In the third and final part of the recruitment special, Lucy learns how sororities compete to attract high value recruits, even if it means leaving some sisters in the dark. In this episode:
- Lucy speaks with former sisters who weren’t allowed to participate as recruiters.
- You’ll learn what it takes to be a “high valued recruit.”
- Lucy looks into the tactics that chapters use to match a sister with a PNM during the different rounds of recruitment.
- Lucy examines the role that secrecy plays in the chapter, along with how the sorority’s philanthropy plays a role in the recruitment process
- You’ll learn where the term “rush” comes from as explained by Margaret Freeman, an independent scholar who researches sororities.
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Audio Engineer: Nilay Ghatlia @ephembeats on Instagram
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Outro Music: Melo Relo, https://songwhip.com/melo-relo
Theme Song: Siena Sherer, http://sienasherer.com
Season Two Cover Art: Taylor Jones, @taylornirvanaj on Instagram
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Freeman, M. L. (2020). Women of discriminating taste: White sororities and the making of American ladyhood. The University of Georgia Press.
Stein, A. (2021). Terror, love and brainwashing: Attachment in cults and totalitarian systems. Routledge.
Alpha Phi Recruitment Expose: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JQfuIA0lx5PHf3VFDhQ8STnR1QWpMNI0G7Z6xthshRM/edit
Buzzfeed Article:https://www.buzzfeed.com/terripous/the-no-bullshit-guide-to-sorority-rush
Alpha Chi Delta Bumping and Rotation Guide: https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/ce655e47-a579-48e1-ac82-e573f2e2c8dd/-/inline/yes/bumpingand-rotation-guide.pdf
