During the first two weeks of fall quarter, hundreds of girls march around San Luis Obispo in sundresses and heels, armed with lip gloss and breath mints to meet with house after house and speak with their future sisters. This is known as formal rush. Yet, a lesser-known variation of rush — Continuous Open Bidding […]
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Virtual Rush: How greek life went online for fall recruitment
Much like classes and other ordinarily in-person activities, sororities and fraternities were forced to adapt recruitment — the enlisting of new members — to an online format. For Panhellenic recruitment, potential new members (PNM) would typically walk and take busses to all of the different sorority houses and participate in events such as “Sisterhood,” “Philanthropy […]
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Chi Omega raises tens of thousands at casino night
Chi O Casino raised approximately $41,000 last year.
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Greek Awards night showcases best of greek life
Fraternities and sororities submitted nominations for chapter and individuals excellence throughout the 2014-15 school year.
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Greek Week to benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Jack’s Helping Hand
This year, funds will go toward the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Jack’s Helping Hand.
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New sororities to join Cal Poly greek life
On Tuesday, the Cal Poly Panhellenic Council voted for two organizations to join Cal Poly sorority life over the next three years.
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Greek life off social probation after 13 weeks
Chapters can register social events as long as they adhere to the party registration policy.
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Greeks host events to raise sexual assault awareness
Fraternities and sororities have hosted events throughout the quarter to raise awareness for sexual assault.
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New year, new Panhellenic president
Olivia Proffit [follow id = “ojproffit”] After an intense interview process, marketing junior and Alpha Chi Omega member Kristen Henry has been elected Panhellenic President. With her experience as the vice president of philanthropy in her sorority, she feels up to the challenge. Mustang News sat down with Henry to talk about who she is and […]
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The Panhellenic population problem: Cal Poly invites more sororities to accommodate students
Cal Poly plans to invite two new sororities to help spread out the large number of women in existing chapters.
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Party brings debate to campus, leaves greeks on edge
A Thanksgiving-party-gone-wrong put some fraternities and sororities on edge this week and opened discussion at Cal Poly about the university’s role in regulating off-campus behavior.