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At the end of the 2025-26 athletic season, a major restructure of the Western Athletic Conference is set to take place. Since its creation in 1962, the WAC has been the home of over 40 collegiate programs, including Hawaii, Arizona and the United States Air Force Academy. But after only five seasons of ACU being […]
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Athletics has decided to go in a different direction in men’s golf, making a leadership change as Tom Shaw is out after 12 years leading the Wildcats. The university announced the change Monday and said in a statement from Vice President for Athletics Zack Lassiter that Shaw had a huge impact on the ACU program: […]
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Ella Kelso, junior psychology major from North Carolina, drove 160 miles with a group of friends to Globe Life Field in Arlington last month for a Bruno Mars concert. The ticket price: $300 each. “It was 100% worth it,” Kelso said. “Bruno Mars is such an icon.” Likewise, Emma Santoro, sophomore kinesiology major from Fort […]
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Long before sophomore outfielder and Abilene native Braden Regala was standing in the outfield of Crutcher Scott Field with his Little League teammates, he didn’t even know if he wanted to play college baseball. Now, he is a starter for the Wildcats, inspiring the next generation. Regala grew up wanting to play soccer in college, […]
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Entering the sixth inning on Saturday, the Wildcats led 8-6 over the Utah Tech Trailblazers in a must-win game to go to the conference tournament. The third batter of the inning hit a triple to right field, bringing in one run; the next batter doubled to center field, bringing in the tying run. With the […]
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Nearly three dozen faculty and staff members, as well as others associated with the university and former and current members of the university’s Board of Trustees, have signed an open letter resisting the rise of “Christian nationalism” and “Christian dominionism.” The open letter, by a group called The Salt & Light Resistance, was started by […]
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When I first stepped into The Optimist newsroom, I was a curious, anxious and passionate 18-year-old. I barely spoke during story pitch meetings and nervously awaited feedback from my editors. By the end of the year, I stepped into a new role: the leading voice of the publication. Now, as a 20-year-old graduating senior, I […]
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Alumni, parents and other donors raised over $1.4 million during ACU Gives, the university’s annual day of giving, designed to support scholarships, campus programs and student organizations. The campaign, which now runs for two days, encourages members of the ACU community to contribute to areas of campus that have impacted them. Donations collected during
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The Class of 2026 gathered Sunday for two final traditions before graduating: Senior Sendoff and Candlelight Devotional. At these events, the graduating seniors heard from speakers, worshipped, and were given awards nominated by faculty and students. Student Government Association awarded the Mr. ACU and Miss ACU awards to James Bradshaw, theatre major from
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5/5/2026 0840 hrs. Theft, Smith Adams Hall Lot A student reported their scooter was stolen from the bike racks at Smith Adams Hall. The investigation is ongoing, and there is video of the incident, but the suspect has not been identified. 5/5/2026 0820 hrs. Suspicious Vehicle, Adjunct Area ACUPD responded to reports of a suspicious […]
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