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Sub T-16 suspended for two years because of illegal or inappropriate pledging activities

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The university placed the men's social club Sub T-16 on a two-year suspension Oct. 13 after an investigation into alleged hazing violations during pledging activities. Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life, said the suspension will mean Sub T will not be recognized or even exist as an official club on campus. ... [Read More…]

Felonies, hazing-social clubs investigated

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One year ago, six members and pledges of Gamma Sigma Phi stole the Frater Sodalis crest, and clubs don't seem to have learned their lesson. Club rivalries continue to spiral out of control, and include pranks that border on felonies and alleged hazing that ACU police are investigating. Recently, clubs took things a step further and began breaking ... [Read More…]

Pledging halted for three clubs: Delta Theta, Galaxy and Sub T-16 face penalties

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The university's response to allegations about the pledging activities of three social clubs has left one club inactive for the semester, another on probation and another being reviewed for potential hazing violations. The women's social club Delta Theta will spend the remainder of the semester in an inactive ... [Read More…]

Clubs say ‘let the bidding begin’: More than 250 begin pledging season with Bid Night

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Students ran around campus Friday night and early Saturday as social clubs initiated more than 250 pledges during a weekend filled with secret activities, competitions, food and history lessons. For the first time in several years, all clubs made it through the night smoothly without injuries or ... [Read More…]

Officials delay changes in pledging rules

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Pledging rules for this year won't change significantly after all, after a summer of discussions between Campus Life and university officials and social club advisers and officers. Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life, said, however, that risk management will be more highly scrutinized as the university tries ... [Read More…]

Pledging commences: Three men’s social clubs to participate

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer This semester, three men's social clubs are conducting spring pledging: Delta Chi Rho, Frater Sodalis and Trojans. An interest meeting will take place in the Living Room of the Campus Center on January 15 at 5:15 p.m., said Mike Spell, social club adviser. The meeting is for any eligible male interested in joining any ... [Read More…]

Lori’s Story: Pledging creates too many whiners

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Pledging. The word alone makes me want to take a month-long sabbatical from school each fall. It's not just the rainbow of colors worn each day, the lunchboxes, notebooks and bricks I see pledges carrying around, or the outlandish outfits they create to help cheer on their teams for intramural games. Those ... [Read More…]

Bid Night launches pledging: Social clubs prepare for month of activities beginning Friday

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Prospective social club members will participate in Bid Night on Friday after being involved in three weeks of rushes. The students ranked clubs Wednesday and received bids Thursday night. Mike Spell, adviser of social clubs, said 148 men and 233 women ranked clubs Wednesday, for a total of 381 students. He ... [Read More…]

Pledging helps in real, ‘Simple Life’

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Re: The beginning of the fall 2004 pledging process, A tradition debated by many students I do realize that I'm an alumnus now, and it's kind of "uncool" to be writing to my old school paper, but I started thinking that it was almost pledging time soon and felt obligated to pass this on to any of y'all who are trying to decided whether or not to ... [Read More…]

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