“ theTrinitonian
16 SEPT.21.2012
Special Section
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What’s your favorite thing about Greek life at Trinity? The ability to be friends with other Greek life members.
Taylor Gloor Sophomore
Connecting with alumni.
Amanda Wolf Senior
The fact that Greek life pulls you out of your shell and allows you to experience things you wouldn’t normally. Savannah McDonough Junior
People bring cute dogs to events like this. Kelsea Yarbrough Junior
My favorite thing is having a 24/7 community that you can always count on.
Holley Stuart Senior
Not only having a brotherhood to lean on but also having a whole community that has my back. Alex Holmes Senior
Getting to camp at the magic stones all week. Madison McMahon Senior
Being crazy all the time with my sisters and not getting judged. Ashley Poston Sophomore
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Greek
It’s all Greek to me
Actives: The current members of the sorority/fraternity who Staff actively participate in the Column organization Bid: An invitation to join the sorority/fraternity Krista Campolo RSVP: RSVP is when the PNMs get to choose which sororities/ fraternities they want to continue As we kick off this year’s rushing. It is then up to the Greek recruitment, and as the colorful organizations if they invite you jerseys and Greek letters seem back to the final rush party which to flood the sidewalks of Trinity is typically more formal University, we welcome a time Pref: Similar to RSVP, except on Trinity’s campus where the this time the PNM only gets to culture shifts. All of the sudden, choose their top two sororities/ there are events to attend, people fraternities. Their top choice to impress and alphabets to is the Greek organization they learn! But before you venture would most like to join. into Trinity’s Greek system, there Silence: This happens for a are some vocab words you might week before bid day and during want to familiarize yourself with. Greek recruitment parties. All Greek members are not allowed Greek Study Guide 1: to communicate with PNMs. Recruitment: The process of Bid Day: This is the day getting to know the members you find out if you have been of the sororities/fraternities extended an invitation into the through recruitment events/ sorority/fraternity; this day also parties and rush dates marks the end of recruitment. PNM: A potential new member Orientation: After you have is a just like it sounds! been extended a bid, you are Suicide PNMs: When a PNM then in orientation where you chooses one sorority/fraternity get to learn about the history to rush, we refer to them as and traditions of your chosen suicide PNMs. sorority/fraternity. Recruitment “rush” Dates: A basic date where you get to know Initiation: After completing a member of a sorority/fraternity orientation, you are then initiated through getting lunch, dinner or into the sorority/fraternity just hanging out.
Lavaliere: A necklace that contains the sorority’s Greek letters Jersey: What you see every Greek on campus wearing to show off their letters! Dues: The amount of money you pay to remain active in the sorority/fraternity Pledge Class: Otherwise known as a “PC”, a pledge class contains the members of the sorority/fraternity you complete orientation with Big: Each new member is given a “big” from the active class, making the new member a “little”; the big’s job is to help his/ her little throughout orientation Mixers: Where members of sororities and fraternities gather together socially to have a great time. Formals: Greek members hold “formals” which are essentially just date parties in which each member brings a date and they go to the beach, camping, to a club etc. Composite: A compilation of all the faces of each sorority/ fraternity member from the active class Founders: The alumni of the sorority/fraternity that began the organization on campus. Krista Campolo is a writer for Arts & Entertainment.