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Gallery: Cabinet invites students to crawfish boil on Quad lawn

April 24, 2022 by Riley Fisher

Members of the Cabinet invited students and their friends to its first-ever crawfish boil on the lawn of the McGlothlin Quad Friday afternoon. Participants played lawn games, listened to music and spent time together before the final week of regular classes. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcat baseball crushed in home series against Bearkats

April 11, 2022 by Riley Fisher

The baseball team concluded its week-long stretch of home matchups with a three-game series against the Sam Houston State Bearkats Friday, Saturday and Sunday, losing all three games. The Wildcats now stand 7-8 in conference play as they prepare to face UT Arlington at home on Tuesday evening. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Aggies send Wildcats home after WAC championship matchup

March 13, 2022 by Riley Fisher

In its fourth game in four days, the men's basketball team faced off against the New Mexico State University Aggies, falling 66-52 and ending its first-ever run in the Western Athletic Conference tournament. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcat basketball advances to first-ever WAC championship appearance

March 12, 2022 by Riley Fisher

The Wildcat men's basketball team narrowly defeated the Seattle University Redhawks 78-76 Friday night in Las Vegas, bringing it one step closer to a third-consecutive March Madness appearance as it prepares to face New Mexico State University in the Western Athletic Conference championship game Saturday night. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s basketball stomps Lumberjacks, advances to WAC semifinals

March 11, 2022 by Riley Fisher

The men's basketball team routed the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 76-62 in its quarterfinal matchup of the Western Athletic Conference tournament Thursday night in Las Vegas, leaving it standing 11-7 in conference play as it advances to the semifinal round to face Seattle University Friday night. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats advance after nail-biting second round victory against UVU

March 10, 2022 by Riley Fisher

After receiving a first-round bye, the sixth-seed men's basketball team made its debut appearance in the Western Athletic Conference tournament Wednesday night in Las Vegas against the Utah Valley University Wolverines. The Wildcats pulled ahead in the final minutes of the game, defeating the Wolverines 82-74 and advancing to the quarterfinal round ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Women’s basketball eliminated by Vaqueros in crushing second-round tourney exit

March 9, 2022 by Riley Fisher

The women's basketball team made its first-ever appearance in the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament against the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon. The fifth-seed Wildcats received a first-round bye, giving them Tuesday afternoon off. After a closely-paced game, the Wildcats fell to ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song in the Expo Center presents an exciting opportunity

March 8, 2022 by Riley Fisher

As one of this year’s Sing Song student directors, a class act director and a fraternity act participant, involvement in Sing Song is definitely keeping me busy this semester. This is my fourth Sing Song. I’ve been looking forward to this year specifically because I knew it would be my turn to participate in some of the long-standing senior Sing ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: University breaks ground on newly-named Wessel Hall

February 18, 2022 by Riley Fisher

Faculty, staff, donors and members of the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees gathered Friday afternoon to ceremonially break ground on the second residence hall in the university's Freshman Village along East North 16th Street. The hall will be named after the Wessel family to commemorate its longstanding generosity toward the university ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: BSU, Cabinet partner to put on Silent Disco

February 13, 2022 by Riley Fisher

The Black Student Union and the Cabinet partnered to put on a Silent Disco in the Hunter Welcome Center Saturday night to celebrate Black History Month. ... [Read More…]

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Several ACU students were removed from the seating behind the Utah Valley bench late in the fourth quarter while arguing with UVU fans. After a conversation with ACUPD and other staff members, they were relocated to the stands near the UVU bench on the south baseline.

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An altercation occurred between Associate Head Coach Yannick Denson and UVU Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Josh Morzelewski ahead of the 1 p.m. tip. The playing surface was mopped less than an hour before tip, while the Wolverines were completing their pregame warmups.

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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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