Pacific Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Recruitment (or Rush) week began on Tuesday, September 9th. For students who have been on campus for a decent amount of time, Rush Week is one of the most cherished and exciting periods of every semester. However, for a lot of first-years, transfers, and international students, rushing presents an opportunity to meet new people, and possibly, find a new community to belong to.
The Pacifican sat down with David Ogutu, former President of Beta Theta Pi, and asked about his rush experience. “It changed the course of my college life. I had no conception of Greek life, my culture has no perception of Greek life. The sheer idea of Greek life and its associated stereotypes would get nothing but admonishment from my culture.” Ogutu stated, “Joining Beta was a big point of growth for me, as it pushed me into new social and professional organizations. But aside from making friends along the way. I saw their growth, and wondered ‘how I would grow with them.’”
Despite the stereotypes, Ogutu’s statement proves its validity, as another fellow second-year FSL member stated they felt welcomed and comfortable with the organization’s members, which led them to accept the bid. They added that they would “strongly recommend” any freshman consider rushing…