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Dobbins brings further depth, talent in the backfield

September 23, 2020 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

New faces are expected to shine bright on the Wildcats football squad during the 2020 fall season. Freshman running back, Jermiah Dobbins, is one of many incoming freshmen looking to make an impact.  A running back out of Estacado High School in Lubbock, Dobbins was recruited by Virginia, Lamar and other Div. I schools across America. However, ... [Read More…]

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Book review: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

September 21, 2020 by Gracyn McGathy Leave a Comment

“As they say, history does not repeat itself, but it rhymes.” Rarely in modern literature do I find authors who risk their platforms for the sake of controversial writing. Margaret Atwood is one among the few, a wolf in women’s clothing. The Testaments, sister to The Handmaid’s Tale and Atwood’s latest work, is evidence of her willingness to ... [Read More…]

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Former Wildcats added to track and field coaching staff

September 20, 2020 by Carrie Johnston

Mackenzie West and Brielle Collett, both who have run for ACU Track and Field, will be part of the coaching staff now led by head coach Jerrod Cook. "My biggest draw to them was their heart, passion and dedication," said Cook. "Not only towards people, but for ACU and the program. They are tremendous ambassadors for ACU. The character they have ... [Read More…]

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SGA officers set goals for new school year

September 18, 2020 by Sydney Varner

While COVID-19 may have put a hitch in the election process, class officers have set goals for what they each want to accomplish this year.  The annual SGA class officer elections concluded Monday. Freshman and senior classes have a total of 13 officers each while sophomore and junior classes have a total of 11 officers each. Freshman class ... [Read More…]

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Richardson brings new spark to student life

September 16, 2020 by Owen Simpson

Student life added a new position to its staff with the hiring of Dr. Ryan Richardson, associate vice president for student life, Aug. 19. Richardson previously worked at Baylor for over 20 years, serving as associate chaplain and director of worship and chapel. While a difficult decision to leave Waco, the interview process sold him on the idea ... [Read More…]

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Willis: Olbricht left a lasting legacy

September 1, 2020 by Special Contributor

By Dr. John Willis On Aug. 21, 2020, my dear friend and colleague Tom Olbricht passed away at the age of 90. I met Tom at national conferences of the Society of Biblical Literature. Since we were basically in the same field, we were often at the same seminar on these meetings. In 1971, Tom was the one responsible for bringing me to Abilene ... [Read More…]

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Turner, Preston named Mr. and Miss ACU 2020

May 7, 2020 by Owen Simpson

The Student Government Association announced the winners of Mr. and Miss ACU, Kaman Turner and Nancy Preston, early Thursday morning. Turner, senior marketing major from North Richland Hills, served as president of Frater Sodalis in 2019-20. He was also involved in the the Dean’s Student Council, the ACU Ultimate Team and the Red Thread ... [Read More…]

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Wiser selected as new dean of Brown Library

May 2, 2020 by Dillon Daniel

James Wiser has been selected as the new dean of the library services and educational technology effective beginning Aug. 1. Wiser’s wife, Candice, who is currently a professor at Pepperdine University, will also join the ACU community as a professor of political science. They have lived in California for 16 years and will be relocating to ... [Read More…]

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Students receive scholarships from the U.S. Department of Energy

April 29, 2020 by Allison Harrell

Keaton Brewster, junior physics and math major from Malibu, Calif., and Reuben Howe, sophomore engineering major from Lockhart, received scholarships from the Office of Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP), funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), for their undergraduate research on nuclear energy. The DOE provides more than $5 million ... [Read More…]

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Nursing and basketball: How Pamela Herrera juggled assignments off the court

April 29, 2020 by Tyler Henderson

Pamela Herrera has been a mainstay on the Wildcats roster since her freshman year in 2016 and cemented her place in team history when they made the NCAA tournament for the first time in 2019. But, that is only one side of the story for the senior guard. She is taking on the heavy workload of a nursing student, as well.  Herrera, an El Paso ... [Read More…]

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Active COVID-19 cases dropped for the fifth-consecutive day at ACU Friday. There are currently 30 active cases and 86 quarantines.

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Yu Zhong, a freshman psychology major from Lijiang, China, was arrested Friday at his University Park apartment on child porn charges, according to police. Zhong, 23, was arrested after he was flagged by software that detects child porn. “While no corner of our society is immune from these challen...
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