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Gallery: Wildcats welcome back football during first tailgate of the season

September 11, 2024 by Steven Infante

Students gathered together for the first tailgate of the school year on Saturday. Greek Life organizations set up tents at the tailgate lot as well as other organizations around Abilene. The following football game ended with Abilene up 38 to 24 against the University of West Georgia. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Football walks away with first win of the season after beating West Georgia

September 9, 2024 by Daniel Curd and Steven Infante

The football team defeated the University of West Georgia Wolverines 38-24 at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday night. The Wildcats now stand 1-1 overall, after losing their game last week against Texas Tech. The team prepares for their next game against the University of Northern Colorado on Sept. 14 in Greeley, Colorado. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Students enjoy an afternoon learning about clubs at ACU Fest

August 25, 2024 by Steven Infante

As Wildcat Week comes to a close, students had the opportunity to view many of the clubs that ACU has to offer. Students got to talk to members of different club sports, student organizations, and churches around Abilene. Students also got to enjoy food and activities from various venders like Bahama Buck's, Crumbl Cookies, and Texas Family ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: New Wildcats enjoy free time filled with color and fun

August 23, 2024 by Steven Infante

Nearing the end of Wildcat Week, the new students spent their free time enjoying the color in the world. Students participated in many color-based events, two of which were a Paint & Brew at the Campus Center Den and Paint Wars near the Hardin Administration building. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: New Wildcats fight for victory during Mentor Group Olympics

August 22, 2024 by Steven Infante and Hannah Park

Wildcat Week hosted the annual Mentor Group Olympics on Thursday. New students participated in the classic 2 person 3-legged race to dodgeball, not forgetting ACU trivia and the fast-paced 9 Square. This year’s victors will get one-of-a-kind merchandise provided by SGA. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: New Wildcats explore Abilene during Wednesday’s Wildcat Week Free Time

August 21, 2024 by Steven Infante and Daniel Curd

Amidst the whirlwind of Wildcat Week, students found a break as ACU hosted a series of engaging free time events. From a free trip to the Abilene Zoo, to moving around during a Zumba Class, enjoying free coffee, and the simple joy of spending time with playful puppies, this lineup of activities offered diverse ways for students to get to know the ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Seniors conclude their year with Candlelight Sendoff

May 6, 2024 by Daniel Curd and Steven Infante

This year's spring graduates gathered for a traditional candlelight send-off at Beauchamp Amphitheatre last night. This was the first year in two years that the devotional was held outside. ACU community joined students in worship to bless the departing students. Students also viewed from author Max Lucado. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Softball struggles on the road against California Baptist

April 30, 2024 by Hannah Park, Steven Infante and John Stai

The women’s softball team faced off against the California Baptist University Lancers this weekend at Poly Wells Field. The Wildcats ended up with a final score of 1-3 and 5-7 on Friday and 1-10 on Saturday. The team is set to compete against Grand Canyon University this weekend for their last series before the WAC Tournament. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: ACU holds Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation Festival

April 20, 2024 by Steven Infante

ACU hosted its annual Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation Festival on Tuesday at Hunter Welcome Center. The event showcased student’s research and gave them the opportunity to present it in front of faculty and peers. The festival was followed by a group dinner where several students where presented with awards for their achievements. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Women’s Soccer brings home victory against McMurry

April 13, 2024 by Steven Infante

Women’s Soccer went up against the McMurry University War Hawks on Saturday, managing to pull off a 2-0 victory. The team is set to face off in another home game today against Lubbock Christian University at 1:45 p.m.. ... [Read More…]

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BREAKING NEWS: Voting is open for the 103rd student body president and vice president. The voting will close on Friday at 3 p.m.

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The Optimist staff won several awards and competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2026 convention in Denton this weekend. Students participated in live contests and submitted work from the past year into the competition.Here are the results.- 1st place: Live print news writing, Ashley Henderson- 1st place: Live print sports writing, Roman Raffaeli- 2nd place: Live tv announcing, Zion Webb- 2nd place: Live news photo, Daniel Curd- 2nd place: Newscast, Optimist Staff- Honorable mention: Documentary (video), Makayla Clayton- 2nd place: Documentary, JMC documentary production class- 3rd place: General news, Callie Leverett- Honorable mention: General column, Zion Webb- Honorable mention: Sports reporting (video), Roman Raffaeli- Honorable mention: Live sports action photo, Daniel Curd- Honorable mention: General news video story, Ashley Henderson- Honorable mention: Photo illustrations (Daniel Curd & Optimist staffStudents also received awards for their work through KACU and ACUTV.- 1st place: In-depth news reporting (audio), Ashley Henderson- 1st place: General news audio story, Baylie Simon- 1st place: Live sports coverage (video), Roman Raffaeli & London Gray- 2nd place: Live sports coverage (video), Josiah Wonnell & Londyn Gray- 3rd place: General news audio story, Ashley Henderson- 2nd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Feature reporting (audio), Baylie Simon- Honorable Mention: Feature reporting (audio), Josiah Wonnell#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #studentmedia #tipa2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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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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