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Hello from the Other Side (of Recruitment)

Jan. 26, 2016—Look at me, making a relevant pop culture reference. And also telling you what it's like being in a sorority, one year in.

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Being Sick in College

Dec. 5, 2015—Being sick in college is hard. But it does make me appreciate being healthy! It also makes me appreciate everyone around me who offers to bring me soup, ice cream (my friends know me well) and Gatorade.

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It’s Been a Few Weeks Since Bid Day And….

Feb. 13, 2015—Can’t picture Bid Day? Imagine this: flower headbands, face paint, tutus, yelling, blaring music, jumping, and hugging people you’re meeting for the first time. Although it seems like months since over 500 girls sat anxiously on their bid cards in the Student Learning Center (which was its own type of cruel and unusual punishment), it’s...

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Wait, What’s a Sorority?

Jan. 28, 2015—An extended Q&A-slash-rant about everything you might want to know about sororities on campus.

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Recruitment 2013

Jan. 16, 2013—These past two weekends I spent at sororities for spring recruitment. I rushed as a sophomore, which is not common, but not unheard of. Coming into college, I didn't know that much about sororities, as none of my family was greek. After watching lots of my friends join sororities last year and have wonderful experiences, I decided that I wanted to rush as well!

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Sudden Sisterhood

Oct. 3, 2012—*Guest blog by the lovely Lauren Culbertson: A year ago, I claimed that I was not the “sorority-girl” type, but now I am a proud sister of the Zeta Omicron chapter of Alpha Chi Omega. Who woulda thought, right?

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My 4 Sides of Greek Life

Jan. 31, 2011—A few weeks ago Erica and Eileen gave you a good idea of what the decision to go Greek or not is like for a freshman at Vanderbilt. However, as a senior who has literally been on all sides of the system, I thought I would share some my experiences with you also. Read on...

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Bid Day!

Jan. 18, 2011—As Erica mentioned, last Sunday was Bid Day! I received an invitation to join Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII) and am now a baby panda! I figured I would outline the last week for anyone interested in recruitment wanting to know more.

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