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Gallery: Women’s basketball falls to California Baptist in close 87-84 battle

January 31, 2025 by Daniel Curd

The Wildcats faced off against the California Baptist University Lancers at Moody Coliseum on Thursday, falling in a close 87-84 matchup. Erin Woodson led ACU with a career-high 23 points, hitting six three-pointers to help keep the Wildcats within reach throughout the game. Bella Earle contributed 18 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists, while ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: 24-Hour Musical ‘Emma!’ spins Austen classic in one day

January 19, 2025 by Daniel Curd

ACU’s Alpha Psi Omega chapter once again challenged itself to stage a full musical production in just 24 hours, this time choosing “Emma!” as its show. Adapted from Jane Austen’s classic novel, the story follows Emma Woodhouse, a self-appointed matchmaker whose well-intentioned plans often lead to comic misunderstandings and romantic entanglements. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Winter Fest kicks off spring semester with ice rink, movie and free coffee

January 14, 2025 by Daniel Curd

The Campus Activities Board hosted its Winter Fest on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Campus Mall. The event featured an outdoor ice rink, a screening of “Jack Frost” and free coffee for the first 75 participants from EspressOak Coffee. Students attended to enjoy winter-themed activities and spend time with friends as the spring semester began. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries Tagged With: CAB, Campus Activities Board, Ice Rink, Skating, Winter Fest

Gallery: Football crushes Northern Arizona during first round of FCS playoffs

December 2, 2024 by Daniel Curd

The Wildcats took on the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, securing a decisive 24-0 victory in their first FCS playoff game. The win improves the Wildcats’ record to 9-4 and advances them to the second round of the NCAA Division I FCS playoffs. ACU will travel to face North Dakota State at the Fargodome on ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: SGA, Student Life celebrate Christmas with annual Litmas event

November 18, 2024 by Daniel Curd

Student Government Association and Student Life held their annual Litmas event Sunday night, featuring festive activities and live music. The event gathered students and community members from Abilene. Members of SGA served hot chocolate and apple cider, while various food trucks and pop-up vendors filled the campus mall. Santa Claus even made a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries Tagged With: ACU Christmas, ACU Litmas, Christmas, Christmas Tree, litmas, sga, Student Government, Student Life

Gallery: Men’s basketball wins against McMurry with triple-digit upset

November 12, 2024 by Makayla Clayton and Daniel Curd

  The men’s basketball team won its second game of the season against the McMurry University War Hawks, finishing with a triple-digit score of 101-55. The team will face Texas State on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Football’s win against Southern Utah puts Wildcats at top spot in conference play

November 7, 2024 by Daniel Curd and Ashley Henderson

The Wildcats faced off against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, ending with a close final score of 28-25. This victory brings the team’s record to 5-2 and places them at the number one spot in the United Athletic Conference standings. The Wildcats will travel to Tennessee to take on Austin Peay University for their ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: ResLife, CAB celebrate Halloween during first-ever Boo Bash

November 1, 2024 by Daniel Curd

Residence Life and the Campus Activities Board teamed up to host Boo Bash on Halloween night, bringing students together for a night of spooky fun. The event featured a haunted house in the old Mabee Hall, a variety of game booths including bowling, ring toss and fishing for candy, as well as plenty of festive food. Students gathered in costumes to ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Annual Homecoming parade brings alumni back to campus

October 23, 2024 by Daniel Curd and Sarah Thompson

The annual Homecoming parade started off game day with excitement and tradition on Saturday morning. Various sororities, fraternities, and campus organizations showcased their creative floats while handing out candy to excited children. This year's winners are as follows: Fraternities 1st – Gamma Sigma Phi 2nd – Trojans ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Oh, how the stages have turned; Freaky Friday set for performances during Homecoming

October 17, 2024 by Daniel Curd

The Department of Theatre is bringing the classic body-swap comedy "Freaky Friday" to the stage for this year's homecoming musical. With performances scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and a matinee show on Sunday at 2 p.m., the production promises an exciting twist on the Disney story. The musical follows the chaotic and ... [Read More…]

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BREAKING NEWS: Josh Hamm is the new student body president and was elected with 90.1% of the votes. Luke Talley is the new student body vice president and was elected with 70.2% of the votes.

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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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The Optimist staff won several awards and competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2026 convention in Denton this weekend. Students participated in live contests and submitted work from the past year into the competition.Here are the results.- 1st place: Live print news writing, Ashley Henderson- 1st place: Live print sports writing, Roman Raffaeli- 2nd place: Live tv announcing, Zion Webb- 2nd place: Live news photo, Daniel Curd- 2nd place: Newscast, Optimist Staff- Honorable mention: Documentary (video), Makayla Clayton- 2nd place: Documentary, JMC documentary production class- 3rd place: General news, Callie Leverett- Honorable mention: General column, Zion Webb- Honorable mention: Sports reporting (video), Roman Raffaeli- Honorable mention: Live sports action photo, Daniel Curd- Honorable mention: General news video story, Ashley Henderson- Honorable mention: Photo illustrations (Daniel Curd & Optimist staffStudents also received awards for their work through KACU and ACUTV.- 1st place: In-depth news reporting (audio), Ashley Henderson- 1st place: General news audio story, Baylie Simon- 1st place: Live sports coverage (video), Roman Raffaeli & London Gray- 2nd place: Live sports coverage (video), Josiah Wonnell & Londyn Gray- 3rd place: General news audio story, Ashley Henderson- 2nd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Feature reporting (audio), Baylie Simon- Honorable Mention: Feature reporting (audio), Josiah Wonnell#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #studentmedia #tipa2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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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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