Bama Sorority Recruitment 2010

[Bamababe]

magnoliacurious, I understand and agree with your point, but I think it all comes down to numbers. Last year it was hard enough to get into the house, get lunch, and actually be able to find a place to sit, so by blocking out males (whether they be fraternity boys, family members, or random guys) it actually helps to address the overcrowding problem on bid day.

Honestly, if I had a say, I wouldn't have put this rule into effect, since many of my fraternity friends have sent me disappointed messages, saying how much they were looking forward to coming to my house on bid day and scoping out the new girls while enjoying the sorority's food. I like the huge community atmosphere, of all the actives, pledges, alums, and non affiliated friends coming together to celebrate the end of recruitment.

Basically, I have no say in the matter. I am but a lowly sophomore passing the message along. Like I said before, if you would like to chance it, then more power to you. I don't know every individual house's decision regarding PNM/pledge brothers, but I do know that there are some houses who are not allowing brothers in.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Bamababe

...many of my fraternity friends have sent me disappointed messages, saying how much they were looking forward to coming to my house on bid day and scoping out the new girls while enjoying the sorority's food.

Lane swerve/

My first thought when I read this rule was that they didn't want boys and young men coming for the sole purpose of "scoping out" the young ladies and eating the house's food. Most of the heterosexual young males that I know are thinking about women and food if they were to attend Bid Day. A good way to keep the crowding down and maintain a level of comfort is to remove those who may have a hungry voyeur purpose. Plus, women like to be able to do things without always being "scoped out."

The unfortunate thing about rules sometimes is that they will be applied to those who had the best of intentions.



/lane swerve

[33girl]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Lane swerve/

My first thought when I read this rule was that they didn't want boys and young men coming for the sole purpose of "scoping out" the young ladies and eating the house's food. Most of the heterosexual young males that I know are thinking about women and food if they were to attend Bid Day. A good way to keep the crowding down and maintain a level of comfort is to remove those who may have a hungry voyeur purpose. Plus, women like to be able to do things without always being "scoped out."

The unfortunate thing about rules sometimes is that they will be applied to those who had the best of intentions.



/lane swerve

Yeah, I kind of agree. Even if the younger guys there are the biological brothers of PNMs...I would wager some of them throw a "congrats Sis" over their shoulder and then go back to drooling over the 149 members of the chapter they're not related to.

[Tuuthfairy]

Originally Posted by Bamababe

magnoliacurious, I understand and agree with your point, but I think it all comes down to numbers. Last year it was hard enough to get into the house, get lunch, and actually be able to find a place to sit, so by blocking out males (whether they be fraternity boys, family members, or random guys) it actually helps to address the overcrowding problem on bid day.

Honestly, if I had a say, I wouldn't have put this rule into effect, since many of my fraternity friends have sent me disappointed messages, saying how much they were looking forward to coming to my house on bid day and scoping out the new girls while enjoying the sorority's food. I like the huge community atmosphere, of all the actives, pledges, alums, and non affiliated friends coming together to celebrate the end of recruitment.

Basically, I have no say in the matter. I am but a lowly sophomore passing the message along. Like I said before, if you would like to chance it, then more power to you. I don't know every individual house's decision regarding PNM/pledge brothers, but I do know that there are some houses who are not allowing brothers in.

is there going to be a problem if i send her aunt and her daughter to represent her family since her immediate family can't be there?

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by Tuuthfairy

is there going to be a problem if i send her aunt and her daughter to represent her family since her immediate family can't be there?

I'm not from there, but I wouldnt think so from a numbers standpoint. I would check with the Greek Life office to make sure.