Sororities-past & now

[emily_in_nc]

Emily, I was at the same place a couple years later (started in 85), but I lived on South Campus (Morrison) during my freshman year. After that I lived off-campus. It did seem like EVERYONE was in a sorority, didn't it? And I bet in North Campus it was even more pronounced, what with rush going on right there and all. I figured everyone who lived in Kenan was in a sorority anyways!

I think they banned all those silly rush activities a while back, so it's not so crazy with gaggles of pandering girls going from house to house. It did seem rather pandering, the rush part. But it would have been nice to make some lasting friendships, and I didn't do that either. But we got through it and here we are! Older and wiser, although perhaps not as well-connected.

How interesting, tulip, to hear from another Tarheel! I was indeed on North Campus (Alderman dorm), and I think about 60% of our dorm pledged, or at least it felt like it. I had no idea rush was no longer done. It was SUCH a big deal when I was there. OTOH, I think my grades were better because I had more time for studies -- I made Phi Beta Kappa my junior year, so I guess I have a bit of Greek in me after all.

And you're right, I think going through frustrations can only make us stronger. No one gets all she wants, after all.

Thanks for the reply -- oh, and GO HEELS!

[indigoiis]

How interesting, tulip, to hear from another Tarheel! I was indeed on North Campus (Alderman dorm), and I think about 60% of our dorm pledged, or at least it felt like it. I had no idea rush was no longer done. It was SUCH a big deal when I was there. OTOH, I think my grades were better because I had more time for studies -- I made Phi Beta Kappa my junior year, so I guess I have a bit of Greek in me after all.

And you're right, I think going through frustrations can only make us stronger. No one gets all she wants, after all.

Thanks for the reply -- oh, and GO HEELS!

I was just up the road from you gals 1986-88 at NC State.
But just so ya know, I'm a tarheels fan.

[emily_in_nc]

I was just up the road from you gals 1986-88 at NC State.
But just so ya know, I'm a tarheels fan.

Good choice!

My grandfather, father, brother, and step-sister all were NCSU grads, actually, and I got a post-bacc certificate there in computer programming. Born and raised in Raleigh, actually. But had to go to Carolina if just for spite -- and to get a few miles down the road from my fam.

[tulip]

Ha, Indigoiis and Emily, I went to NC State for one of my grad degrees. Had I not been so snarky as a high school student, perhaps I would have gone there in the first place and not had to go back for a masters! That would have been the smart thing to do. I just loved that the nicest building on campus was the Poultry Science building. I really liked it there.

And I was raised in Durham...so I had to go to Carolina!

[Aggie_Ama]

Good choice!

My grandfather, father, brother, and step-sister all were NCSU grads, actually, and I got a post-bacc certificate there in computer programming. Born and raised in Raleigh, actually. But had to go to Carolina if just for spite -- and to get a few miles down the road from my fam.

Born and raised in Austin. Why do you think Texas A&M beckoned so loudly even though it broke my dad and Pawpaw's heart to hear I was going to be an Aggie? Best thing I ever did for myself, if I went to Texas my parents couldn't have afforded their dorms and no way was Dad letting his princess live in Austin proper, it is a scary world ya know. My choice would have been to 1. commute from the burbs or 2. live with my grandparents closer to campus.