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Six things to bring up during fraternity rush to guarantee a bid

by Malia Mundy October 3, 2025February 24, 2026

Fraternity rush brings about the opportunity to meet lifelong friends, share unforgettable memories, and find a sense of belonging. With the second week of Cal Poly fraternity rush around the corner, here are a few tips that are guaranteed to boost your chances with the brothers.

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Inside the brotherhood

by Makena Locsin September 11, 2025September 12, 2025

For the dignified, resolute and tradition-honoring frat men at Cal Poly, summer seemed to drone on. Without a situationship to terrorize in person (don’t worry– they still left her on delivered for 16 hours at a time), or pledges hoping to join the brotherhood to bring them endless refills of room temperature beer and Zyns, […]

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An inside look at Cal Poly sorority rush

by Liv Mehran November 10, 2023November 9, 2023

At Cal Poly, two consecutive weekends in late September and early October are dedicated to the action-packed process of Greek life rush. Potential new members (PNMs) get the opportunity to visit each sorority house and connect with people already involved in Greek life. Rush is wrapped up on bid night when people find out which […]

Greek Life

Some recruits say they feel rushed through the sorority process

by Kiana Hunziker November 4, 2019August 29, 2022

“I thought we were just going to go through house tours and talk to some of the girls, and that it would be very chill, but it definitely feels more like a job interview, ” Margetta said.

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IFC changes how they introduce members to the greek system

by Megan Schellong October 15, 2016August 29, 2022

Cal Poly’s Interfraternity Council (IFC) held its first ever potential new member meeting on Sunday. In all previous recruitment years, IFC hosted a barbecue as the first introduction to fraternity life at Cal Poly. However, seeing that the barbecue wasn’t providing students with as much information as they wanted, IFC decided to host a potential […]

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30-Minute Update: Memorial held for student who died in car crash, Cru reaffiliated

by Morgan Butler October 8, 2015August 29, 2022

Mustang News anchors Avrah Baum and Daniel Park update you on Mustang News’ biggest stories this week.

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PIKE and DSP continue with fall rush

by Gina Randazzo October 8, 2015August 29, 2022

Interfraternity Council (IFC) rush is fully underway, but Cal Poly-affiliated fraternities are not the only ones holding rush this year. Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) and Delta Sigma Phi (DSP) are holding their own separate recruitment processes this week due to their current states of suspension and disaffiliation, respectively. PIKE was suspended from Cal Poly for six years in […]

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Sorority recruitment yields record numbers, but class conflicts prove problematic

by Gina Randazzo October 5, 2015August 29, 2022

Cal Poly Panhellenic Association’s formal recruitment drew 1,037 potential new sorority members this year, an all-time high. But by the end of the week, nearly 250 women had dropped out, including some deterred by class conflicts. Eight Panhellenic sororities took a minimum of 96 women for a total of 789 overall bids. This number does not […]