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GSP, Galaxy under investigation for alleged hazing incidents

February 2, 2021 by Owen Simpson

The university has suspended indefinitely Galaxy and Gamma Sigma Phi and is investigating both fraternities for incidents of potential hazing that took place during pledging in January. "Hazing is illegal, against our student code of conduct, and we do not tolerate it," wrote Dr. Tamara Long, vice president for enrollment and student life, in an ... [Read More…]

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Pleasant scores 17 in tightly contested road win

January 30, 2021 by Owen Simpson

The Wildcats extended their winning streak to three on the road Saturday with a 75-67 victory over Incarnate Word. "I was proud of our team," said head coach Joe Golding. "It's a tough matchup for us. Every time we play these guys, it's tough defensively. Eventually we were able to get stops and wear them down." The Wildcats trailed by as ... [Read More…]

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Strong second half lifts ACU over SFA

January 28, 2021 by Owen Simpson

What was inevitably a tightly-contested first half turned into a second-half blowout for the Wildcats, improving to 13-3 on the season. "I thought our guys were really good, especially in the second half," said head coach Joe Golding. "I thought in the first half there wasn't a lot of flow, but in the second half we were really able to throw the ... [Read More…]

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University distributing over $1.5 million in CARES funding for student aid

January 26, 2021 by Owen Simpson

The university received $4.6 million in CARES funding from the most recent federal stimulus bill, and at least $1.5 million will be exclusively for student aid. $1.5 million is the minimum the university has to allow for students, but they are putting a priority on student aid. "We can allow students to use this towards their balances to help ... [Read More…]

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Edwards Resident Director assisted in Abilene school name changes

January 25, 2021 by Owen Simpson

Zach Snyder, the Resident Director of Edwards Hall, created a petition that would later spark the push to rename several schools named after Confederate leaders in Abilene. "I started a petition and posted it on Facebook and went to bed fully expecting it to be ignored," Snyder said. "I woke up to it being a top story in the local news and ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats remain unbeaten at home; crush Bears 93-58

January 24, 2021 by Owen Simpson

The Wildcats bounced back from their first conference loss of the season with a blowout victory against Central Arkansas Saturday. "They came out tonight, and I don't think that there was any question that we were the tougher team," said head coach Joe Golding. "It wasn't pretty all the time, but we were the tougher team." ACU (12-3, 4-1 SLC) ... [Read More…]

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Top of the Key: Episode 15- Basketball Bounce Back

January 22, 2021 by Owen Simpson

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0JvDgwvkzk5ATyX8hbXajz?si=zr9c0TCkSZKPe-4JUQPVAQ ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats struggle from deep against Bearkats

January 21, 2021 by Owen Simpson

The Wildcats shot a dismal 18% from the 3-point line in Huntsville for their first conference loss of the season Wednesday night. Sam Houston State (12-5, 6-0 SLC) led by as many as 12 early in the first half and held the Wildcats to their second-lowest point total of the season in the 64-57 loss. "I thought they were tougher than us," said ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats force 30 turnovers in fourth-straight win

January 17, 2021 by Owen Simpson

ACU allowed a season-low 42 points and forced 30 turnovers in a blowout victory against Southeastern Louisiana Saturday, 76-42. "I think we had a really good 10 days off," said head coach Joe Golding. "I think we came out and did a really good job. We were locked in and ready to go." The Wildcats held the Lions to just four points in the ... [Read More…]

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Student arrested on child porn charge

January 15, 2021 by Owen Simpson

Yu Zhong, a freshman psychology major from Lijiang, China, was arrested Friday at his University Park apartment for Second  Degree Felony Possession of Child Pornography, according to Abilene police. Zhong, 23, was arrested after he was flagged by software that detects child porn. Upon his arrest, he was found to have child pornography on his ... [Read More…]

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30 Jan

REMINDER: The Texas voter registration deadline is on Monday for primary elections. Students can register in Abilene or at home.

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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Check out this wider view of the snow on campus from our drone shots over the weekend!Wednesday classes will move to remote instruction, and offices will remain closed.🎥: Daniel Curd #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #winterstorm ... See MoreSee Less

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