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No Tech support: ‘Cats make history

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The Wildcats' volleyball team defeated Texas Tech 3-1 Tuesday night. It was their first time playing a Div. I opponent and they made history. The 'Cats jumped out to a quick 2-1 lead behind and all-around stellar play from the team, moving to a 3-2 record on the early season. The fourth set tests the Wildcats as the Red Raiders rally to tie the ... [Read More…]

Wildcats take down the Pioneers

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The women's soccer team will travel to Plainview on Saturday, where they will match up against Wayland Baptist University's Pioneers. Senior forward Andrea Carpenter is looking forward to a well-played game. "This weekend I expect us to come out strong and do well against Wayland," Carpenter said. "Practice this week will be important. We ... [Read More…]

Running back Charcandrick West keeps eyes on NFL

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They call him by many names: Moose, Moosey, Shark and Lance Barrow's new nickname for him, Land Shark. Charcandrick West, Abilene Christian's premier running back, is just 13 touchdowns away from tying former running back Daryl Richardson's regular season touchdown record. West has made five trips to the end zone thus far in the Wildcats' first ... [Read More…]

Renner shoots 65 to win tourney

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The ACU golf team hosted the Charles Coody West Texas Intercollegiate Monday and Tuesday at Diamondback Golf Club. Junior Corbin Renner stole the show with a final round six-under-par 65 to win the tournament. "I have been talking to coach about doing anything I can to be a team leader this year," Renner said. "To get a win is a huge confidence ... [Read More…]

Rushing season: The hunt for the bid

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Fewer topics receive as much discussion among ACU students as social clubs. Love them or hate them, the fact is it's rushing season and hundreds of sophomores, juniors and even a few seniors are fighting for a spot in club. Rushing is an opportunity for students to get to know the various clubs and decide which one they want to pledge. Those ... [Read More…]

Does God get to vote?

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God sits back in his throne-shaped cloud and sighs as he closes his MacBook. "Man, I've got to get off Facebook. There's no way I'll remember all their names by Wednesday's vote anyway." God has had a busy week. ACU students have all been requesting that he put them in the club that he thinks they belong in. Talk about ... [Read More…]

It’s OK not to pledge, I promise

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Small talk is hard. I've never been good at it. When I'm at a loss for how to continue a conversation, I usually just make an excuse to awkwardly walk away - or maybe run. So from pretty early on, I've understood joining a social club was not for me. To be sure, I went to the All-Club Rush my sophomore year. I walked away positive joining a ... [Read More…]

Valve leak causes Campus Center to lose electricity

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The McGlothlin Campus Center lost power this morning after a valve broke in the mechanical room downstairs. Water leaked onto an electric panel and caused a power transformer to trip. Everything north of the Bean, including The Campus Store, Mail Services, all the offices downstairs and portions of the food court were without power. ACU's ... [Read More…]

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