Maryland Recruitment as a Rho Gam

[aabby757]

I remember my freshman year they would run screaming from inside their house and then do a huge song and dance on the lawn. And then inside was incredibly decorated.

Yes Rho Chis were called Rush Counselors.

Yes, several sororities have gone. One recolonized a few times and then closed again.

I think back in the day when tours (first round) was 18 houses. Quota was high 40s or low 50s.

And, the most devastating change of all? The Vous is no longer there.

Don't get me started!

I can't wait for more of this thread!!

[UMDRhoGam07]

Originally Posted by aabby757

Yes, several sororities have gone. One recolonized a few times and then closed again.

PBF left in 1991
KKG and AGD left in 1992
AXD left in 1993
GFB left in 2000

CW attempted colonization in 1996 but withdrew.

[Leslie Anne]

Originally Posted by aabby757

And, the most devastating change of all? The Vous is no longer there.

What!?

The Vous was an institution at Maryland! Where else in College Park could you possibly have the pleasure of being packed into a smelly, decrepid building and have to stand in 3 inches of beer, sludge, and frat-boy urine? Kids today are missing out!

[UMDRhoGam07]

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

What!?

The Vous was an institution at Maryland! Where else in College Park could you possibly have the pleasure of being packed into a smelly, decrepid building and have to stand in 3 inches of beer, sludge, and frat-boy urine? Kids today are missing out!

Is it Cornerstone that took over the Vous?

[aabby757]

I think but am not sure that Cornerstone is where The Cellular used to be.

The Vous was on the corner caddy corner from Ratzies.

The Cellular used to have 25 cent pitcher nights on Monday with a $5 cover. Even before then you could show your meal card and slip the bouncer $5 and get in.

Good times.

[ZetaGirl22]

Originally Posted by UMDRhoGam07

Is it Cornerstone that took over the Vous?

Yeah, it is. I dont think they have it in there anymore, but they used to have a ton of old Vous memorabilia in there. My parents were really shocked by that too! I am a 2nd generation UMD alumna (both my folks went there a LONG way back in the day) For a while we had Terrapin Station as a "replacement" for the Vous which I think closed in '96 or '97, but that got shut down over the summer of my freshman year (summer '99)

From what I hear College Park has gotten progressively more dangerous since I was there. I heard something about a shooting or a stabbing outside of Cornerstone last semester? And they have a "no ghetto" policy in there now? Crazy......we heard about that when we were there for Homecoming. To think back on some of the things that I did when I was in school that were SO DUMB even then, would probably be even worse now. (ie I used to walk from the Row, cut through that area of trees between the Row and the Book Exchange parking lot to go buy cigarettes at the convenience store....alone....at night) Whatever, I still miss it though.....DP Dough, Jungle Grille, and late night runs to WaWa........man I miss it a lot.

[ZetaGirl22]

OOOH on a totally random note......I heard Beta got booted recently? Who is in their house now?

[aabby757]

First of all, I understand that Beta was a top house which was NOT the case when I was there so good for them for getting to the top. However, yes they lost their house and I think Lamba Chi Alpha (wasn't there when I was there) is in their house now.

I read the Diamondback online everyday and I can keep up with stuff that way.

[UMDRhoGam07]

No, actually Lambda Chi has been at #7 at least since I've been at UMD (Fall 03). Beta lived in #6. They lost their charter over the summer, so right now the house is empty but Delta Chi is going to be moving in (I think this semester but I am not positive).

Just in case you wanted to know how much the row has changed...

1. Kappa Alpha Order
2. Pi Kappa Alpha
3. Delta Tau Delta
4. Alpha Epsilon Pi (SAE used to be here but then they were kicked off)
5. Phi Kappa Tau
6. Empty, soon to be Delta Chi
7. Lambda Chi Alpha
8. Sigma Phi Epsilon
9. Alpha Sigma Phi
10. Sigma Kappa
11. Alpha Epsilon Phi
12. Zeta Tau Alpha
13. Zeta Psi
14. Zeta Beta Tau

[UMDRhoGam07]

Originally Posted by ZetaGirl22

I heard something about a shooting or a stabbing outside of Cornerstone last semester? And they have a "no ghetto" policy in there now?

They say they want a student ID to get in, or you have to be a "regular" or I guess you have to not look sketchy. I don't know, since I don't really go to the bars much.

Oh yes DP Dough...what's even better is that you can get it delivered from campusfood.com.

[ZetaGirl22]

Originally Posted by UMDRhoGam07

They say they want a student ID to get in, or you have to be a "regular" or I guess you have to not look sketchy. I don't know, since I don't really go to the bars much.

Oh yes DP Dough...what's even better is that you can get it delivered from campusfood.com.

Yeah, they actually had their own delivery people when we were at school....I think that was our Valentines Day meal the first Valentines day my DH and I were dating (we were def. the DEFINITION of "broke college kids" when we were in school) We actually went to DP Dough during Homecoming Weeked!

And I heard that about the ID thing. Its like if you dont have a student ID and you dont look like you "belong" there, its like a $50 cover

[UMDRhoGam07]

My favorite is the chicken fajita calzone. Breaded chicken, jalapenos, black olives, onions, cheddar and hot sauce. Except I get it without chicken since I don't eat meat anymore.

But yeah I can see the C-stone thing getting ugly and racist if it's left up to whether you "look like you belong."

[aabby757]

Is Penguin Pizza still there?

Is the girl with the florescent green nail polish still work there? ha ha

Yes, the row has changed a lot.

But then the grahamn cracker has too.

Pika used to be the 711 and Sigma Chi, oh my Sigma Chi is no longer there. And that is just one example.

Could someone private message me and tell me which sororities are A tier, B tier etc? I'm just curious.

Thanks.

[beachgirl87]

Three more days! Any updates?

[UMDRhoGam07]

I get to meet my PNMs today!