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Gallery: Volleyball falls short against Southeastern Louisiana

October 18, 2019 by Megan Holley

The volleyball team fell short in four sets against Southeastern Louisiana on Thursday. The Wildcats now stand 2-5 in conference play as they prepare to face New Orleans on Tuesday. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcat football bounces back with decisive home win

October 13, 2019 by David Mitchell and Megan Holley

After a string of losses on the road, the Wildcats returned to Anthony Field Saturday evening to take on the Houston Baptist Huskies. Despite being the underdog, ACU defeated HBU 45-20. The Wildcats now stand 3-4 as they prepare for their homecoming matchup against Stephen F. Austin next week. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Pickleball Club hosts open gym for members and students

October 5, 2019 by Megan Holley

The Pickleball Club, started by Emily Sherrill and Chloe Delgado, had an open gym event for members and other students on Saturday morning. The club used this opportunity to build community among its members and visitors. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Football makes history against McNeese

September 22, 2019 by Megan Holley and Claire Shipley

For the first time in program history, the Wildcats defeated McNeese 17-10 in a thrilling game on Saturday evening. The team now stands 1-1 in conference play. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Freshmen showcase talent in Follies

September 22, 2019 by Megan Holley

Over 300 freshmen in leadership and performance roles worked together on two performances of Freshman Follies on Friday evening and Saturday morning. Eight women's acts, two men's acts and seven talent acts entertained audience members. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Women’s soccer clinches conference opener

September 21, 2019 by Megan Holley

The women's soccer team won its conference opener against Houston Baptist 4-1 on Friday. This Wildcats now stand 5-2-1 as they prepare to face Nicholls on Friday. ... [Read More…]

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Week in review gallery: 113th annual Summit brings speakers to campus

September 21, 2019 by Riley Fisher, David Mitchell, Claire Shipley and Megan Holley

The 113th annual Summit brought various speakers to campus between Sunday night and Wednesday morning. Many alumni and students spent time listening in classes along assorted Pathways on each day. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Volleyball falls to North Texas in Wildcat Classic

September 15, 2019 by Megan Holley

The Wildcats fell to the Mean Green in their third game of the Wildcat Classic in Moody Coliseum on Saturday. They now stand 2-7 in the regular season. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Community runs to support a legacy

September 15, 2019 by Megan Holley

Members of the Abilene community participated in the fifth annual HW5K race honoring the life of Hudson Wade, a young student from Abilene who lost a battle with leukemia, on Saturday. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Channing Brown delivers speech about diversity, inclusion

September 12, 2019 by Megan Holley

Austin Channing Brown, author of "I'm Still Here," spoke to the ACU community about diversity and inclusion on Monday in Cullen Auditorium. She provided audience members with ideas for ways to actively change today's society. ... [Read More…]

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