As the last class to undergo rush as freshman, those that want to can choose to rush again, or those who chose to wait can now participate for the first time. This is a great second chance for those that did not get into a particular house last year. The new system is much different from the one I participated in as a rushee. The Panhellenic Council has made the process informal and consequently much more relaxed. While this is an improvement upon the nerve-wracking weeks I went through, there is some tradition lost, and perhaps some apathy towards the new process.
Events are no longer formal, and there are so few new rushees, the process is much more subdued.
Last year women's rush was crammed into one week of gatherings at all of the Houses. The rushees dressed up and went to every house where they were greeted with groups of singing girls, not to mention lots of food. This atmosphere was slightly intimidating to the rushees. This year's casual style was much more conducive to the small amount of girls rushing, and was a lot less stressful than last year's formal rush. The minimal number of women participating in rush this fall is another unique result of the transition to sophomore rush.