Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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Greek for me Rushees find belonging on Riverside Avenue 66 ATCH FOR THOSE 29 NEW FLAMIN' BABES. You are such a sharp group and we are so proud of you. There are so many neat experiences you have to look forward to, and now you have some very special sisters to share them with. To many associated with the Greek culture, these words inspire a feeling of importance and belonging. To many in- dependents these words, quite common in the personal section of the newspaper, are meaningless and fake. Personal notices like this one appear during the last few weeks of September for sorority rush, and later for fraternity round robin. There must be some reward for going through the parties, meetings, line-ups and house duties involved in going Greek. Most people said meeting people and making new friends were important. They say Greeks add life to campus, said Liz Guyer, Delta Gamma pledge. My grades have greatly improved since high school, said Carroll Kirchner, a member of Pi Pheta Phi Sorority. lVl.any sororities and fraternities have study ses- sions for all new pledges. Money, that essential part of every col- lege student's life, is another factor in making the decision to pledge. From the very first S4 registration to dues, that green stuff is a necessary requirement for living the Greek life. I felt pledging was going to be an asset throughout the rest of my life. You meet a lot of people and it makes you more of a person, said Brad Johnson, Sigma Chi pledge. They were real honest with us when DECISIONS MUST be made. Visiting the Delta Zeta suite gives Susan Watson, Indianapolis junior, the opportunity to talk with members about their group. we were checking them out. They told us what it would be like to pledge. Through rush and round robin they get a good idea what you're really like enough to judge you, said Johnson. Some students are excited and im- mediately decide to join a fraternity or sorority. Others are not sure if they want to make the transition from G.D.I to frat and sorority life. l went through all the parties and meetings, but I decided to wait until next year. It is too big of a decision to make for a freshman after only about three weeks in school, said Alan Richter, Kokomo freshman, who decided to delay pledging. Joining a fraternity or sorority involves being chosen by that organinzation. Opi- nions, impressions and feelings toward a candidate are discussed and the lucky ones are selected. Others, for one reason or another, are blackballed and not in- vited back. You can't judge what someone is really like on just first impressions. The whole system is really not fair, said Alaric Chichuk, Indianapolis junior. I know a lot of people that really are down after they get rejected by a fraternity. They say, 'Why me? What did I do wrong?' People really get hurt about not being ac- cepted and it isn't fair, said Chichuk. I never pledged because some people do it just for the prestige they think comes with it. To me it's like you're just buying friends. You can save the 35300, or whatever it costs, and find some real friends, said Chichuk. Johnson, however, gave the Greek lside of the argu- ment. Down on Riverside there's a fraternity for every kind of guy and a sorority for every kind of girl. Just because you don't get accepted by one doesn't mean you're done. You just have to look for another fraternity. E byKittyKirk Rush