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Wildcat Week 2016 Slip’n’Slide

August 24, 2016 by Kassie Kim

Wildcat Week saw the return of the Slip'n'Slide free time event. The Optimist gave some students a GoPro as they glide down the hill behind Smith and Adams halls. ... [Read More…]

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Old tradition slides into Wildcat Week lineup

August 18, 2016 by Allison Brown

An old Welcome Week tradition has slid back into this year's Wildcat Week lineup of activities. After the Mentor Group Olympics, students can participate in the slip-n-slide event at 8:30 p.m. Thursday behind Smith and Adams halls. Wildcat Week student directors Trevor Tyson, senior management major from Abilene, and Aaron Burch, junior ... [Read More…]

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Student crews tackles new move-in system

August 17, 2016 by Kassie Kim and Megan Fridge

Close to 400 ACU students helped about 1000 incoming freshmen move into their dorms Aug. 16, using a drive-thru system to make the move-in process quicker and easier for the new students and their parents. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Lighting the way with a cherished ACU tradition

August 16, 2016 by Emily Guajardo and Lydia Lawson

Lighting the path to one of ACU's most cherished traditions, the Candlelight Devo brought ACU alumni, faculty and students together in welcoming this years freshman class. ... [Read More…]

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How to move in freshmen and leave your car running

August 16, 2016 by Emily Guajardo and Maggie Farias

Wildcat Week leaders, Steering Committee members and ResLife staff have been hard at work since 7 a.m. moving incoming freshmen into their new dorm homes. ResLife changed the move-in system this year. Students were assigned a move-in time based on their room number and proceeded to move through ResLife's drive-thru before unloading their cars ... [Read More…]

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Wildcat Week plans packed week for new students

August 15, 2016 by Haley Remenar and Allison Brown

Wildcat Week is bringing students one last blast of summer with a 200-foot Slip-n-Slide, a block party and an outdoor concert featuring singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson. Caddie Coupe, director of new student programs, said Wildcat Week organizers boosted the number of events from last year's 65 events to more than 75. “I added them to make ... [Read More…]

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New students compete for Wildcat Week gold

August 22, 2015 by Optimist Staff

New students had the chance to show off their skills during the pinnacle of Wildcat Week otherwise, known as the Mentor Group Olympics. video/editing by John Puckett & Forrest Lorenzen ... [Read More…]

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Freshman class partakes in ACU tradition

August 21, 2015 by Optimist Staff

With Wildcat Week coming to a close, incoming freshman had the chance to experience one of ACU's longest and earliest traditions. video/editing by Aaron Pokluda ... [Read More…]

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Freshmen go all out in Bubble Soccer

August 20, 2015 by Optimist Staff

As part of the revamped Wildcat Week, incoming freshmen got the chance to participate in the latest sports trend known as bubble soccer. Video/editing by Forrest Lorenzen ... [Read More…]

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SA brings more entertainment to campus

August 19, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

Nashville-based band Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors will perform at the first Wildcat Week concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Elmer Grey Stadium. The concert is presented by the Students' Association. Tickets are $5 and it is recommended to bring lawn chairs or blankets as the concert will be on the lawn of Elmer Grey Stadium. The band's ... [Read More…]

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Freshman and sophomore retention numbers are holding with a minor decrease from fall to spring according to an email from Dr. Schubert. Despite challenges presented by COVID-19, retention rates are holding slightly above 90%. “Freshman retention is holding at 90.5% from fall to spring (compared to...
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Cullen Auditorium is scheduled to undergo an $8 million renovation with the university hoping to break ground on the project this summer. The project is set to renovate the inside of Cullen while creating a new lobby space. The hope for the renovation is similar to construction of Wildcat Stadium: k...
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