By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The office of student organizations told social club presidents it is investigating reports of "servitude" violations, some against specific clubs. Amanda Spell, coordinator of student organizations and activities, said members of the university and Abilene communities reported pledges performing acts for club ... [Read More…]
Homecoming float decision draws fire from clubs
By Steve Holt, Staff Writer A Homecoming-related decision last week has spurred mixed reactions from social club presidents. Amanda Spell, coordinator of student organizations and activities, announced at last Monday's meeting of club officers that pledges cannot stay out all night the day before Homecoming to work on parade floats, a practice ... [Read More…]
Clubs prepare for Bid Night: Pledging process begins with secret events, relationships
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Friday's Bid Night marks the beginning of the pledging season for social clubs after three weeks of rushes for prospective pledges. After giving out bids to prospective pledges Thursday night, most club officers look forward to Friday's events, most of which are kept secret. "We're most excited about our ... [Read More…]
Social clubs build bonds
I was appalled at the article that appeared in the Views Wednesday section of the Optimist about social clubs. First of all, I find it amusing that the person who has these views doesn't even have the courage to sign their name to the article. Secondly, this was obviously written by someone who has never taken part in the social club ... [Read More…]
Clubs must remain focused on Christ
Normally well-meaning, Christian young men and women compromise Christ-likeness to fulfill social club pledging traditions. The above transformation works like this at ACU. During the rushing process, many club members act like Mother Teresa to prospective pledges, paying close attention to each who shows interest with the hopes that they will ... [Read More…]
Students rush to join the clubs
By Steve Holt, Staff Writer This week marked the first contact social club members had with prospective pledges, as formal and informal rushes began Monday. Undergraduate students interested in joining a social club this fall mingled with club members at a variety of men's and women's rushes, most of which offered food and a fun theme. "It went ... [Read More…]
Pledging conducted with no sponsors last spring, officials say
By Steve Holt, Staff Writer Pi Kappa is the only social club on probation entering the pledging season, said Amanda Spell, coordinator of student organizations and activities. While visiting bid night in early February for the club's spring pledging season, two of Spell's assistants found that no club sponsors were present at the activity, a ... [Read More…]
Column Like I See ‘Em: Going social clubbing
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor This is not an anti-pledging column. It is not even an "I strongly suggest you don't pledge" column. Simply put, these are my observations from watching three years of pledging seasons come and go, close friends getting crazy then complacent about their social club and many people forgetting who they were before they ... [Read More…]
Social Club Shuffle: New pledging procedures and ranking system change the way ACU social clubs are run.
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Changes are few for this year's pledging season, which begins Sunday with women's teas. Invitations will be distributed differently, and men will not have to visit each club in the "tea" format that was used last fall. In the past, invitations were delivered through the mail, but they will now be processed through the ... [Read More…]
Clubs conclude spring rushes
By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Spring rushes began April 14 and end Friday. One exception is Gamma Sigma Phi, which will have one rush next week due to scheduling problems, said Amanda Spell, coordinator of student organizations and activities. "Rushing has gone really well so far," said Cody Blair, junior youth and family ministry major ... [Read More…]