T h e u n i v e r s i T y o f T e x a s a T a r l i n g T o n
Thursday
January 21, 2010
volume 91, no.
62
www.
theshorthorn.
com
since 1919
By Joan Khalaf
The Shorthorn senior staff
For Steven McKinney, Wednesday was
all about students taking their time...
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T h e u n i v e r s i T y o f T e x a s a T a r l i n g T o n
Thursday
January 21, 2010
volume 91, no.
62
www.
theshorthorn.
com
since 1919
By Joan Khalaf
The Shorthorn senior staff
For Steven McKinney, Wednesday was
all about students taking their time during
“Rush.
”
The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity member
and pre-nursing junior said students, especially freshmen, were antsy to formally rush
this semester because
a new recruitment
policy no longer allows
freshmen to rush during their first semester.
Some Greek organizations set up information tables Wednesday
in the University Center Palo Duro Lounge.
After the Greek
community’s average
student GPA fell to 2.
58 in fall 2008, freshmen were required to wait until their second
semester to Rush, including those with dualcredit hours.
Transfer students must be able
First year
with new
rush policy
GreeK life
Fraternity, sorority recruitment week
begins along with activities, such as a
barbecue and Zombieland movie night.
By Johnathan S
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