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ASO to celebrate Lunar New Year

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ASO will celebrate the Lunar New Year early on Saturday, from 6-8 p.m. at Hillcrest church of Christ.  The holiday is a 15-day festival marking the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, and it will officially begin on Feb. 17. This year is the Year of the Fire Horse. The Asian Student Organization and the Office of Intercultural Engagement ... [Read More…]

Gallery: Clubs begin new member orientation after weather delay

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process. Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their ... [Read More…]

Losing streak extends to four straight for Wildcats

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With Thursday’s 76-70 loss to the Utah Tech Trailblazers, the Wildcats have now lost their fourth straight game, dropping their season record to 10-10 and 2-5 in Western Athletic Conference games. The Wildcats’ leading scorer was Yaniel Rivera, junior guard from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, with 18 points, including four 3-pointers. ACU now sits seventh ... [Read More…]

Pickrell leads, Do shines as Wildcats finish 12th in competitive field at UCF Challenge

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The women’s golf team finished its first tournament of the spring season in 12th place at the University of Central Florida Challenge in Orlando, Florida. The tournament, hosted by UCF at Eagle Creek Golf Club, was won by No. 7-ranked Auburn University with a 24-under final score through three days of play. The Wildcats finished the tournament ... [Read More…]

Dr. Jason Morris receives third Fulbright Award, leading the way for higher education scholars

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Dr. Jason Morris, dean of the Honors College, has been awarded his third Fulbright Award.  Morris, professor of core curriculum, was awarded the Fulbright International Education Administrators Award. As part of this award, he will represent the University on a two-week experience in Taiwan in March to learn about international higher education. ... [Read More…]

Women’s basketball heads north well rested, ready for round two versus Trailblazers

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The women’s basketball team will begin its second wave of Western Athletic Conference play on the road at Utah Tech University. The last time the two teams played was the first game of conference play for the Wildcats. It began with a 27-point first quarter for the ‘Cats before heading into halftime with a 45-37 lead. The Wildcats made a halftime ... [Read More…]

Gallery: Students make the most of the storm with sleds and snowball fights

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Snow began falling across Abilene on Friday night and continued through the weekend, leaving campus blanketed in white by Sunday. In response to the winter weather, the university canceled classes Monday and extended the closure through at least Tuesday. Students and community members took advantage of the snow with sleds, snowball fights and ... [Read More…]

Cinema Society receives additional funding for first time ever at SGA spring budget meeting

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Only one student organization received additional funding at the semi-annual budget meeting Thursday after the Student Government Association approved its Spring 2026 budget. SGA allocated $29,600 to 64 student organizations, an increase from 59 organizations funded last semester. The university remains one of the few institutions where SGA ... [Read More…]

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