Recruitment at Southern Mississippi

[BlueCarnation]

Originally Posted by greekmom3

Just wanted to take the opportunity to THANK USM's "wonderful" greek life. As a greek alum, I loved my greek experience. Not so, my cousin. She rushed this past week and left heartbroken. She was not sure if she would rush after graduating h.s., but a couple of sorority girls decided to make her their pet project. They had "sisters" friend her on FB, hung out with her group, and pursued her all summer. They had a poster in this sorority on her activities and grades (which are excellent, btw). She graduated Cum Laude in Honors, is a scholarship receipient to USM and her resume is about five pages long. She is beautiful, funny and never meets a stranger. However, all the sororities cut her (including the THREE she was a legacy to - grandmother, mother and two aunts) the night of pref because this sorority spread the word she was pledging them. I understand they did not promise anything; however, she liked one of the others best. Thanks, greek life at USM. This gives a new meaning to "dirty rush". I am sure my cousin will go on to be a great attribute to USM; and not miss a minute of the horrible women in this one sorority. I do think she would have been a great fit at the one she loved, but the bad one was so focused on numbers that they ruined it for both. I hope you receive the same consideration when you go for your first job interview or maybe when your child decides to rush.

That sounds like a movie plot. I don't even understand all that.

How do you know for sure that they told the other sororities that?

[greekmom3]

Originally Posted by BlueCarnation

That sounds like a movie plot. I don't even understand all that.

“Much learning does not teach understanding.”

[sigmaceli]

I find it interesting that you are insinuating a lack of intelligence on Carnation's part. You are understandably upset at the outcome of your cousin's recruitment process, but I think you should heed KSUViolet's advice and refrain from posting comments about a situation that is hearsay at the moment. I think it's also pretty rude to make unkind remarks regardless if it's on the Internet.

Best of luck to you and your family member, and I wish her the best of luck at USM as well.

[BlueCarnation]

Originally Posted by greekmom3

“Much learning does not teach understanding.”

I certainly didn't mean to sound harsh in my post. I was just confused because I've never heard such a story and can't believe girls would do something like that, except maybe in a movie; I never experienced anything like that on my campus, but maybe I'm just naive. I'm very sorry that it didn't work out for your cousin, but KSUViolet is pretty wise when it comes to these things, and I would heed her advice. You were not there and don't know exactly what happened. It doesn't do your cousin any good for you to be out spreading things on the internet when you don't know all the facts. I know you are not upset with me, but if it makes you feel better to release your anger to strangers on here, please go ahead. It must be an upsetting time.