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Freshman Follies returns for family weekend

Freshman Follies will return to campus once again this weekend for Family Weekend.  The event began in 1970 as an informal freshman skit and showcase […]

Football starts season 0-2 despite bright spots against Texas Tech

Quarterback Will Hammond and Texas Tech combined for 471 yards of offense in a 33-10 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday in Lubbock. The game […]

Six countries, one foundation

Five times. That is how many times Salam Abdelmassih read through the Bible in nine months while attending a School of Biblical Studies in Hawaii. […]

Police log: Multiple students found under the influence of alcohol

8/26/2026 1740 hrs. Medical, Practice Fields                                       […]

Students begin campaigning for SGA class representatives

The Student Government Association is starting up this fall with campaigning for class representatives. SGA held interest meetings on Aug. 25-27 and 31, and students […]

News

“The Play That Goes Wrong” debuts to Cornerstone classes

September 30, 2026 By Kendall Stacey Leave a Comment

This year's Cornerstone play is “The Play That Goes Wrong” by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields. Cornerstone classes can see it this week, and the general public can see it Oct. 2 and 3. An improvisation group in the United Kingdom ... [Read More…]

The Saunders Center hosted Alumni Advisory Board walk-through ahead of its Oct. 19 soft opening

September 30, 2026 By Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

The Saunders Center for Joy and Human Flourishing kicked off with its Alumni Advisory Board walk-through on Friday, roughly two weeks ahead of its soft opening. The official grand opening will take place on January 22, 2027– which is exactly one ... [Read More…]

Freshman Follies returns for family weekend

September 25, 2026 By Allison McCall Leave a Comment

Freshman Follies will return to campus once again this weekend for Family Weekend.  The event began in 1970 as an informal freshman skit and showcase during Homecoming weekend. Today, Freshman Follies is a freshman-only lip-sync competition ... [Read More…]

Sports

Gallery: Wildcats lose 34 to 17 over Family Weekend

September 30, 2026 By Leslie Carrigan Leave a Comment

The Wildcats played against Mercer University on Saturday, losing 34 to 17. The team scored 17 points in the first half but was unable to come back after an hour-and-a-half rain delay early in the second half. ACU will play in Abilene on Saturday against West Florida with kickoff at 7 p.m.

ACU Volleyball Opens UAC Play 1-1 as Three Wildcats Make History

September 30, 2026 By Alexis Stanley Leave a Comment

ACU volleyball began conference play on the road, splitting its opening two matches as three Wildcats made history before returning home to face Austin Peay and Little Rock. The Wildcats made their United Athletic Conference debut Thursday, Sept. 24, against the University of North Alabama at CB&S Bank Arena at Flowers Hall, falling in five […]

Football comes up short against Mercer in turnover-filled game

September 30, 2026 By Hayden DeLand Leave a Comment

After Saturday’s 34-17 loss to the No. 23 Mercer Bears, the ACU football team is 1-4 and officially off to its worst start since the 2020 season, when the team started 1-4. Coming off a 41-39 win on the road at Idaho, the Wildcats seemed to be getting back on track with a solidified starting […]

Features

Same childhoods, same study abroad locations, different experiences

September 23, 2026 By Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

Siblings Jackie and Jordan Gebhardt have lived in 8 different places. This past year, they added one more to their list through the ACU study abroad program– Leipzig, Germany. Jackie and Jordan ... [Read More…]

Opinion

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

Online classes are not as effective as they seem

April 16, 2026 By Fermin Moreno

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