By Alli Cooke
When Brittni Bostick crossed the threshold of Beta Tau Sigma's chapter house for the first time last Monday morning, her new sisters were buzzing with muffled whispers of curiosity and skepticism.
"What happened to her skirt?"
"But... but... where are all the holes?"
Brittni's skirt, as it seems, had no holes, no scuff marks, nothing.
"This is clarly in violation of our dress code," said Kristi Van Der Sloot, Style Coordinator for Beta Tau Sigma. "Maybe she didn't read the handbook. This month's dress code dictates at least three scuff marks or tears on denim materials. I mean," she added hastily, "we want to identify with members of the university community who aren't as fortunate as we are. By dressing like this, we make ourselves seem just a little less perfect, right?"
Other members of the sorority, which was formed in 1949, agreed with Van Der Sloot's sentiments, emphasizing that although they were indeed paying upwards of $50-$150 for a skirt that looked like a transvestite hobo had just taken it off, the feeling of connectedness with the not-as-elite was well worth the price, which Daddy would undoubtedly pay for anyway.
Bostick is scheduled to appear before the Panhellenic Council in October.