Emory University - Campus Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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7-v if Conzales Anxiously awaiting the rushees are Rhea Epstein, Cathy Green, and Becky Watson. Clowning around on Circus theme day, Laurie Pomer- antz and Judie Lipsitz get fully involved in Rush ac- tivities. CO GREEK! As freshmen and parents swarm over the campus, Greek leaders answer questions about Rush to allay any Fears the new students might have. Rushf29

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The Rush To Be Greek Rush Introduced Freshmen To Prats And Sororities This year the annual Fall Rush began the day after freshmen arrived on campus. In order to let students decide whether or not to go Greek, the first set of sorority parties were not to plug one sorority over another, but just to promote Greeks. Also Thursday night a study break was held so that the rushees could meet representatives of other student organizations. Rush began with a barbeque on the quad. Fried chicken, baked beans, and chips were served in generous quantities to the fresh- men and bees alike. Later, Rush Convoca- tion was held in Glenn Memorial Audito- rium. From then on, the evenings of that week were spent at parties and Round Rob- ins. One rushee said, There were too many people asking me the same questions and giving me the same answers to my ques- tions. Like, I asked each sorority what made them different from all the rest, and they all said, because we're so diverse!'. Also, be- cause the first part of sorority rush was strictly to push Greeks and not individual sororities, many people rushing found it impossible to learn very much about a so- rority until after they had pledged. Fraternity rush was held differently. The Round Robins were fifty minutes long, and they gave the freshmen a chance to meet the members, look around the house, and hear each fraternity's songs. Again, it was felt by most that there were too many people to meet in such a short time. One short week later rush was all over. Saturday, September 20, was the last day of formal rush, which culminated in Walk the Row ceremonies and the annual Wet Function. Although rush piled on top of all the other orientation activities, it was a clear success: over half the nine-hundred students registered for rush joined a frater- nity or sorority. And even those who did not pledge agreed that rush was a good way to meet other freshmen and keep busy the first few nights saway from home. Lynne Harwell A Coke can, synonymous with Emory University, is transformed on sorority row as freshmen think about 'going Creek Walk the Row. Pledges and sisters of Chi Omegi happily crgli'lir..t-' thi- end of Rush as Tara Tucker, Karen ClI't llI1tQ,.'hIllA L.iCreca, Diane Orhs and jen- ny Arcnd tl.f-er .ind sing 28!lRUsh

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VEC His Loss, Qur Gain Speculation About The Presidential Library and Professorship Por Carter Once again Emory may benefit from former president Jimmy Carter's failure to be re-elected. After Carter left office last January, several of his former staff members appeared on campus. Jody Powell and Walter Mondale spoke to ca- pacity crowds while Hamilton Jordan spent the entire year on campus as a spe- cial lecturer. Now Emory has formally expressed an interest in acquiring the jimmy Carter Presidential Library, and there are rumors that Carter may accept a teaching position. Emory is interested in working with the library in academic and research pur- poses, possibly by establishing a center for public policy studies, according to President james T. Laney. Carter was on campus November 20 for a tour of the newly opened Cannon Chapel, and the establishment of the library was pre- sumably discussed at that time. Plans to locate the library in the Great Park were announced late last November by former U.S. Attorney General Griffin Bell. The original plans proposed a road- way linking Emory, Fernbank Science Center, and the library, but this proposal has met opposition from neighborhood groups. In a letter to the University Sen- ate, Laney said, The university has not taken a stand on the matter of roads, but many faculty members have signed petitions opposing the roadway. I.aney's letter also stressed that he does not want Emory to be used by any party to push any particular plan. At press time, the matter had not been settled. In january, the Associated Press, Unit- ed Press International, and U.S. News and World Report said that Carter is in- terested in teaching at a Georgia school and that school would probably be Emory. Laney said, however, that the re- ports were totally speculative, and that there are no current plans for Carter to lecture at Emory. - Beth Wallace .J WWW! Phofee PY Billy Howard While at Emory to see the Cannon Chapel, 3OfCarter Carter and President Laney discuss plans for the dential library.