Why is this happening?!?! - Page 4

sherbertlemons · #46 05-07-2003, 08:33 PM

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Originally posted by Glitter650
I mean there's really nothing they can do about it anyway.. since the chapter bringing in visitors has already told Panhel, I'm sure they'll tell the rushees... so the larger houses telling the PNMs they are being rushed by sisters who don't belong to the chapter they would be joining is moot anyway, but it is sad these chapters are acting out of such a non panhellenic spirit.

I don't know. I think the other chapters are still capable of causing a lot of damage to that chapter. If it was left up to the chapter to do so, they could make it sound very positive while still maaking it clear that not all are members of the chapter. The other groups can, and probably would, spin it very negatively. I could see that making all the difference in the world.

Tom Earp · #47 05-07-2003, 09:35 PM

When I was in school, I knew every Brother there. I knew every Brother for many years afterward.

My question is very simplistic, how in the hell can Members know everyone of a 100/200 member chapter!

That to me is NOT a Greek Organization but a Club with Greek Letters and a National Headquarters.

Just where is the Brother/Sister Hood?

Yea BIG (

) Schools! " Be a number not a person is my motto!"

Give me My Gorillas, screw the Cornhuskers, Semiwholes, Soonests, Trojans, Buuffalos, Steers, Tardheels, Huskers, Bookeyed, and all of the rest!

Give me small and give me freedom!

texas*princess · #48 05-07-2003, 09:36 PM

I have personally never gone through formal rush, so I honestly don't know what everything is like. I do, however, know it's a time for the sisters to get to know the PNM's.

If one of the sisters of say, ABC sorority were in one of the larger houses and talking to a PNM, *why on earth* would they be telling the PNM about the XYZ house who is rushing with women from a nearby chapter when they should be concentrating on their own rush and talking to the PNM's about ABC???? From what I understand, conversations are very short during formal, so why would they spend all their time talking terrible about XYZ?

FAB*SpiceySpice · #49 05-07-2003, 10:14 PM

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Originally posted by texas*princess
I have personally never gone through formal rush, so I honestly don't know what everything is like. I do, however, know it's a time for the sisters to get to know the PNM's.

If one of the sisters of say, ABC sorority were in one of the larger houses and talking to a PNM, *why on earth* would they be telling the PNM about the XYZ house who is rushing with women from a nearby chapter when they should be concentrating on their own rush and talking to the PNM's about ABC???? From what I understand, conversations are very short during formal, so why would they spend all their time talking terrible about XYZ?

Unfortuantely girls DO do this, and it's simply because they're immature and shallow. Recruitment around here is just a big competition to see who can get the best and biggest pledge class. And if that means telling the girls that you really want all the dirty secrets of another house, well then that's what they do. A lot of our greek life here is based on image and unfortunately a lot of these girls who are rushing do what most would do and go with who has the best image. Girls in these top houses really don't seem to care a whole lot who they hurt as long as they're ok. Sad but true.

Tom Earp · #50 05-07-2003, 10:28 PM

It basically is a cattle call where most of the Sows put on the bestest food/foot forward, smile, and bad mouth all of the other Greek Orgs!!!!! Wrong?

Just go find a copy of Animal House!!!!!!

Check it out!!!

Weenier, jugdish, and anyother stereotypes you could play on.

I just love how everyone plays on that movie, !!!!!

For the negative only of course!

Lindz928 · #51 05-08-2003, 10:08 PM

I don't remember who the name of who started this thread (it's gotten pretty long), but I wish there were more people like you on our campus. Some of the people in charge of panhellenic at my school are so concerned with expansion (we're adding another sorority this fall), that they think there is not point in helping out a chapter here who may be in trouble. I've even heard that it has been said that there is no point in helping this chapter, so we might as well let them fall off. Pretty crappy if you ask me. I'm glad you actually want to help the other chapters at your campus.
The idea of letting people rush potentials that aren't from that chapter can get tricky. Before I was ever at my campus, A chapter here was in trouble, and supposedly had girls from other chapters on campus rushing girls!!!

