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Kirk Goodwin Run to raise more than $30,000 to benefit COBA staff member

April 10, 2026 by Ashley Henderson

The Fraternity of Galaxy’s Kirk Goodwin Run is expected to raise over $30,000–more than three times what was raised last year–with the proceeds benefiting COBA staff member Jasmine McCabe-Gossett. Each year, the club chooses an individual to support financially and then organizes a community run to raise money. Galaxy will lead its 43rd annual ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats’ heartbeat: Jazmyn Stone’s journey fuels team’s success

April 9, 2026 by Zion Webb

It’s been just one season since the “Jazz effect” showed up in Abilene, and it’s already hard to imagine Wildcat basketball without it. To be more specific, her name is Jazmyn Stone. The redshirt junior transfer from Federal Way, Washington, spent her entire collegiate career at the College of Charleston before becoming a Wildcat this season. ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats hold TCU to one run, defeat first Big 12 foe of 2026

April 8, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli

Baseball earned its fourth victory all-time over TCU on Tuesday. The 4-1 win was led by a scoreless three-inning start from left-handed pitcher Collin Adams and shut down by right-handed pitcher Evan Whiteaker, who struck out the side in the top of the ninth inning.  The Power Four win is the 13th for the program in eight years under head coach ... [Read More…]

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Illinois State tops ACU in Super 16, Wildcats look to run it back with core returners

April 2, 2026 by Zion Webb

The Wildcats’ chance to advance into the Elite Eight for the first time in school history was ended with a close 59-55 loss last week against Illinois State. The same issue that plagued them in the Western Athletic Conference championship against CBU resurfaced in the Super 16 loss, as size in the paint once again proved to be the ... [Read More…]

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Softball loses to Texas Tech, looks toward conference series

April 2, 2026 by Hayden DeLand

The Wildcats lost their second matchup of the season on Thursday to No. 2 Texas Tech 9-1 in five innings to fall to 4-28 for the season and remain 1-2 in conference play. In the first matchup, the Red Raiders held the Wildcats scoreless while scoring 24 runs and ending the game early in the fifth inning by run rule. In Thursday’s game, ACU ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Sing Song 2026 celebrates 70th year with multiple sweep performances

March 31, 2026 by Daniel Curd, Naya Pacheco and Daniel Rhodes

Sing Song 2026 filled Moody Coliseum as sorority, fraternity and mixed voice class acts took the stage with high-energy performances during the 70th annual production. This year’s themes ranged from the Lorax and parrots to a George Washington-inspired act, with Gamma Sigma Phi, Ko Jo Kai and the mixed class winning overall. Each performance ... [Read More…]

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Ko Jo Kai, Gamma Sigma Phi, mixed class win 2026 Sing Song

March 31, 2026 by Leslie Carrigan

Ko Jo Kai and Gamma Sigma Phi swept all four judging categories over the weekend to win this year’s Sing Song sorority and fraternity categories. The mixed class of sophomores and freshmen took the class act trophy. Ethan Webb, senior Nursing Major from Abilene, directed the Gamma Sigma Phi act, “We are the Lorax, We speak for the TrEOS,” ... [Read More…]

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Athletes navigate unclear future amid ACU scholarship change

March 27, 2026 by Zion Webb

Following recent NCAA House settlement rule changes, the university will implement a new athletic scholarship model that changes how financial aid is distributed among student-athletes. The intercollegiate governing body announced in June 2025 a shift in how scholarships can be distributed, giving programs more flexibility in allocating financial ... [Read More…]

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NEXT Lab funding drives university’s research strategy

March 27, 2026 by Joshua Varner

Darren Pratt, junior biochemistry major from Childress, walks through the doors of the Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory. Swiping his ID against the scanner, he goes into the lab to work on a project he’s been on for the past year and a half.  Pratt is one of many students at ACU who are getting the opportunity to work on real-world ... [Read More…]

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Rent increase, housing shortage prompts university expansion

March 27, 2026 by Ashley Henderson

The university is working to provide more affordable housing options and assist students during the housing shortage in Abilene.  Living off campus has become more expensive as rental prices have increased in response to Stargate AI Data Center projects and a higher demand for housing. Kevin Campbell, senior vice president for operations, said the ... [Read More…]

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