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Wildcat football seems to have hit a groove with three straight wins ahead of its bye week, taking down North Alabama 31-28 on a walk-off field goal to improve to 3-0 in United Athletic Conference play and 4-4 overall after starting 1-4. The dagger came from the guy who did it before: Brandon Perez, the […]
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ACU men’s and women’s golf hosted the inaugural Abilene Christian Intercollegiate Oct. 19-21 at Halbert National Golf Course, a 7,542-yard, par-72 course designed by Tom Fazio and built on land belonging to ACU alumnus David D. Halbert, who invested more than $50 million in the project. The tournament featured a nationally competitive field, with several […]
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*Note: Several details of this story, involving food truck names and the U.S. Philippines Friendship Organization, have been updated for accuracy. The Asian Student Organization hosted the annual Asian Street Festival, giving students the opportunity to share their cultures with the university community. The first 150 students received free food vouchers to
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Alumni will have the opportunity to travel to Portugal in September 2027 as the university continues developing a travel program designed to strengthen connections between alumni and the university. The 13-day trip will take participants through several regions of Portugal, beginning in Porto and continuing along the Portuguese Riviera to the medieval city o
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Missions Week began with the nonprofit and volunteer fair on Monday. This week, events will lead up to the World Wide Witness application night on Wednesday. At the nonprofit and volunteer fair, students were encouraged to explore missions opportunities in Abilene and their hometowns before considering an overseas mission. “We’re really trying to move toward
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Soccer defeated West Georgia 4-0 on Friday, extending its win streak to three games. The Wildcats dominated the first half, scoring all four goals before halftime. Gracie Kelly scored her first goal of the season 38 minutes into the game. The Wildcats tied Eastern Kentucky 1-1 on Sunday. Their next game is Oct. 25 against […]
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For ACU students planning to vote in the Nov. 3 general election, early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19, and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. The deadline to register to vote in Texas for this election was Monday, Oct. 5, so students who missed it cannot register for the November […]
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ACU soccer is finding its rhythm as conference play continues, with the team gaining confidence from recent road wins and looking to carry momentum into the final stretch of the regular season. The Wildcats enter Friday’s matchup with a 6-2-5 overall record and a 3-0-2 record in conference play. “We’re peaking at the right time,” […]
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Students interested in joining Greek Life will have the opportunity to learn more about campus clubs during Sorority Teas and Fraternity Coffees, which begin Friday as part of the spring rushing process. Robin McPherson, senior coordinator for Greek Life, said the events give potential new members the opportunity to learn about each organization participatin
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