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Rain not enough to dampen win

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The soccer team took advantage of Homecoming weekend as it defeated Texas A&M Corpus Christi and University of Incarnate Word. The wins put the Wildcats at 13-3-1 overall and 7-3 in the Southland conference. ACU is currently fourth in the conference, joining Stephen F. Austin, Southeastern Louisiana and Oral Roberts as teams who have seven ... [Read More…]

The game of football: Why we play

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It's a gloomy Monday and rain is blessing Abilene with its presence. Most students on campus are excited that temperature has dropped significantly and they are getting a break from the constant high 80-90 degree weather. ACU football is on the practice field, experiencing the sharp, cold winds and raindrops first-hand. As students spend their ... [Read More…]

The Ken Collums Show #8 – 2013

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The Ken Collums Show airs on Saturdays at 10:30 AM on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date October 19, 2013) Head coach Ken Collums, Grant Boone and Kara Stutesman discuss ACU's victory against Houston Baptist and preview their homecoming game ... [Read More…]

Come and hear the people sing ‘Les Misérables’

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For this year's Homecoming musical, ACU's Theatre department offers their own take on the global phenomenon, "Les Misérables". This musical has been moving audiences for over 30 years with its story of redemption, forgiveness and justice. ACU jumped on the chance to perform it as soon as the rights became available. Anchored by vocal powerhouses ... [Read More…]

Reinhard reflects on playing Valjean

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For those who are familiar with Victor Hugo's classic novel, "Les Misérables", the protagonist Jean Valjean is almost synonymous with selfless virtue and a timeless reflection of Christ's love for all of humanity in spite of sin. Colm Wilkinson, widely considered to be the greatest actor to ever portray the character, once completely silenced his ... [Read More…]

Students parade ACU’s ‘Dynasty’

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This year's theme for the Homecoming Parade is "Wildcat Dynasty." Despite the forecasted cold weather, the parade will begin Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. near the intersection of Judge Ely Blvd. and EN 16th, eventually making its way down Campus Court. Other Homecoming events on Friday evening have been moved or postponed due to a predicted ... [Read More…]

ACU drops Spring Break Campaigns

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Read Dr. Schubert's response to this story here: http://acuoptimist.com/2013/10/schubert-sbcs-will-continue/ For the first time in almost four decades the university will not send hundreds of students to far-flung locations on Spring Break Campaigns. The decision to discontinue SBCs came as part of the university's increased emphasis on local ... [Read More…]

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