Surrounded by falling snow and the men who would soon become his fraternity brothers, Weinberg freshman Shawn Basak felt cold -- but thrilled.Rush will be over just in time for Mardi Gras, then you have to get up for spring break and Kentucky Derby. Not to mention Spring Formal, Greek Week, campus skit night, and all the other local events. By that time its almost summer. It's just so darn hard to fit classes in to the busy schedule. Man, what a tough life!
"That was awesome," Basak said of his acceptance into the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity as a pledge after he accepted a bid. "I was kind of nervous, but it's great to be chosen."
Basak was one of many first-night pledges as Northwestern's fraternities began their Rush process Tuesday night.
Try to find some "Balance" and at least give the books a nod as you pass by on the way to IM baseball practice.
The Daily Northwestern - Rush opens with a smash
