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Seniors look to close impressive four years with one last win

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The soccer team wraps its season Friday when it travels to Incarnate Word. The Wildcats currently sit at fourth in the Southland Conference, but will have a chance to finish second in the conference with a win and a loss from SFA and Northwestern State. "We have focused on this game as the completion of a winning season," said sophomore forward ... [Read More…]

George Washington portrait hangs in COBA Dean’s office

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The College of Business Administration, has hung a George Washington portrait, given by the family of an ACU alumnus, at the entrance of the Dean’s suite. The piece of artwork, painted by Albert Gallatin Hoit, is an original replica of Gilbert Stuart’s famous Lansdowne portrait of George Washington, which hangs in the National Portrait Gallery ... [Read More…]

Johnson scores fifth goal as Wildcat split games

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The soccer team was knocked out of Southland Conference title contention this weekend despite going 1-1 over the weekend. The Wildcats would lose in a close match to SFA Friday by a score of 3-2, but came back on Sunday to beat Sam Houston 2-0. "SFA was definitely a tough loss, but it was one of the best games we have played collectively as a ... [Read More…]

Dak or Romo?

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After Sunday's win against the Packers, rookie quarterback Dak Prescott has the Cowboys at 5-1 and has launched NFL fans into a great debate over whether Tony Romo or Prescott should start once Romo is healthy. Not that my two cents matters or anything, but I know good football when I see it. News flash: Cowboys, you have to start ... [Read More…]

Soccer looking to stay in title hunt against SFA and Sam Houston

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The soccer team will be playing two of its three final away games to close the season this weekend as they travel to face Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston. The Wildcats sit second in the Southland Conference with a 6-1-1 conference record, while SFA is in third with a 6-2-0 conference record. The winner of the match will be in second under ... [Read More…]

Art students display study abroad gallery

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The Department of Art and Design will host an art show beginning Friday to showcase work art students created while studying abroad. The show will include work the students produced in a painting class and a photography class overseas. The art will be shown in the Shore Art Gallery Oct. 21- Nov. 11. The department took students to England and ... [Read More…]

Roberts scores fourth goal in Wildcat’s win on Senior Day

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Soccer earned its third straight victory Sunday afternoon against McNeese State by a score of 2-1. The women now move up to 6-1-1 in conference play and into second place of the Southland conference behind Central Arkansas. McNeese falls to 3-5-0 in conference and is currently seventh in the standings. "It feels good," said junior ... [Read More…]

McNeese and Lamar visit Abilene in soccer’s home finales

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The soccer team will play its final final two home games this weekend against Lamar and McNeese State, looking to stay in the conference title hunt.. At home this season the women are 3-0-0 in conference and 4-2-1 overall. "Getting to play another weekend at home is a confidence booster," said freshman forward Samantha Vestal. "Anytime we get ... [Read More…]

Graduate awareness week provides networking, information

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Graduate Awareness Week is helping students prepare for graduate school Monday through Thursday. Events throughout the week will prepare students to start considering their options after graduation, said admissions and student services advisor Jamie Bearden. Bearden said the Office of Graduate Programs is hoping students will start asking ... [Read More…]

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