Fraternities saw an increase in new pledges this semester, disproving fears that last semester's alcohol ban would lower Rush numbers.
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Earlier this semester fraternities had expressed concern that the alcohol ban could negatively impact recruitment efforts. Junior Sam Fitz, a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, said the ban affected the image freshmen had of Greek life.
"This year, the freshmen haven't seen the way the campus usually is," said Fitz. "We're spending a lot more money on Rush this year. Usually we just rely on guys to show up at the house. This year we're really making Rush bigger and better than ever."
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