Rush week began in early fall. There was quite a buzz among the freshmen in the dorm when pamphlets and posters began appearing all over campus, advertising the week of parties and other social events designed to entice new students into joining a fraternity or sorority. Everyone seemed to have an opinion as to which frat had the best reputation for parties and social life. Most of these were based on rumor rather than fact. While Keenan was not particularly interested in joining a fraternity, Tucker was. It seems his father had belonged to Phi Gamma Delta while in college, and he touted the lifelong friendships and professional connections that were afforded him as a result. In the end, Keenan agreed to investigate the possibility of pledging, motivated mostly by the prospect of Tucker a