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Wilson, soccer eager for fall schedule

September 3, 2020 by Tavian Miles

 When the Southland conference decided to postpone fall conference games to the spring, each school, like many others in the country, were given the opportunity to come up with a fall schedule with discretion from the university. Though what started out rocky for women’s soccer eventually worked out. “It was just a matter of weeding out the ... [Read More…]

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Residence Life housing selection scheduled as planned

May 6, 2020 by Tavian Miles

Housing selection is still on for freshmen and sophomores, as they begin to decide where they want to live for the upcoming school year. Julie Moses, Housing Manager, provided an overview on what the process would look like for freshman as they started back in December. "Incoming freshman housing sign-ups began last December," Moses said. ... [Read More…]

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International students face difficulties with campus closure

April 7, 2020 by Tavian Miles

With the residence halls closing and many students traveling back home with their families, some international students haven’t had as smooth of a transition.  Tobias Cameron, junior communications major from Gold Coast, Queensland, AUS, said the idea of traveling back home was quite scary. “Coach Golding told us after we had a team meeting ... [Read More…]

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The MACCC asks students not to return to campus

March 30, 2020 by Tavian Miles

The Medical and Counseling Care Center is asking students to not return to campus unless necessary. Online scheduling and walk-in appointments have been suspended. Only patients with appointments are allowed entrance to the clinic. No visitors may enter the clinic unless they are accompanying a minor. Patients must clean hands and put on a ... [Read More…]

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Enjoy your break and take time for yourself

March 5, 2020 by Tavian Miles

It’s week eight of the semester which means only one thing, spring break is finally upon us. As soon as Sing Song ended and we were back to our normal schedule of classes and studying, all we could think about is spring break 2020. Now spring break is a week long, so why not make the best of it? A lot of us will be taking trips with either ... [Read More…]

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Is Tom Brady leaving Foxborough?

February 14, 2020 by Tavian Miles

Tom Brady is arguably one of the greatest football players of all time. He’s been loyal to the New England Patriots for the past 19 seasons, but could he soon be leaving? The NFL's new league year will begin March 18, and with it Brady is expected to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time. Soon we will see whether other teams ... [Read More…]

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Wright contributes success back to her family

February 14, 2020 by Tavian Miles

Senior guard Breanna Wright has been shining on the basketball court for quite some time here at ACU, and she’s continuing to do the same during her senior season. She joined the team for the 2016-2017 season and was immediately a key player for the team as she appeared in 32 games and started 31. Wright has been playing the game of ... [Read More…]

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A Chiefs dynasty is alive after a Super Bowl victory

February 6, 2020 by Tavian Miles

As of last Sunday there is  no more football left to be played. (Unless you’re excited about the XFL reboot happening Saturday.) The Kansas City Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in 50 years, and it couldn’t have come in more of an epic fashion. Scoring 21 unanswered points in the 4th quarter and never looking back. We were able to witness Chiefs ... [Read More…]

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Daniels rises to the occasion as a Wildcat

January 20, 2020 by Tavian Miles

Sophomore guard Damien Daniels might be the smallest on the court, but he plays with the most grit and grind. In only his second year with the Wildcats, Daniels is playing a big role in its system. Daniels is a returner from last year’s tournament team and is taking on the leadership role instilled by the coaches “The coaches tell me to lead ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Sports

Don’t give Sing Song power over your grades

January 17, 2020 by Tavian Miles

The spring semester is upon us, which means only one thing here on the campus of Abilene Christian University, Sing Song is right around the corner.  Sing Song is a tradition that has been on campus since 1957. Sing Song is a time when students come together dressed in costumes and bring props to compete in an a cappella competition. Judges then ... [Read More…]

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30 Mar

Sing Song 2025 Awards Women’s Division:

Vocals:
1. Ko Jo Kai
2. Sigma Theta Chi
3. Delta Theta

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3. Delta Theta

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30 Mar

Sing Song 2025 Awards Class Division:

Overall Award:
1. Freshman Purple
2. Freshman White
3. Seniors

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