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Potential pledges to register for fall

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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…]

Two clubs prepare for spring pledging

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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…]

Changes in pledge process prove successful

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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…]

Siblings challenge Nova to Lord of the Rings duel

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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…]

JMC Network Newscast – September 26, 2014

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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…]

GATA pledge class reaches record high

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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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