2008 Woodie Awards
Calling All Greeks!
Sororities and Fraternities get ready to open their doors to new members
Megan Borkes
Issue date: 1/29/07 Section: News
It's that time of year again: that time when sororities and fraternities get ready to open up their doors to select a few new members. Many may know it as "Rush Week," but the more PC term is "Recruitment," and it is going to be dominating campus for the next few weeks.
"During Rush Week, it is the student's opportunity to investigate which fraternities [or sororities] they might be interested in," says Daniel Tuegel of TKE or Tau Kappa Epsilon. "They will initially travel around to all of the Greek houses and meet the members. The proceeding days will be filled with lots of food, fun, and friendships that will be for life."
Even if one does not decide on pledging to a specific house, the whole process of recruitment has enough socializing that it is bound to forge some great friendships. "Choosing the right fraternity is a huge decision and a lifelong choice, so Rush gives students a chance to test the waters," Tuegel says. "And if they choose to pursue further, they have another long adventure ahead of them that will change their lives forever."
For those freshpeople and transfer students who are new to campus, the sororities and fraternities can be found all over the Rollins campus. There are so many that at least one can be seen from virtually any sidewalk. So, naturally, there should be no problem finding a brotherhood or sisterhood that one would want to join up with. But it is not always as easy as just picking a house. There is that little matter of actually getting pledged.
"So how will they get to know me?" Inquiring minds want to know, and each house has most likely already thought of ways. The first and most prominent introduction to new potential pledges actually happens on the first few nights. Students interested in recruitment - or "PNMs," Potential New Members - will, in groups, travel around to each house to meet the brothers - or sisters - of each of the houses on campus. There are parties with food and a whole bunch of socializing at each house. This, in a nutshell, is how the PNMs will figure out which house they would like to pledge themselves to.
"During Rush Week, it is the student's opportunity to investigate which fraternities [or sororities] they might be interested in," says Daniel Tuegel of TKE or Tau Kappa Epsilon. "They will initially travel around to all of the Greek houses and meet the members. The proceeding days will be filled with lots of food, fun, and friendships that will be for life."
Even if one does not decide on pledging to a specific house, the whole process of recruitment has enough socializing that it is bound to forge some great friendships. "Choosing the right fraternity is a huge decision and a lifelong choice, so Rush gives students a chance to test the waters," Tuegel says. "And if they choose to pursue further, they have another long adventure ahead of them that will change their lives forever."
For those freshpeople and transfer students who are new to campus, the sororities and fraternities can be found all over the Rollins campus. There are so many that at least one can be seen from virtually any sidewalk. So, naturally, there should be no problem finding a brotherhood or sisterhood that one would want to join up with. But it is not always as easy as just picking a house. There is that little matter of actually getting pledged.
"So how will they get to know me?" Inquiring minds want to know, and each house has most likely already thought of ways. The first and most prominent introduction to new potential pledges actually happens on the first few nights. Students interested in recruitment - or "PNMs," Potential New Members - will, in groups, travel around to each house to meet the brothers - or sisters - of each of the houses on campus. There are parties with food and a whole bunch of socializing at each house. This, in a nutshell, is how the PNMs will figure out which house they would like to pledge themselves to.
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