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Bid Night recap

October 3, 2015 by Savanah Silva

With rushees finishing their first week of pledging, the JMC Network looks back at how bid night went for the clubs and their members. Video/editing by Forrest Lorenzen and John Puckett ... [Read More…]

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Ko Jo Kai gets ready for Bid Night

September 25, 2015 by John Puckett

ACU's women social club, Ko Jo Kai, geared up for bid night by hosting one final rush. The JMC Network had the chance to hear current member's thoughts about the final night of pledge season. Video by John Puckett ... [Read More…]

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Potential pledges to register for fall

March 27, 2015 by Laura E. Benson

This year will be the first pledge year since 2011 in which there will be an equal number of male and female social clubs on campus. Tri Kappa Gamma rechartered this year and welcomed 62 women to the club. Mark Jackson, assistant director of student organizations and programs, said, though there is an additional club on campus, pledging ... [Read More…]

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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

Changes in pledge process prove successful

October 21, 2014 by Rachel Fritz

Pledging underwent some dramatic changes this semester, but proved to be just as rewarding as in the past. This semester, the pledging season was shortened from five weeks to three weeks, physical activities were banned and pledges were admitted to clubs before fall break instead of after. "Changes come each year in the pledging process," said ... [Read More…]

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Siblings challenge Nova to Lord of the Rings duel

September 26, 2014 by Optimist Staff

Before Chapel on Friday, Sept. 26, a group of Gamma Sigma Phi pledges approached a Galaxy pledge who was guarding a drainage bridge outside of Moody Coliseum dressed as Gandalf from Lord of the Rings. One Optimist staffer, Ben Todd, caught video of the situation which escalated quickly with other pledges, GSP members and Galaxy members getting ... [Read More…]

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JMC Network Newscast – September 26, 2014

September 26, 2014 by Optimist Staff

This week on the JMC Network Newscast: First, an inside look at the new pledges accepting their bids during call night. Then, special footage from the social clubs' bid nights as the pledging process begins. Also, a look at this year's freshman follies production. Finally, 2014 Summit 'Earthed' highlights. Laura Benson - ... [Read More…]

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GATA pledge class reaches record high

September 25, 2014 by Hannah Little

GATA's pledge class is at its highest number this year and holds the record for the club's history. During last year's pledge season, GATA had the third highest total number of pledges, trailing Ko Jo Kai and Sigma Theta Chi both with 63. This year, GATA sees excitement and big changes for the new pledge class. "This class is the biggest ... [Read More…]

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Bid Night kicks off new pledging season

September 25, 2014 by Bianca Luna

The 2014 Bid Night kicked off this year's pledging season. Bids were initiated into social clubs with long standing traditions and a few new rules. This year's pledging season will be three weeks long, a contrast to the previous year's five weeks. Video by Nathan Lundeen & Bianca Luna Editing by Bianca Luna ... [Read More…]

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

Photo Gallery: Bid Night 2014

September 22, 2014 by Optimist Staff

Social clubs welcomed new pledges with activities across campus on Friday, Sept. 19. [flickr album=72157647820630232 num=24 size=Square] ... [Read More…]

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