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How ACU is working to ensure mental health and well-being

April 26, 2022 by Connor Mullins

With ACU's rise to a research level three institution in the Carnegie Institute rankings and competing in their first year of the Western Athletic Conference, Abilene Christian University's name is well-known across the country. The standard of excellence set at ACU has raised the importance of mental health on campus. Seven departments, 79 ... [Read More…]

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Men of Nehemiah hosts first ever fundraiser in collaboration with students

April 12, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The Men of Nehemiah held a half kilometer donut fun run from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 9th at Red Bud Park. The event encouraged people to, “Stand with the Men of Nehemiah and other local organizations in challenging the stigma of substance abuse, in Christ, service, and second chances!”  A worship service produced by the ... [Read More…]

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CAB to bring hypnotist back for night of fostering community

April 5, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Brian Imbus, a hypnotist, will return to campus to perform a demonstration for a Cabinet event.  Imbus has come to ACU several times for over a decade to do hypnotism on campus. Libby Boyd, a junior speech pathology major from New Braunfels, is the vice president of finance for the CAB said she’s excited to see the hypnotist.  “It’s such a ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats historic season comes to a close in loss to Blue Raiders in CBI semifinals

March 23, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The Wildcats’ season (26-11, 11-7) came to a close on their seventh game in 14 days to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (26-10, 13-5) Tuesday night in the semifinal round of the College Basketball Invitational, 85-69. Tanner’s team started fast coming into halftime with a 46-39 lead. But the game slipped away from the Wildcats in the second ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats wax Bobcats to advance to CBI semifinals, clinch 25th win on the year

March 22, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Head coach Brette Tanner’s six-seed Wildcats moved up to third all time in ACU men’s basketball record for wins in a single season with his 25th on the year (25-10, 11-7) defeating the three-seed Ohio Bobcats (25-10, 14-6) 91-86 to clinch the College Basketball Invitational quarterfinals win. Right from the start, the Bobcats lost a significant ... [Read More…]

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Four Wildcats score in double digits leading to dominant CBI opener win

March 21, 2022 by Connor Mullins

After a 7-6 lead at the 17:18 mark of the first half, the 11-seed Troy Trojans (20-12, 10-6) of the Sun Belt Conference never led again as the six-seed Wildcats (24-10, 11-7) took the College Basketball Invitational opening round win 82-70 on Sunday night in Daytona Beach, Fl.  Senior guards Mahki Morris, Reggie Miller and Coryon Mason each ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats wiped in WAC championship, ending magical tournament run

March 13, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Playing their fourth game in four days, the six-seed Wildcats (23-10, 11-7) were unable to hang with the one-seed New Mexico State Aggies (26-5, 14-4) as they fell 66-52 in the WAC Championship on Saturday night at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Wildcats first year head coach Brette Tanner was unable to bring home the WAC title against the ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats fly high against Redhawks to advance to the WAC championship

March 12, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The high-flying Wildcats (24-9, 14-7) defeated the Seattle U Redhawks (23-10, 14-5) 78-76 on Friday night in the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas to advance to the Western Athletic Conference Tournament Championship. Prior to the game starting, former Wildcat and current UTEP head coach Joe Golding made his way to the Orleans Arena to watch his ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats axe Lumberjacks behind Morris’ career high to move onto WAC semifinals

March 11, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Senior guard Mahki Morris scores a career-high 22 points to lead the six-seed Wildcats (22-9, 13-7) to knock off their Texas rivals in three-seed Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (22-9, 14-5) on Thursday night 76-62 in the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.  SFA head coach Kyle Keller's team defeated the Wildcats 64-58 at the Teague Center on Jan. 8 and ... [Read More…]

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Simmons’ 11 points in three minutes secures WAC second round win over Utah Valley

March 10, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The six-seed Wildcats live to see another day in the Western Athletic Conference tournament in Las Vegas as they sealed a 82-74 win over the seven-seed Utah Valley Wolverines.  At halftime, the Wildcats were down 41-37 but roared back with a 45-33 second half win to take the second round win. Head coach Brette Tanner and the Wildcats' defense ... [Read More…]

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