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M.A.Double: Sophomore steps up to the call of musical ministry

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"I never really thought I'd be recording or producing music as a sort of ministry," said Matt Preston, sophomore ministry major from Abilene. But that is exactly what he has ended up doing under the moniker M.A.Double, derived from the spelling of his first name: "M-A-Double-T". "As far as my interest in hip hop it really goes back around middle ... [Read More…]

Wildcats get revenge on No. 16 ASU

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The Wildcat volleyball team gained sweet revenge on Tuesday, Nov. 1 against Angelo State University. In Moody Coliseum, ACU was able to defeat 16th-ranked ASU 3-2 with scores of 25-23, 20-25, 25-23, 15-25 and 15-13. This was the Wildcats' second match versus the Rambelles this season. The first resulted in a five-set loss at Angelo State. The ... [Read More…]

Art ‘stuffs’ Shote Gallery with senior work

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Art students produce scores of work during their years at ACU that range from paintings to drawings to digital creations. Senior art shows give these students a chance to take the art that has piled up in their lockers or garages and display them for professors, parents and fellow students to see. The first senior art show of the year will open ... [Read More…]

No. 2 Wildcats trump MSU, WT

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For eighteen games this season, the No. 2 ACU Wildcat women's soccer team has been perfect. The team, boasting a record of 17-0-1, has clinched the top spot and hosting rights in the Lone Star Conference this weekend and a first round bye. The 17-win season also ties the team's win total last season, which came after the conference tournament and ... [Read More…]

Beck conducts chapel based on recent book

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Honors College students have the opportunity to attend a Chapel series featuring Dr. Richard Beck, chair and professor in the Department of Psychology. Beck is conducting an eight-week discussion based on the topics of his recently released book, Unclean: Meditations on Purity, Hospitality and Mortality. "The book is about kind of the failure of ... [Read More…]

Wildcats get ugly victory over Commerce 40-28

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It will go down as a win for ACU, but this wasn't the win the Wildcats were expecting. Facing an 0-7 Texas A&M-Commerce team, the Wildcats committed five turnovers en route to a disappointing 40-28 victory. "I'm just disappointed in the lack of focus, we did some things today that are very uncharacteristic," head coach Chris Thomsen said. ... [Read More…]

Cycling Club competes in race

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Several students in the ACU Cycling Club raced Sunday in the Bent Wheel Bash - and one took home a metal. Liz Lurz, sophomore biochemistry from San Antonio, won first place in the category for women from ages 19-39 on the 8.5 mile off-road course. Lurz had already participated in several cycling events this season, but she said she was shocked to ... [Read More…]

Switchfoot, Anberlin end fall break with rock show

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Switchfoot brought a night of rock performances on campus to an emphatic close Sunday in Moody Coliseum. The final show of the nationwide tour also brought ACU's fall break to an end. Atomic Tom opened for Anberlin and Switchfoot, as they have throughout the month-long tour. The band members said they'd thoroughly enjoyed touring with the popular ... [Read More…]

Wildcats get stomped by Mustangs 70-28

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It was the worst defensive performance in ACU history. The Midwestern State Mustangs trampled the Wildcats 70-28 in a matchup that featured two unbeaten Lone Star Conference teams. The 70 points and 740 total yards of offense are the most ever given up by ACU in a regular season game. "It got to the point where they were scoring at a good clip," ... [Read More…]

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