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Old 08-16-2006, 11:30 PM
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This thread discusses rumors (with sororities NOT named of course because of recruitment). It's called "Tent Talk".
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Old 08-16-2006, 11:49 PM
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Tent Talk

Why is it called tent talk?
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Old 08-16-2006, 11:51 PM
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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.
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Old 08-17-2006, 11:17 PM
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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.
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Old 08-18-2006, 10:53 AM
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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.
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Old 08-18-2006, 01:54 PM
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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...
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Old 08-18-2006, 02:03 PM
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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.
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