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Theatre to perform spring musical, ‘Spelling Bee’

April 22, 2026 by Amelie Aquino

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Tandem Initiative brings comfort to patients undergoing chemotherapy

April 17, 2026 by Callie Leverett

Brothers Robbie and Gabriel Alatrash sought to provide service to cancer patients beyond monetary donations, so they created and now run the Tandem Initiative, fostering projects like Comfort Through Chemo that supply cancer patients with pastimes. The goal of the initiative was to not only offer support, but to build community and then to be in ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Ko Jo Kai, Trojans take first place in 70th annual intramural rodeo

April 17, 2026 by Ashley Henderson

The Agricultural and Environmental Sciences club led its 70th annual intramural rodeo on Thursday at the Taylor Telecom Arena. The women competed in ribbon run, cow sorting, and goat tying, and the men competed in wild sheep milking, double mugging, and steer saddling. Students could also sign up for steer riding. This year, fraternity and sorority ... [Read More…]

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Throwers dominate in Big Country Showdown

April 16, 2026 by Zion Webb

The Big Country’s “big three” all came together at the Warhawk Classic hosted by McMurry this past weekend, where the Wildcats showed strong outings across the board against Division III neighbors Hardin-Simmons and McMurry. ACU brought back plenty of hardware to campus, highlighted by Lola Buentello’s first-place finish in the women’s 1,500 ... [Read More…]

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Softball falls 9-7 against UNT in near-walkoff thriller

April 16, 2026 by Caysson Higgins

Softball came within a few feet of one of its most electric moments of the season Wednesday night. Down two with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, WAC home run leader Ari Maxwell stepped to the plate representing the winning run. Maxwell drove the first pitch she saw deep to centerfield, but North Texas centerfielder Taylor Platt ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: FilmFest 2026 celebrates student filmmakers at annual showcase

April 15, 2026 by Callie Brimberry

Students and members of the Abilene community gathered around the red carpet during the 22nd annual FilmFest 2026, hosted by The Learning Studio at The Paramount Theatre on Friday. A variety of short films created by ACU students played on the big screen and were considered for awards in 13 categories. The 2026 FilmFest award winners are: Best ... [Read More…]

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‘Courting’ earns best picture at 22nd annual FilmFest

April 15, 2026 by Ashley Henderson

The student-created film, Courting, won best picture at the 22nd annual FilmFest Awards Gala on Friday. Students received awards in eleven individual categories and two overall film categories.  Abbey Monroe, junior multimedia major from Prospect, Kentucky, worked on five films, and she directed, produced and edited Courting. She also won best ... [Read More…]

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Turning setbacks into slam dunks: Cameron Hazzard’s story of perseverance

April 15, 2026 by Hayden DeLand

The lights were set. A crowd surrounded the court with their phones out, filming, ready to see something crazy. It was a Jordan Brand dunk contest as Cameron Hazzard jumped in the air and threw down a monster dunk. The crowd went crazy, jumping around and swarming him after the dunk; a moment young kids everywhere dream of having. It wasn’t always ... [Read More…]

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AES looks to bring students together with 70th annual intramural rodeo

April 15, 2026 by Amelie Aquino

The Agricultural and Environmental Sciences club will host its 70th annual intramural rodeo on Thursday at the Taylor Telecom Arena. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the event will start at 6 p.m. Teams sign up in groups of four of the same gender with a total entry fee of $100 to participate in all events. The winners will each receive a ... [Read More…]

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Athletes today face pressure from every angle

April 15, 2026 by Nele Huth

Student-athletes hold an important role at ACU, representing the school across the country while balancing many responsibilities both on the field and in the classroom. The university has grown more successful each year since entering Division I in 2013. This success has led to higher expectations for the athletic department, athletes, coaches and ... [Read More…]

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