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All-Club rush brings potential members

April 16, 2010 by Jimmie Jackson

The annual All-Club rush gives potential pledges a chance to get to know the different social clubs on campus. Video/Editing by Jimmie Jackson View on YouTube ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Pledging, Social Clubs

Policy revisions combine phases

April 16, 2010 by Ben Warton

The Office of Student Life and directors of ACU social clubs have approved new policies for the pledging process that will take effect in the fall. One of the biggest changes will be the time clubs are allowed to spend with the pledges each week. The clubs will now be required to take at least one day off a week during pledging. In addition to the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Pledging, Social Clubs

Pledging provides spiritual experience

September 30, 2009 by Optimist Reader

Brian Peacock, Secretary Emeritus, Gamma Sigma Phi I believe [a column in Sunday's issue] concerning pledging was misleading.  The author claims to be an insider into the pledging process of a men's social club. As a former officer for the club that the author pledged, I know for a fact that the author left the pledging process less than a week ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: Pledging, Social Clubs

Video: Potential Pledges Visit Clubs

September 7, 2009 by Blane Singletary

Eligible students go to club rushes in efforts of getting a bid to join. Club members try and give rushes a glimpse of what club is like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBMf4N6r7PM Video/Editing by Blane Singletary ... [Read More…]

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

Potential Pledges Visit Clubs

September 6, 2009 by Blane Singletary

Eligible students go to club rushes in efforts of getting a bid to join. Club members try and give rushes a glimpse of what club is like. Video/Editing by Blane Singletary ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Pledging, Social Clubs

Pledging rumors prove unfounded

September 26, 2008 by Laura Acuff

By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor A rumor circulating campus that 17 girls intending to pledge social clubs failed to receive bids Thursday night is unfounded, said Mauri Westbrook, director of student organizations and activities. "This year, for 2008, what we can say is that every student that went through the ranking process was matched with a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Pledging, Social Clubs

Video: Women’s clubs participate in Bid Night tradition

September 22, 2008 by Optimist Staff

The women's social clubs at Abilene Christian University begin another season of pledging with the notorious Bid Night. These and other social clubs begin the process of initiating new member throughout the evening and night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0eRKxG0AHs Reporting and Videography by Farron Salley, Sommerly Simser, Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

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

Women’s clubs participate in Bid Night tradition

September 22, 2008 by Optimist Staff

The women's social clubs at Abilene Christian University begin another season of pledging with the notorious Bid Night. These and other social clubs begin the process of initiating new member throughout the evening and night. Reporting and Videography by Farron Salley, Sommerly Simser, Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

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

Video: Men’s clubs initiate pledges with Bid Night

September 21, 2008 by Optimist Staff

The men's social clubs at Abilene Christian University begin another season of pledging with bid night. These and other social clubs begin the process of initiating new members throughout the night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH9G8fdTccs Reporting and Videography by Michael Freeman, Sommerly Simser and Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

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

Men’s clubs initiate pledges with Bid Night

September 21, 2008 by Optimist Staff

The men's social clubs at Abilene Christian University begin another season of pledging with bid night. These and other social clubs begin the process of initiating new members throughout the night. Reporting and Videography by Michael Freeman, Sommerly Simser and Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

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

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