Dirty Rush

PeppyGPhiB · #1 09-20-2006, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Although I'm the queen of pushing no-frills...if I was the rush chair and had to worry about 200 individuals' interpretations of "cute and casual, polos and nice jeans" I think I'd probably eat the infraction bill too. I know there are such things as dress checks, but I can't imagine that telling someone "Magda, your jeans are too tight and that green polo makes you look like Kermit" lessens any of the stress of rush.

We usually gave guidelines like "Wear a light pink tshirt and a denim skirt." It allowed women to wear clothes that looked good on them, and expressed their own style without it looking chaotic.

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Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Trust me, the initial NPC Rush Resolutions (referred to by many as "no frills") said nothing about not being able to dress alike. I think if a chapter chooses to do it...great. If your chapter doesn't want to...great. I'm tired of college panhellenics dictating every minute detail. It removes much of the creativity & fun that can be a part of recruitment.

Be careful that "NO FRILLS" doesn't turn into "NO FUN!"

This is a perfect example of how recruitment can vary widely from campus to campus. At my school (a private in Southern Calif.) I think many of the sorority members would have complained about having to be identical. I know my chapter, which always touted our diversity and individuality of its members (and meant it) would have never accepted wearing the same outfit. Not to mention that most chapters at my school had women of all shapes and sizes, and putting them all in one outfit is not always possible or attractive.

I know what you mean by not getting carried away with no-frills, though. I remember the year I was on panhellenic exec. and we had to actually designate the BRAND of bottled water each chapter should buy for their parties because some groups were concerned the PNMs would judge them on whether they got store-brand or name-brand.

AlphaFrog · #2 09-20-2006, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I know what you mean by not getting carried away with no-frills, though. I remember the year I was on panhellenic exec. and we had to actually designate the BRAND of bottled water each chapter should buy for their parties because some groups were concerned the PNMs would judge them on whether they got store-brand or name-brand.

OH. MY. GOD. I would have told them to STFU and spend the extra $25 to get Evian instead of Sam's Choice if it meant that much to them. Hell, go all out and get Pellegrino for all I care, it's your rush budget.

PeppyGPhiB · #3 09-20-2006, 02:36 PM

I think we ended up picking Sparkletts because it could be found at any supermarket in the L.A. area

NutBrnHair · #4 09-20-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I know what you mean by not getting carried away with no-frills, though. I remember the year I was on panhellenic exec. and we had to actually designate the BRAND of bottled water each chapter should buy for their parties because some groups were concerned the PNMs would judge them on whether they got store-brand or name-brand.

This is exactly why I would have never lasted as a Panhellenic rep!
By the time Rush would start, I would have been bald from pulling my hair out over silly debates like this!
I call it "majoring in the minors!"

PeppyGPhiB · #5 09-20-2006, 02:49 PM

It's pretty funny when I look back on it. I loved being on panhellenic, actually, and I preferred being on that side of rush. Disaffiliation was not fun, but on the other hand, the Rho Chis were basically our own little sorority. I also thought it was interesting getting to hear the comments from PNMs on all the sororities and seeing how releases, bid matching, etc. works from the panhellenic perspective.

The one year I was with my chapter during rush, I found it very stressful in comparison. Our rush advisor was from a southern univ. and was used to a totally different type of recruitment. Some of her tricks and tips made us giggle or roll our eyes, BUT I do have to say that our preference room looked like Heaven on Earth, and blew everyone else's away.

Buttonz · #6 09-20-2006, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

The one year I was with my chapter during rush, I found it very stressful in comparison. Our rush advisor was from a southern univ. and was used to a totally different type of recruitment. Some of her tricks and tips made us giggle or roll our eyes, BUT I do have to say that our preference room looked like Heaven on Earth, and blew everyone else's away.

I've always wonder why aren't rush advisors and advisors in general pairs with schools that have similair systems that they are used to? If you rushed and spent all your time as an active in a large South system, and then as an advisor go up North, or out West, it's a totally differnet type of rush. Same with dorm schools vs. non-dorm schools, schools that everyone has a house vs. no one does, and the like. I have never understood this...

adpiucf · #7 09-20-2006, 05:49 PM

B/c advising is a volunteer position and people move.

blackngoldengrl · #8 09-20-2006, 06:07 PM

some of our consultants are paired with schools that had similar "greek culture." But i think a little diversity can add fresh air to a recruitment style. However, it was interesting talking with our consultant from a larger Washington state school, when I was at an east coast small private school!

adpiucf · #9 09-20-2006, 06:29 PM

Back to my original question-- what does the PNM say to such an invitation if she is asked and does not feel comfortable accepting, knowing it is against the rules and caring that it is against the rules?

Buttonz · #10 09-20-2006, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by adpiucf

B/c advising is a volunteer position and people move.

True, but I think if at all possible, advisors should be paired up with similar systems that they are used to. We had the problem with my chapter, as a lot of people are unaware how a commuter school with a small greek system with locals that don't participate in FR have to go about doing things differnt from a non-commuter school/school that doesn't have the problem with locals, etc.

AnchorAlumna · #11 09-20-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Buttonz

True, but I think if at all possible, advisors should be paired up with similar systems that they are used to. We had the problem with my chapter, as a lot of people are unaware how a commuter school with a small greek system with locals that don't participate in FR have to go about doing things differnt from a non-commuter school/school that doesn't have the problem with locals, etc.

Buttonz, volunteers don't grow on trees. You usually have to take what you can get.