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Phase two completes pledging

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By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor Social club pledging ended this weekend as phase two of the new pledging system came to a close. "Really, I think overall it was a really positive year," said Mauri Westbrook, coordinator of student organizations and activities. "In a year of transition, there's always going to be some need for clarification and ... [Read More…]

Video: Homecoming Parade 2007

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Organizations at Abilene Christian University often build floats to show off during the Homecoming parade. Some social club men talk about their floats and how they built them to fit the homecoming theme "The Greatest Homecoming on Earth". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfv2e_f1bzg Videography by: Zack Cunningham, Chris Hansen, Brian ... [Read More…]

Homecoming Parade 2007

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Organizations at Abilene Christian University often build floats to show off during the Homecoming parade. Some social club men talk about their floats and how they built them to fit the homecoming theme "The Greatest Homecoming on Earth". Videography by: Zack Cunningham, Chris Hansen, Brian Holland Edited by: Camille Turner ... [Read More…]

TKG and DGP drop out of parade participation

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter The Homecoming parade will not feature a joint club float for women's clubs Tri Kappa Gamma and Delta Gamma Phi, as originally planned. Although production had not begun, financial plans and themes were established for the float. Ann Varner, adviser for TKG and ACU staff member in student financial services, ... [Read More…]

Pledging numbers sink from ’06

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By Denton Josey, Features Editor Fewer people went through Bid Night this year than last. The number of pledges dropped for men's and women's clubs. Last year, 235 women and 142 men reported final rankings for clubs, but this year only 223 women and 108 men ranked clubs to pledge. Mauri Westbrook, coordinator of student organizations and ... [Read More…]

Video: Bid Night 2007

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Social clubs on campus begin another season of pledging with bid night. Men's and women's clubs start the process of initiating new members by participating in traditional club activities throughout the night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5St9dse1xD0 Video/editing by Bryan Harrell, Courtnee Hembree, Cody Veteto, and Camille Turner ... [Read More…]

Social clubs should seek diversity

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief During my freshman year I went to Miami on a Spring Break Campaign. I stayed with a Cuban family, and one late night the middle-aged uncle took me to his favorite Cuban restaurant. The establishment wasn't a club or labeled as a "Cuban only" place. It just felt that way because I was the only white boy from the ... [Read More…]

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