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Social club Sub T-16 reinstated on campus
Valerie Valle, Online Editor
Issue date: 8/29/07 Section: News
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After nearly two years of probation, one of ACU's oldest men's social clubs will be returning to campus this year and is hoping to make a comeback.
Disciplinary action was taken upon Sub T-16 in October of 2005. Mauri Westbrook, coordinator of student activities and organizations, said she could not discuss the reason Sub T was removed from active status as a club, but that it was the result of the club making some poor decisions.
Part of the disciplinary action required that the club do an extensive self-study. Throughout the past year, members of the club have spent time talking to Sub T alumni to learn more about their club's traditions and history.
"The self study helped us figure out where Sub T needs to go to be a leader on campus," said club president Jacob Smith, graduate student in accountancy, from Tyler.
"We were going in the wrong direction and changes needed to be made."
Though Sub T was removed from active status, which meant the club could not participate on campus. They helped work security at Sing Song, and they helped out with Homecoming activities.
"It was important to them that they were still able to show the ACU community that they cared," Westbrook said.
The number of members has declined throughout the course of time because they are not allowed to participate in rushing and pledging activities.
"We still met as a club and held devotionals to keep the motivation up," Smith said.
Smith said that being on probation has been a bit of a set back for Sub T, however, he remains hopeful for the future.
"Everyone is going to have to make changes this year with all the new pledging rules, but I feel like we got a head start on it. The microscope is going to be on us, but it's a great opportunity to show others how we've changed."
For those interested in pledging Sub T this semester,
the club's first rush will be a dodge ball rush Sept 3. at 9 p.m. The location is to be determined. In the following weeks, signs will be up in the Campus Center for more information.
E-mail Valle at: vmv04a@acu.edu
Disciplinary action was taken upon Sub T-16 in October of 2005. Mauri Westbrook, coordinator of student activities and organizations, said she could not discuss the reason Sub T was removed from active status as a club, but that it was the result of the club making some poor decisions.
Part of the disciplinary action required that the club do an extensive self-study. Throughout the past year, members of the club have spent time talking to Sub T alumni to learn more about their club's traditions and history.
"The self study helped us figure out where Sub T needs to go to be a leader on campus," said club president Jacob Smith, graduate student in accountancy, from Tyler.
"We were going in the wrong direction and changes needed to be made."
Though Sub T was removed from active status, which meant the club could not participate on campus. They helped work security at Sing Song, and they helped out with Homecoming activities.
"It was important to them that they were still able to show the ACU community that they cared," Westbrook said.
The number of members has declined throughout the course of time because they are not allowed to participate in rushing and pledging activities.
"We still met as a club and held devotionals to keep the motivation up," Smith said.
Smith said that being on probation has been a bit of a set back for Sub T, however, he remains hopeful for the future.
"Everyone is going to have to make changes this year with all the new pledging rules, but I feel like we got a head start on it. The microscope is going to be on us, but it's a great opportunity to show others how we've changed."
For those interested in pledging Sub T this semester,
the club's first rush will be a dodge ball rush Sept 3. at 9 p.m. The location is to be determined. In the following weeks, signs will be up in the Campus Center for more information.
E-mail Valle at: vmv04a@acu.edu
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