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ACU football crushes HBU 59-14

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The wildcats improved their Southland Conference record to 2-0 after beating the Huskies 59-14 in Houston. Herschel Sims returned off an injury and led the team with three touchdowns, while defense allowed just 300 total offensive yards by HBU, compared to ACU's 659 in the night. Reporting by: Daniel Zepeda Video/editing by: Shera Niemirowski ... [Read More…]

Album review, ‘In The Lonely Hour’ by Sam Smith

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In recording artist Sam Smith's most recent album, blues, R&B and soul meet demanding vocals and create the sound that is In the Lonely Hour. In his second record, the UK artist came back with an impressive 10-track album. The album, released in the United States on June 17, features heart-wrenching ballads, fast-paced jams and tracks laced ... [Read More…]

‘Cats rout Huskies

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The ACU football team dominated the Houston Baptist Huskies from start to finish in their third consecutive win Saturday, 59-14. ACU improved to 3-2 on the season and 2-0 in conference while the Huskies dropped to 1-3 and 0-1. The Wildcats put together a complete offensive game as the team compiled 659 total yards of offense with zero ... [Read More…]

Siblings challenge Nova to Lord of the Rings duel

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Before Chapel on Friday, Sept. 26, a group of Gamma Sigma Phi pledges approached a Galaxy pledge who was guarding a drainage bridge outside of Moody Coliseum dressed as Gandalf from Lord of the Rings. One Optimist staffer, Ben Todd, caught video of the situation which escalated quickly with other pledges, GSP members and Galaxy members getting ... [Read More…]

JMC Network Newscast – September 26, 2014

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This week on the JMC Network Newscast: First, an inside look at the new pledges accepting their bids during call night. Then, special footage from the social clubs' bid nights as the pledging process begins. Also, a look at this year's freshman follies production. Finally, 2014 Summit 'Earthed' highlights. Laura Benson - ... [Read More…]

The Ken Collums Show #5 – 2014

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The Ken Collums Show airs on Saturdays at 10:30 AM on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date September 27, 2014) Head Coach Ken Collums, Grant Boone and Shera Niemirowski dicuss the Wildcat's second win against the Incarnate Word Cardinals and ... [Read More…]

Album review, ‘Coexist’ by The xx

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The English indie-pop trio that makes up The xx is notorious for their smooth sound, subtle instruments and hushed vocals. Much like their first self-titled album, Coexist takes the two singers' (Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim) unique duet dynamic and creates the symphonic and harmonious result that is the 11-track album. The album begins ... [Read More…]

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