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Gallery: Students battle it out in Wildcat World Cup Smash Bros. tournament

May 2, 2025 by Daniel Curd

Students gathered in Moody Coliseum on Friday night for the Wildcat World Cup, a Super Smash Bros. tournament hosted by ACU Club Esports. The event featured both an ACU student bracket and a cash-prize bracket, with participants competing on the main stage. In addition to the tournament, student-run businesses set up around the venue, and attendees ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: ACU Club Esports, ACU events, ACU gaming community, campus gaming, Club Esports, college esports, esports at ACU, Smash Bros. tournament, student competition, student-run businesses, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Wildcat World Cup

Gallery: Students showcase talents at inaugural ACU’s Got Talent

April 18, 2025 by Daniel Curd

Students gathered at Boone Theatre last Tuesday for ACU’s Got Talent, a student showcase hosted by the Campus Activities Board. The event featured a variety of performances, including singing, instrumental music, interpretive dance, dramatic readings and group acts. Attendees enjoyed popcorn, drinks and event T-shirts. This year marked the first ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: ACU talent show, ACU’s Got Talent, Campus Activities Board, student competition, student performers, talent showcase

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22 Apr

NEWS: Students can now vote for the 2026 Mr. ACU and Miss ACU. The link to vote can be found through an email sent out by the Student Government Association.

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Sing Song 2026 Awards Class Division:

Overall Award:
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2. Seniors
3. Freshman White

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