RUSH ΔEX

Founded: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Established: 69 B.C.E.

Philanthropy: Blazin’ for Parkinsons

Minimum GPA: Kill people, Burn Shit, Fuck school

Color: Plaid

Symbol: 40 oz.

Mascot: Velociraptor

Motto: Hoo do you know here? Mike? Better get him on phone.

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Officers:

President: Caroline Rayner
Rush Chair: Joy Merten
Pledgemaster: Alex Allen
Social Chair: Emily Gawlak
Mixer Coordinator: Tyler Wood
House Mother: Katie Schull
T-Shirt Chair: David Cook
Philanthropy Chair: Chelsea Spata
Online Reputation Promotions Officers: Larkin Willis and Lauralee Yeary

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We put together a comprehensive survey to introduce our officers and welcome our potential BABY VELOCIRAPTORSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Caroline Rayner (CR), Third Year, Modern Studies Major
Katie Schull (KS), Third Year, African-American Studies and English Double Major
Emily Gawlak (EG), Third Year, Modern Studies Major, Film Studies Minor
Joy Merten (JM), Third Year, History Major
Tyler Wood (TW), Second Year, Undecided
David Cook (DC), Third Year, Studio Art Major
Alex Allen (AA), Third Year, English Major
Chelsea Spata (CS), Second Year, English Major
Larkin Willis (LW), Second Year, Undecided
Lauralee Yeary (LY), First Year, Media Studies and Music Double Major

What is the last thing you watched on Netflix?
CR: Twin Peaks.
KS: Drive Me Crazy a la Melissa Joan Hart. Lolz.
EG: Party Down!
JM: BBC Sherlock
TW: Every episode of South Park ever.
DC: The Office.
AA: Battlestar Galactica (Winter break got lonely).
CS: “Rubber.” It’s a horror movie about a tire that kills people with its psychic powers. What.
LW: Drink, Drank, Drunk.
LY: Pawn Stars.

What would your last meal be?
CR: Something made with local and organic produce.
KS: I can’t lie. It’s got to be the Subway sandwich I’ve courted for about 8 years. Veggie with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, banana peppers, olives, spicy mustard, and mayo. ‘Til the very end.
EG: My grandma’s lasagna followed by my aunt’s coconut cake. And probably cheesy bread from the College Inn with so much ranch. Calories don’t matter right? Ooh and Whiskey Sour. Or two.
JM: A fancy cheese platter.
TS: Soup.
DC: Teriyaki Chickpeas.
AA: My grandmothers cooking i.e. cornbread and Brunswick stew.
CS: Margarita the size of my head + mashed potatoes
LW: Chicken & Waffles.
LY: Raspberry Ice Cream, Macaroni and Cheese, Coke.

Song you could listen to on repeat for a whole day?
CR: This week it’s “Contraption/Soul Desert” by Thee Oh Sees, but I’ll probably change my mind soon.
KS: Either Delta Spirit’s “Bushwick Blues” or Next’s “Too Close.” If you’re confused, refer to my majors.
EG: “Ghost” by Neutral Milk Hotel
JM: Any early Pavement.
TW: “Speakers Goin’ Hammer” by Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em
DC: “Take off your Cool” by Andre 3000
AA: “Since I’ve Been Loving You” by Led Zeppelin
CS: “99 luftballons” by Nena
LW: ‘Zombie” by the Cranberries
LY: “Iceblink Luck” by Cocteau Twins

Favorite amusement park ride?
CR: Aquaziod at Water Country (even though I think that place is mad unsanitary)
KS: The Hellevator at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom up until it cut that girl’s feet off.
EG: I know this is super lame, but you know those antique cars you can ride around? Probably those. Less lame? I love wooden roller coasters.
JM: Cotton candy machines.
TW: Kissing booth.
DC: The Drop Tower
AA: I live right next to Busch Gardens. I don’t know.
CS: the King Cobra ;)
LW: Veloxrotaphobic—FTS.
LY: Dueling Dragons Rollercoaster

Favorite board game?
CR: 13 Dead End Drive.
KS: Parcheesi.
EG: This game my Mormon relations taught me that is a combination of Catchphrase, Charades, and Password. It’s incredible.
JM: My high school friends are really into board games, and over break we played a game called “Saboteur” in which we are a group of gnomes trying to get to a piece of gold hidden in a mine and two gnomes try to secretly sabotage the quest.
TW: Poker!!
DC: Taboo.
AA: Drunk Pictionary.
CS: Hi Ho! Cherry-O. Played it when I wasn’t living it, bitches.
LW: Scrabble.
LY: Adventures in Neopia.

Favorite article of clothing?
CR: My jean vest. Or the 70s jumpsuit I bought on Etsy. Or my leather jacket. Or this huge corduroy shirt with cowboys and Indians all over it.
KS: Cookie Monster pajama pants.
EG: This crazy sweater that my grandma knit for my mom. It makes me look homeless, but it’s so comfortable.
JM: Cardigans.
TW: All of my cut-offs.
DC: Hoodies.
AA: High top Nikes.
CS: I have these underwear...
LW: Cashmere belly shirt
LY: Black High-waisted jeans

Favorite internet meme?
CR: Cats. Anything with cats.
EG: Success kid. Classic.
JM: The classic Xzibit “Yo Dawg.”
TW: Just getting into Tweeting! I love it so far!!
DC: Joseph Ducreux Archaic Rapper
AA: Bachelor Frog (Because I know people that act like Bachelor frog)
CS: Insanity Wolf
LW: ANIMALS TALKING IN ALL CAPS
LY: Vengeance Dad

If you could have anyone dead or alive over to dinner who would it be?
CR: Alive: Wayne Coyne Dead: Dee Dee Ramone
KS: River Phoenix wouldn’t suck
EG: Louis XIV, that dude threw rad parties. And probably young Steve McQueen. Yummers.
JM: No fair asking this question to a history major. Probably Maximilen Robespierre or Antoine de Saint-Just from the French Revolution. Or Denis Diderot. Or Voltaire.
TW: Che. No, wait, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X).
DC: Dave Chappelle
AA: Hunter S. Thompson and/or Ernest Hemmingway
CS: Barry Manilow.
LW: Edward Cullen.
LY: Arthur Russell.

What is your spirit animal?
CR: A red jaguar
KS: One of Ratigan’s drunk singing cronies from The Great Mouse Detective
EG: Liz Lemon
JM: Sea dinosaurs. They are majestic, yet terrifying.
TS: Golden Retriever
DC: Otter
AA: Fox (it’s what I’ve been told)
CS: Sperm whale
LW: Gazelle
LY: Pug