By Brittany Brand Freshmen prepare for a night of entertainment as Freshman Follies kicks off the 2009-10 school year to the tune of "Peace, Love and Follies" this weekend. "Students are taking that in all different directions," said Tom Craig, director of student productions. "It is going to be a lot of fun and a lot of energy. Everybody will ... [Read More…]
Wildcats use overtime to beat A&M Commerce at Cotton Bowl
The Wildcats needed a Drew Cuffee 81-yard interception in overtime to beat Texas A&M Commerce 20-14 at the Cotton Bowl Saturday. With the win, the Wildcats improved to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the Lone Star Conference. Commerce fell to 0-3 on the season. Weather played a major role as neither team, could find the end zone in the first half. ACU ... [Read More…]
ACU wins big against Skyhawks
The Wildcats' rolled over Fort Lewis College 58-10 Saturday night. The offense put on a show on their way to a huge victory. The Wildcats started off early when Zach Stewart hooked up with Terrell Woodall for a 45-yard touchdown pass. Fort Lewis fought back getting a field goal to make it 7-3. The rest of the first half was all ACU as the Wildcats ... [Read More…]
New SA president strives for collective success
Charles Gaines spent a crucial evening last spring dining at Oscar's Mexican Restaurant, waiting on a call that had the potential to drastically change his senior year. When the call came, he learned his would be one of several new faces among the Students' Association officers - a group he would lead as its president. "Are you kidding me?" said ... [Read More…]
NCAA rejects appeal, university to move on
The NCAA rejected the university's appeal Tuesday of sanctions placed on the 2007 football team, ending a two-year investigation. The ruling forces ACU to vacate all 10 wins from the 2007 season, and erase two players' statistics from the books for that season. The NCAA's report did not name the two players, and the university also has denied to ... [Read More…]
Defense reigns supreme in win
The Wildcats leaned on the defense Thursday night to pull off an upset over Northwestern Missouri State 19-14. The much-anticipated game between the Wildcats and the Bearcats was delayed more than an hour because of a lightning storm, and the ensuing game was not much prettier. The storm tore down tents, banners and signs, and sent fans to their ... [Read More…]
Students participate in Welcome Week traditions
Deafening noise filled Moody Coliseum Tuesday as nearly 800 students crowded onto a giant Twister board to take part in a long-standing Welcome Week tradition. The number is not surprising, considering ACU is taking in more than 1000 freshmen this year, said Wade Huggins, Welcome Week student director and senior Biblical text major from Abilene. ... [Read More…]
Sen. Hutchison makes campaign stop in Abilene
Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison received a warm welcome as she entered T & P Freight Warehouse in Downtown Abilene Friday. Although the senior senator arrived almost an hour late, she wasted no time in laying out the problems with current state government and how the state "can do better" than it has under current governor Rick ... [Read More…]
Photo Gallery: LSC Baseball Tournament
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Photo Gallery: Graduation 2009
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