Daily Nebraskan - Honors societies not just for greeks

The honor societies act like 'spooks' and haunt greek housing? These are the best and brightest?

At “spooks,” society members tell students about what they do and what it takes to get involved, Deichert said.

Students selected by the societies are well-rounded students, have good leadership skills and a high GPA, he said.

Also, Paula said members post signs and banners around campus during the time applications are being accepted.

These methods of recruiting are eye-catching, said Trent Prater, a senior psychology major and Sigma Phi Epsilon member who has seen the “spooks.”

The members just show up in black or red robes and “they look like a cult,” he said.

When Prater lived in the Sigma Phi Epsilon house, he said the societies appeared interesting and always piqued other fraternity members’ interests.

But the amount of greek students involved in both societies isn’t surprising or important to Prater.

“It probably is just a coincidence if a majority of the members are greek,” he said. “Non-greeks might not be as interested as greeks because (greeks) go out to be a part of organizations more.”

Daily Nebraskan - Honors societies not just for greeks