Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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I Anticipation To conclude Fraternity Formal Rush Week. Todd McGinnis, freshman in Business, waits for Don Hostler, senior in Liberal | Arts, to announce the house he has pledged. McGinnis i pledged Delta Upsilon Fraternity. GttpWV D Nopal Trust Kappa Sigma members body pass a new pledge to the back of their group to assist with the next pledge Kappa Sigma received 28 pledges during formal rush Ready, set. go A pledge approaches his new Sigma Phi Epsilon brothers before being body passed above their heads. The sun was shining during fraternity formal rush, as the temperature reached 78 degrees. Fraternity Rush 17

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Flying colors Member of PI Kappa Phi fraternity gather in the MU Quad to wait for their pledges to be announced Following the announcement, the pledges ran down the steps and Jumped Into the air to be passed above the heads of the fraternity members Next . .. At the top of the MU Quad stairs. Roy Stevens, senior in Business, announces the names of new pledges at the end of Fraternity Formal Rush. Fraternity rush was held one week prior to classes beginning fall term. GrryoryD .Vjpcd m CONCLUSION Announcements to body passes he fraternity system at Oregon State University had been a part of OSU housing as long as most residents could remember. Many grandparents of students recalled memories of years past. Between 80 and 90 percent of OSU men participated in formal rush week. Rush week had been a unique tradition for the Greek system and continued to expand each year. It offered young men the chance to meet new friends and share common interests with others. Many activities took place such as. jet skiing, water skiing, volleyball and barbecues. It gave members and rushees the chance to get to know one another in a relaxed atmosphere. During rush week, those who participated stayed in fraternity houses as guests. Yet. they were under no obligation to pledge that house. Nor was the house obligated to extend the rushee an invitation. During their stay they were able to visit other fraternity houses, no strings attached. Not many young men were turned away from fraternities. Each house looked for specific traits in the men who pledged their house. We stress grades and individuality. As for different fraternities, they stress different requirements to enter their house,” said Tyler Storer. member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. Overall, there were approximately 1,500 men involved in the Greek system at OSU. Traditionally, the system had been the largest student organization on campus. The Greek system was designed to master leadership roles, heighten athletic abilities, further educational abilities and capture scholarship honors. OSU Interfraternity Council, composed of 27 separate fraternity houses, made it the largest fraternity organization east of the Mississippi. Fraternity rush had been run the same throughout the year but some new changes occurred in the system. Hazing had been addressed more, said Storer. There were speakers on the issue of hazing to keep it from becoming a problem at OSU. In the past. Greek systems around the nation have had several injuries and fatalities due to hazing. The speakers on hazing were a big success. It was something that students, especially Greeks, were interested in. Some houses made it a requirement that they go to the speakers. Most of the speakers had a real life experience with hazing, which made the speech even more gripping. It definitely made students think twice. Along with the hazing issue, some members hoped to see even more changes, such as a stronger fraternal system on campus. Changes might include more members, activities, fund raisers, more brotherhood and a stronger bond with community and police officials. “This will enable stronger communication between community and campus functions. commented Storer about the possible changes in the system. -JytGvUn 16 Fraternity Rusfi

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18 Sorority Ru$(i Gregory D .Kapoi Excitement Bids in hand. Shani Anderson, freshman in Liberal Arts, and Shana Nicholson, freshman W Business, run down the MU stairs to join Kappa Delta members Quota for sorority rush was set at 33 girls per house. Arm in arm After sitting on their bids for 20 minutes. Callie Barry, freshman in Liberal Arts, and Charis Begley, freshman in International Business, go down the MU stairs to find Sigma Kappa members. Rush week was lengthened from seven to eight days.