[Nhfulmer]

I just heard from a chapter advisor at Bama who had some more information. Every single sorority made quota and those who were under house total were able to bid up to total so each and every sorority at Bama is currently at or above total. This year only 138 girls dropped out or didn't get bids - last year that number was 366. She said each GLO got some outstanding girls and that the entire day was so "Panhellenic". She said there were 10 or 11 buses to take the girls to their respective pledge retreats - they're too big to hold them in the houses.

She and I are both concerned about out-or-state girls not realizing how crucial recs are on this campus. I personally met with girls in SC in mid-July and they didn't have a clue - some of them only had 3 or 4 recs at that point and only had 2 weeks until the date the chapters wanted to have them. I always emphasize the recs and the grade issue to any girls I talk with prior to rush. I'm not sure how they are going to do it but the University has to do a better job of getting accurate information to the PNM's.

It's over for another year and for almost everyone, it was another extremely successful rush. Using the release figures is doing what it is supposed to do and there are a lot of happy and tired women in T'Town tonight.

RTR!