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Police log: Individual arrested for public intoxication

November 6, 2026 by Leslie Carrigan Leave a Comment

11/1/2026 0330 hrs. Public Intoxication, Sewell Lot A male was found to be intoxicated while in the Sewell Lot and subsequently arrested for public intoxication. 11/1/2026 2100 hrs. Evading Arrest or Detention, Adjunct Area A suspect fled from ACUPD while being detained for an investigation. They were caught and arrested for evading arrest or ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats earn 59-0 victory over West Georgia

November 4, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes and Naya Pacheco Leave a Comment

Football defeated West Georgia 59-0 at home during Homecoming weekend. The Wildcats rushed for a total of 218 yards and passed for a total of 281 yards. Their next game will be against Tarleton State on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. in Stephenville. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: ACU Theatre brings traditions to life as part of homecoming weekend

October 30, 2026 by Joshua Varner and Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

After a semester of rehearsals and preparation, the ACU Theatre Department is set to present their annual Homecoming Musical. Fiddler on the Roof, under the direction of department chair Dawn Swearingen-Meeks, will fill the stage of the Boone Family Theatre as one of the department's largest productions of the year. The show will run through ... [Read More…]

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Hotels, housing and headaches: Abilene prices continue to increase with data center construction

October 29, 2026 by Leslie Carrigan Leave a Comment

As data center construction continues in Abilene with the Stargate data center, Abileneans continue to feel the impact of rising costs, specifically when it comes to hotels and housing. According to data provided by Robert Lopez, the vice president of the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, hotel prices have more than doubled in the past ... [Read More…]

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Soccer captain makes life-changing play off the field

October 29, 2026 by Taylor Harrison Leave a Comment

Gracie Kelly did not know the man who would receive her stem cells. She knew little about his life beyond his approximate age and his need for a transplant. For Kelly, a junior mathematics major from Corona, California, helping meant overcoming a fear of needles, possible pain and balancing the donation process with her responsibilities as an ... [Read More…]

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Graduate student fights adversity with faith

October 29, 2026 by Josiah Wonnell Leave a Comment

At a camp for young cancer survivors, a fellow camper asked Isaac Newberry a question out of plain curiosity: “What’s wrong with your face?” Newberry, a graduate student, has an asymmetry in his skull, a side effect of the radiation he received as an infant.  He went home and asked his parents what the boy meant. They explained that the ... [Read More…]

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Wildcat Football: Where things stand entering Week 9

October 29, 2026 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

Week 9 starts with some good news for Wildcat football, nationally ranked for the first time since Week 3. The team comes in at No. 24 in both the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll and the Stats Perform FCS Top 25. This comes after the Wildcats completely turned around their season. It’s no secret that the squad started 1-4, but to quote head coach Keith ... [Read More…]

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Intramurals build community beyond the classroom

April 30, 2026 by Callie Leverett

As May rolled in and finals week crept closer, students hurried to finish the last set of assignments and prepare for exams, but even amid the whirl of academics, many students still made time for one thing: intramural sports.  Currently, on the north side of campus, just west of Elmer Gray Stadium, lie the intramural fields, where students ... [Read More…]

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Police log: Student reports laundry theft in Dillard

April 30, 2026 by Ashley Henderson

4/24/2026 1500 hrs. Burglary of Motor Vehicle, Edwards Hall Lot An unknown suspect took property from an unlocked vehicle parked in Edwards Hall Lot. A report for BMV was taken.  4/22/2026 1500 hrs.  Theft, Dillard Hall A student reported someone stealing their laundry from the laundry room in Dillard Hall. The person was contacted and ... [Read More…]

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Struggling bullpen costs Wildcats in run-rule loss to Dallas Baptist

April 29, 2026 by Zion Webb

A game that started all ACU ended all DBU as the Wildcats’ early 3-0 lead was ultimately stumped, losing in a 16-4 run-rule to Dallas Baptist Tuesday night at the Crutch. The big storyline of the game was pitching. Collin Adams, junior left-hander from Lebanon, Tennessee, opened the game and went two shutout innings for the Wildcats. Baron ... [Read More…]

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