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Physical activities, initiation planned for men

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By Denton Josey, Page Editor Bid Night is Friday, and men's social clubs have prepared for a long night of initiation activities. Because much of what social clubs do during Bid Night is secret, only so much can be learned without going through pledging. However, there seems to be only two sides to it: the pledges and the club's current ... [Read More…]

Social club bash

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Despite an earlier rushing period this year than past years, ACU social club presidents haven't noticed a decrease in prospective pledges' participation, but advertising for rushes has been more difficult during the first week of school, which is the last week of open rushes. Jordan Gay, president of Gamma Sigma Phi and ... [Read More…]

Social clubs elect leaders: Social clubs elect leaders

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By Denton Josey, Student Reporter As social club rushes take place on campus and around Abilene, social clubs have seen for the first time what their new leadership looks like in action. Recent elections have put new officers in many clubs. Frater Sodalis president Brady Hilton, junior electronic media major from Abilene, said he didn't do much ... [Read More…]

Sub T-16 could be reinstated sooner than expected

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor The men of Sub T-16 may end their two-year probation early, if they complete their required self-study soon. Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life, said in an e-mail that Sub T-16 has made progress with its self-study and that an earlier reinstatement would be contingent upon its work toward the evaluation ... [Read More…]

Delta Theta returns with renewed sense of purpose

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Delta Theta was reactivated Wednesday, six months after pledging was halted. Administrators stopped pledging midway through October after the club's advisers resigned because they didn't agree with the direction the club was headed, said Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life. "The women completed a self-study ... [Read More…]

Sing Song 2006 Video Diary

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Sing Song 2006 - Video journalist Hutton Harris gives a first-hand account of participating in Sing Song, the annual student-produced musical stage show at ACU. From endless rehearsals to sewing costumes, Harris shares his amazing journey all the way to the final show. Video/editing by Hutton Harris ... [Read More…]

Non-members join GATA on stage for Sing Song performance

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer GATA social club invited non-members to "baaaa" in their Sing Song act as bad black sheep and lost little lambs this year. The club extended the invitation to close friends, roommates and women who wanted to be involved in Sing Song to give their act a stronger sound, said Abra Barker, senior integrated marketing ... [Read More…]

Delta Theta awaiting university decision for reactivation

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor University officials have yet to decide the immediate future of women's social club Delta Theta. The club was deactivated in October after the club's advisers resigned, prompting the administration to require members to conduct a self-study of the club to evaluate its mission and purpose before reactivating ... [Read More…]

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