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Recruitment starts at SMU in about a week. I'll be really interested to see how their first fall recruitment turns out.

I think for SMU fall recruitment can benefit the whole system greatly. Plus SMU's "other site" got destroyed by a spam bot so that helps. ;)

Anyhow, here's the schedule for the week!

Mandatory PNM Orientation & Open house round- August 28 (all chapters share videos to the PNMs)
Philanthropy days 1 & 2 - August 30 & 31 (max of 6 chapters)
Sisterhood day - September 1 (max of 4 houses)
Preference Day - September 2 Labor day (max of 2 houses)
Bid Day! - September 3

The only thing I will add is this new rule isn't just for PHC; it's for all greek organizations. I do wonder how it'll work for D9/MCGOs as their intake can take up a whole semester before selecting a pledge class.

Well the “other site” was fixed sadly. It was nice while it lasted.

However, I did read more stuff on TS. For one they have a house that is being rented for the girls. However, I haven’t seen anything from them since June 20th on social media. Maybe they finally got stamped out and hopefully Theta can come back (current timeline is a return in 2026)

Gonna bump this since recruitment starts soon.

And recruitment starts today! I am gonna lurk tik tok to see if there are any PNMs posting.

Haven't seen a lot of tik tok activity. Maybe the PNMs were told not to post potentially?

So poor Alpha Chi had a physical issue with their house (hearing the floor caved in but it could be something else :eek: ) but luckily everyone is okay and they moved their parties elsewhere while the problem is looked at.

On a more positive note ADPi is doing really well so far. I’m hearing their philanthropy round has been great so far!

Nope. Many are doing Outfit of The Day. I'm not on TikTok but there is someone on Instagram (@destinee.moreh) who takes these videos and breaks down the cost of the outfits. One today was a PNM who wore a Rolex, Cartier bracelets, $900 Hermes belt and $700 shorts. The total cost of the outfits often run $5000 - $15,000.
She did Bama and Ole Miss too.


Edit: just saw another where one PNM's outfit totaled over $40k with her Cartier watch.

Wow, that's terrible about AXO's house! I wonder if they moved to the GPhi house?

My parents just got a new used car recently and they paid less than that outfit :eek:

I search and saw some cute outfits. I do like how rather than doing a mandatory PHC shirt, the PNMs can buy any shirt from the bookstore that they like and style it in their own way. While making a shirt everyone is wearing stand out can be a unique challenge, I see this as a better compromise.

And this, Ladies and Gentlemen, is why we more "seasoned" taxpayers balk at the whole Loan Forgiveness program.

It's doubtful any of these ladies would ever qualify for loan forgiveness.

Probably don’t even need a loan at all.

From looking at social media I guess they moved into a hall on campus for their parties. I hope the house is okay.


EDIT: well my lurking paid off. The house appears to be okay! They had sisterhood round in there today.

How about The Society (formerly Theta)?
Any indication they’re doing their OWN “rush” like they did in the spring?

Exactly but when people are critical of student loan forgiveness know nothing of the qualifications, it's noticeable.

So Alpha Chi had a sinkhole in their house :eek: Luckily sisterhood and pref were done at the house but that's crazy!

They used Gamma Phi Beta’s house next door for all of their parties. The Alpha Chi Omega women weee troopers who rapidly made the best of a fluke situation without skipping a beat. ❤️

There is a thread around somewhere with sororities that had building issues during recruitment…

It’s crazy how many there were :(

I doubt these students are taking out loans🙄your statement was ridiculous. Please educate yourself on who is getting their loans forgiven, sheesh.

I see where honeychile is coming from to a degree. I get that bad things happen to good people, but if you majored in some bullshit, and then want your loans written off because you can’t find a job, then that’s your fault. It’s not my fault you majored in some bullshit like glass blowing. Tax payers shouldn’t have to foot the bill for dumbasses who majored in some lightweight hobby shit they enjoy that isn’t going to make money.

Most of those that have loans that are being forgiven have already paid back what they borrowed and then some. It’s not like they just took loans out and didn’t pay them back (like many of the people in congress that took out PPP loans during covid). The interest rates and compounding interest makes it almost impossible to pay back some school loans. Many teachers, nurses and other civil servants have benefited from this program. I would think that we, the people, would want to help educators and those in other professions that don’t make a large amount but are very needed in our society? Or maybe I am just not that selfish��*♀️

I agree with paying back what’s owed. But do you think some dude who majored in glass blowing in college with a minor in communications, then goes on to borrow more money with a masters at the University of Phoenix in some more bullshit, you think he should get his loans forgiven?

Edit to add: Add a PhD from the University of Phoenix to his bill too. You think his loans should be forgiven because he’s working at KFC as a shift leader with a PhD from the University of Phoenix?

Phrozen is right. I actually know of several people who didn't need student loans but took them out to finance fancy on-campus or other apartments or something else that their parents wouldn't, then haven't been able to get jobs or more likely, weren't trying too hard. Thinking back, most were liberal arts majors. Anyone who thinks that these loans can only be used for tuition is mistaken.

We see it all at colleges.

A lot of people major in education which isn’t bullshit, but teachers are way underpaid in this country. We pay entertainers and athletes more money than educators. Speaking of bullshit, if that isn’t bullshit, then I don’t know what is. I know teachers working multiple jobs so they can pay their student loans back. Loan forgiveness for teachers doesn’t mean they don’t have to pay them back at all. They have to pay them back up to a point. Some educators can’t afford that.

We have a huge problem with the haves and have nots in this country. This not only means getting an education, but healthcare is an added financial problem too. No reason somebody who has health issues or wants to get an education should be shut out for lack of funds. Now that’s what I call bullshit.

A friend of mine and her husband worked at the school Phrozen Sands mentioned, University of Phoenix. According to her, if you or your spouse worked there, and you wanted to get an education there, you could go for free. She was getting her MBA there, but since they never had an actual wedding, she still took out a $20,000 student loan to pay for the wedding. They had already been married two years, but she still wanted a wedding. Long story short, she got the money, applied it all to their wedding, although they were already married. Lasted two more years after the wedding, then divorced, now she’s still stuck paying for the student loan she used for her wedding. Her loans were written off by the loan forgiveness program. So basically the tax payer paid for her wedding.

FACTS!

I agree. I was talking about folks who major in some shit that isn’t going to pay the bills, but want a free handout from other people to cover the cost for their dumb ass decision making. Pisses me off. That’s what I was talking about. I actually agree with what you posted.
Lmao!

Lmfao @ PB bringing welfare kids to the conversation. I feel you though.

Is there always going to a be someone that takes advantage of the system? Of course! Look again at all of the GOP politicians that got their PPP loans paid off, you think they needed the money? I believe a majority of these people are good, hardworking people. I know some of them myself and they made at least 10 years worth of payments and paid back more than they borrowed. So don’t lump all of these people together.

Lmao! I hollered!

Wow! :eek: This is going to be a memorable recruitment year for SMU's Alpha Chi Omega chapter!

I remember that the University of Georgia Pi Phis had a fire during prefs several years ago.

Several years back - when I was director of housing - the DGs at SWTx had a fire during pref = gauze fabric hanging from the ceiling, candles on the tables, left front and back doors open...breeze came thru and voila...

Oh my god! Now I know why battery powered candles were used during pref at my school!

https://www.redandblack.com/news/sor...e243a3111.html

I remember reading about this in the Red and Black. I was a freshman at the time.

They really made the best of it and had a GROUNDBREAKING recruitment and got amazing TikTok audio made about them.

I'm very happy for them that they had a great recruitment.