Crazy Rumors from Rush!

[KDLady06]

Why is it called tent talk?

[adpiucf]

At many schools that hold recruitment during August, the heat is unbearable. The chapters pay to rent tents and fans outside of their houses so that the PNMs and their recruitment counselors have some shade as they wait to go into the next party. During this time, the PNMs are standing around waiting and a lot of gossip starts to fly-- Hence it is called Tent Talk. Also known as The Word on The Street.

[BamaDad]

Several girls heard a rumor involving a certain house. We advised our D to ignore it. She agreed, stating she never considered that kind of talk anyway. Fortunately, the other girls she discussed it with also chose to ignore the talk.

[dzrose93]

Unfortunately, a lot of rumors get started based on a sorority's name and what rhymes with it. It amazes me how quick some people are to believe the stories.

[Little E]

We had a rumor about an org on our campus that required their members to get a specific piercing or a tattoo (don't think it was supposed to be a specific one) when they joined...

[adpiucf]

I know we've talked about this before on other threads, but these rumors are worth mentioning again...

ABC does not make you strip down to your undies and stand on a table so they can circle your fat with a black sharpie marker.

XYZ does not have a mandatory bible study.

LMN does not subtly signal to a sister that a PNM's a dud if she places her hand on the PNM's shoulder.

TUV does not set its new members aside into 4 groups at chapter retreat and tell them, "We picked Group A because you're smart. We picked Group B because you're the pretty girls. We picked Group C because you're involved on campus. We picked Group D because you're good at sports and we want to win the intramurals title."

XYZ does not give their members clothing and make-up makeovers as part of its standard chapter practice, either!

You don't have to be Jewish to join DPhiE or SDT or AEPhi! You don't have to be Christian to become a member of Theta Phi Alpha! Etc.

[Lily1909]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

You don't have to be Jewish to join DPhiE or SDT or AEPhi! You don't have to be Christian to become a member of Theta Phi Alpha! Etc.

THANK YOU for mentioning this. AEPhis certainly recognize the Jewish heritage of our sorority, but being Jewish is not a requirement for membership. There are many AEPhi chapters that are VERY diverse in terms of religion.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

IYou don't have to be Jewish to join DPhiE or SDT or AEPhi!

Or Phi Sigma Sigma. (They get this sometimes too.)