Pi Phi takes 91 women as pledges

The Pi Beta Phi sorority ended their colonizing rush last Saturday marking the opening of the University's newest Greek chapter. A total of 91 women accepted bids to become members of the sorority's first pledge class at the University. The pledges are mostly sophomores and juniors but there are also about ten seniors, according to Pi Phi Resident Consultant Ann Rossi. Luann Carter, director of Pi Phi housing corporations, said she was pleased with the organization's first pledges. "We're excited about the pledge class," she said. "The charter class is super." In addition to conducting a colonizing rush, a new Greek organization must also find a suitable house, according to Grand Vice President of Membership Carolyn Lesh. "We know that to be seen on this campus we need housing so it's certainly a top priority," she said. Carter said that the sorority has already started looking into housing but has also found some difficulties. "Around the campus, property is expensive and there is no open land to build on," she added. "We're a new group on campus so we will probably lease our house. We are looking for safety first." Carter also speculated on when Pi Phi will have a house of its own but stressed her uncertainty. "We won't have a house by spring," she said. "We may have something for [next] fall but we can't guarantee it. We're doing our best, but we may not get it." Rossi said she hopes that the new chapter will have a house to host the University's spring sorority rush. "We're hoping to have [a house] for [spring] rush, but something definitely for next year," she said.

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