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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

ACUPD outlines hazing rules in annual crime and safety report

October 9, 2026 By Leslie Carrigan Leave a Comment

The ACU Police Department clarified its protocol around hazing in this year's annual crime and safety report, released last week. The report outlined significant crime statistics from 2025, including two reports of rape, six reported burglaries, ... [Read More…]

ACUREACT connects students with emergency response training

October 7, 2026 By Callie Leverett Leave a Comment

Marking its third meeting of the year, ACUREACT, a student-led organization aimed at preparing students for emergencies, hosted a CPR basics class on Oct. 1.   Morgan Shelor, sophomore accounting major from Houston, started and runs the ... [Read More…]

Believing changed the game for Nakamine

October 7, 2026 By Nele Huth Leave a Comment

Over the past month, Luis Nakamine, junior finance major from Peru, represented his country by playing tennis at the 2026 South American Games in Argentina. “I went with zero expectations, because all of the players were better than me,” Nakamine ... [Read More…]

Sports

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

October 9, 2026 By Caysson Higgins Leave a Comment

ACU beat West Florida, 35-7, on Saturday, and I’ll say the obvious first. That’s the best this team has looked all year. Second win, first one in conference play, first home win of the season and for about 30 minutes the Wildcats looked like one of the premier teams in the FCS. Then the second […]

From Bears to Wildcats: Dillon Williams faces his former team

October 9, 2026 By Alexis Stanley Leave a Comment

After four seasons at Central Arkansas, Dillon Williams, a redshirt defensive back from Southaven, Mississippi, will face his former team on Oct. 10, this time wearing an Abilene Christian uniform. A year ago, Williams took the field against ACU as a member of the Bears. Now, he will line up against his former teammates as […]

Football starts October strong, opens UAC play 1-0

October 7, 2026 By Zion Webb Leave a Comment

Wildcat football got its first conference win and home win of the season with a dominant 35-7 win over West Florida on Saturday at Wildcat Stadium. The Wildcats are now 2-4 on the year and a perfect 1-0 in United Athletic Conference play. One highlight for ACU was Tucker Parks, redshirt sophomore quarterback from Spring, […]

Features

From Rwanda to ACU, Jabo pursues science and service

October 2, 2026 By Taylor Harrison Leave a Comment

Before coming to Abilene, Quentin Jabo had a different future in mind. Growing up in Kigali, Rwanda, Jabo attended a minor seminary and once planned to become a priest. His family supported the ... [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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