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Video: Clubs finish floats for Homecoming 2008

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The ACU women's social clubs Sigma Theta Chi, Ko Jo Kai, Alpha Kai Omega and GATA, as well as the men of Gamma Sigma Phi work on their homecoming floats before Saturday's parade. Each club maintained a level of secrecy about the location and theme of their float leading up to the morning of the parade. Each Social Club tied their floats theme into ... [Read More…]

Clubs finish floats for Homecoming 2008

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The ACU women's social clubs Sigma Theta Chi, Ko Jo Kai, Alpha Kai Omega and GATA, as well as the men of Gamma Sigma Phi work on their homecoming floats before Saturday's parade. Each club maintained a level of secrecy about the location and theme of their float leading up to the morning of the parade. Each Social Club tied their floats theme into ... [Read More…]

Frat Favre: ‘Satch’ plays 37 years of intramural football

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Six men huddle in a circle, while the quarterback draws a play on his hand with his finger. "Line up with four guys on the left, and everyone rainbow across," whispers Jeff McDuff, senior accounting major from Indianapolis. "Satch, you hike the ball and peel off to the left. When it opens up, I'll try to ... [Read More…]

Video: Homecoming Queen Nominees

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This past Wednesday the 10 women that make up the 2008 Homecoming Court were unveiled after the annual Queen Kidnapping. One of the nominees will be crowned Homecoming Queen during halftime at the Homecoming football game on Saturday Oct. 25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6F34R9Zp1A Reporting and videography by Farron Salley. ... [Read More…]

Non-profit organizations benefit from social clubs’ fundraisers

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By Katie Hoffman, Student Reporter Social Clubs are beginning the fundraising season not only to fund their own personal activities, but also for the benefit of non-profit organizations. Sigma Theta Chi sponsored a Pilates class Sept. 27 to raise money for breast cancer research, while Alpha Kai Omega's candy sales and Frater Sodalis' annual ... [Read More…]

Pledging rumors prove unfounded

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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…]

Video: Women’s clubs participate in Bid Night tradition

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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…]

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