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Gallery: Football overtakes Tarleton State in renewed rivalry

November 14, 2021 by Meghan Long

The football team defeated the Tarleton State Texans 29-3 at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday afternoon in their first matchup since 2013.  The Wildcats now stand 5-5-0 overall as they prepare to face Sam Houston State University in their final home game of the season Saturday. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Students explore Greek Life opportunities at All Sorority and Fraternity Rush

November 13, 2021 by Meghan Long and Shelly Womack

Members of fraternities and sororities invited all students interesting in joining Greek Life organizations on campus to visit with members and officers on Friday evening. Visiting students stopped at every fraternity and sorority's tent and had conversations with members, enjoyed food and played yard games. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Women’s basketball crushes Mustangs in home opener

November 11, 2021 by Meghan Long

The women's basketball team defeated the University of the Southwest Mustangs 99-43 in its first home game of the season Tuesday evening in Teague Special Events Center. The Wildcats stand 1-0 overall as they prepare to face the University of Texas at San Antonio at home on Saturday.   ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Volleyball rises above SHSU Bearkats

November 6, 2021 by Meghan Long

The Indoor Volleyball team crushed the Sam Houston State University Bearkats 3-1 in Teague Special Events Center on Thursday evening. With just a few games left in their season, the Wildcats stand 2-7 in conference play as they prepare to play Stephen F. Austin on Saturday. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Frater Sodalis daunts community with annual Haunted House

November 1, 2021 by Meghan Long

The men of Frater Sodalis hosted their annual Haunted House fundraiser on the nights of Oct. 29-31. The event was open to the Abilene community and attendees experienced different scare attractions run by members of Frater Sodalis.   ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Cabinet brings students to Denton Valley Farms pumpkin patch

October 31, 2021 by Meghan Long

The Cabinet hosted an event at Denton Valley Farms Saturday afternoon, inviting students to enjoy conversation, walk through the farm, participate in fall-themed activities and pick out a pumpkin. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Soccer defeats Ladyjacks in final home matchup

October 25, 2021 by Meghan Long

The women's soccer team rose above the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks 3-1 in its final home game of the regular season at Elmer Gray Stadium Sunday afternoon. The Wildcats stand 4-3-1 in conference play as they prepare face University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg on Thursday.   ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Students join Greek Life throughout final fall New Member Orientation

October 22, 2021 by Riley Fisher, Telvee Marvie, Carrie Johnston, Meghan Long and Shelly Womack

Five sororities and six fraternities accepted new members Wednesday after a two-week orientation period. Beginning in January, the Office of Student Life will allow first-year students to join Greek Life organizations and new member orientation will permanently move to the spring. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Homecoming parade returns after year-long absence

October 17, 2021 by Meghan Long and Sydney Varner

The annual Homecoming parade returned after its cancelation last year to kick off Homecoming festivities on Saturday morning. Members of student organizations, sororities and fraternities decorated floats, danced behind cars and passed out candy as they marched down Campus Court. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Homecoming Queen crowned during halftime

October 17, 2021 by Meghan Long

Out of the 12 nominees, Madison Morel, Ko Jo Kai intramural director and senior nursing major from Houston, was crowned as Homecoming Queen during halftime at the football game on Saturday. This year's nominees were: Marti Bowen, senior corporate and non-profit communication major from Fort Worth Maddy Crockett, senior accounting major ... [Read More…]

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