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[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

i have also heard of it happening. I always assumed that the fraternity men would have to clear out during the time the sorority would be using the parlor.

That's what I was thinking...the fact that the men were there seems odd. I'm sure there are some beautifully maintained fraternity houses that would be suitable.

[aephi alum]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

That's what I was thinking...the fact that the men were there seems odd. I'm sure there are some beautifully maintained fraternity houses that would be suitable.

It does seem strange. One of our rush rules was that no men could be present at any party. There was an exemption for Institute personnel, e.g., if someone spilled a drink, a janitor could come in to clean up the spill. Then again, almost all our rush parties took place in the student center, so we never ran into a scenario where a sorority had their parties in a fraternity house.

It's generous for a fraternity to offer its house to a sorority for rush. It is the fraternity's house, and the brothers should be free to come and go as they please. But I would think that part of the arrangement would be that, during sorority rush parties, fraternity members would use a back entrance or something, and stay clear of the parlor.