Univ of Arkansas RUSH!

[queenofthehill]

The Zeta house has been undergoing some redecorating and remodeling this summer. The house looks fabulous!!! The girls are so excited about recruitment. I wish them the best!!

[Low C Sharp]

Would another new sorority need to put up the same kind of financial outlay as AOPi, then? If the smaller chapter folds, wouldn't its house be available (for rent if not purchase)?
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[UARK GO HOGS]

Orientation today at 5, then all 8 houses starting at 9am tomorrow. have heard there are more open spots than PNM's......so.......everyone should have a spot, should they choose to.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by UARK GO HOGS

Orientation today at 5, then all 8 houses starting at 9am tomorrow. have heard there are more open spots than PNM's......so.......everyone should have a spot, should they choose to.

There are never "more open spots than PNMs" - that's what quota is for - it is # of PNMs divided by number of sororities.

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by UARK GO HOGS

Orientation today at 5, then all 8 houses starting at 9am tomorrow. have heard there are more open spots than PNM's......so.......everyone should have a spot, should they choose to.

That isn't how recruitment quotas work. Quota is based on the number of PNMs. It has nothing to do with total or bed spaces.

[Benzgirl]

I wonder where Sue E. Pig is? She was so much fun last year

[irishpipes]

I guess I have a few things I could point out to pass the time...

In a further effort to make recruitment no fun, there is no skit round this year. Also, Arkansas does not do a craft during Philanthropy round - chapters are only allowed to show a video about their philanthropy.

Also, due to multiple rush infractions the past few years BY ALUMNAE DURING PARTIES, chapters are only allowed to have 12 "helpers" at each party, and they must be registered with the Greek Life office before recruitment begins. NO helpers may at any time be seen by the PNMs (basically, get in the kitchen, folks. And stay there.)

And, silence rules now apply to alumnae, including no letter clothing or car stickers. Any infractions and the chapter is held responsible. (How in the world is this accomplished? Why should the chapter be punished if an alumna who is not involved and doesn't know the rules, shows letters???)

[AlphaXi_Husky]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

And, silence rules now apply to alumnae, including no letter clothing or car stickers. Any infractions and the chapter is held responsible. (How in the world is this accomplished? Why should the chapter be punished if an alumna who is not involved and doesn't know the rules, shows letters???)

Whoa - that's crazy.

ETA: I have to say about the skits though, that it makes prep a lot easier to not do a skit. They can be fun, but sometimes they're hit or miss in terms of a PNM identifying with a skit theme or topic.

[kchaptergphib]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

In a further effort to make recruitment no fun, there is no skit round this year.

You crack me up, irish!
I feel lucky to have had one year's worth of skits during my college experience, and that a few of the campuses at which I've helped have been a little more stubborn in getting rid of the "frills."

plaid3, best of luck to your daughter. Being left with only 1 chapter at this point will be tough, but it's true that, in the end, she'll only need 1 bid anyway!

[UARK GO HOGS]

i KNOW! we need her back! : )

[UARK GO HOGS]

ok that is nothing short of RIDICULOUS on the alums!!!!! and i HATE they did away with skits. i'm guessing they can't even stand on the front lawn and do the songs anymore either? WHY did they make it SO BORING NOW??????

[Thetamomtoo]

Is there a trend away from skits? U Iowa did away with them, too, supposedly in an effort to even out the playing ground among the large and smaller houses.

[AlphaXi_Husky]

Originally Posted by Thetamomtoo

Is there a trend away from skits? U Iowa did away with them, too, supposedly in an effort to even out the playing ground among the large and smaller houses.

The trend is no-frills, not just away from skits. Skits are considered a "frill" during recruitment. I want to say it was something that NPC is encouraging campuses to do - though I'm sure someone else knows more than I do.

[irishpipes]

It is all part of "no frills." That's what we were told.

The only things that can have sorority letters are general "Go Greek" items that have ALL of the sororities' letter on them.

[UARK GO HOGS]

oh and don't forget that they are now provided t-shirts for every day of rush except pref night (which is NOON to five next Sunday in the heat). all in effort to "level the playing field" or whatever.....sheesh, put them in a uniform already! haha