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A lion, a squirrel and a turtle: a week with the Greeks
Panhellenic sororities recruit from new and returning students
Katy Thompson
Issue date: 9/4/08 Section: Campus Life
The Panhellenic sororities are abuzz this week as all Alpha Gamma Deltas, Delta Zetas and Phi Mus don their best for Formal Recruitment. For the most part at least, then there are the mysterious "Rho Chis" or Rush Councilors, which are Panhellenic members who for this bit of time put aside their Greek letter designations in order to help eager young ladies make the correct choice in sorority, regardless of which one that may be. Panhellenic chooses to ask such Rho Chis to remove their letters in order to leave out any bias in the decisions of the girls.
"It's very important to make sure that we make it as simple as possible for the girls to make the most educated and best decision for which of the organizations will be a good match" said Rho Chi Brittany Brady.
According to former TSU Greek Life Coordinator, Delton Gordon, in the past, the sororities spent thousands of dollars in attempts to gain new members. More recently the Panhellenic council has opted for a so-called "no frills" recruitment, limiting the amount of money, accessories and the like that the sororities can use in an effort to even the playing field for each respective Greek. Recruitment rules limit the number of girls who can recruit at certain tables and times and the equal opportunity opening night Meet and Greet allows all prospective girls a chance to talk to members of any and all of the Greeks in an informal setting.
All of the girls wear Panhellenic shirts with all three letter designations to show their support.
According to Delta Zeta President Sarah Barron, "even though it is probably the most stressful point in these girls' lives, it's really a great place for bonding. In these four days the girls will learn more about their sisters than they ever knew, and I think that it is a great thing for the new girls to see because it helps them want to get involved both in Greek life and on Tarleton's campus, which is the real goal. It doesn't matter which sorority they pick."
"It's very important to make sure that we make it as simple as possible for the girls to make the most educated and best decision for which of the organizations will be a good match" said Rho Chi Brittany Brady.
According to former TSU Greek Life Coordinator, Delton Gordon, in the past, the sororities spent thousands of dollars in attempts to gain new members. More recently the Panhellenic council has opted for a so-called "no frills" recruitment, limiting the amount of money, accessories and the like that the sororities can use in an effort to even the playing field for each respective Greek. Recruitment rules limit the number of girls who can recruit at certain tables and times and the equal opportunity opening night Meet and Greet allows all prospective girls a chance to talk to members of any and all of the Greeks in an informal setting.
All of the girls wear Panhellenic shirts with all three letter designations to show their support.
According to Delta Zeta President Sarah Barron, "even though it is probably the most stressful point in these girls' lives, it's really a great place for bonding. In these four days the girls will learn more about their sisters than they ever knew, and I think that it is a great thing for the new girls to see because it helps them want to get involved both in Greek life and on Tarleton's campus, which is the real goal. It doesn't matter which sorority they pick."
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