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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 […]

A long way from an old basketball

The first time Nia Leslie played soccer was with a basketball.  Thirteen years ago in Haiti, 9-year-old Nia was orphaned. She recalled kicking an old […]

News

KACU hosts Tiny(ier) Desk concert to promote local artists

September 23, 2026 By Elizabeth Peralta Leave a Comment

Small studios, famous artists and favorite songs: this is what Tiny Desk by NPR is all about. KACU is bringing its own version to Abilene with Tiny(ier) Desk at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Seven and One Bookstore. Tiny(ier) Desk is a way for the ... [Read More…]

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 were both born in Palm Springs, California but since ... [Read More…]

From ACU to Broadway: Eean Cochran gives back to next generation

September 23, 2026 By Allison McCall Leave a Comment

On Aug. 16, the Broadway revival of "Ragtime" closed after a nearly year-long run. During its run, the production earned 11 Tony Award nominations and won four awards, including Best Revival of a Musical. Among the cast was ACU alumnus Eean ... [Read More…]

Sports

Volleyball sweeps Wildcat Classic, posts best start in Division I era

September 23, 2026 By Alexis Stanley Leave a Comment

ACU volleyball swept the Wildcat Classic 3-0, improving to 8-4 for the program’s best start in the Division I era as the Wildcats head into conference play. The Wildcats hosted the annual Wildcat Classic at Moody Coliseum Sept. 17-19 alongside Alumni Weekend, welcoming Louisiana Tech, Prairie View A&M and Stephen F. Austin. ACU opened the […]

Gallery: Soccer defeats TSU 5-0

September 23, 2026 By Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

Soccer defeated Texas Southern in the last non-conference game, 5-0. The first two goals of the game were scored within the first six minutes of play. Four out of the five goals were scored in the first half of the game, with all five being scored by different ACU players. Soccer’s next game will be […]

Young Wildcats gain valuable experience at ACU Invite

September 23, 2026 By Nele Huth Leave a Comment

Abilene Christian women’s tennis opened its season at the annual ACU Invite at home. It’s the first opportunity for the new team to compete against high-level competition to prepare for conference play at the end of October. With seven newcomers on the roster, head coach Bryan Rainwater said that the weekend provided valuable experience for […]

Features

Wildcats reflect on traveling to away games

September 11, 2026 By Elizabeth Peralta Leave a Comment

It was arguably the defining moment of the Texas Tech game. Alex Broome, a running back from Nashville, Tennessee, returned the kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown, sending the ACU fan section into a ... [Read More…]

Opinion

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

Athletes today face pressure from every angle

April 15, 2026 By Nele Huth

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