reshman Marshall Sexsonmoves to the Seminole Stomp Oct. 30. The tomp, usually held on Friday of Induction Week, was moved to Thursday eCause the Bison football team, which many Seminoles members were art of, left for an away football game on Friday. (photo by Renee Lewis) Freshmen Carrie Brown, Mandy Burlbaugh and Heather Pottberg, Kappa Gamma Epsilon inductees, practice their cheer before roll call at the all-club devotional Oct. 30. Roll call S8lVed as a means of expression for each club's induction class. (Photo by Renee Lewis) InductionWeek Changes surround dub process Shaving cream fights, induction books and f.>ll-Club devotionals became routine for 658 inductees during Induction Week Oct 26-31However, the number of inductees was down from last year. The Student Services office reported there were 100 less men and 43 less women that applied than in 2002. "Some students just did not accept their bids because they did not get in the club they wanted." JimMiller, director of student life, said. Peggy Huckeba, assistant dean of students, said the reason students joined social clubs was two-fold. "Students join social clubs to gain an identity and become part of an intimate fellowship/' Huckeba said. Among those who did accept their bids was freshman Leah Nave. "I pledged Delta Gamma Rho because 1 saw good spiritual girls," Nave said. "I wanted more spiritual friends." Changes were made to Induction Week including the time clubs could meet for induction activities. In the past, clubs could begin their Induction Week activities at 4 p.m. This year, as a result of an Inter-Club Council vote, clubs could not begin activities until 6 p.m. Exceptions were made if clubs needed daylight to complete an activity. In addition to Induction Week changes, two new clubs - Theta Psi Kappa men's club and Chi Kappa Rho women's club - chartered this fall Pi Theta Phi women's club chartered in the spring. Miller said the new clubs were needed, and he believed they would be strong additions to the social club induction process next falL "Even though we had a decrease in applicants this fall, the need for new clubs still exists," Miller said. "We need strong clubs that will survive the test of time. I believe these three new clubs will do that." Roll call was one of the traditions upheld each night before the all-club devotional. Students heard chants from induction classes like Kappa Sigma Kappa's, "We don't sing. We don't dance. We're the men in khaki pants." Miller said the all-club devotional was an important aspect of Induction Week. "The all-club devotional builds pride in the inductees while getting their focus back on what is most important - God/' he said. - Jamie Higgins II We need strong dubs that will survive the test of time. II - Jim Miller, director ofstudent life induction week II 227
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