For the second straight year, winter fraternity and coed fraternity rush proved a popular alternative to the fall rush period.
Although the majority of students rush a fraternity, sorority or coed fraternity in the fall, some choose to rush or sink their bids in the winter.
Winter rush tends to be smaller than that held in the fall, Chi Gamma Epsilon fraternity President Lee Grinberg '96 said.
For the second year in a row, Zeta Psi fraternity added the most new brothers.
Sixteen men rushed Zete and nine new members joined, Zete Rush Chair Scott Thompson '95 said.
Zete also accepted nine new brothers last winter.
Chi Gam had a good rush, Grinberg said. Nine men rushed Chi Gam and the four who received bids accepted.
Five men rushed Chi Heorot fraternity this winter according to Heorot President Darren Peers '96. Peers said the house has not made final decisions yet.
Kappa Chi Kappa fraternity added five new brothers this term, Kappa Chi vice president Mark Cicirelli '96 said.
Phi Delta Alpha fraternity handed out two bids and both men sunk their bids according to Phi Delt President Reid Veto '96.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity gave out four bids and had three men sink their bids, SAE President Bill Tovell '96 said.
Ten men rushed Sigma Nu fraternity six received bids and four accepted, Sigma Nu President Leonardo Stezano '96 said.
Theta Delta Chi had five men rush the house and all became new brothers, Theta Delt President Matthew Bush '96 said.
Three people rushed The Tabard coed fraternity and they all received bids, according to Tabard President Jason York '96.
Phi Tau coed fraternity added nine new members, Phi Tau President Mark Giles '96 said.
Alpha Theta coed fraternity Rush Chair Rob Puckett '97 said six people rushed Alpha Theta and five new members joined.
The sororities did not have a rush period this winter but Delta Gamma sorority gave out five open bids, four of which have been sunk thus far, DG President Abbey Henderson '96 said.
Delta Delta Delta sorority, Epsilon Kappa Theta sorority, Kappa Delta Epsilon sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and Sigma Delta sorority did not extend any bids this term.
Bones Gate fraternity, Gamma Delta Chi fraternity and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity declined to release their rush numbers.
Members of Alpha Chi Alpha fraternity could not be reached for comment.
