University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Preparing for Rush in late September. Watching ZAE and AAA dominate in Mud Bowl during Homecoming weekend. Cheering IIBO on to a back-to-back Derby Days championship. Congratulating B0n and AF on their 1996 Greek Week win. Beyond the parties, the philanthropies, 3e k li f e and the chapter events, there was a camaraderie. A true Greek Jacqueline Mahannah Greek Life + 249

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The University ' s 17 so- rorities, 31 fraternities and nine Black Greek Association chap- ters welcomed over 400 new male and 600 new female members to Jniversity ' s Greek system. Comprised of over 4,500 students, the Greek system formed the largest organization on campus. Over the span of several weeks in late September to mid-October, men ' s and women ' s Rush continued its tra- ditions of spirit, friendship, schol- arship, leadership and service. Men ' s Rush began on Sept. 29 and ended on Oct. 8. Official open Rush was held at individual chapter house. Lushees visited the houses they were interested in on a drop-in basis. Senior education major Kevin Contat served as the Rush chair for Theta Xi fraternity. He aid, The Rush process needs to e more a proactive approach with new ideas. The University should get behind the IFC and give more support to the Greek system and Rush. Walking down Hill Street dressed in formal attire are women on their last night of Rush. At these Final Desserts, or Preference Parties, women returned to three houses before making decisions on which chapter they preferred to join. While the male rushees were playing football and barbecuing with active chapter members, female rushees were picking up schedules and taking house tours. Fraternity Rush was very easy and even enjoyable this year. The girls ' , on the other hand, seemed to drag on forever, said first-year LSA student and Alpha Tau Omega pledge Jonathan Summer. The women ' s Rush pro cess was more structured thai the men ' s. The process begai with mixers which were held i each chapter house on Sept. 2 and Sept. 29. Women were escorte around campus by 5 Panhellenic elected Rho C (Rush counselors). Thes women temporarily disaffil ated from their respectiv chapters in order to give gui ance to their assigned rusheed a prestigious honor within th Panhellenic chapters at th University. Senior elementary educa tion major Rachel Morgan, member of Alpha Delta Pi, paJ ticipated as a Rho Chi in th 1996 Rush. She said, My experienc as a Rho Chi was truly enjoyabl and rewarding. I found it vea exciting to encourage and advi women during their introducti ' to the Greek system. The numbers of rushe that received bids and joined the University ' s Greek sys tem increased from previous years. The numbers wei definitely up from last year, said senior Jeff Izzard wh served as the IFC Rush Chair. Both the Interfraternit Council and the Panhellenic Association were very pro of this achievement. story by Virginia Hiltz | layout by Virginia Hilt) Peter Nielsen L Evans Scholars ISOOWashtenaw Front Row: Anthony Imbrunone, Michael Hammond, Eric Prowsc. Brian Edge. Douglas Smolmski. Jonathan Trevathan Row 2: Rebecca Sanke, Todd Alderman, Michael Melfi. Jamila Hoard, Mike Howe, Darrick Holland, Aaron Higgins, Bonnie Miller, Patricia Goucher, William Tonissen Row 3: Timothy Simons, Matthew Stark, J. Freeman Hunt, Steven Miller, Brian Polmear, Patrick Meyers, Brian Owen, Mike Hutchison, Thad Higgins, Hagos Hoard, John Preston, Mary Ashton Row 4: Lukasz Paszek, Sean Willson, Casey Rue, Jeremy Mullett, Thomas Metzger, Douglas Gross, Olisaeloka Dallah, Clint Willey, Scott Boschert, David Saskula, Ralph Humphlett, Mitchell Clifton, Chris Aichler, Ryan Mack, Dylan Leopold Row 5: Matt Miller, Thomas Jastizab, Dean Hartley, Marcus McNamara, Scott Weston, Bryan Wolff, Antwion Walker, Rebecca Goucher, Jessica Majeski, Anthony Lodato 250 + Rush Peter Nielsi