I can definately understand girls from that sorority on other campuses coming to help, but girls from different sororities??? That can only confuse the potentials.
Lindsey

SDTSarah · #52 06-24-2003, 04:04 AM

My chapter uses almunae and girls from other chapter to serve refreshments and things like that. We need it, too. We'll have about 25-30 girls in the fall, while the other chapters have at least 100.

We had a bad experience with ISC (Panhellenic) this year. We were supposed to get 12 girls from formal rush, but ISC told everyone to be there at the wrong time...so when the girls got there, there was no one. I think a lot of the girls were very upset because we're the smallest group...and when they called out our name and revealed the Rho Gammas, nobody really cheered. It was very disheartening...especially after we found out some of the Rho Gammas had told girls that we take EVERYONE.

JohnsDGsweethrt · #53 06-24-2003, 07:20 AM

I'm sorry you had a bad expirience Sarah. I wish you all the best of luck in this years rush. I hope it goes really well!

IheartAphi · #54 06-24-2003, 09:28 AM

Which chapter is in trouble? I have a friend in Sigma Kappa at Mizzo and we have talked about all the greek stuff at both our campuses.

meridionaleDG · #55 06-24-2003, 01:03 PM

Gosh, that attitude stinks. A chapter at our school had to do the same thing - they didn't keep it a secret from their members. Our chapter had to go to another DG chapter in Alabama to help them with recruitment once.

I think if anything it shows that your sisterhood extends beyond just your chapter, but toher sisters from places are willing to help out too.

AXJules · #56 06-25-2003, 05:12 PM

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Originally posted by Hootie
I dunno if this was answered but what does the Greek Advisor have to say about all this? I think it's just petty that these women won't help out the underdog. I mean it's not like the underdog is posing a threat right now. Sheesh!

I hope everything works out! keep us updated!

We recently got a new Greek advisor and she's really cool....this isn't her doing, but XYZ's nationals. It's been a problem for years and they're having problems financially now.

The thing that I hate, which I know isn't controllable, are the articles in our campus newspaper about XYZ. I mean, it's news, and from a journalist's perspective I know it's fair game, but anyone who reads our paper and will be going through Rush not only knows that XYZ is in trouble, but that other houses think they're "cheating".
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRr

FAB*SpiceySpice · #57 06-25-2003, 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by AXJules

The thing that I hate, which I know isn't controllable, are the articles in our campus newspaper about XYZ. I mean, it's news, and from a journalist's perspective I know it's fair game, but anyone who reads our paper and will be going through Rush not only knows that XYZ is in trouble, but that other houses think they're "cheating".
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRr

OH GOD!!! I totally know how you feel, our newspaper just pisses me off, they can be so obnoxious sometimes. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

KappaKittyCat · #58 06-25-2003, 09:46 PM

So let me get this straight. The school newspaper is talking about XYZ bringing sisters from another chapter to help rush and is calling it cheating? What business do they have even bringing it up, much less editorializing about it?

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Originally posted by STDSarah
Some of the Rho Gammas had told girls that we take EVERYONE.

Hmm, that's funny, they did that to us, too.

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Originally posted by Lindz928
I don't remember who the name of who started this thread (it's gotten pretty long), but I wish there were more people like you on our campus.

Agreed. I wish you all could come give our Panhel lessons.

RUgreek · #59 06-26-2003, 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by FAB*SpiceySpice
Now the problem is though bigger houses out of the 14 that have like 200 or 240 members are OPPOSED

Damn. 240 isn't a chapter, that's a small village. I wonder if half of them know the other are sisters?

texas*princess · #60 06-26-2003, 12:19 PM

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Originally posted by RUgreek
Damn. 240 isn't a chapter, that's a small village.

no kidding! If anything, it's pretty obvious the other groups aren't hurting in numbers.. nor will they hurt in numbers if XYZ gets help from a neighboring chapter for recruitment. I don't understand why they don't just support XYZ

I also think it's ridiculous that the newspaper is getting involved too. But if that campus newspaper is anything like mine, when they need filler space for their pages, they will just write stuff up at other people's expense