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Extend Patterson

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When envisioning the future of ACU football, it just doesn’t sit right to think of it without Head Coach Keith Patterson. But that looming question has crept up recently, and with just 18 months to figure it out, the university needs to act quickly to keep the big guy in purple and white. Last season, in his third year as the Wildcats’ head ... [Read More…]

FCA, ACU athletes lead annual Fields of Faith event

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On Wednesday night, Wildcat Stadium was lit up, with plenty of people in the stands. But in fact, there was no football game taking place. Instead, it was a community worship experience that catered to the youth. Thousands of students, families and youth groups filled the stands at the Fields of Faith event, sponsored by the Abilene Fellowship ... [Read More…]

Cross country prepares for midseason push

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The Wildcats' cross country team has had a month off since its last event on Sept. 5 and is gearing back up to compete again this weekend, entering mid-way through the year. The year started off for ACU at its Naimadu Classic. The men finished in first place while the women took second place. At the Gerald Richey UTA Invitational, however, ... [Read More…]

‘Perfect Timing’: Stone Earle returns home

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For quarterback Stone Earle, life had a funny way of coming full circle. As a freshman, Earle lived in University Park Park Apartments. Today, after stints at the University of North Texas and Marshall, he finds himself back home, married, older, and chasing records back in UP. Football is something Earle always remembers being a part of his ... [Read More…]

Our hood, our responsibility

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It was a pretty average day for me. The sun was beating down on my back, and I was pedaling through side streets viciously. Just an 8-year-old kid heading to the bike shop, hoping to get some cool off-road tires I had ordered from Mr. Danny a couple of weeks before. My bike was more to me than just a frame and wheels. It was my freedom, my ... [Read More…]

Wildcats eye fresh start as WAC play begins

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The soccer team starts Western Athletic Conference play after a bye week that followed the completion of its non-conference schedule. In non-conference play, the Wildcats recently grabbed a big win over Northwestern State, which beat No. 19 Texas. This was part of a 3-0 home start. The defense shone in this game, holding the Demons ... [Read More…]

On-campus parking: Not as bad as you think

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Every year, students return to campus, and like clockwork, the same script gets passed around: “There’s nowhere to park on campus.” Students drive around the overcrowded lots, complain about the far walks and convince themselves that ACU has failed them. But the reality is parking on campus isn’t broken – it’s actually more than decent. Scott ... [Read More…]

Soccer aims to stay perfect at home against Northwestern State

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Entering a home game against Northwestern State, soccer is trying to stay hot on its 2-0 undefeated home record this season while going against a Demons team that has beaten high-caliber programs. Looking back, the Wildcats started their home season with a 1-0 win over Tulsa with an early goal by Abby Smith, graduate midfielder from Flower ... [Read More…]

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