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Gallery: Theatre’s ‘High School Musical’ hits the stage

April 25, 2024 by Sarah Thompson

The Department of Theatre is set to perform High School Musical in the Fulks Theatre this week with shows on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Inspired by the popular Disney movie, High School Musical follows the journey of Troy, Gabriella and their friends as they navigate the challenges of high school while discovering their love for music and ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Campus hosts performer Renzema on his Manna Tour

April 19, 2024 by Sarah Thompson and Daniel Curd

ACU welcomed artist Chris Renzema in Moody Coliseum on Tuesday as a part of his “Manna Tour.” Before the concert, SGA held a soda bar featuring fun ACU-inspired drinks. Chris Renzema played many of his hit songs and talked with students after the concert.   ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Sing Song ends with a bang; GSP, KJK and Seniors take overall win

April 9, 2024 by Daniel Curd and Sarah Thompson

Capturing the essence of harmony and creativity, Sing Song 2024 brought together 13 sororities, fraternities, and mixed voice class acts in a spectacular showcase of talent. Over the course of three shows held at Moody Coliseum, audiences were treated to a diverse array of performances from each act and the hosts and hostesses. As the curtains ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: ICA holds Holi Festival in the Campus Mall

March 23, 2024 by Sarah Thompson

The Indian Culture Association hosted the Holi Festival of Color on Saturday in the Campus Mall. ICA provided attendees with an opportunity to celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, which signifies the victory of good over evil as well as the start of spring. Local small businesses such as Tacolote and Mary's Paleteria offered free food and dessert ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s Basketball breaks into WAC top 8 with victorious game against CBU

February 23, 2024 by Sarah Thompson

The Wildcats maintained a steady lead over California Baptist Lancers throughout their game on Thursday until they reached their victory. ACU finished the first half of the game with a comfortable lead at 33-25 points. Although the Lancers scored two more points in the second half than the Wildcats at 40-38, it was not enough to claim the victory ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Sports Tagged With: ACU basketball, ACU men's basketball, Basketball, cbu, CBU Basketball, CBU Men's Basketball, Lancers, Men's Basketball

Gallery: Women’s Basketball suffers a fourth quarter loss against SFA

February 20, 2024 by Sarah Thompson

The women's basketball team faced a setback against their game with the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, ending with a final score of 83-89. The Wildcats finished the third quarter up with a score of 68-62; however, SFA was able to score 34 points in the final quarter. The team faces off against California Baptist on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Riverside, ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Track and Field Team prepares for meet at Texas Tech

February 9, 2024 by Sarah Thompson

ACU's Track and Field team prepares to head to Texas Tech for their third indoor meet this semester. The team will participate in a two-day competition spanning from Friday to Saturday. The Jarvis Scott Open is the last meet before the WAC Conference Championships held on February 19-20. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries Tagged With: ACU Track and Field, Men's Track and Field, Track, Track and field, Women's Track and Field

Gallery: Bid Day marks the start of New Member Orientation

February 4, 2024 by Sarah Thompson

Sororities and fraternities at ACU recently welcomed their new members on Saturday, February 3, as they celebrated Bid Day. Serving as the inaugural event for new members, Bid Day started the commencement of their two-week orientation journey. The new members will spend the next two weeks getting to know each other, learning about club traditions ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s Basketball take a loss against Southern Utah

January 28, 2024 by Sarah Thompson

The Men's Basketball team faced off against Southern Utah last night in a gripping showdown, ending with a loss of 67-82.  Although the score was tied at the end of the first half, Southern Utah managed to gain momentum, pulling ahead in the second half and securing a significant lead. The team faces off against Tarleton State at Moody Coliseum on ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: ASA’s CHOMA showcases a night of tradition, taste and choreography

December 4, 2023 by Sarah Thompson

The African Students Association held its formal event, CHOMA, in the Hunter Welcome Center on Saturday evening. Members of Nu Kappa Psi and Omicron Xi Chi volunteered to assist in food service. Both members and non-members were given a taste of traditional African food and enjoyed an evening of music and fellowship. Unlike former years, this ... [Read More…]

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