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

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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…]

Gallery: Annual Homecoming parade brings alumni back to campus

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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…]

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

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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…]

Gallery: Football gains victory against 5th ranked Central Arkansas

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The Wildcats team took on the University of Central Arkansas Bears at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, ending with a final score of 41-34. The team now stands 4-2 overall, after winning their game last week against Utah Tech. The team will travel to North Alabama for their next game on Saturday at 6 p.m., with Homecoming following the week after. ... [Read More…]

Gallery: Volleyball gains first win in conference play against California Baptist

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The Wildcats secured their first Western Athletic Conference victory on Thursday, defeating the California Baptist Lancers 3-2. The Wildcats claimed the first two sets of the match, 25-20 and 30-28, before the Lancers answered by winning the third and fourth sets, 25-20 and 25-23, with ACU bringing it home with the final set, 15-11. The team will ... [Read More…]

Gallery: Football crumbles under last minute drive against Idaho

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The football team walked away defeated against the University of Idaho Vandals 27-24 at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday night. The Wildcats now stand 1-2 overall, after winning their game last week against the University of Nothern Colorado. The team prepares for their next game against Utah Tech on Sept. 28 in St. George, Utah. ... [Read More…]

Gallery: Freshman Follies highlights new students across the completed Freshman Village

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Freshman Follies returned to campus again in Boone Family Theatre for Family Weekend, with shows on Friday and Saturday. Participants got to bond with other students in their halls, having to create, plan, and rehearse their acts for weeks at a time. The Men of Mabee and Bullock won first place for their Halloween-themed act and the Women of ... [Read More…]

Gallery: Football walks away with first win of the season after beating West Georgia

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The football team defeated the University of West Georgia Wolverines 38-24 at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday night. The Wildcats now stand 1-1 overall, after losing their game last week against Texas Tech. The team prepares for their next game against the University of Northern Colorado on Sept. 14 in Greeley, Colorado. ... [Read More…]

Gallery: Football takes Tech to overtime in one-point loss in Lubbock

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Football narrowly lost their game against the Texas Tech Raiders, 52-51, in their first game of the season on Saturday. The game marked the homecoming of quarterback Maverick McIvor and head coach Keith Patterson, who both left Tech two seasons ago. The Wildcats are now 0-1 overall and prepare to face West Georgia in their first home game on Sept. ... [Read More…]

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