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Gallery: Women’s golf wins 2nd annual West Texas Classic

Women’s golf hosted the West Texas Classic on Monday and Tuesday at Abilene Country Club. The Wildcats won the team title with a 29-over finish, […]

Gallery: Women’s basketball earns back-to-back wins at Moody Coliseum

Women’s basketball defeated Utah Tech 76-66 on Thursday at Moody Coliseum. Erin Woodson, junior guard from Richmond, Virginia, recorded a double-double with a career-high 14 […]

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 […]

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Wildcat Central charters bus to Houston for spring break

March 4, 2026 By Joshua Varner Leave a Comment

As students make travel plans to return home for spring break this weekend, the university is offering one other option to help students get there. Wildcat Central will provide a bus to take students to Houston on March 7. No airline currently ... [Read More…]

Griggs Center opens nominations for first annual Founder Awards

March 3, 2026 By Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

The Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy opened nominations for its first Founder Awards, a new annual tradition to honor alumni founders and alumni-led businesses, which will launch on Oct. 15 during the 2026 Homecoming ... [Read More…]

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…]

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Wildcats secure second West Texas Classic Victory, Honea finishes fourth

March 4, 2026 By Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The second West Texas Classic ended just like the first: a victory for the Wildcats. While the inaugural tournament last season ended after just two rounds due to windy conditions, this year’s tournament went the distance and featured a come-from-behind victory for the host team. “Winning is fun,” Head Coach Rob Bennett said. “We’re glad […]

Wildcats look to finish season after solid week at home

March 4, 2026 By Joshua Varner Leave a Comment

The Wildcats, who are currently on a two-game winning streak, are looking to close out their season strong before the Western Athletic Conference Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada. In their game against Utah Tech last Thursday, the team took a commanding lead, going on a 14-0 run to start the game. They were led by […]

Men’s basketball prepares for final two games of regular season

March 4, 2026 By Hayden DeLand Leave a Comment

With two games left in the regular season, the Wildcats sit at 13-16 overall and 5-11 in conference play after losing two games on their road trip to Utah against Utah Tech and Utah Valley. On Thursday, the team lost 85-81 to UTU, and on Saturday, it lost 74-67 to UVU. In Thursday’s game, the […]

Features

Poetry packs the room: Students respond to art exhibit with poetry reading

March 4, 2026 By Callie Leverett Leave a Comment

Students and faculty gathered on Feb. 19 to hear original poems crafted by student poets in Dr. Steven Moore’s ENGL 323 class, despite worries of decreasing public interest. The poems responded to the ... [Read More…]

Opinion

Prediction markets are dominating college athletics, but no one is talking about it

March 3, 2026 By Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

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

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Several ACU students were removed from the seating behind the Utah Valley bench late in the fourth quarter while arguing with UVU fans. After a conversation with ACUPD and other staff members, they were relocated to the stands near the UVU bench on the south baseline.

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An altercation occurred between Associate Head Coach Yannick Denson and UVU Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Josh Morzelewski ahead of the 1 p.m. tip. The playing surface was mopped less than an hour before tip, while the Wolverines were completing their pregame warmups.

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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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