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Gallery: Community remembers Corbin Stiefer with candlelight vigil

January 14, 2021 by David Mitchell Leave a Comment

Students gathered in Galaxy Park Wednesday evening for a candlelight vigil celebrating the life of senior history major Corbin Stiefer. ... [Read More…]

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ACU to join Western Athletic Conference in July

January 14, 2021 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

ACU has been officially invited to the Western Athletic Conference Thursday, alongside Lamar, Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin and Southern Utah, effective July 1, ending eight years as a member of the Southland Conference. "It's been a long process that we had to work through," said Allen Ward, director of athletics. "It's a good day, and ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song 2021 to ban sets, significantly limit act capacity

January 14, 2021 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

Sing Song, which has been delayed until April 22-24 at the Paramount Theatre, will undergo major changes in 2021 to follow health and safety guidelines due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "These decisions were made with thinking safety in mind for our students," said Caddie Coupe, director of student activities and organizations. "We want to ... [Read More…]

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Tyler officials locate body of missing student

January 13, 2021 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

Tyler officials have located the body of 21-year-old Corbin Stiefer, a senior history major from Tyler, who had been missing since Jan. 6. He was found just before 11 a.m. Wednesday morning near a drainage ditch on Toll 49, a few hundred yards from where his vehicle was found Tuesday night. There will be a candlelight vigil at 8 p.m. for ... [Read More…]

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ACU expected to join WAC in Southland Conference mass exodus

January 12, 2021 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

ACU is expected to be one of several new members welcomed to the Western Athletic Conference in an upcoming press conference Thursday. The announcement will end ACU's tenure with the Southland Conference since its transition to Div. I in 2013 and as a founding member in 1963. Several Southland Conference schools, including ACU, Lamar, Sam ... [Read More…]

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Student reported missing; last seen Wednesday

January 11, 2021 by Dillon Daniel Leave a Comment

Police in East Texas are searching for a senior history major from Tyler who was last seen around 11 a.m. Wednesday on the way to a doctor's appointment in his hometown. Corbin Stiefer left home without his wallet, ID or phone, and now a CLEAR alert has been issued for his search but a formal search has not been conducted yet. Since late last ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Students spend snowy day on campus before semester begins

January 10, 2021 by Riley Fisher and David Mitchell Leave a Comment

Several inches of snow brought students outside to build snowmen, sled and spend time together Sunday despite frigid temperatures. Continued freezing temperatures caused ACUPD to cancel all synchronous classes and pledging activities on Monday. ... [Read More…]

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University receiving COVID-19 vaccine ‘sometime this spring’

January 9, 2021 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

The university is establishing additional COVID-19 procedures for the spring semester and expects a vaccine to be available on campus "sometime this spring." "Once we receive it, we will notify you of our plans to make it available," said Dr. Schubert, president of the university. "Meanwhile, we will continue to require face masks and emphasize ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats edge Huskies in first road conference matchup

January 7, 2021 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

A 16-point lead for the Wildcats was quickly erased Wednesday night, but ACU (10-2, 2-0 SLC) pulled out its second conference win of the season, 66-63. "We'll always take road wins," head coach Joe Golding said. "Things didn't go right tonight, and we couldn't find any rhythm offensively. Our guys showed a lot of character down the stretch, and ... [Read More…]

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Mason leads Wildcats to first conference win of the season

January 2, 2021 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

Senior guard Coryon Mason scored a career-high 21 points that propelled the Wildcats to their first conference win of the season Saturday against Lamar, 83-65. "My teammates were finding me and seeing me early," Mason said. "Everybody was telling me to go out and play my game, so that's what I did." The Wildcats struggled to create separation ... [Read More…]

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There is no question that the current climate among Americans is tense and, as the Capitol Hill and 2020 riots show, even hostile. Although these behaviors have always been present, it seems that the last decade has seen an increase in tribal tendencies. We cling to the ankles of our political candi...
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With the university handling new forms of teaching in light of COVID-19, many classes have been moved to an online format due to safety for the professors and students. Because of this unexpected transition, fewer guidelines were placed on class procedures. Some professors chose to have weekly Zoom....
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