High heels clacked against wet sidewalks as smiling girls rushed to their new houses. The drizzling Florida rain stopped Wednesday evening, allowing the sun to spotlight the new recruits on sorority row during Bid Day. These new members have been rushing since last Wednesday. After three rounds of recruitment and a preferential round, sororities finally revealed which girls were given "bids." During this process, more than 1,700 girls visited each sorority house in hopes of finding their perfect match, feeling out which group of girls they could potentially call sisters.
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Oct. 12Gainesville's first Great Pumpkin Bash attracted about 200 visitors of all ages on Oct. 11. Families walked around the plaza, pushing strollers and walking dogs. Vendors sold food, drinks and clothes, while tablers offered information about their organizations. The inaugural fall festival also featured face painting, a scavenger hunt and musical chairs with polka renditions of pop songs.
