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The Dartmouth
March 22, 2026
The Dartmouth
Michael Qian and Jasmine Sachar
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'When it all shakes out': a look at rush

Last winter, 1,165 men and 1,146 women were members of Greek houses, so more than two-thirds of eligible students had rushed. The sheer force of numbers — seen across campus in letters sewn on sweatshirts, imposing architecture of the houses’ physical plants, emails sent to the campus Listserv advertising parties — can convince even the skeptical to participate in the recruitment process.

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