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Clubs and classes pursue winning streaks

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Few clubs and classes can take home the title of Overall Winner multiple years in a row, but this year two groups look to continue their streaks. The junior class and men's social club, Gamma Sigma Phi, seek to extend their winning records. "There have only been three class sweeps," said Courtney McGaha, junior graphic design major. McGaha grew up ... [Read More…]

Three clubs welcome Bid Night pledges

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Pledging returned to campus Friday night as three social clubs accepted pledges for spring Bid Night. Students pledged to men's clubs Frater Sodalis and Pi Kappa and the recently rechartered women's club, Zeta Rho. The pledging process will last three weeks this semester. Tara Lowe, sophomore elementary education major from Springtown and ... [Read More…]

Delta Theta moves forward with mentors

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Months after being inactive the members of Delta Theta began to take steps to be rechartered with the selection of three mentors - one of which is Pam Money, wife of Dr. Royce Money, chancellor of the university. "We went to Pam Money and asked if she would just be willing to give us guidance and change our image," said junior family studies major ... [Read More…]

Three clubs to participate in spring pledging

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Students interested in pledging a social club will not have to wait until the fall to do so. ACU men's social clubs Pi Kappa and Frater Sodalis as well as a re-charter of women's social club Zeta Rho will participate in spring pledging.  The typical pledging requirements, such as being a sophomore by hours and having at least a 2.5 GPA, still ... [Read More…]

Delta Theta inactive after sponsors resign

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The women's social club Delta Theta has become inactive, after their two sponsors resigned last month. On-campus sponsor Kristina Campos, assistant professor of honors studies and communication, and off-campus sponsor Michelle Perkins, ACU alumnus, resigned as advisors of Delta Theta the night pledges were scheduled for an induction ceremony. As a ... [Read More…]

‘Beloved’ to resurrect Zeta Rho women’s social club

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A girls' service group on campus is taking on the challenge of transforming into a recognized girls social club. Beloved, which started last year, will continue to exist as Zeta Rho, a social club that was founded at ACU in 1944 and that has not been on campus since 2000. "It really took off last year. We got a really good group of girls ... [Read More…]

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