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Park Packers: SA event to give away prizes

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ACU athletics encourages everyone to "Pack The Park" 2 p.m. this Saturday at Crutcher Scott baseball field. The first 150 people to arrive will receive a free 'pack the park' tank top. The grill will be on and there will be free food, snack, and drinks. ACU will be playing Angelo State. Dylan Benac, ACU's new student body president for '13-'14, ... [Read More…]

Rodeo to round up for 58th show

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The Alpha Epsilon Sigma club for agricultural and environmental science majors will conduct its annual fundraiser. The 58th Annual ACU Rodeo: They Call The Thing Rodeo, will be this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the horse barn at the Taylor County Expo Center. The horse barn is located directly across from Shotwell Stadium. The money raised at this ... [Read More…]

‘Cats battle TSU for top spot in LSC

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First place in the Lone Star Conference will be up for grabs this weekend when the 'Cats travel to Stephenville to take on the Tarleton State University Texans. The Wildcats will play a four-game series that could determine the regular season conference champion. The weekend match-up begins Friday at 3 p.m. and continues on Saturday with a 2 p.m. ... [Read More…]

Flapjack fundraising: Student event raises money for Parkinson’s research

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Another "boys vs. girls" competition raised more than $1,500 for Parkinson's disease research with breakfast food. On Thursday evening, about 250 students came through the Gardner West lobby to enjoy pancakes, live music and socializing with other students at the Pancakes for Parkinson's fundraiser event, led by Addie Schmitz, sophomore youth and ... [Read More…]

Elected officers preparing for terms

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J.P. Ralston won the runoff for Students' Association executive treasurer. Voting for president, vice president and treasurer took place Wednesday and Thursday. After tallying the results Thursday evening, Dylan Benac was declared SA's next president, with Rodney Johnson securing the position of vice president. However, The election of treasurer ... [Read More…]

Social clubs open up rushing season with All Club Rush

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Although the weather may not have shown it until recently, spring is here. All of the social clubs on campus participated in the All CLub Rush on Monday to welcome prospective rushees with food and drinks, and the opportunity for those interested in rushing to meet and get to know members of all the different clubs. "It's very laid back, it's ... [Read More…]

Bats cooled in Canyon

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The Wildcats lost their first Lone Star Conference series of the season this weekend. The Buffaloes of West Texas A&M snatched three-of-four games from the 'Cats behind dominant starting pitching. The Buffaloes held the Wildcats to a under .200 team batting average in the four games in Canyon. The team scored just nine runs while West Texas ... [Read More…]

‘Love Does’ author opens Justice Week

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One Chapel forum opportunity remains as part of this year's Justice Week. The annual Justice Week features events revolving around international social justice. The week kicked off Monday with a presentation by Red Thread Movement and a Chapel forum led by author Bob Goff, who also spoke during Tuesday's Chapel. Gerald Britt, vice president of ... [Read More…]

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