Rush 2010 | Float Your Boat
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Tina Fey’s long running show, 30 Rock, will be airing its hour-long series finale tonight at 8/7 central on NBC. Let it be known that this was not Fey’s decision to end the show- it was the higher power of Syracuse University. Fey’s character, Liz Lemon, is the head writer of a variety show starring... MORE »
Now that Syracuse University’s IFC spring rush period has finally come to an end, aspiring Greeks around campus have officially made the coveted transition from GDIs to worthless maggot pledges, prepared for the toughest physical and mental challenge of their college careers. Delta Theta pledge Marc Nason, however, was caught off guard to learn that... MORE »
As the second round of rush comes to a close for the semester, we here at Campus Basement would like to take a look at the subtle differences between Fraternities and Sororities. Namely, Bid Day; the single most-greatest best mindfucking heartbreakingly emotional day of the Greek calendar for GDI hopefuls. Girls (on girls bid day)... MORE »
As winter in Syracuse rapidly approaches, sorority girls campus-wide have started to notice their summer tans fading. Super-annoying Facebook status updates have been flooding friends’ feeds with gems such as “OH-EM-GEE! VAMPIRE STATUS!!” and “Snooki would be soooooo disappointed in me “ Never has the Dislike button been in greater need. Conversely, these statuses give... MORE »
Our first hazing story of the year! Hooray for fraternity hazing! Oh, wait. Not hooray… Dear Campus Basement:What you are about to hear is disturbing and is not approved for mature audiences. So please, if you’re mature, don’t read this.My hazing started out simply enough, with a *** (frat letters omitted here) tradition: carving a... MORE »
This week it has been announced by the SU sororities’, that they are “so over” Edward Cullen and “that whole vampire thing”. The ladies of SU’s Greek life have moved on to greener pastures and more mysterious men. So mysterious, that this man they’ve move on to, is in fact, a ghost. No, it’s... MORE »
North Face and Uggs consumers of the Hill area can rest easy as J. Michael’s Shoes has moved into part of Marshall Square Mall – because if there is one franchise in the Marhsall St area capable of acquiring already-occupied space, it’s Marshall St’s store of over-priced clothing. J. Michael’s had to close after a... MORE »
Super Bowl Sunday turned out to be a whole lot less manly this year than usual, as Panhellenic sorority recruitment finally came to an end with Bid Day. On this notoriously emotional once-a-year holiday, freshmen girls are finally given bids to join one of SU’s renowned sororities after a grueling two week rush process, which... MORE »
Fight breaks out at Nick’s Tomato Pie in Syracuse, New York. 1am, 1/29/11. Note: it is the girl who reaches over glass and starts flipping pizzas. The pizza guy then slaps the pizza pan down. MORE »
