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Gallery: Students celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at CAB event

March 18, 2026 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

CAB hosted a St. Patrick’s Day event at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center basement, offering students an evening of games, music and food. Luke Powell, sophomore communication major from Abilene, performed live music while attendees played games and enjoyed wings from Buffalo Wild Wings, a variety of sodas and a dirty soda bar. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Women’s basketball earns 250th Division I win over Utah Valley

March 4, 2026 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Women’s basketball defeated Utah Valley 58–57 on Saturday at Moody Coliseum, earning the program’s 250th win in the Division I era. Breanna Davis secured the victory with a go-ahead layup with 14 seconds remaining, scoring four points in the final 45 seconds. Aimee Flippen added a career-best 10 points, while Payton Hull finished with 11 points in ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Women’s golf wins 2nd annual West Texas Classic

March 3, 2026 by Daniel Curd and Naya Pacheco Leave a Comment

Women's golf hosted the West Texas Classic on Monday and Tuesday at Abilene Country Club. The Wildcats won the team title with a 29-over finish, placing ahead of Bowling Green and Northern Colorado. Ryann Honea led ACU with a tie for fourth-place at 4-over, while Maddi Kamas and Marissa Loya tied for 10th at 8-over. The Wildcats will continue their ... [Read More…]

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Prediction markets are dominating college athletics, but no one is talking about it

March 3, 2026 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Prediction markets are quietly reshaping college athletics. As of Feb. 27, contracts tied to university games generated $13,642,070 in trading activity across the two most popular prediction market platforms. Not point spreads. Not parlays. Financial contracts are tied directly to the outcomes of Wildcat games. Prediction markets, such as ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Baseball opens season at home against St. Thomas

February 16, 2026 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Baseball opened the season with four home games against St. Thomas at Crutcher Scott Field at Bullock Brothers Ballpark this weekend. The Wildcats won the opener 7-1 on Friday, split Saturday’s doubleheader with a 6-5 victory and an 11-10 loss in 10 innings, and closed the series with a 13-2 run-rule win Sunday. The team will travel to Dallas ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats defeat UT Arlington 67-63 in ESPNU broadcast

February 13, 2026 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Men’s basketball defeated UT Arlington 67-63 on Thursday at Moody Coliseum in a game broadcast on ESPNU. The matchup marked the first time the ESPN family of networks televised a game in Abilene. Bradyn Hubbard led the Wildcats with 21 points, while Yaniel Rivera added 13 and Cbo Newton scored nine. ACU improved to 11-13 overall and 3-8 in WAC play ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Women’s tennis falls to McNeese State 4-0

February 10, 2026 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Women’s tennis fell to McNeese State 4-0 on Monday at the Judi and Cecil Eager Tennis Pavilion. Masha Vrsalovic and Maria Cascos secured a win at the No. 1 doubles position, but McNeese claimed the remaining doubles point and three singles matches in straight sets to clinch the team victory. Several other singles matches were in third sets before ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Students gather across campus to watch Super Bowl LX

February 8, 2026 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Students gathered across campus Sunday afternoon to watch Super Bowl LX as the New England Patriots faced the Seattle Seahawks. Residence halls hosted watch parties with food and friends filling lounges and lobbies, while another crowd gathered in the Bean for a campuswide viewing. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Clubs begin new member orientation after weather delay

February 1, 2026 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process. Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their ... [Read More…]

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Graduating into uncertainty: The job search facing the class of 2026

January 30, 2026 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Walking across campus, past GATA Fountain and the halls of the Mabee Business Building, the conversations I overhear have a familiar, anxious rhythm. Whether it’s at the Bean or after Chapel lets out, the talk among my fellow seniors inevitably turns to the future. We’re just months away from graduation, a moment we’ve worked toward for upwards ... [Read More…]

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BREAKING NEWS: Voting is open for the 103rd student body president and vice president. The voting will close on Friday at 3 p.m.

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Several ACU students were removed from the seating behind the Utah Valley bench late in the fourth quarter while arguing with UVU fans. After a conversation with ACUPD and other staff members, they were relocated to the stands near the UVU bench on the south baseline.

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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