University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment 2013

[AnchorAlumna]

These days I tell girls to only drink from a closed and sealed container that they break the seal on themselves.

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

These days I tell girls to only drink from a closed and sealed container that they break the seal on themselves.

Amen.

[WCsweet<3]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

These days I tell girls to only drink from a closed and sealed container that they break the seal on themselves.

Preach.

Never take an opened drink. Really no excuse.
No jungle juice, nothing from a garbage can/cooler where the drink was mixed.
Fruit in alcohol rarely ends well unless they are olives in a martini. (which should always be gin)
Water after every drink.
Eat well before drinking and not just a salad. This will help with the hang over and can help prevent throwing up due to metabolizing slower.
Whiskey will impress people later in life, get used to it now.
Wear shoes that you can get home in, walking barefoot home leads to stepping in curious things.
Try to limit what you order for take out after a night out. The freshman 15 isn't just from alcohol and dorm food.
Always brush your teeth if you are unlucky to throw up. No excuses.
Microbrews will almost always get you more drunk more quickly.
Ibuprofen instead of acetaminophen. Acetaminophen and alcohol can cause toxins in your liver that may lead to acute liver failure.

[MaryPoppins]

^^^ All true.

[Titchou]

An alka seltzer before bed after a night out partying will keep the hangover away.

[MaryPoppins]

And some chicken on a stick from the "four way" Chevron (though there's no longer four gas stations there now, just one.)

[Titchou]

Or a Milo burger with fries....and a large coke!

[HQWest]

And this ain't the big city so a DUI or an MIP WILL get your name in the paper ...

Underaged drinking is never a good idea

[LXA SE285]

Originally Posted by MaryPoppins

And some chicken on a stick from the "four way" Chevron (though there's no longer four gas stations there now, just one.)

One of my best friends went to grad school at Ole Miss, and we always got chicken on a stick whenever I came to visit. Amazingly delicious even if you're not intoxicated.

Originally Posted by Titchou

Or a Milo burger with fries....and a large coke!

Milo's sauce is the nectar of the gods.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by LXA SE285

One of my best friends went to grad school at Ole Miss, and we always got chicken on a stick whenever I came to visit. Amazingly delicious even if you're not intoxicated.



Milo's sauce is the nectar of the gods.

I agree with both! One of the two main reasons I miss City Stages so much is Penn's chicken on a stick!

[MaryPoppins]

Note to our readership: Milo's and City Stages are not Oxford restaurants/pubs. They are located outside of the Rebel promised land. You may decide to visit them when you are following the Rebels around, make sure your behavior represents the Rebels well. Don't stiff your waiter or act like someone from a certain other school.

[FSUZeta]

Heartoheart: Back to your recent question, "Can partying help or harm a girl's chances in recruitment", I think the possible negative outcomes far outweigh the inroads the PNM might perceive she is gaining. Rather than thinking that the PNM is their equal, and nudging each other in the ribs saying, "Wow, that girl can sure hold her liquor" in an admiring tone, any of the sorority members who have half sense and care about their chapter might look at PNM partygirl and think "Risk-management problem" and drop her at the first opportunity.

I would advise my daughter to lay low prior to recruitment, don't do anything that is breaking the law (and underage drinking falls into that category), and wait until after bid day to go to fraternity parties, but I am an overly cautious advisor.

[AXOrushadvisor]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

Heartoheart: Back to your recent question, "Can partying help or harm a girl's chances in recruitment", I think the possible negative outcomes far outweigh the inroads the PNM might perceive she is gaining. Rather than thinking that the PNM is their equal, and nudging each other in the ribs saying, "Wow, that girl can sure hold her liquor" in an admiring tone, any of the sorority members who have half sense and care about their chapter might look at PNM partygirl and think "Risk-management problem" and drop her at the first opportunity.

I would advise my daughter to lay low prior to recruitment, don't do anything that is breaking the law (and underage drinking falls into that category), and wait until after bid day to go to fraternity parties, but I am an overly cautious advisor.

I totally agree with you on your advice. We are always looking at social media and reputations trying to avoid women we think might be risk management issues. I think some schools deal with this a lot more then other schools.

[carnation]

I bumped the MollyUF thread as a cautionary tale to PNMs. If you remember what happened to Molly, you know that it takes very little to get cut because of a misperception.

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...25#post2225325

[OleMissAnchor]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

Heartoheart: Back to your recent question, "Can partying help or harm a girl's chances in recruitment", I think the possible negative outcomes far outweigh the inroads the PNM might perceive she is gaining. Rather than thinking that the PNM is their equal, and nudging each other in the ribs saying, "Wow, that girl can sure hold her liquor" in an admiring tone, any of the sorority members who have half sense and care about their chapter might look at PNM partygirl and think "Risk-management problem" and drop her at the first opportunity.

I would advise my daughter to lay low prior to recruitment, don't do anything that is breaking the law (and underage drinking falls into that category), and wait until after bid day to go to fraternity parties, but I am an overly cautious advisor.

I think this is a case where what we want to say as alumnae, versus what some of us would have said as collegians, will differ significantly. I wish PNMs could totally avoid alcohol and frat parties until they were of age. But unfortunately the way Ole Miss's social structure is set up, the PNM who stays away completely will be locked out of many chances to meet sorority women.

Underage drinking is illegal, and I won't condone it. I didn't drink until I was 21, and I survived. Some PNMs will choose to drink. It may hurt their "reputation," or may not. I would advise any PNMs to be social, but avoid drinking. That means attending some parties, but refraining from the alcohol. The frat party/bar scene is such a big part of the pre-recruitment circuit that if you're not out sometimes, then you're missing chances to meet sorority women. Avoid weeknights (gotta keep those grades up), and study hard so your grades don't suffer during recruitment. Make sure to go out to at least one party on Friday and Saturday, even if you don't stick around long. See and be seen--no need to drink. Focus on the other girls there, not guys . Avoid drinking because (1) it's illegal and (2) no one likes a sloppy PNM.

Better places to meet sorority women include the Honors College (if you're a part of it, look for 200-level classes that have some sophomores!), Associate Student Body (Ole Miss's student gov't.), and the clubs that recruit in the fall. As a bonus, being involved in these activities will look good come recruitment time!

Unfortunately the daughter's experience is not unusual. I also started being rushed as a high school senior and went to some of the Spring events like Derby Days--I assume these are some of the parties her daughter attended. They're a big part of the pre-recruitment meet-and-greet for sorority women if you are invited. I don't love that they're the nexus of Spring socializing for PNMs and sororities--I wish there was something like Theta Encore or a Greek Sing that PNMs could attend, instead of field parties--but it isn't unusual. But the centrality of alcohol in Greek life at Ole Miss is a whole 'nother discussion entirely!