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Gallery: Volleyball goes 10-0 at spring tournament in Moody Coliseum

April 7, 2025 by John Stai Leave a Comment

Women’s volleyball hosted North Texas on Saturday as part of a spring tournament at Moody Coliseum that also included matches against Ranger College and Vernon College. The tournament was part of the team’s offseason schedule, giving players additional competition ahead of the fall season. The team finished the tournament with a perfect 10-0 record ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Softball takes one win in three-game series against Utah Tech

April 3, 2025 by Steven Infante and John Stai Leave a Comment

The softball team hosted Utah Tech for a three-game Western Athletic Conference series at Poly Wells Field on March 28–29. The Wildcats dropped both games of Friday’s doubleheader, 5–1 and 8–4. On Saturday, ACU earned a 9–8 win. Catrin Hoffman recorded the game-winning hit in the bottom of the seventh inning, bringing in Miranda Lista. The Wildcats ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Nu Kappa Psi hosts probate to induct new members

March 25, 2025 by John Stai Leave a Comment

Nu Kappa Psi held its annual probate ceremony on Friday for new members, marking an important step in their journey with the organization. The event included a series of activities designed to emphasize the club’s values of leadership, service and community. New members participated in various challenges and received support from active members, ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Asian Students Organization celebrates Lunar New Year

February 20, 2025 by John Stai Leave a Comment

The Asian Student Organization hosted its annual Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday at the Hunter Welcome Center. The event featured food, activities and a performance by the Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team. Students and community members gathered to take part in the festivities and recognize the cultural significance of the holiday. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Softball struggles on the road against California Baptist

April 30, 2024 by Hannah Park, Steven Infante and John Stai

The women’s softball team faced off against the California Baptist University Lancers this weekend at Poly Wells Field. The Wildcats ended up with a final score of 1-3 and 5-7 on Friday and 1-10 on Saturday. The team is set to compete against Grand Canyon University this weekend for their last series before the WAC Tournament. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats air new film projects at Filmfest

April 20, 2024 by John Stai

The Learning Studio hosted its 20th 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. The awards for the 2024 FilmFest are as follows: Best Picture – Brock Best Animated Film – Mug Best Documentary – Generations of Healing People’s ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: U.S. Sen. John Cornyn Tours ACU’s Pioneering NEXT Lab

April 3, 2024 by John Stai

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) visited ACU on Tuesday and toured the Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing (NEXT) Lab, guided by University President Dr. Phil Schubert and Natural Resources Founder & CEO Doug Robison. The visit, which includes interaction with student researchers and a demonstration, underscores the NEXT Lab’s significant ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Baseball squeezes out a narrow victory over Utah Valley

March 30, 2024 by John Stai

The Wildcats completed their fourth home series against the Utah Valley University Wolverines, going 5-4 with their game on Saturday. The Wildcats won the game on Friday with a score of 8-6, but couldn’t make a full sweep and lost the Thursday match 3-7. The team will head to the University of Texas on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: ISA invites students to experience international foods at annual food festival

March 3, 2024 by John Stai and Steven Infante

The International Student Association hosted its annual International Food Festival on Saturday at Hillcrest Church of Christ. Guests had the ability to try food from many different cultures around the world. From savory delights to sweet treats, the festival showcased cross-culture foods from Japan, Ghana, Hawaii, Argentina and more. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s Basketball obtains win against WAC top seed, GCU

February 24, 2024 by Steven Infante and John Stai

The Wildcats won their game on Saturday afternoon against the Grand Canyon University Antelopes with a final score of 79-73. The game makes a three-way tie in WAC rankings with CBU and SFA with standings of 7-9. The Wildcats will face off against Southern Utah on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.. ... [Read More…]

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acuoptimist The Optimist @acuoptimist ·
30 Mar

Sing Song 2025 Awards Women’s Division:

Vocals:
1. Ko Jo Kai
2. Sigma Theta Chi
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30 Mar

Sing Song 2025 Awards Class Division:

Overall Award:
1. Freshman Purple
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3. Seniors

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