1992 RUSH

33girl · #1 07-02-2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by AlwaysSAI

I'm confused as to how this affects rush. So, if I'm a "B" student going through rush, do I only get to meet the "B" groups?

It doesn't really make sense to me that a woman would only get to meet half the orgs on campus. I know they occupy the campus at different times, but are coops like summer? My understanding was that during coops students were still on campus, just not in classes per se.

I just think a woman should have the opportunity to meet all the groups on campus.

Someone help clarify?

It is basically like there are two different Greek systems altogether. Momof5 was in A section - she would have never, ever, ever been on campus during B section. Therefore it would have made no sense for her to meet any of the B section groups, any more than it would make sense for a student at UNC to go through rush at Duke.

Kettering is above and beyond your normal co-op school. The students are completely immersed in their co-op jobs and aren't on campus at all during those quarters. A students are on campus in the spring and fall and work in the winter and summer. B students are on campus in the summer and winter and work in the spring and fall. (I might have that backwards, but that's the gist of it.)

LegallyBrunette · #2 07-02-2007, 09:50 AM

What an interesting system. I'm curious, did the two different sections of ASA ever have any contact? Since it's so foreign to me, I can't help but wondering what it would be like for there to essentially be another chapter of my org at my school that I had no contact with.

Glad to hear you were giving Theta Phi a chance!

33girl · #3 07-02-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LegallyBrunette

What an interesting system. I'm curious, did the two different sections of ASA ever have any contact? Since it's so foreign to me, I can't help but wondering what it would be like for there to essentially be another chapter of my org at my school that I had no contact with.

I'm sure they know each other to some point, but as far as rushing and pledging and chapter operations, they are completely separate.

AlphaFrog · #4 07-02-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

I'm sure they know each other to some point, but as far as rushing and pledging and chapter operations, they are completely separate.

Do you know if they share the same house?

33girl · #5 07-02-2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Do you know if they share the same house?

According to the linky links, I would say yes. The same house is in both chapters' sites.

AlphaFrog · #6 07-02-2007, 10:24 AM

So there's got to be some crossover that way. I know Room 13 in the ASA house at WIU was used by a lot of girls before me (and lots of Asian people after me), but it would still be weird to be sharing the same room with a woman at the same time.

Momof5 · #7 07-02-2007, 10:39 AM

In response to the school questions. In the fall and spring the two groups might have a chance of crossing paths because one group is leaving while the other is coming. In the winter and summer, however, there is a 2 week break in between.

Back to the story: At some point we had to list the chapters we would be willing to accept a bid from. I listed Theta Phi Alpha first and Alpha Sigma Alpha second.

After this I think there was a day or two of silence. Then the silence was broken by a ton of pounding and singing at my door. Now mind you there was not a lot of singing during rush so this was a total shock.

When I opened the door I was whisked away by a huge group of Theta Phi Alphas!!!

I was the only girl in my hall to pledge Theta Phi, but I am happy to say we had the largest pledge class that summer. I had so much fun getting to know my new sisters and participating in more activities with fraternities. Let me tell you college in the summer is so much fun. Sand volleyball, Hog roasts, Canoe Trips, Drive-In Movies.
MUCH FUN!!!

Stay Tuned there is more...

jwright25 · #8 07-02-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

I'm sure they know each other to some point, but as far as rushing and pledging and chapter operations, they are completely separate.

Sorry to keep the crash going, but this fascinates me. So do they have two Executive Boards? Two Presidents? Which one submits the chapter's "vote" or "voice" at the National Convention?

And to crash further, it blows my mind that the OP is my age and has 5 kids. Unless Momof5 refers to her dogs....

33girl · #9 07-02-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jwright25

Sorry to keep the crash going, but this fascinates me. So do they have two Executive Boards? Two Presidents? Which one submits the chapter's "vote" or "voice" at the National Convention?

They are two separate chapters - Delta Nu-A and Delta Nu-B. Each has an exec board and president. Each has a vote at convention.

anygreekmom · #10 07-02-2007, 05:14 PM

I sure do hope this turns into a Purdue rush retro thread!!! My son will be a freshman at Purdue this fall and we just got the "go Greek" pamphlet in the mail today! I'm pretty sure, however, that he will not be joining a fraternity - just not the type. I know several sorority girls at Purdue and I'll be curious to hear how it worked for you!

jwright25 · #11 07-02-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

They are two separate chapters - Delta Nu-A and Delta Nu-B. Each has an exec board and president. Each has a vote at convention.

How very interesting! Ok - Back to Mom's thread, I'll zip it now.

AGDee · #12 07-02-2007, 06:53 PM

and, yet another hijack.. one of our alumnae's daughters is at Kettering B session now and ended up going ASA.

Go Purdue!

susan314 · #13 07-02-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jwright25

And to crash further, it blows my mind that the OP is my age and has 5 kids. Unless Momof5 refers to her dogs....

Yes! I thought that instantly also. (I was also a freshman in 1992.)

I bumped into a girl I graduated from high school with recently, and she was weeks away from delivering her fourth.

(Don't get me wrong...I adore my kids. But the two of them are all I am personally capable of handling.

Though my "baby" is only 2, so I guess that leaves me time to change my mind.

)

Though I'm sure there would be a lot of fun things about having a big family...my mom is the middle child out of 9, and when I was a kid I always envied that she grew up with so many siblings.

susan314 · #14 07-02-2007, 05:18 PM

Another Big 10 rush story! I always love hearing how the similarities/differences between the other Big 10 schools and MSU's greek systems.

(And this time there will be an Alpha Gam chapter involved too. Yippee!)

Leslie Anne · #15 07-02-2007, 06:30 PM

Interesting story! It's sad that Purdue didn't have a chapter of Theta Phi Alpha though. I'm anxious to read more.