For my freshman dorm room, my mom bought me a blender so I could make margaritas. I was 21 (almost 22 - I started school late) and she knew no alcohol was allowed in the dorms.

She didn't come visit that often, but when she did, that was usually about the only time it got used.

Hm...where I am from if we are with our parent, we can drink legally at 18.

Yeah, its a kind of drunk where someone gets really obnoxious and often embarasses themselves.

As for rush mistakes, never make fun of an active, even if you're just messing around and you think they're your friend. Because even if they do give you a bid, it will come back to bite you in a few months. One of my pledge brothers found this out the hard way.

nate and phigam, thanks for the explanation of drunktaneous. nate, i lol'ed at the definations in the links you posted. too funny.

You're probably right, although I sometimes infer more than they think they are implying. Picture mom with fingers in ears saying "lalalalal, I'm not hearing you!"

I'll have to brush up on my lingo - but I still think some of those things listed under the definitions are a tad ridiculous, albeit funny (and when you are older, you'll cringe at the thought that you spoke that way). But that's all part of aging.;)

I don't think that's the case in Illinois. I don't think you could even get a tattoo WITH parental permission until you were 21.

Back on topic, do not ever wear a hoodie

What country are you in? I ask because, that is not true anywhere in the United States. There may be places that don't card you if you're with a parent, but that doesn't mean it is legal.

I've *HEARD* that it's true in Wisconsin. In fact, my best friend from highschool's brother got married when he was 20 and his wife was 21, and from what she said, they could take their marriage license into a bar with them, and since she was of age, and his legal gardian, he could drink with her permission.

Now, like I said, though - 2nd hand story, I don't know how much stock I'd put in it.

Based on how much ridicule you heap on those who wear them, I'm going to say it looks like you guys are hazing those poor pledges... ;)

Ok, and a sincere clarification request --- I notice that all of the "jorts" in this picture are actually cut off jeans, which I admit, are cheap-and-tacky-looking. So is that what you really consider a "jort"? Or are store-bought shorts that are made of denim still just as abhorred?

I do like the white crew socks with top siders look, though. Very sexy.

hilarious!! your chapter must have a great sense of humor.

Makeup? What, do you go to school in San Fransico or something?

I don't know of any NPC groups ever doing it, but when I was in school and intake and pledging for NPHC groups were different, it seems like there were some grooming rules when people were on line.

ETA: I think she was talking about women.

Grooming I can understand, we expect our pledges to be clean shaven, clean hair cut, etc.

But why or why would I guy, especially someone attempting to join a fraternity ever wear makeup?

Edit: nevermind, I reread the original post, for some reason I thought the author was a guy which completly threw me off. In light of her gender, it makes much more sense now.