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Trash can urination leads Wessel to keep bathrooms locked

ResLife will soon unlock two of the private bathrooms on the fourth floor in Wessel after they were previously locked because someone apparently urinated in […]

Wildcats gear up for College Baseball Series

Wildcat baseball will have another big weekend of non-conference play ahead of it, playing in the 2026 College Baseball Series in Cleburne starting Friday. Coming […]

Woodson finds double-double, Wildcats grab win No. 20 after complete sweep of Utah Tech

The women’s basketball team completed a three-game season sweep of the Utah Tech University Trailblazers Thursday night with a 76-66 win. The win was also […]

Students prepare for annual ACU Day of Service

The Missions Students’ Association will host its third annual Day of Service to help nonprofits in the Abilene area this Saturday.  As part of the […]

Black History Month closes with AFRAM festival celebration

The Black Student Union will host the annual AFRAM Festival on Friday, from 6 to 9 p.m., outside the Campus Mall. This year’s theme is […]

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Trash can urination leads Wessel to keep bathrooms locked

February 27, 2026 By Ashley Henderson Leave a Comment

ResLife will soon unlock two of the private bathrooms on the fourth floor in Wessel after they were previously locked because someone apparently urinated in the trash cans. Brandon Reynolds, resident director of Wessel Hall, said the issue began ... [Read More…]

Students prepare for annual ACU Day of Service

February 26, 2026 By Joshua Varner Leave a Comment

The Missions Students’ Association will host its third annual Day of Service to help nonprofits in the Abilene area this Saturday.  As part of the Halbert Center for Missions and Global Service, MSA was formed to help connect students to local ... [Read More…]

Black History Month closes with AFRAM festival celebration

February 25, 2026 By Fermin Moreno Leave a Comment

The Black Student Union will host the annual AFRAM Festival on Friday, from 6 to 9 p.m., outside the Campus Mall. This year’s theme is “Rooted in Power,” with the message, “Branches reach higher because my roots run deep, growing in purpose,” said ... [Read More…]

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Women’s golf to capitalize on home-course advantage, hosts second West Texas Classic

February 27, 2026 By Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The women’s golf team will host its second West Texas Classic event on March 2-3 at Abilene Country Club North.  The tournament will feature a variety of teams from around the country, including the University of Texas El Paso, Drake University, Bowling Green State University and athletes competing individually from Texas Tech University. The University […]

Wildcats gear up for College Baseball Series

February 27, 2026 By Zion Webb Leave a Comment

Wildcat baseball will have another big weekend of non-conference play ahead of it, playing in the 2026 College Baseball Series in Cleburne starting Friday. Coming into the weekend, ACU has won both of its series to start the season and is 5-3 overall. “That’s the goal every weekend,” Head Coach Rick McCarty said. “If you […]

Woodson finds double-double, Wildcats grab win No. 20 after complete sweep of Utah Tech

February 27, 2026 By Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The women’s basketball team completed a three-game season sweep of the Utah Tech University Trailblazers Thursday night with a 76-66 win. The win was also the 20th of the season for Head Coach Julie Goodenough. It’s the first time the ‘Cats have won 20 games since 2019-20. It’s also the 11th 20-win season in Goodenough’s […]

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New library dean brings 18 years of leadership to ACU

February 20, 2026 By Leslie Carrigan Leave a Comment

*Note: In an earlier version of the story it said ‘Mark McCowan, but it has since been changed to McCallon for accuracy. Dr. Lee Anne Paris was named the new Dean of Library Services and ... [Read More…]

Opinion

Abilene is more interesting than you think

February 20, 2026 By Olivia Cromis Leave a Comment

New Brew = New buzz, Campus needs another coffee option

February 12, 2026 By Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

Discerning our vocations

February 10, 2026 By Benjamin Peterson Leave a Comment

Graduating into uncertainty: The job search facing the class of 2026

January 30, 2026 By Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

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30 Jan

REMINDER: The Texas voter registration deadline is on Monday for primary elections. Students can register in Abilene or at home.

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BREAKING NEWS: Classes and offices will return to normal operations on Thursday.

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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Check out this wider view of the snow on campus from our drone shots over the weekend!Wednesday classes will move to remote instruction, and offices will remain closed.🎥: Daniel Curd #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #winterstorm ... See MoreSee Less

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