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Angel guides ACU to a home victory

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The ACU football team's seniors took the field at Shotwell Stadium for the last time Saturday and won their Homecoming game against Incarnate Word 40-6. "I don't think it has hit me yet that that it was my last home game," wide receiver Taylor Gabriel said. "I don't feel like I am a senior. I feel like I have some more time left." The Wildcat ... [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 cold ... [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…]

Newly crowned king to ring ceremonial bell

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The King of Homecoming Court will be start off Homecoming weekend by ringing the ceremonial bell after Friday's Chapel. This is the second year in a row the event is occurring. The bell was originally donated by B.C. Freddie Goetz Goodpasture, Mandy Goetz Myers and Marky Goetz Pace in 1980. From then on, bell ringing was an important tradition ... [Read More…]

SA prompts students to ‘Live Purple’ and wear white

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The Students' Association is promoting a white out for this year's Homecoming football game. For $5, students can purchase "Live Purple" T-shirts in the Campus Center throughout the week leading up to the game. Freshman Bryan Maier, math teaching major from St. Louis, Missouri, presented the idea to SA Congress a week prior to homecoming. ... [Read More…]

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