By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor Campus Life took a much different approach to social club bids this year than it has in the past, attempting to bring more attention to smaller social clubs that have been suffering from lack of numbers in the past and present. "During rushing, a particular effort was made to try to encourage girls to consider all ... [Read More…]
Officials delay changes in pledging rules
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
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
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
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’
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…]
Social club rating system not finalized: Changes to system will be decided by the end of May
By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor Proposals have been made to re-evaluate the five-star social club rating system, but no definite plans have been decided, said Amanda Spell, coordinator of student organizations and activities. Representatives and advisers of each social club have met with Spell three times this semester to "see what the issues are ... [Read More…]
Spring pledge season begins: Handful of students chooses to pledge three social clubs
By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor Spring pledging began for social clubs Tri Kappa Gamma, Pi Kappa and Trojans with Bid Night Friday and will continue through February. Amanda Spell, coordinator of student organizations and activities, said Bid Night had no complications and that she is pleased with the number of students who pledged each ... [Read More…]
With end of pledging, social clubs add hundreds
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Social club pledges were officially inducted into their respective clubs the week before fall break, signifying the end of the four-and-a-half week pledging season. New GATA member Kristen Turner, sophomore nursing major from Irving, said the pledging process was worthwhile and the best part was "being able to ... [Read More…]
Alumni come to attend traditional club breakfasts
By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Social club pledges, current members and alumni come together each year at the Homecoming breakfasts early Saturday. Breakfasts begin for most clubs between 6:30 and 7 a.m. and last for about two hours. The pledges perform in some fashion for the members and alumni, and the clubs sing their club songs. "It's ... [Read More…]