Urban Legends About Recruitment

[KSUViolet06]

There's always one chapter "suspended for hazing."

Or "about to be suspended for hazing."

There's also typically a story to go along with it that has been substantiated by the messenger's roomie's brother's cousin.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by BraveMaroon

They hide all the fat/ugly sisters in the kitchen at rush.

I came back at the beginning of my sophomore year with a haircut that was at best, unfortunate. I should have been more specific with the stylist. It was really, really bad. Super short with long, sweeping bangs. There was nothing I could do. And I was terrified they were going to ask me not to rush. They didn't - I just did my best, smiled and got through it.

Now, it should also be said, that hair aside, I was a terrible rusher. I just never connected well at parties.

But, if you needed someone to blow up, tie and place three hundred balloons at 6AM, I was your girl. I could write funny songs, design costumes and sweep up glitter like a champ.

Once we had a new member class, I made friends, and I loved my new sisters, but I just didn't get the rush gene.

My senior year, they put me out of my misery and asked if I'd stay behind the scenes and do paperwork between parties. I was glad to do it.

So, yes, there are people working behind the scenes for a variety of reasons. In my case, it was because I was more effective there.

PS - My hair grew out and looked much better...eventually.

I was a terrible rusher as well. I think I would have been more effective doing paperwork stuff too. Although then I would have missed the chanting and singing which I adored! (not sarcasm, I know it sounds like it!)

Originally Posted by 33girl

There's a scale underneath the porch and each rushee's weight is recorded as she enters.

LOL.

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

There's always one chapter "suspended for hazing."

Or "about to be suspended for hazing."

There's also typically a story to go along with it that has been substantiated by the messenger's roomie's brother's cousin.

I read to fast and thought you said "super hazing". I was all "WHAT IS THAT???"

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by dgdramadawg

When I was going through recruitment, I was told that the reason the shower heads in Brumby, the all-girl dorm at UGA, are so low is because "every year a girl tried to hang herself when she got dropped by the houses she wanted." Nevermind that they were just built that way in 1966, not moved later on...

Some of these "urban legends" that some of you have mentioned can be true, though. Depends on the chapter and the campus culture. But for the most part, they're all nonsense.

Sadly, that IS the reason that there is no greek life at Georgia Wesleyan (and why both ADPi & Phi Mu have no Alpha chapter). Someone didn't get the bid she wanted and hanged herself. This one dates back to something like 1904 or so.

[als463]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Sadly, that IS the reason that there is no greek life at Georgia Wesleyan (and why both ADPi & Phi Mu have no Alpha chapter). Someone didn't get the bid she wanted and hanged herself. This one dates back to something like 1904 or so.

As a Phi Mu, I was told the same thing. Apparently the girl who didn't get the bid was the President's daughter (or something). I wish they would bring back both Alpha Chapters. That would be a dream colony come true!

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by als463

As a Phi Mu, I was told the same thing. Apparently the girl who didn't get the bid was the President's daughter (or something). I wish they would bring back both Alpha Chapters. That would be a dream colony come true!

It used to be in our Pledge Books! When it went online, so much of the fun stuff was left out.

And YES, it would be awesome if the Macon Magnolias could both return to our Alpha chapters!!!