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Originally posted by ZetaLuvBunny
Especially in Tennessee, where we as sorority girls are not allowed to have houses because they're considered "whore houses", and that is such complete B.S. !
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I agree that this is a stupid law but I was recently told that it no longer exists. I was wondering about it b/c a sorority on my campus (in TN) was getting ready to build a house and the members are going to be allowed to live in it. I may be wrong but I'm hopeful that's it's gone!
Moving on... by the time I got initiated, I felt like I could really appreciate it. (I pledged in the fall, got initiated mid Jan.) I feel like anything less would have been a "drive thru initiation." Yes, we had lots to learn but it was and still is very important. Besides history I also learned about my chapter. (Is this group right for me, do I accept what it stands for, do I like these women?) I figure it's better to find this out before initiation than after. I can't imagine trying to cram all of our history into 6 weeks along with chapter activities, campus activities and class work. For many of these girls, they are also trying to get adjusted to college life.
Not that there is anything wrong with short new member periods. If that's what your organization has, everyone likes it and it is effective, more power to you! I've heard benefits to both!! I just HOPE HOPE HOPE that our nationals continue to see the value of longer a new member period and not change because of pressure from other groups.