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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Bama Rush girls celebrate in the streets as they learn which sororities they got accepted into
The newest members of the University of Alabama 's sororities have officially been chosen, marking the end of this year's Bama Rush. Back in 2021, a series of women who were trying to join the University of Alabama's Panhellenic community documented their road to being accepted into one of the 18 different sororities at the school, and uploaded it all to TikTok under the hashtag #BamaRush. Their videos quickly exploded, and many people on the web became enthralled with watching the lengthy process play out. Since then, every time August rolls around, #BamaRush goes viral once again, as a whole new set of freshmen hopefuls at the University of Alabama and other Southern schools put their best foot forward to vie for the chance to get accepted into the sororities on campus. This year was no different... and after nine days of battling it out to see who would earn a spot in the coveted sororities, the recruitment period concluded on Sunday, August 17. Known as Bid Day, about 2,400 women finally found out which sorority they'd be joining - if any - during a ceremony at UA's Bryant-Denny Stadium. It's tradition for the chosen women to run through the campus to Sorority Row, and photos obtained by the Daily Mail showed the newest recruits excitedly bolting to their new homes. The women were seen celebrating all over the campus, hugging, and cheering moments after learning their fates. It's tradition for the chosen women to run through the campus to Sorority Row It's certainly an exciting time for the students as it marks the beginning of a new era for them. One day earlier, during the final recruitment day, known as Preference, there was a terrifying moment when one of the women needed medical assistance. Dramatic images showed the student, who looked distressed, being taken into an ambulance via stretcher surrounded by EMTs. It's unclear what caused the incident, but it was certainly a possibility that she had gotten overheated. Temperature soared to the mid-90s this weekend, with a heat advisory in affect in Alabama. Trisha Addicks, the first official nation-wide recruitment coach, recently lifted a lid on the lengthy Bama Rush process exclusively with the Daily Mail. For a fee of $4,500, potential new members (known as PNMs) can receive comprehensive coaching, conversation prep, and styling from Addicks. She also offers advice on securing recommendations, networking, and even fine-tuning clients' social media presence. Some moms try to hire Addicks, a University of Georgia alumna based in Atlanta, as early as junior year of high school, before they even know where their daughter will be attending for school. And with the boom of 'RushTok' Addicks has seen in surge in clients from other corners of the country. 'They are coming in droves from the North, Midwest and West because they want a part of that,' she said. She noted that recruitment can be 'isolating and hard,' especially when PNMs see their friends getting bids to the houses they want and were dropped from. And, in the cases where mothers are heavily involved in the process, some parents will 'spiral' when their daughters' options dwindle during rush, causing panic. 'I had a woman reach out to me this week, and she was very distraught because her daughter had been dropped from all but one,' Addicks revealed. It's a longstanding tradition for them to run through the campus after learning their fates While she can't know for sure what went wrong, she would have to guess it's because the client doesn't have 'much of a social media presence.' PNMs need to be Google-able, she said, though they shouldn't be posting thirst traps aplenty, she noted. 'It may not hurt you at some sororities, but why risk it?' she said. 'Because it's not going to help.' Still, not everyone who goes through recruitment will get a bid. 'My phone will ring off the hook next week for people who did not have successful rush,' she admitted.
Washington Post
5 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Anti-DEI efforts shutter cultural centers that college students call lifelines
Khori Davis spent much of last school year at Kent State University's multicultural center. It was an anchor for her, a Black student on the predominantly White campus. She studied, socialized and attended events there, often dropping by between classes for respite. It was a home for the school's students of color, she routinely told incoming freshmen.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Three takeaways from Penn State football's Tuesday night fall practice
Penn State opened a portion of its practice Tuesday evening, with several coaches and players speaking to the media following the practice's conclusion, including head coach James Franklin, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and defensive tackle Zane Durant. Here are three takeaways from the practice and availabilities. Freshmen defenders are impressing Getting on the field as a freshman is not easy, especially for a team with legitimate national title aspirations, but there are three first-year players standing out to Franklin. 'The guys that probably jump out the most right now are (Yvan) Kemajou, Daryus Dixson and then the third one is Chaz (Coleman),' Franklin said. '... Those guys, I think there's been a lot of discussions about, a lot of positive buzz about them.' Those three could make an impact this fall, with Kemajou and Coleman fighting for reps at a position where the team needs young players to step up. Dani Dennis-Sutton and Zuriah Fisher are penciled in as starters at defensive end, but beyond those two it's fair to question how the reps will be split up. Kemajou has stood out to Durant as someone who's taken his work seriously thus far. And having that intentionality is a part of how defensive linemen get on the field early. 'D-line, when you come in, usually guys are passive, but you gotta have a sense of urgency,' Durant said. 