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Policy revisions combine phases

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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…]

Club-sponsored mixer unites campuses

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Members of the Trojans social club joined forces with Hardin-Simmons Phi Phi Phi to host a stop-light mixer between the two schools. Students were encouraged to wear different color shirts based on the status of their relationships. Green for "go," yellow for "its complicated," and red for "taken." Video/Editing by Lawson Soward ... [Read More…]

Siggies, Kinsmen take first Sing Song Cup

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"Phiwalkers," cupcakes and the British Royal Guard yelled, screamed and cheered as the Sing Song 2010 winners were announced Saturday night. "I feel like everyone was at their top tonight," said Megan Faver Hartline, senior English major from Lufkin. "They just put on a great show." In the women's division, Sigma Theta Chi swept all categories ... [Read More…]

Pledging provides spiritual experience

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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…]

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