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Police log: Individual arrested for public intoxication

11/1/2026 0330 hrs. Public Intoxication, Sewell Lot A male was found to be intoxicated while in the Sewell Lot and subsequently arrested for public intoxication. […]

Gallery: Wildcats earn 59-0 victory over West Georgia

Football defeated West Georgia 59-0 at home during Homecoming weekend. The Wildcats rushed for a total of 218 yards and passed for a total of […]

Gallery: ACU Theatre brings traditions to life as part of homecoming weekend

After a semester of rehearsals and preparation, the ACU Theatre Department is set to present their annual Homecoming Musical. Fiddler on the Roof, under the […]

Hotels, housing and headaches: Abilene prices continue to increase with data center construction

As data center construction continues in Abilene with the Stargate data center, Abileneans continue to feel the impact of rising costs, specifically when it comes […]

Soccer captain makes life-changing play off the field

Gracie Kelly did not know the man who would receive her stem cells. She knew little about his life beyond his approximate age and his […]

News

“Trust the process”: Cross country finds new strengths in first season in new conference

November 6, 2026 By Josiah Wonnell Leave a Comment

Abilene Christian's cross country teams finished fourth for the men and fifth for the women at the first United Athletic Conference Championships on Oct. 30, each one spot better than at last year's Western Athletic Conference meet. It was a ... [Read More…]

Students to enjoy a night “Under the Stars” at Freshman Formal

November 6, 2026 By Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

Freshman Formal, presented by the Student Government Association, will be Friday, Nov. 13, from 7-10:30 p.m. at 201 Mesquite Event Center featuring the theme “Under the Stars.” The event is free for all freshmen with the inclusion of a date. The ... [Read More…]

Police log: Individual arrested for public intoxication

November 6, 2026 By Leslie Carrigan Leave a Comment

11/1/2026 0330 hrs. Public Intoxication, Sewell Lot A male was found to be intoxicated while in the Sewell Lot and subsequently arrested for public intoxication. 11/1/2026 2100 hrs. Evading Arrest or Detention, Adjunct Area A suspect fled from ... [Read More…]

Sports

Tarleton State snaps ACU volleyball’s eight-match home winning streak

November 6, 2026 By Alexis Stanley Leave a Comment

After winning eight consecutive home matches, ACU volleyball’s streak came to an end Thursday night with a 3-0 loss to Tarleton State at Moody Coliseum. The loss also snapped the Wildcats’ four-match winning streak and marked their first home defeat since August. Before the match, Alyssa Todd, a freshman outside hitter from Aledo, Texas, and […]

Gallery: Volleyball falls short against Tarleton State in hard-fought match

November 6, 2026 By Joshua Varner Leave a Comment

The Wildcats lost to Tarleton State on Thursday in a hard-fought three-set match. The final set of the match went to overtime, ending with a final score of 29-27 in favor of the Texans. Avery Thaler led ACU offensively with 11 kills. Rachel Koss, Brennan Ramirez and Abby Christian each recorded double-digit digs defensively. The […]

Soccer wins first UAC Red Division championship

November 4, 2026 By Carter Calvin Leave a Comment

ACU soccer made history this season, winning the first regular-season United Athletic Conference Red Division championship after defeating Little Rock, 5-0, in its final regular-season game.  The Wildcats finished conference play undefeated at 5-0-5, earning the division title and entering the conference tournament with momentum. Head coach Stephen Salas said the accomplishment was something the […]

Features

Graduate student fights adversity with faith

October 29, 2026 By Josiah Wonnell Leave a Comment

At a camp for young cancer survivors, a fellow camper asked Isaac Newberry a question out of plain curiosity: “What’s wrong with your face?” Newberry, a graduate student, has an asymmetry in his ... [Read More…]

Opinion

ACU finally played a complete half. Now it needs two.

October 9, 2026 By Caysson Higgins Leave a Comment

Opinion: Parks, the run game and a win: Now ACU has to prove it

September 25, 2026 By Caysson Higgins Leave a Comment

One Thing Needful

August 28, 2026 By Benjamin Peterson Leave a Comment

Letter from the editor: Learning to lead

May 7, 2026 By Ashley Henderson

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