by Madeline Smith | Sep 5, 2014 | News Slider
If sleep-deprived, goofily-dressed students are running around Lipscomb, do not worry, it just means Pledge Week has started. Bid Night kicked off the pledging process Thursday night in Alumni Auditorium. Pledges, or “new member orientees,” were introduced on stage in front of all of Greek life and many other members of the Lipscomb student body. “It was definitely nerve-wracking getting up on stage in front of everyone,” said Nola Mullican, a pledge of Delta Sigma who had to “grr” when she introduced herself as part of the process. The pledges of the various social clubs cheered and chanted in the auditorium, waiting to be called on to the stage to be formally introduced into Greek Life. Each club president announced the number of pledges they were taking, and then allowed the pledges to introduce themselves. Many of the female clubs had their pledges sing a song and do a dance number, while the male clubs took a more serious approach to introductions, but there were a few exceptions. New male social club Theta Psi had their pledges perform a stomp routine, and female club Kappa Chi had their pledges do their best runway walk while introducing themselves. Male club Sigma Omega Sigma had their pledges hold a garden gnome as they belted their introductions to the crowd. One spectacle that was missed at this semester’s Bid Night was male club Delta Tau’s skits that are usually performed by pledges. “This year is a little different because we decided not to take pledges,” said Blake Mitchell, a member of Delta Tau. “I missed seeing our guys up on stage, but...
by Kelly Dean | Feb 14, 2013 | News Slider
You know what time of the year it is when the student center is constantly packed to the brim — pledge week. Pledges and active members of clubs linger in the crowded center throughout the day to socialize, reminisce and sign those beloved signature pages. All the chaos that goes on is hard to ignore, whether you are in a social club or not. With a lack of sleep and sanity, you’ll see the pledges performing skits, dancing, singing, greeting and many more activities. The Thursday of pledge week marks the Lipscomb holiday known as ‘square day.’ All the pledges from each club get their moment to shine while fellow students gather around to watch. Thirty minutes before the commotion begins, you will find the square completely vacant. Just as chapel releases and the pledges make their way, the square fills with hundreds of students ready to watch the day’s...
