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50 years ago

September 20, 1955

The Tartan published a story reporting that fraternities were concerned that they had only 168 pledges, significantly fewer than the year before. The Tartan reported that Rush Week was run the same way in ?55 as in ?54, but with ?three date parties instead of two.? It added that, ?This created an even bigger demand for the freshmen women, who are often rushed harder than the men.? It?s no surprise that women were rushed hard.

25 years ago

September 16, 1980

Peer Help Center, a student-run organization, was temporarily suspended. Dean Swank set up a committee to re-examine the needs for Peer Help, reported The Tartan. The Tartan wrote, ?Swank feels that Peer Help was not performing services for which it was...

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