football, Head coach Keith Patterson, Keith Patterson, WAC Football

ACU heads to Vegas for challenging mid-major tournament

November 17, 2022 by Connor Mullins

ACU (2-1) heads to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Vegas Four Tournament on Nov. 21-23 at the Dollar Loan Center to take on Wright State (2-1), Weber State (1-2) and the University of California-Riverside (1-1) in back-to-back-to-back days.  Head coach Brette Tanner’s Wildcats head to Vegas following a 104-46 win over crosstown foe McMurry, a Div. III ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU basketball, ACU MBB, Head coach Brette Tanner, Wildcats Basketball

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