An exclusive pre-release screening of I Can Only Imagine 2, free for students, took place last week at Cinemark XD. I Can Only Imagine 2 is the sequel to the 2018 blockbuster I Can Only Imagine and ...

When I first stepped into The Optimist newsroom, I was a curious, anxious and passionate 18-year-old. I barely spoke during story pitch meetings and nervously awaited feedback from my editors. By the ...

James Talerico is a Texas state representative and the Democratic Party’s nominee for the U.S. Senate seat John Cornyn currently holds. Talerico is a Christian with a Master of Divinity from Austin ...

Nearly three dozen faculty and staff members, as well as others associated with the university and former and current members of the university’s Board of Trustees, have signed an open letter ...

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) visited ACU on Tuesday and toured the Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing (NEXT) Lab, guided by University President Dr. Phil Schubert and Natural Resources Founder & ...

The Agricultural and Environmental Sciences club led its 70th annual intramural rodeo on Thursday at the Taylor Telecom Arena. The women competed in ribbon run, cow sorting, and goat tying, and the ...

The Wildcats are preparing to face off in the semi-final of the WAC Championship on Friday afternoon. The WAC Women’s Tennis Tournament features a four-team bracket. The Wildcats will play alongside ...

A total of fourteen films will premiere Friday night at the Paramount Theatre as students compete in the 2026 FilmFest Gala. The event will begin at 7 p.m., and admission is free. FilmFest is a ...

Abilene is expected to see several new developments in 2026, bringing changes to downtown spaces, new dining and retail options and expanded flight access. One of the major downtown projects is the ...

Ko Jo Kai and Gamma Sigma Phi swept all four judging categories over the weekend to win this year’s Sing Song sorority and fraternity categories. The mixed class of sophomores and freshmen took the ...