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Rushing season: The hunt for the bid

September 12, 2013 by Optimist Editorial Board

Fewer topics receive as much discussion among ACU students as social clubs. Love them or hate them, the fact is it's rushing season and hundreds of sophomores, juniors and even a few seniors are fighting for a spot in club. Rushing is an opportunity for students to get to know the various clubs and decide which one they want to pledge. Those ... [Read More…]

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Bid Night 2012

October 10, 2012 by JP Festa

A look at Bid Night activities to start off the 2012 pledging season. Video/Editing by: JP Festa ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive, Bid Night, GSP, Pledging, Social Clubs

Rain creates wet Bid Night

October 4, 2012 by Marissa Jones

Rather than letting the rain dampen their spirits, social club members and pledges said the rain made Bid Night a more memorable experience. The five-week pledging process began on Friday night at 5 p.m. and ended on Saturday at 5 a.m. accompanied by four inches of rain. Bailey McMath, senior speech pathology major from Missouri City and GATA ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Bid Night, Social Clubs

JMC Network Newscast – October 3, 2012

October 4, 2012 by Optimist Staff

Host Elizabeth Weiss takes a look at this week's news stories including bid night, homecoming queen nominations, the presidential election, and a social club doing great things in the community. Producer: Elizabeth Weiss Video by: JP Festa, Will Rogers, Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Bid Night, Election 2012, GSP, Habitat for Humanity, Homecoming, Newscast

Photo Gallery: Bid Night 2012

September 29, 2012 by Mandy Lambright

[flickr album=72157631677857120 num=32 size=Square] Optimist photos by Mandy Lambright ... [Read More…]

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Video: Students begin pledging for social clubs

October 5, 2011 by Philip Miranda

Social club pledges endure a ceremonial night of club traditions and activities on Bid Night, the annual kick off to the five-week long pledging season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XdVdcZOerw Video/editing by Philip Miranda ... [Read More…]

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Students begin pledging for social clubs

October 5, 2011 by Philip Miranda

Social club pledges endure a ceremonial night of club traditions and activities on Bid Night, the annual kick off to the five-week long pledging season. Video/editing by Philip Miranda ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive, Bid Night, Social Clubs

JMC Network Newscast September 30, 2011

October 4, 2011 by Farron Salley

This week on the JMC Network Newscast we take a look at Bid Night, Freshman Follies and the new plans for block tuition. Hosted by Farron Salley and David Singer. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Bid Night, Block Tuition, Freshman Follies, Newscast

Photo Gallery: Bid Night events mark start of pledging

September 28, 2011 by Optimist Staff

Social clubs introduced their pledges to several time-honored secrets and traditions during Bid Night 2011 activities. From Brats and Flames to NuNus and Novas, and everyone in between, future members got their first taste of club life with a 12-hours marathon ending early Saturday morning. [flickr album=72157627643814587 num=12 size=Square] All ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: Bid Night, Photo Gallery, Pledging, Social Clubs

Clubs initiate pledges, adjust to changes on Bid Night

September 22, 2010 by Linda Bailey

Siblings supporting watermelons, Slavs lugging milk jugs and NuNus wearing colorful costumes flooded campus along with eight other social clubs, as club members put 350 pledges through Bid Night on Friday. The number of pledges increased for most clubs this year and pledging overall increased 36 percent for female clubs and 30 percent for male ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Bid Night, Pledging, Social Clubs

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