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Gallery: Men’s basketball wins against McMurry with triple-digit upset

November 12, 2024 by Makayla Clayton and Daniel Curd

  The men’s basketball team won its second game of the season against the McMurry University War Hawks, finishing with a triple-digit score of 101-55. The team will face Texas State on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries Tagged With: ACU men's basketball, MBB, McMurry, McMurry Basketball, McMurry MBB, McMurry Men's Basketball, McMurry University, Men's Basketball

Gallery: Men’s basketball falls short against Middle Tennessee

November 12, 2024 by Hannah Park

The men's basketball team lost its first game of the season, falling to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 79-56 on Saturday at Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats trailed in both halves, ending the first half 44-30 and concluding the second half 35-26. The team will host two games this week, facing McMurry on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Texas State on Saturday ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries Tagged With: ACU MBB, ACU men's basketball, Basketball, Blue Raiders, MBB, Men's Basketball, Middle Tennessee, Middle Tennessee Basketball, Middle Tennessee Men's Basketball

Gallery: Volleyball wins last home game of the season against Southern Utah

November 11, 2024 by Steven Infante

The Wildcats hosted the Southern Utah Thunderbirds on Thursday for their Military Appreciation and Senior Day, squeaking out a 3-2 victory. The match lasted five sets, with scores of 25-21, 26-24, 17-25, 20-25 and 15-8. The team will play their final two games of the season on Thursday at Grand Canyon University at 7 p.m. and Saturday at California ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: BSU hosts meme-themed skate night

November 11, 2024 by Sarah Thompson

The Black Student Union held its annual Skate Night on Nov. 1 at The Skatin' Place. Students gathered for a time of skating, food and a costume contest. The event's theme was meme night, where attendees dressed up as their favorite meme (from the early 2010s with Vine to the days of Musicaly or current TikTok trends). Members of BSU including Tamil ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Football’s win against Southern Utah puts Wildcats at top spot in conference play

November 7, 2024 by Daniel Curd and Ashley Henderson

The Wildcats faced off against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, ending with a close final score of 28-25. This victory brings the team’s record to 5-2 and places them at the number one spot in the United Athletic Conference standings. The Wildcats will travel to Tennessee to take on Austin Peay University for their ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: ACU Football, FB, Football, Southern Utah, Southern Utah Football, Southern Utah Thunderbirds, Thunderbirds, Thunderbirds Football

Gallery: Ethnos celebrates cultures of the community

November 4, 2024 by Hannah Park

This year's Ethnos event took place on Friday and Saturday nights at the Boone Family Theatre. The International Student Association organized Ethnos this year, featuring 16 distinct shows led by various student organizations and local Abilene groups. The event finished with the Global Worship Act performing "Way Maker" by Leeland in many ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Volleyball falls to GCU during Halloween matchup

November 2, 2024 by Steven Infante

The Wildcats faced GCU on Thursday for their Halloween matchup, losing 3-0. The game marked the team's sixth straight loss. The match lasted three sets, with scores of 11-25, 23-25, and 15-25. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: ResLife, CAB celebrate Halloween during first-ever Boo Bash

November 1, 2024 by Daniel Curd

Residence Life and the Campus Activities Board teamed up to host Boo Bash on Halloween night, bringing students together for a night of spooky fun. The event featured a haunted house in the old Mabee Hall, a variety of game booths including bowling, ring toss and fishing for candy, as well as plenty of festive food. Students gathered in costumes to ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Annual Homecoming Tailgate welcomes alumni back to campus

October 29, 2024 by Hannah Park

Alumni traveled from all around the nation to attend this year's Homecoming tailgate. In addition to enjoying food provided by sororities and fraternities, participants engaged in entertaining games and watched the Wildcats defeat Eastern Kentucky Colonels 34-20. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Volleyball loses fourth game in a row against Utah Tech

October 28, 2024 by Steven Infante

The Wildcats played against Utah Tech on Thursday, ending in a loss, 3-0. This marks the team's fourth loss in a row, putting them 3-6 in conference play and 8-12 overall. The game lasted for 3 sets, concluding with 21-25, 22-25 and 25-27. The team is set to face off in another home game this Monday against Tarleton State at 6 p.m.. ... [Read More…]

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