Hannah Lapin

Costume Craze

August 9th, 2011
Costume party

I never thought that I would be the girl to buy a one piece neon leotard. I also never thought I would buy reindeer ears. Or dress up in all black with thick black eye make up. But I did, and I surprised myself by loving it.

In UT Greek life there are a ton of themed parties and mixers. …

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Texas Fight

August 1st, 2011
Texas fight

I am not a football fan. I don’t really like football or know anything about the sport. And I could not name one player on the UT football team. However, I love going to the games (at least until halftime).

UT game days are tons of fun! Campus becomes a sea of burnt orange. Everywhere you go people are decked …

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Rush Madness

July 26th, 2011
Hannah and friends

Smile. Be polite. Show interest. These are the words that I kept constantly reminding myself during the first day of UT Rush. However, after visiting seven houses, the last thing I wanted to do was smile.

UT Rush takes place over a five day period, right before school begins. On the first day, known as Open House, each girl visits …

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Sorority Rush: A Huge Ordeal

July 22nd, 2011
Rush organization

I was a second semester senior. I had survived the long and painful application process. I had been accepted to my first choice university. And I was ready to breeze through the rest of my senior year. Little did I know, my work had just begun.

At the University of Texas at Austin, Sorority Rush is a huge ordeal. My …

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