The senior class took the field at Anthony Field one last time on Saturday in a tough loss to co-conference leading Southeastern Louisiana. SLU put the first points on the board with 11:32 left in the first quarter with running back Devonte Williams taking the handoff from quarterback Chason Virgil for a six-yard touchdown. The Wildcats lost ... [Read More…]
Playoff chances dissipate as Wildcats drop big game against Bearkats, 24-10
ACU dropped a big game against Sam Houston State on Saturday, 24-10, to push its playoff chances further away. Both Abilene Christian and Sam Houston State came into the game at 5-4 on the season, and looked to the future in what was a do or die game for both teams. The Bearkats keep the playoff picture alive after the big win, in which ... [Read More…]
Nursing major’s passion for yo-yoing leads to joy in personal and professional life
The busyness of college affects everyone differently, and students choose several outlets to relieve that stress such as reading, hammocking, or working out. Senior nursing major Quentin Rohl however, finds his relief in a unique outlet: yo-yoing. Rohl began his pursuit of yo-yoing as a young kid when a professional yo-yo thrower came to his ... [Read More…]
QB Davis shines on campus and on the gridiron
Sema’J Davis has solidified himself as a key component in the Wildcats’ offense in the present and the near future. The sophomore kinesiology major out of Midland has shown his skillset on the field, but there is a lot more to Davis than just his play in between the white lines. Davis a graduate of Midland Lee High School, where he started under ... [Read More…]
Nine alumni elected into ACU Sports Hall of Fame
Nine alumni were inducted into the school’s sports hall of fame Friday evening, with representatives from football, baseball, women’s tennis and track and field. Lindsay (DeHoff) Brewer, 1998-2001, was selected three consecutive years as a first-team all-Lone Star Conference selection from 1999-2001. During her freshman year, she was also selected ... [Read More…]
Wildcats squeak by SFA in double-overtime thriller
ACU added an important win on Saturday as the 1-5 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks came to town for Homecoming weekend. The Wildcats looked to blow the SFA Lumberjacks out of the water on Saturday to keep their playoff dream alive. SFA came into the game allowing nearly 1,400 rushing yards on the season, as well as 1,701 passing yards. This ... [Read More…]
Student’s research reveals students are not getting enough to eat
One-in-every-four full time college students across America suffer from food insecurity and the repercussions that follow if not acted upon. The stereotype of “starving college student” is not just a stereotype, it has become a fact for roughly 25 percent of four-year college students across the United States. For community college students, ... [Read More…]
Wildcats pummel HBU, 45-20, in Anthony’s return
The Wildcats snapped a two-game losing streak Saturday night against Houston Baptist, 45-20, in junior quarterback Luke Anthony’s return. After two straight road losses, the Wildcats returned home on Saturday to face the Houston Baptist Huskies and looked to get back to their winning ways. For ACU, this meant the return of Anthony, and his ... [Read More…]
Adams Center creates adjunct faculty orientation on Canvas
The Adams Center staff created an online Canvas course for all faculty, but primarily geared toward adjunct professors. Teaching and learning specialist Amy Boone and director/ instructional designer Dr. Berlin Fang headed the project just over a year ago. The idea for the course originated from the yearly two and a half day class that new ... [Read More…]
Student-owned thrift shop launches online
AbiThrift, an online student-owned and operated thrift store, has launched its website. AbiThrift has launched its official website on Saturday, online at abithrift.com, with free shipping to Abilene. The founders will also have occasional pop-up shops in the future, with dates to be announced. Elyse Goodnight, founder and CEO of AbiThrift and ... [Read More…]