'Your effort has gotta be on point, and physicality has gotta be on point. The technique and stuff is gonna point you in the right direction. But the base foundation of physicality and effort, those are two things that you got to have to try to play early or want to contribute to this team.' Linebacker is a work in progress Penn State has three linebackers it can feel comfortable with at this point in Tony Rojas, Amare Campbell and Dom DeLuca. But beyond that? 'Nobody I can count on yet,' Knowles said. 'We've got those three, I can count on and trust those guys. But then there's competition.' And Knowles doesn't like having that small of a group of players he can count on. 'I've done it,' Knowles said about only having three linebackers. 'But I'm not comfortable with it.' The Nittany Lions have those three players at the top and a large group competing, with Knowles mentioning Keon Wylie, Anthony Speca and Alex Tatsch as players who could step up. But regardless of who steps up, there should be less of a need than usual for Penn State because Knowles primarily only plays two linebackers. That other spot will go to a fifth defensive back — likely Zion Tracy, with Kenny Woseley being his closest competition — but it's still important to watch which fourth linebacker can step up to complete Penn State's two-deep on the depth chart by the end of fall camp. Wide receiver room taking a step forward Penn State's wide receivers continued to impress Tuesday evening. The Nittany Lions' three transfer additions — Devonte Ross, Trebor Peña and Kyron Hudson — are less than three weeks away from their potential debuts against Nevada, and all three look like they would've been the best receiver on last year's team. Ross and Peña both move with high-end quickness in and out of breaks and should be able to consistently separate for the offense, while Hudson looks even better than advertised from a physicality and athleticism standpoint. Mix that in with a group of young receivers that includes an increasingly impressive freshman in Koby Howard and redshirt freshman Tyseer Denmark, and suddenly the ceiling for the group is even higher than anticipated. That's not to say the team will have one of the best groups in the conference, but it does stand to reason that they'll be a net positive this season rather than a severe negative like they were in 2024.
Daily Mail
09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Eye-watering cost of sorority hopeful's rush outfit sparks fierce backlash: 'Four months of my rent'
It's that time of the year again - rush week at the University of Alabama. Back in 2021, a series of women who were trying to join the University of Alabama's Panhellenic community documented their road to being accepted into one of the 18 different sororities at the school, and uploaded it all to TikTok. Their videos quickly exploded, and many people on the web became enthralled with watching the lengthy process play out. Since then, every time August rolls around, #BamaRush goes viral once again, as a whole new set of freshmen hopefuls at University of Alabama and other Southern schools put their best foot forward to vie for the chance to get accepted into sororities on campus. And many of them figure that the best way to do this is to make sure that foot is covered in a designer shoe. Tons of the women rushing this year have been showcasing their daily outfits throughout the process on TikTok and Instagram - and some of them have donned ensembles worth thousands of dollars. And while their stacks of expensive jewelry and name brand skirts used to elicit awe from their audiences, now it seems as though they only stir disbelief and anger. One Instagram creator recently broke down some of the sky-high prices of these girls' rush looks, and it sparked immense backlash for the students. Destinee Wilson, who calls herself 'your favorite price breakdown analyst,' has been reposting videos of girls rushing sororities in the South and detailing the prices of each article of clothing they wear. Tons of the women rushing this year have been showcasing their daily outfits throughout the process on TikTok and Instagram - and the ensembles worth thousands of dollars. The outfit featured Shila Fijal earrings, a Tiffany necklace, a Tory Burch watch, a Hermes bangle, and a Farm Rio skirt, amongst other things. After finding all of the individual products and their prices, Destinee revealed that the outfit costs a whopping $4,776. And viewers were shocked to say the least. 'She spent four months of my rent on that outfit,' one Instagram user pointed out. 'How much money does she HAVE?!' another commented, incredulous. Some users even had choice words for the parents of the student. She also donned a Tiffany T white gold bracelet, which is priced at $1,350, and the $350 Tory Burch Small Eleanor Watch She sported a $135 Farm Rio skirt, amongst other things. And after finding all of the individual products and their prices, Destinee revealed that the outfit cost a whopping $4,776 'Unless these girls are making their money on social media… their parents are failing them by buying them all this shit that's so damn expensive,' one outraged person said. 'They will never understand the true value of a dollar.' Others even made fun of the outfit, claiming it looked cheap despite its high cost. 'Meanwhile the whole outfit looks like it came from Old Navy,' another user added. Destinee herself did not mock the outfit or its price. In fact, in one of her other videos, she captions her price breakdown: 'The GSU girls were absolutely rocking rush week.'
Washington Post
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
The player and the life insurance agent behind Bobby Bonilla Day
TAMPA Thursday was orientation at the University of South Florida, a sea of rising freshmen and their families, and somehow no one noticed the guy who's the 16th-highest-paid player on the New York Mets' 2025 payroll. Even a few days before 'Bobby Bonilla Day,' Bobby Bonilla was just another dad bobbing, bleary-eyed, from one session to the next.
