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Miller posts career-high in blowout win versus Howard Payne

November 26, 2020 by Madi Miller Leave a Comment

The ACU women’s basketball team opened up its season with a home game against Howard Payne. The Wildcats jumped on them early in the game, allowing only 15 points the first quarter compared to the Wildcats' 27.  This season the Wildcats had to move all their facilities to Teague Center because of Moody renovations. That failed to deter their ... [Read More…]

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Weekly predictions: ACU vs. Mercer

October 30, 2020 by Owen Simpson, Madi Miller, Carrie Johnston, Tavian Miles and Jalen Garrett Leave a Comment

Weekly Predictions: ACU vs. Mercer  Season Records: T-1st. Owen 2-1 T-1st. Carrie 2-1 T-1st. Madi 2-1 4th. Tavian 1-1 5th. Jalen 1-2 Owen: The Wildcats are off to their worst start since 2016 where they lost its first seven games of the season. That finally changes Saturday when they take down Mercer. There’s not much to gauge ... [Read More…]

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Clouse ties for second at the Little Rock Invitational

October 29, 2020 by Madi Miller Leave a Comment

The ACU golf team placed sixth overall in the Little Rock Invitational Tournament, with their own Alex Clouse tying for second individually.  Clouse and his teammates were competing against 86 competitors from conference opponents to other schools around the country.  Going into the tournament they had played against some of the schools in ... [Read More…]

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Kohl brings resilience, determination nearing senior season

October 12, 2020 by Madi Miller Leave a Comment

As an incoming freshman, Kolton Kohl was planning on coming in to make a difference immediately on his new team. The 7-footer from San Angelo Central High school racked up some accolades including a few First-Team All-District and Defensive MVP in 3-6A and was ready to start his journey at the next level.  However, these plans were put to a ... [Read More…]

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Weekly Predictions: ACU vs. Army

October 2, 2020 by Owen Simpson, Carrie Johnston, Tavian Miles, Jalen Garrett and Madi Miller Leave a Comment

Weekly Predictions: ACU vs. Army  Season Records: T-1. Owen 1-0 T-1. Carrie 1-0 T-1. Madi 1-0 T-4. Tavian 0-1 T-4. Jalen 0-1   Owen: The Wildcats will be forced to contain the nation’s top rushing team in the country Saturday on national television. To accomplish such a task will likely prove difficult as Army is ... [Read More…]

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Weekly predictions: ACU vs. UTEP

September 19, 2020 by Owen Simpson, Carrie Johnston, Jalen Garrett, Tavian Miles and Madi Miller

Weekly Predictions: ACU vs. UTEP Owen: Wildcat football has returned. Unfortunately, the delayed start could benefit UTEP with two games already under its belt. After a hard-fought comeback against Stephen F. Austin in the season-opener, the Miners were no match against the Longhorns. Nevertheless, UTEP will likely be less anxious coming out of ... [Read More…]

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Season predictions: ACU football

September 12, 2020 by Owen Simpson, Madi Miller, Jalen Garrett, Carrie Johnston and Tavian Miles

Owen: The Wildcats will have their hands full in a historic fall season. Following the departure of former starting quarterback Luke Anthony, questions arise on offense. However, head coach Adam Dorrel has praised the new freshman class as one of the best he’s ever coached. With a tough schedule ahead and a dismal finish to last season, ACU will ... [Read More…]

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Student-athletes undergoing frequent testing

August 29, 2020 by Madi Miller

Student-athletes will be required to undergo frequent COVID-19 testing throughout the year per the NCAA.  Before all sports teams could begin full-team workouts, all players and coaches have to be tested for coronavirus. Once all the athletes' test results return negative they are allowed to begin practicing.  “It was my first time being ... [Read More…]

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Southland response postpones volleyball until spring

August 22, 2020 by Madi Miller

Volleyball has been postponed with the intention of rescheduling conference games during the spring semester of 2021. The Southland Conference Board of Directors announced Aug. 13 that conference competition for football, volleyball, soccer and cross country will be canceled in the fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic still impacting the United ... [Read More…]

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A March for Unity: Abilene community celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 23, 2020 by Madi Miller

Abilene’s annual MLK march brought hundreds together to walk across the MLK bridge on Monday. For the last three decades the Royals family has organized this event so that people from all over Abilene can unite to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and what he stood for.  Before the walk began, attendees heard from Michael T. ... [Read More…]

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Active COVID-19 cases dropped for the fifth-consecutive day at ACU Friday. There are currently 30 active cases and 86 quarantines.

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Yu Zhong, a psychology major from Lijiang, China, was arrested Friday at his University Park apartment on child porn charges, according to police. This is a developing story. Read more below:
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Active COVID-19 cases dropped for the fifth- consecutive day at ACU Friday. There are currently 30 active cases and 86 quarantines. Taylor County continues to see increased numbers with over 2500 active cases. ...

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Yu Zhong, a freshman psychology major from Lijiang, China, was arrested Friday at his University Park apartment on child porn charges, according to police. This is a developing story. Read more below: ...

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Yu Zhong, a freshman psychology major from Lijiang, China, was arrested Friday at his University Park apartment on child porn charges, according to police. Zhong, 23, was arrested after he was flagged by software that detects child porn. “While no corner of our society is immune from these challen...
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