Student Smackdown: Why should I rush?
Issue date: 1/15/10 Section: Opinion
Tabitha Davidson: Rush - What's the point?
Was rush ever even considered useful?
Does paying money for friends really make your college, and future, that much better?
Personally, I chose not to rush, or pledge, or become otherwise involved with the Greek life throughout my semesters at college. For those of us with full-time jobs and full-time education schedules, what's the point?
Rush is known as a time when members of sororities and fraternities can get to know their prospective brothers and sisters.
Here, people who are interested in joining the Greek life on campus learn about the costs and benefits associated with becoming a member of the Greek Society, they can attend several social events, and they can meet and interact with members of the Greek organizations.
For women interested in rushing, an entrance fee of $35 is charged. On top of this fee, to join the sorority of their choice, or the sorority that offered them a "bid," there are membership fees. From what I understand, sisters have to pay every semester.
For a commuter student with a full-time job
and course-load, and several other bills and living expenses, I cannot see any benefits in joining the Greek Life on campus.
In answer to the first question: No, it's never been considered useful to me. Being part of a "circle" doesn't capture my interest and enthusiasm enough to justify the costs.
That's not to say rush isn't useful (and beneficial) for some, however.
Katy Crawford: Rush- A way to better yourself
What was it previously used for that could be lost?
As a member of a sorority at NGCSU, I now stand for something greater than just myself. I hold myself to a higher standard than those without a circle of others they are representing.
For example, I am more likely to be nicer in traffic because I have a sticker on my car representing hundreds of other women, and cutting some one off would look bad on our entire sisterhood.
Was rush ever even considered useful?
Does paying money for friends really make your college, and future, that much better?
Personally, I chose not to rush, or pledge, or become otherwise involved with the Greek life throughout my semesters at college. For those of us with full-time jobs and full-time education schedules, what's the point?
Rush is known as a time when members of sororities and fraternities can get to know their prospective brothers and sisters.
Here, people who are interested in joining the Greek life on campus learn about the costs and benefits associated with becoming a member of the Greek Society, they can attend several social events, and they can meet and interact with members of the Greek organizations.
For women interested in rushing, an entrance fee of $35 is charged. On top of this fee, to join the sorority of their choice, or the sorority that offered them a "bid," there are membership fees. From what I understand, sisters have to pay every semester.
For a commuter student with a full-time job
and course-load, and several other bills and living expenses, I cannot see any benefits in joining the Greek Life on campus.
In answer to the first question: No, it's never been considered useful to me. Being part of a "circle" doesn't capture my interest and enthusiasm enough to justify the costs.
That's not to say rush isn't useful (and beneficial) for some, however.
Katy Crawford: Rush- A way to better yourself
What was it previously used for that could be lost?
As a member of a sorority at NGCSU, I now stand for something greater than just myself. I hold myself to a higher standard than those without a circle of others they are representing.
For example, I am more likely to be nicer in traffic because I have a sticker on my car representing hundreds of other women, and cutting some one off would look bad on our entire sisterhood.
Be the first to comment on this story