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Gallery: Bid Day kicks off New Member Orientation

January 25, 2025 by Sarah Thompson

The sororities and fraternities kicked off their New Member Orientation on Bid Day as they began their two-week pledging process. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete various tasks as instructed by their officers. The new members will spend the next two weeks learning about their club's traditions ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: Delta Theta, DT, Frater Sodalis, Galaxy, Gamma Sigma Phi, GATA, GSP, Sigma Theta Chi, TKG, Tri Kappa Gamma

Gallery: Bid Day marks the start of New Member Orientation

February 4, 2024 by Sarah Thompson

Sororities and fraternities at ACU recently welcomed their new members on Saturday, February 3, as they celebrated Bid Day. Serving as the inaugural event for new members, Bid Day started the commencement of their two-week orientation journey. The new members will spend the next two weeks getting to know each other, learning about club traditions ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: Delta Theta, DT, Frater Sodalis, Gamma Sigma Phi, GATA, GSP, KJK, Ko Jo Kai, S, Sigma Theta Chi, TKG, Tri Kappa Gamma

Frater Sodalis seeking fortune of fourth consecutive win

March 28, 2023 by Londyn Gray

From the Dark Knight to Vanna White, Frater Sodalis is deadset on winning it's fourth consecutive Sing Song with this year's Wheel of Fortune act. But the reigning champions’ road to potential victory is proving to be puzzling. Last year's winning director, Jax Hernandez, senior Christian ministry major from Keller, said the Frats' initial ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: New Member Orientation kicks off with annual Bid Day

February 12, 2023 by Daniel Curd

Sororities and Fraternities recently welcomed their new members with a festive and exciting Bid Day on Saturday, February 4. This marked the first day of orientation for the new members, who will spend the next two weeks getting to know each other, learning about club traditions and participating in various events. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries Tagged With: Delta Theta, Frater Sodalis, Galaxy, Gamma Sigma Phi, GATA, Ko Jo Kai

Frat’s haunted house gives chills and thrills to community

November 3, 2015 by Optimist Staff

The men's social club, Frater Sodalis, has been scaring the Abilene community for 33 years during the Halloween season. The JMC Network has all the highlights of this year's haunted island. Video/edited by John Puckett ... [Read More…]

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Frats look to help renovate intramural fields

April 29, 2015 by Jonathan Raitz

Alumni from the men's social club Frater Sodalis are trying to raise $50,000 to renovate the Larry "Satch" Sanders Intramural Fields. If completed, the project will provide the fields with new grass and soil. Frats adviser and project fundraiser Tim Yandell said the arch at the entrance and lights around the fields were added after the original ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Frater Sodalis, Fundraising, Intramurals

Two clubs prepare for spring pledging

January 30, 2015 by Laura E. Benson

Only two women's social clubs are participating in spring pledging this year: Tri Kappa Gamma and Zeta Rho. Bid nights for the two clubs will begin Friday. Ciara Beck, Zeta Rho member and junior interdisciplinary major from Colleyville, said her club will have seven new pledges. The pledging process will remain the same as usual. "We try ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Frater Sodalis, Pledging, Social Clubs, Tri Kappa Gamma, Zeta Rho

Frater Sodalis constructs Haunted Island

October 31, 2014 by Laura E. Benson

The men of Frater Soldalis are once again hosting their annual Haunted Island. This is a 32 year tradition. Mathew Solomon, president of Frater Soldalis, shows us the ins-and-outs of constructing this spooky event. Video/editing by Laura Benson ... [Read More…]

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JMC Network Newscast – October 24, 2014

October 24, 2014 by Optimist Staff

This week on the JMC Network Newscast: All the behind the scenes details of the Frater Sodalis haunted island construction process. Then, all of the 2014 Jam Fest highlights. Finally, a look at the first ever ACU homecoming dance. produced by Laura E. Benson ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Frater Sodalis, Haunted House, JamFest, Newscast

Video: Frater Sodalis builds the Haunted Island

November 6, 2013 by Laura E. Benson

The men of Frater Sodalis built their Haunted Island with a little more help from their members this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwrfYPUZwnk Video/editing by: Laura Benson ... [Read More…]

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