It’s that time again. Tearful parents saying good byes, bright eyed freshmen eager to explore the opportunities of college life (and freedom from the parents).
And Greek Rush.
This marks my fifth year at Mercer and my third as a Greek gentleman. This will also be my last year and my last opportunity to shape the future [...]
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Welcome Back Mercer
by Matthew Smith · August 20th, 2007 · No Comments
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“Greek” from a Greek Perspective
by Matthew Smith · August 1st, 2007 · No Comments
ABC Family’s new television show, Greek, offers an interesting look at public assumptions of the Greek community. I first heard a concerned mention of it from someone last semester, but after after seeing promotions for the show and hearing other people mention it, I decided to investigate the show for myself. I myself am a [...]
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The 500 Question Purity Test
by Matthew Smith · July 31st, 2007 · No Comments
I don’t know how many of you have seen this test (warning: those with weak stomachs might be a little offended at some of the later questions) that David pointed out to me the other day. The test is most entertaining and I recommend you take it – it opens up the possibility of conclusively [...]
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ATO Alpha Zeta 2006 Recruitment Materials
by Matthew Smith · November 4th, 2006 · 2 Comments
This year’s recruitment program was a great success fueled by both the brothers’ enthusiasm and the excellent gentlemen who participated in the recruitment program. As mentioned in a prior article, I am the 2006-2007 recruitment chair for my chapter. I also shared some of my ideas on building excitement amongst the brothers and the recruits [...]
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Building an Effective Recruitment Strategy
by Matthew Smith · August 7th, 2006 · 5 Comments
As some of you may know, I am a proud brother of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and I have been a member of the Alpha Zeta chapter for a little over a year. After being noticed for my dedication, spontaneity, and go-get-um attitude (though occasionally lacking focus), I was named recruitment chair for the [...]
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