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Student media at Abilene Christian University. Follow us on Instagram at @acuoptimist. Follow our sports desk at @optimistsports.

Abilene, Texas
Joined August 2009
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BREAKING: The 2026 teacher of the year is Dr. Clint Buck, assistant professor of accounting in the College of Business Administration.
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BREAKING NEWS: James Bradshaw and Maddie Grace Fridge are the 2026 Mr. ACU and Miss ACU.
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NEWS: Students can now vote for the 2026 Mr. ACU and Miss ACU. The link to vote can be found through an email sent out by the Student Government Association.
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Sing Song 2026 Awards Class Division: Overall Award: 1. Mixed 2. Seniors 3. Freshman White
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Sing Song 2026 Awards Women’s Division: Overall Award: 1. Ko Jo Kai 2. Sigma Theta Chi 3. Tri Kappa Gamma
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Sing Song 2026 Awards Men’s Division: Overall Award: 1. Gamma Sigma Phi 2. Galaxy 3. Frater Sodalis
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Sing Song 2026 Awards Class Division: Vocals: 1. Mixed 2. Freshman White 3. Seniors Entertainment: 1. Freshman White 2. Mixed 3. Seniors
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Sing Song 2026 Awards Women’s Division: Vocals: 1. Ko Jo Kai 2. Sigma Theta Chi 3. Delta Theta Entertainment: 1. Ko Jo Kai 2. Sigma Theta Chi 3. Tri Kappa Gamma
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Sing Song 2026 Awards Men’s Division: Vocals: 1. Gamma Sigma Phi 2. Galaxy 3. Frater Sodalis Entertainment: 1. Gamma Sigma Phi 2. Galaxy 3. Frater Sodalis
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Sing Song 2026 Awards Class Division Choreography: 1. Seniors 2. Mixed 3. Freshman White
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Sing Song 2026 Awards Women’s Division Choreography: 1. Ko Jo Kai 2. Sigma Theta Chi 3. Tri Kappa Gamma
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Sing Song 2026 Awards Men’s Division Choreography: 1. Gamma Sigma Phi 2. Frater Sodalis 3. Galaxy
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Sing Song 2026 Awards Class Division: Costume Design: 1. Mixed 2. Seniors 3. Freshman Purple Set and props: 1. Seniors 2. Freshman White 3. Freshman Purple
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Sing Song 2026 Awards Women’s Division: Costume Design: 1. Ko Jo Kai 2. Sigma Theta Chi 3. Tri Kappa Gamma Set and props: 1. Ko Jo Kai 2. Sigma Theta Chi 3. Delta Theta
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Sing Song 2026 Awards Men’s Division: Costume Design: 1. Gamma Sigma Phi 2. Galaxy 3. Frater Sodalis Set and props: 1. Gamma Sigma Phi 2. Galaxy 3. Frater Sodalis
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BREAKING: Power is currently out on campus. Sing Song is set to begin in one hour.
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UPDATE: The power is back on.
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BREAKING NEWS: Josh Hamm is the new student body president and was elected with 90.1% of the votes. Luke Talley is the new student body vice president and was elected with 70.2% of the votes.
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BREAKING NEWS: Voting is open for the 103rd student body president and vice president. The voting will close on Friday at 3 p.m.
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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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