Back in the day . . .

[MaggieXi]

Is 11 years ago back in the day? If its not, oh well, I really like this thread!

- We had real candles, pledges were pledges or "New Girls", Rush was still Rush, Rho Chis were still Rho Chis.

-Rush was becoming less frilly, but we still had "skit night" and were known for the best skit! The fraternity guys would sit outside during rush rotations and yell things at the rushees, rank them, and harrass them. This was perfectly acceptable.

-Rushees made their own "memorable" nametags and tried to outdue each other.

- Dirty rushing was common. We actually didn't know it was "dirty" until 1998.

- Pledges had to be sober sisters for at least one weekend for the actives. This ment sitting in the house waiting for the house phone to ring with some drunk active wanting you to pick them up.

- All the sorority women wore "I Love XYZ" or "110% XYZ" Buttons either on them or on their book bag.

- Monday all day was pin attire for all Greeks, Wensday was "organization day" and all greeks would wear their letters.

- Grunge was on its way out. So we wore "grunge clothes" during the day ("simple" clogs, babydoll tees with a flannel, overalls, oversized wool sweaters and hemp necklaces) for class and Brittney Spears-esque clothes at night (low-rise jeans were all the rage = lots of butt crack!, camis, tiny tees, black highheeled boots, short shorts and old navy flip flops). Noone ever carried a purse or hand bag.

- Everyone knew the words to MMMMBop, Spice Girls, TLC Songs, Christina Aguilara and whatever rap song that was that you dipped to the right and then rolled and ... When Britney would come on at the bar or at a house party, all the guys instinctly knew to move off the dance floor while the girls tried to mimick Brittany dance moves.

- All Greek women paint-penned anything that didn't have a pulse. I loved my paint-pens!

Yea, we were cool.