No, this isn't like other rush threads. We can be all hearts and flowers about it, but the reality is that this could be a problem at LSU. I don't know, though. SEC schools are really notorious for cut-throat recruitments. It may be harder (please correct me if I'm wrong here) to obtain a bid at LSU than it at most of the other SEC schools combined.
When there are XXX number of PNMs and X number of sororities, something has to give. There are only so many spaces for new members. We may not like it, but it's the reality of the situation. Therefore, to obtain one of those spaces you have to be the best YOU that you can be. I don't know how many sophomores receive bids at LSU, but I'd guess you could go to the sorority life or greek life office and ask them that question.
Curiosity question--is it a normal thing at LSU to see sorority girls with facial piercings? I'm not talking cartilage piercings, but nose/eye/lip/etc. If so, then it's probably a non-issue with most chapters. However, if facial piercings do not appear to be the "norm" then maybe Moxie is right to wonder if she should remove it for recruitment?
Moxie, if you haven't checked out some of the other LSU recruitment threads please do so. There's a lot of good information in them. Same goes for the "Advice" thread, I bumped that puppy up to make it easy to find
I hope this helps. Good luck with this decision and with recruitment. I LOVE recruitment threads!
Christin