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Gallery: Women’s golf wins 2nd annual West Texas Classic

March 3, 2026 by Daniel Curd and Naya Pacheco Leave a Comment

Women's golf hosted the West Texas Classic on Monday and Tuesday at Abilene Country Club. The Wildcats won the team title with a 29-over finish, placing ahead of Bowling Green and Northern Colorado. Ryann Honea led ACU with a tie for fourth-place at 4-over, while Maddi Kamas and Marissa Loya tied for 10th at 8-over. The Wildcats will continue their ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Women’s basketball earns back-to-back wins at Moody Coliseum

March 3, 2026 by Callie Brimberry Leave a Comment

Women’s basketball defeated Utah Tech 76-66 on Thursday at Moody Coliseum. Erin Woodson, junior guard from Richmond, Virginia, recorded a double-double with a career-high 14 rebounds and 23 points. The Wildcats also defeated Utah Valley 58-57 on Saturday and will play California Baptist on March 5. ... [Read More…]

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Trash can urination leads Wessel to keep bathrooms locked

February 27, 2026 by Ashley Henderson Leave a Comment

ResLife will soon unlock two of the private bathrooms on the fourth floor in Wessel after they were previously locked because someone apparently urinated in the trash cans. Brandon Reynolds, resident director of Wessel Hall, said the issue began when HES facilities management workers said they had to remove trash containing urine from private ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats gear up for College Baseball Series

February 27, 2026 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

Wildcat baseball will have another big weekend of non-conference play ahead of it, playing in the 2026 College Baseball Series in Cleburne starting Friday. Coming into the weekend, ACU has won both of its series to start the season and is 5-3 overall. “That’s the goal every weekend,” Head Coach Rick McCarty said. “If you can do that over the ... [Read More…]

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Woodson finds double-double, Wildcats grab win No. 20 after complete sweep of Utah Tech

February 27, 2026 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The women’s basketball team completed a three-game season sweep of the Utah Tech University Trailblazers Thursday night with a 76-66 win. The win was also the 20th of the season for Head Coach Julie Goodenough. It’s the first time the ‘Cats have won 20 games since 2019-20. It’s also the 11th 20-win season in Goodenough's head coaching career, ... [Read More…]

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Students prepare for annual ACU Day of Service

February 26, 2026 by Joshua Varner Leave a Comment

The Missions Students’ Association will host its third annual Day of Service to help nonprofits in the Abilene area this Saturday.  As part of the Halbert Center for Missions and Global Service, MSA was formed to help connect students to local nonprofits in need of volunteers.  Dawson Mullins, MSA president, got involved with the organization ... [Read More…]

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Black History Month closes with AFRAM festival celebration

February 25, 2026 by Fermin Moreno Leave a Comment

The Black Student Union will host the annual AFRAM Festival on Friday, from 6 to 9 p.m., outside the Campus Mall. This year’s theme is “Rooted in Power,” with the message, “Branches reach higher because my roots run deep, growing in purpose,” said Milan Hyman, vice president of BSU. AFRAM celebrates the end of Black History Month and ... [Read More…]

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Men’s basketball heads to Utah to begin road trip

February 25, 2026 by Hayden DeLand Leave a Comment

After an 87-83 win over the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds on Saturday, the Wildcats are now 13-14 on the season and 5-9 in conference play, with four games remaining. “We want to be playing our best basketball in March, late February and March, and hopefully we’re doing that, I don’t know,” head coach Brette Tanner said. “I don’t think ... [Read More…]

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SGA campaigns to soon begin as executive elections approach

February 25, 2026 by Makayla Clayton Leave a Comment

Student Government Association executive elections are approaching in March, and current leaders are encouraging students to both run for office and vote, emphasizing the direct impact SGA has on campus life. SGA President Tamil Adele, senior criminal justice major from Midland, said the election process began earlier than in previous years, ... [Read More…]

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Students celebrate culture, promote representation through hair and fashion pageant show

February 25, 2026 by Miah Trevino Leave a Comment

Black Student Union hosted its annual hair and fashion pageant show Saturday evening in the Hunter Welcome Center, drawing nearly 100 students for a pageant-style event celebrating culture and identity.  The show celebrates African American culture, particularly the cultural and historical significance of hair and personal style, while creating ... [Read More…]

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