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ACU drops double OT thriller 41-34

September 30, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

The ACU football faced off against Tarleton State trying to get back in the win column, but the Wildcats fell short in double overtime 41-34. "The bottom line is, we did not play clean enough to win this game," head coach Ken Collums said. "I don't know how many turnovers they gave us, and when you don't capitalize on it, you are not going to ... [Read More…]

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Eleven Homecoming Court nominees kidnapped, voting for Queen begins

September 26, 2013 by Kirsten Holman

This years' Homecoming Court nominees were kidnapped in the midst their Wednesday nights, given tiaras and royal scepters and whisked away on shining golf carts. There are 11 Homecoming Court nominees this year: Meredith Thornton, Darci Halstead, Kayli Huddleston, Amy Morris, Emily Ricker, Heather Young, Courtney Ray, Kassi Riddle, Madelyn ... [Read More…]

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Flemings active in P4X foundation

September 26, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

In Rex Fleming's last few months of his life, his father, Lance, associate director of Athletics and Media Relations, and mother Jill bought him an iPod touch for him to text his friends, listen to his favorite music and play games while receiving treatment at Cook Children's hospital in Fort Worth. During Rex's stay at Cook Children's, Lance ... [Read More…]

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Wildcat soccer looks to stay perfect

September 26, 2013 by Brittney Johnson

The women's soccer team will travel to La. this weekend, where they will battle two of their toughest competitors. They will be in Thibodaux today to play against Nicholls State University. The Colonels are currently ranked first and have a 2-0 record in the Southland Conference. NSU is 8-0-1 overall this season with a seven-game winning ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Soccer

ACU campus plagued by crickets

September 24, 2013 by Jesse Harper

Students utilized Twitter to address the field cricket and insect problem after seeing the Tower of Light covered in black spots. On Sept. 17, the Twitter page "ACU Crickets" hit news feeds. The page is filled with humorous comments from the supposed perspective of crickets. Some students have found amusement in this and re-tweeted the Twitter ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Campus Life

New hours of operation for Team 55 present conflict

September 24, 2013 by Shera Niemirowski

The laptop desk and Team55 help closes at 7 p.m. this year, as opposed to last year when it was open the same times as the library. Kay Reeves, executive director of Information Technology, said the time changes where not by choice. "It was nothing but a budget cut," Reeves said. "We had to cut back significantly on our spending." With the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Campus Computing, Team 55

Students welcome Apple software update

September 24, 2013 by Eric Terrazas

The release of the new iOS 7 software from Apple inspired conversations across the university. Titus Vesel, senior information systems major from Abilene, said, "iOS 7 has drastically changed the way Apple mobile users live their days." Dr. Scott Hamm, instructional designer, said that he feels the biggest change with the new update is the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Apple Computer

Soccer team ‘may never lose again’

September 24, 2013 by Daniel Zepeda

The women's soccer team remained undefeated after this weekend, defeating both Southland conference rivals Sam Houston State and Houston Baptist University. They overcame the Bearkats 2-1, on Friday and shutout the Huskies 1-0 on Sunday. "The feel of the team before the game was electric," senior Andrea Carpenter said. "We were so pumped up and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Soccer

Racing to win: Cycling club president will race in Nationals

September 19, 2013 by Kirsten Holman

The cycling club's president will represent ACU at the USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships in North Carolina this year. Elizabeth Lurz, senior business major from Boerne, has overcome many obstacles to become the cyclist she is today. "I am racing for everything I have fought through these past couple of years," said ... [Read More…]

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Monks to open location near ACU

September 19, 2013 by Brittany Jackson

Monk's Coffee Shop is expanding its service to a second location off of Ambler Ave. The business will open up shop on 1333th St. on Ambler Ave., close to Hardin Simmons University and Hendricks Hospital. Jerry Hendrix, owner of Monk's, said he was contacted with the opportunity. "We've always had our eyes open for the right opportunity, ... [Read More…]

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