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‘Cats roll past Lions with 33 runs, take 2-of-3 in weekend series

The Wildcats earned their third series win of the season with a 22-11 victory Sunday over Loyola Marymount, taking the second and third games of […]

COBA students outperform LSU, Florida, others to win national digital marketing title

The Dukes School of Finance and the College of Business Administration competed last month at the National Collegiate Digital Marketing Championship in Nashville, Tennessee, and […]

Student body president, vice president candidates debate as elections begin

The study body’s presidential and vice presidential candidates participated in an on-campus debate on Tuesday in Hart Auditorium. Elections opened at noon, immediately following the […]

Softball secures Power Four victory, looks forward to UTA

After securing its first Power Four victory since April 20, 2022, with a win over the University of Utah, 9-4, on Thursday, the softball team […]

Wildcats’ historic season ends in WAC championship loss to CBU

ACU’s historic season came to an end Saturday in Vegas with a 74-58 loss to California Baptist in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. […]

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COBA students outperform LSU, Florida, others to win national digital marketing title

March 17, 2026 By Fermin Moreno Leave a Comment

The Dukes School of Finance and the College of Business Administration competed last month at the National Collegiate Digital Marketing Championship in Nashville, Tennessee, and won COBA's second national case competition of the academic ... [Read More…]

Student body president, vice president candidates debate as elections begin

March 17, 2026 By Makayla Clayton Leave a Comment

The study body's presidential and vice presidential candidates participated in an on-campus debate on Tuesday in Hart Auditorium. Elections opened at noon, immediately following the debate, and will remain open through Friday at 3 p.m. Josh Hamm ... [Read More…]

Dr. Miraslov Volf speaks to community about new book, ‘The Cost of Ambition’

March 10, 2026 By Amelie Aquino Leave a Comment

Dr. Miraslov Volf, the founder and director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture at Yale Divinity School, spoke at the Fulks Theatre inside the William Performing Arts Center on Monday. Volf's lecture covered his new book, “The Cost of ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats roll past Lions with 33 runs, take 2-of-3 in weekend series

March 17, 2026 By Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The Wildcats earned their third series win of the season with a 22-11 victory Sunday over Loyola Marymount, taking the second and third games of the series and improving to 10-10 on the year. In the victory, the team hit five home runs, including a 471-foot blast from Diego Cardenas, senior from El Paso. Zandt […]

Softball secures Power Four victory, looks forward to UTA

March 17, 2026 By Hayden DeLand Leave a Comment

After securing its first Power Four victory since April 20, 2022, with a win over the University of Utah, 9-4, on Thursday, the softball team will play in a weekend series against the University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks, starting with a doubleheader on Friday at home. ACU is now 3-24 on the season with its first […]

Wildcats’ historic season ends in WAC championship loss to CBU

March 14, 2026 By Zion Webb Leave a Comment

ACU’s historic season came to an end Saturday in Vegas with a 74-58 loss to California Baptist in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. The Wildcats finished the season 23-10 overall and 13-6 in conference play, one game shy of head coach Julie Goodenough’s all-time winning season in 2019-20 with 24. The championship game […]

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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

Every Christian should be unabashedly pro-life

March 5, 2026 By Benjamin Peterson Leave a Comment

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

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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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