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Gallery: Baseball opens season with series split against St. Thomas

February 16, 2026 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Baseball opened the season with four home games against St. Thomas at Crutcher Scott Field at Bullock Brothers Ballpark this weekend. The Wildcats won the opener 7-1 on Friday, split Saturday’s doubleheader with a 6-5 victory and an 11-10 loss in 10 innings, and closed the series with a 13-2 run-rule win Sunday. The team will travel to Dallas ... [Read More…]

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View from the sidelines: Life during New Member Orientation

February 13, 2026 by Makayla Clayton Leave a Comment

New Member Orientation season is once again underway, and even students who are not participating say it is impossible to ignore. From coordinated outfits at Chapel to chants echoing through the campus, pledging traditions have become part of the daily rhythm of campus life. For students watching from the sidelines, the experience is equal parts ... [Read More…]

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Compass Team highlights authentic reflection amid AI concerns

February 13, 2026 by Callie Leverett Leave a Comment

ACU Student Success emailed the student body on behalf of the Compass team on Monday, regarding an uptick in AI-generated responses to exercises.  The university's required Chapel credits for undergraduate students are a long-standing tradition that has recently been altered to coincide with classification. The ACU Compass team offers online ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats snap losing streak at home against UTA

February 13, 2026 by Hayden DeLand Leave a Comment

The Wildcats snapped their seven-game losing streak with a 63-60 win over the University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks on Thursday, led by a 21-point performance from Bradyn Hubbard. With the win, ACU’s season record improved to 11-13 and 3-8 in conference play, reclaiming the sixth-place spot in the Western Athletic Conference over Tarleton ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats drop tight battle against California Baptist

February 10, 2026 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

The Wildcats battled all game in Moody Coliseum on Saturday night, going possession for possession before a late shooting surge from CBU resulted in a 74 - 71 loss. Emma Troxell, junior forward from Bushland, led ACU with 22 points, while Payton Hull, junior guard from Peaster, added 19. The third quarter looked bright for the Wildcats as ... [Read More…]

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Tri-collegiate orchestra to highlight students in biennial concert

February 10, 2026 by Joshua Varner Leave a Comment

The Civic Orchestra of Abilene will feature three student soloists in the Tri-College Concerto-Aria Concert on Tuesday. The orchestra, which was formed in 2016, is composed of students from all three universities in Abilene – ACU, McMurry and Hardin-Simmons. This biennial concert was created to give students experience performing in a setting ... [Read More…]

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Omicron Xi Chi decides not to extend bids for first semester ever

February 6, 2026 by Leslie Carrigan Leave a Comment

The sorority Omicron Xi Chi will not welcome a new pledge class this semester, the first time since its founding in 2022. In a statement released by the club on social media on Tuesday, the club said the pause in accepting new members is intentional and an opportunity for the sorority to reassess and prepare for the club's future. “This ... [Read More…]

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Senior to lead Theatre’s annual student-directed show

February 6, 2026 by Joshua Varner Leave a Comment

The Department of Theatre's annual Student-Directed Show will perform at Seven and One Books on Sunday.  The show this year is This Random World: The Myth of Serendipity. Written by Steven Dietz, the play, according to the department, asks the serious question of how often we travel parallel paths through the world without noticing. The show ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Women’s basketball holds off Tarleton in 68–65 home win

February 5, 2026 by Naya Pacheco Leave a Comment

The Wildcats hosted Tarleton State at Moody Coliseum on Tuesday, earning a 68–65 win in a close conference matchup. Payton Hull led ACU with 27 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, while Erin Woodson added 10 points and five rebounds. The win brings ACU to 16–6 overall and 7–2 in WAC play, and keeps the Wildcats undefeated at home this ... [Read More…]

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Softball opens season at Aggie Classic

February 4, 2026 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

The 2026 season begins for the Wildcats with a tough trip to College Station, but for ACU softball, like every other team in the Big Country, adversity already arrived before the Wildcats even got off the first pitch. The winter snowstorm that came through Abilene about a week and a half ago wiped out practices this preseason, forcing ACU to ... [Read More…]

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30 Jan

REMINDER: The Texas voter registration deadline is on Monday for primary elections. Students can register in Abilene or at home.

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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Check out this wider view of the snow on campus from our drone shots over the weekend!Wednesday classes will move to remote instruction, and offices will remain closed.🎥: Daniel Curd #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #winterstorm ... See MoreSee Less

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