My gosh. It’s been 19 years since I pledged. And while I know somethings have changed, I don’t feel like it’s really transformed a whole lot either. In 1999, a student coming from Florida, was like a weird foreigner stepping foot on US for the first time. I knew going in, that I would have a tough rush, because I was not a “true Southerner.” Let’s be honest, Florida is just not the South. And only those from Florida can make a claim like that. It’s a modge-podge of people w

If Greek life is new to you, it can be a confusing topic. Neither of my parents were in a fraternity or sorority, and although they were extremely supportive when I told them I wanted to rush as a freshman, they did have many questions. Many of their questions I didn’t have answers to because I didn’t know myself. This article has all you need to know to prepare for the months leading up to recruitment week. I first wanted to start off by saying that the way Greek life is por

As a recent graduate and with recruitment coming up, I thought I would share some thoughts on the process and life after bid day. As many of you know, Greek life is HUGE here at Ole Miss. That’s not to say your child won’t make incredible friends here if they opt not to join a Greek organization, but it certainly helps when it comes to meeting new people. I will go ahead and apologize for this monster of a post, but I wanted to offer a very real look at recruitment and share

As the parent of an Ole Miss student going through rush, you’re probably wondering what your role is in all of this rush business. Take it from me, someone who claimed to be soooo independent her freshman year...we don’t just want our moms after Pref night, we NEED our moms. The 12 hours between turning in my Pref card and receiving my Bid card just about drove me and my mom insane! My mom came into town the day of Pref, and so did my friends’ moms. They knew how stressful th

We’ve talked Rush and we’ve talked tailgating, but what about pledgeship? Sorority pledgeship involves some dance competitions, rush practice, and pledge retreats. But for the boys...it’s a whole different ball game. When it comes to fraternity pledgeship, you’ve heard the rumors and you’ve seen the movies. But what’s really real? We talked to a fraternity insider to get the scoop on all things pledgeship. What IS Pledging? Let’s start with the basics. What does it mean to be