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Gallery: Campus unites in Candlelight Devotional for new Wildcats

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In a tradition that unites generations of the ACU community, the class of 2027 came together at the Beauchamp Amphitheater to mark the start of Wildcat Week. With returning students, families, alumni, faculty and staff in attendance, the evening was dedicated to worship and blessings, as the incoming students embarked on their journey at ACU. ... [Read More…]

Gallery: Wildcat Week introduces class of 2027 to ACU with move-in day, Goodbye Blessing

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New student move-in day marked the beginning of a new chapter at ACU as the university welcomed its latest cohort of students. As part of Wildcat Week, an immersive orientation program, the incoming class of freshmen embarked on their college journey by settling into dorms and engaging in the annual Goodbye Blessing. ... [Read More…]

Gallery: ACU Swing Cats celebrate 20th anniversary dance

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The ACU Swing Cats celebrated their 20th anniversary with a bang this past Saturday, at the Elks Art Center in Downtown Abilene. The group, which was the first dance club on campus, was founded in 2003 and organized by Dr. Cole Bennett, founder and current on-campus sponsor. The event featured a live band comprised of professors, a slideshow ... [Read More…]

Gallery: Football holds spring preview day

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The ACU football team is gearing up for the upcoming season and the team held a spring preview event Saturday that featured a scrimmage between the offensive and defensive teams. In addition to the scrimmage, ACU also offered a tour of the Club Suite Level of the stadium, as well as information on season ticket sales. The first 500 fans also had ... [Read More…]

Gallery: FilmFest brings cinema to life, showcases student talent

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The Learning Studio hosted its 19th annual FilmFest on Friday. The event showcased a variety of short films in different genres, featuring the creative and artistic talents of ACU's film students. This year’s winning films included: Best Picture – “The Trapper” Best Documentary – “What Is Church?” People’s Choice – “She Liked Green” Best ... [Read More…]

Gallery: ICA celebrates start of spring at Holi Festival

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The Indian Culture Association hosted the Holi Festival of Color Saturday. ICA provided attendees with an opportunity to celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, which signifies the victory of good over evil as well as the start of spring. The festival included traditional music, dance, food, and the throwing of colored powder. ... [Read More…]

Gallery: Greek Life, mixed voice acts perform in Sing Song 2023

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Members of 13 sorority, fraternity and mixed voice class acts performed in three Sing Song shows for audiences at the newly renovated Moody Coliseum on Friday and Saturday. The themes ranged from "Top Gun" to toy soldiers and crayons with three groups taking home first place trophies. The winners of Sing Song 2023 are as follows: Men's ... [Read More…]

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