Sunday, September 27, 2009

Big/Little; A Sorority Experience


One of the first things that come to mind when talking about sorority life is the age old tradition of Big/Little. No matter what the house, no matter what the school, the women participate in the event and share similar big sis revelations.
In the coming weeks at The University of Oklahoma, new member classes will be sporadically surprised with the event as they progress toward initiation into their sorority chapters. While the direct relationship is between the freshmen and sophomore pledge classes, the entire house is involved through an addition to their Big/Little family.
Despite the fact that women like Junior Kappa Alpha Theta member, Taylor Ronck, will not be receiving a little of her own this year, they still get excited for the event.
“Even though I don’t get my own little this year, I’m still excited to have an addition to the family. She will be my tie to the freshmen class…and she comes with meal points!” Ronck said.
Every house presents the night in a different way. Here at OU, all of the houses start the night as a surprise for their new members and end the night with matching family pajamas. One particular sorority, Delta Gamma, kicked off the campus wide Big/Little revelation last week.
The house led their new members on a fake campus wide photo shoot for their chapter’s magazine. When the girls arrived back at Delta Gamma they found all of the members singing to them and gifts that led them to their big sis’s.
Freshmen Delta Gamma member Andi Evenson enjoyed the evening, but looks forward to what is yet to come with her new family ties.
“Big/Little is such a great thing. I know my big will be in my life for a long time. I can’t wait for the memories we will make together in years to come.” Evenson said.

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