Texas 2015

[Nanners52674]

Originally Posted by Griffins&Quills

Okay, I've heard about the dance party and piggyback thing, what's the glitter party?

What's the piggyback? A glitter party sounds incredibly messy.

[Ladybugmom]

There is/was a chapter that throws glitter on the PNM's that they want as they are leaving the pref party. The glitter is VERY hard to get off. This PNM is now "marked" so that the other chapters that she is attending for pref know "where" she is "probably" going on bid day. They were asked to stop doing this by PanHellenic but Im not sure if they did..it's another chapter with deep pockets who are willing to pay the fines and move on
The Piggy Back house actually Piggy Backs girls out of the house that they want. It is obviously very hurtful to the girls who are not piggy backed out.

[aphiadvisor]

Well that piggyback thing is just plain weird. And awkward.

[SunflowerState]

What is wrong with Texas? I'd be so embarrassed if my GLO did any of this. Those houses would go directly to the bottom of my list even if I knew I was their number one PNM. Next time I'm perusing job applications and see a U of T GLO member, you can be sure I'm going to make sure that they aren't part of THOSE houses.

[Griffins&Quills]

So, these are 3 separate houses?

[ChioLu]

Originally Posted by Griffins&Quills

So, these are 3 separate houses?

Yes, 3 separate houses. All from the news/magazine article of long, long ago.

[Nanners52674]

Even if the glitter house was my dream home I'd hate being covered in glitter. That sounds more like a punishment. Glitter is so hard to get rid of.

[Ladybugmom]

Originally Posted by Nanners52674

Even if the glitter house was my dream home I'd hate being covered in glitter. That sounds more like a punishment. Glitter is so hard to get rid of.

Yes and when the glitter girls show up at their next party,whoever is talking to them probably say "oh you must have just been to ABC".
It's truly unfair to girls who maybe want to go elsewhere.

[33girl]

I think I would be sending that chapter my dry cleaning bill to get the damn glitter out of my clothes.

[KDCat]

Originally Posted by Ladybugmom

Yes and when the glitter girls show up at their next party,whoever is talking to them probably say "oh you must have just been to ABC".
It's truly unfair to girls who maybe want to go elsewhere.

Can a PNM make a joke about it? Or is that not Panhellenic?

"Yes. And they threw glitter on me. The last time that happened I was 6 and getting a Fairy Princess make-over at Disney World."

[lyrica9]

SDT is participating in formal recruitment. Though they're doing something different numbers wise to help minimize... issues on both sides.

[Hartofsec]

I wonder if girls who visit the piggy-back house after being glittered then spread the sparkles to the piggy-back-ride-giving actives. Glitter spread all over campus like an infectious disease (potential idea for epidemiologists).

Seems like the prospect of glitter-flinging and piggy-back rides would necessitate some rush wardrobe and accessory considerations -- like bermuda shorts and goggles.

I guess PNMs groan if the glitter house is listed first on the day's line up of parties.

[carnation]

I believe that the glitter event happens either at prefs or the day before.

[ChioLu]

The piggyback happens the day before Pref. (Think that's Entertainment Day.)
Glitter is on Pref night. So if you go to ABC & get glittered, you're marked like a dog marks a fire hydrant.
Is it known by the PNMs that they will get glittered at ABC?
Not sure what a PNM's reaction should be if you get glittered and really want the 2nd house you pref.

[DiWantstoTravel]

Isn't it said that glitter is the STD of the crafting world?