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Thank you ACU

May 4, 2021 by Tavian Miles

Who would’ve thought that I would be graduating college in 3 years? From having a normal freshman year, to being cut short my second year, and then to be back in person with masks after a crazy year 2020 was. In all honesty, I’m really not supposed to be here at ACU at all. The year 2018 was probably the worst year of my life if I’m being ... [Read More…]

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Softball defeats Cardinals to stay alive for postseason play

May 3, 2021 by Tavian Miles

The Wildcats continued to keep their postseason hopes alive after beating Incarnate Word in a three-game weekend conference series, 2-1.  The team opened up the series Friday in a doubleheader, winning the contest 3-0, led by Freshman left fielder Avery Miloch with one run out of three at-bats. They then followed up Game 1, falling to the ... [Read More…]

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Softball struggles on the road against McNeese

April 20, 2021 by Tavian Miles

Wildcat softball continued its struggles on the road against McNeese in a three-game conference series. The Wildcats opened up the series Friday losing the contest 7-0 and being led by infielder Shaylee Alani with two hits. Softball then completed the series with a doubleheader on Saturday losing game two 7-1, and losing game three ... [Read More…]

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We’re in the home stretch

April 1, 2021 by Tavian Miles

March is coming to an end we’re finally on the home stretch to the end of an eventful school year. A lot of us are eager to graduate and a lot of us are just trying to make it through. For college students this is all we’re able to think about and this can be a stressful time for us trying to juggle family situations, social life, prayer life ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats claim Southland Conference Tournament Championship

March 14, 2021 by Owen Simpson and Tavian Miles

https://youtu.be/Ac_NM3qE0nI ... [Read More…]

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Softball struggles in Houston over the weekend

March 3, 2021 by Tavian Miles

ACU Softball continued it’s play with a weekend trip to Houston to take on Texas Southern in a double header and Houston in a three-game series.  The Wildcats opened up the past weekend with a 6-5 loss to Houston in what proved to be a back-and-forth battle through all seven innings. ACU then finished its series against Houston with a ... [Read More…]

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Softball struggles on the road against Texas State, UNT

February 23, 2021 by Tavian Miles

Softball struggled throughout the week with a tough two-game road trip with a double-header at Texas State and concluding it with a game against UNT on Tuesday. The Wildcats struggled in their first game Monday afternoon being shutout 6-0 and giving up two home runs in the 6th inning that ultimately sealed the game for the Bobcats. Heading ... [Read More…]

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Unsung heroes of the winter storm

February 23, 2021 by Tavian Miles

A lot of us did not expect to have a pre-spring break in the middle of February, but ultimately that’s what happened as a whole university. "The winter storm displaced many of us, and forced us out of our daily routine."  Now, it wasn't an actual spring break because of what happened across the state of Texas. Usually there's a lot of traveling ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion

Optimist Overtime: Celebrating Black History

February 22, 2021 by Jalen Garrett and Tavian Miles

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0r7fzXiJGizsNmvmqyPwVN?si=DVuQ-VCGQ8yydOnPzgrmwg ... [Read More…]

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Season predictions: ACU basketball

November 24, 2020 by Owen Simpson, Tavian Miles, Jalen Garrett and Carrie Johnston

The ACU men's basketball opening game kickstarts college basketball across the country Wednesday against Eastern Tennessee State at 10:00 a.m. The Wildcats posted an impressive 20-11 record and finished second in the Southland conference standings. The preseason standings have the Wildcats finishing second again the conference. Season ... [Read More…]

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