Fall 2012 Rush
Rush is our way of getting to know potential house members - and their way of getting to know us. Rush Week starts with lunch at 12:15 on Saturday 9/1, and lasts until Sunday 9/9. During that time, we encourage all MIT students - including upperclassmen and graduate students - to come to our events and see if ET is a good fit for them. Are you a down-to-earth person with a good sense of humor? Are you a fan of nerd culture (or eager to become one)? Want to become part of a tight-knit, supportive, intellectual community? If so, then you should definitely check us out.
Schedule
For all events, meet us in Lobby 7 at the listed time. Unless otherwise specified, we’ll head back to ET in our Great White Van for the event.
Saturday, September 1
Lunch at Epsilon Theta 12:15 PM
Eat good food while talking about board games, philosophy, and math. Vegetarian and vegan options are always available.
Standardized Testing with a Twist 1:30 PM
Think you’re good at the SAT writing section? Think you can do it if the words are spelled backwards?
Wiki-Racing 3:30 PM
How fast can you get from “pineapple” to “Louis XIV”? Join us for wiki-racing!
Breakfast for Dinner 5:15 PM
It doesn’t matter if you just woke up, or if you love breakfast as much as we do. Join us in syrup-drenched heaven. Vegan and vegetarian options are always available.
Battleship Twister 7:00 PM
“Green two.” “Ow, you sunk my left foot!” Come play a fusion of these two games.
Telephone Pictionary 9:00 PM
Played Telephone? Pictionary? Probably not both at once.
Sunday, September 2
Sundaes (and Lunch) at Epsilon Theta 12:15 PM
Come eat sundaes! And other food. But sundaes!
Ender’s Game 1:30 PM
Remember - the enemy’s gate is down! Come shoot your friends while you bounce around our battle school.
Duck Duck Mafia 3:30 PM
We’ve incorporated Mafia, Mortal Kombat, and more into this classic children’s game.
Create-Your-Own Pizza 5:15 PM
Think you can put chains like Pizza Hut or Dominoes out of business? Put your skills to the test with the help of our amazing alums!
Live-Action Video Arcade Party 7:00 PM
Can you avoid death on your way to Oregon while eating pellets, bouncing off paddles, and rolling up a katamari to save the world?
Mysterycraft 11:59 PM
It’s a Viking! It’s a Corruptor! No, it’s a Medivac that attacks like a Mutalisk! Come play Starcraft 2 with unknown mods. We will provide a few computers, though feel free to bring your own.
Monday, September 3
Cheese or Font 1:30 PM
Is Crescenza a cheese or a font? Is Anvil a boy band or an insect repellent? Come and play these surprisingly difficult games with us.
Win my Dollar 3:30 PM
Come participate in an iterated prisoner’s dilemma, bid in a dollar bill auction, and choose which envelope to take in a game theorist’s dream come true.
Gluck in Lobby 7 4:45 PM
Come play a quick game of Gluck while we wait for our van to take us to dinner at Epsilon Theta.
Dinner at Epsilon Theta 5:15 PM
Someone named Cyndi made a great chicken recipe we want you to try. Vegan and vegetarian options are always available.
Contact Charades 7:00 PM
Yo dawg, I heard you like party games so I put a party game in your party game so you can party while you party.
Firefly Marathon 9:00 PM
We’ll watch until we finish! (Or get bored and start playing Rock Band!)
Tuesday, September 4
Boffer Construction 1:30 PM
Make a sword, a spear, or anything else your weapon-happy heart desires.
Boffing in the Park 3:30 PM
Enjoy the beautiful park across from our house while simultaneously beating people with foam weapons.
Falling in Lobby 7 4:45 PM
Come play the real-time card game Falling while waiting for our van to take us to ET for dinner.
Dinner at Epsilon Theta 5:15 PM
It’s Italian night at ET! Join us for a great meal made by our cook Karen.
Games by Committee 7:00 PM
FORD THE RIVER!! You’ve just died of dysentery. Come play Oregon Trail and other games like you’ve never played them before.
Impromptu Shark Contest 9:00 PM
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Wednesday, September 5
We Didn’t Playtest This At All 4:45 PM
It’s a real game, we promise! Come play it with us in Lobby 7!
Dinner at Epsilon Theta 5:15 PM
Fajitas!
Manhunt 7:00 PM
I will find you, there can be no escape. Meet in Lobby 7.
Bad Movie Night 9:00 PM
“They’re eating her... and then they’re going to eat me... OH MY GOD!” Enjoy such classic dialogue as we suffer through some of the most hilariously bad movies ever made.
Thursday, September 6
Contact in Lobby 7 4:45 PM
Play a quick word game with us as we wait to take our van to ET for dinner.
Thanksgiving in September 5:15 PM
What? Isn’t that normal? Join us for a grand meal by our cook Karen!
Board Game Night 7:00 PM
We have over 150 board games in our basement. Come play some of them.
Fermi Questions 9:00 PM
How many piano tuners are there in Boston? Come over to ET and find out.
Friday, September 7
Kemps in Lobby 7 4:45 PM
Join us for a quick card game in Lobby 7 as we wait to take our van to dinner at ET.
Dumplings! 5:15 PM
Join us for a glorious dinner made by our equally glorious alums!
Laser Maze! 7:00 PM
Homemade laser security system, Nerf gun guards, what else could budding spies want?
Saturday, September 8
Lunch at Epsilon Theta 12:15 PM
Strawberry soup! It’s delicious! Come over to ET to taste the eighth wonder of the world!
Puzzle Hunt 1:30 PM
Mystery Hunt wasn’t enough for you? Never heard of it? Anything in between? Come participate in a mini-puzzle hunt, written by Thetans.
Whack-a-Mole 3:30 PM
Whack your friends! Whack your enemies! Whack ’em all! Whack a mole!
Dinner at Epsilon Theta 5:15 PM
What are we having? That’s a surprise! Take the van to ET and find out!
Stargazing 7:00 PM
Isn’t the sky beautiful tonight?—I can’t tell; there’s always so much pollution—Never fear, citizen, we thought of that. Come join us for a night of fun looking at the stars.
Sunday, September 9
Corn Maze 11:00 AM
A maze whose walls are taller than you.
Chili! 5:15 PM
Chill with our alums while you eat the chili they made!
Thetan-made Board Game Night 7:00 PM
What do Minions of Darkness, Opening Night, and Real Time Strategy Horror have in common? They’re all board games made by Thetans. Come play them with us.
Getting to ET During Rush
The best way to get to our house is to meet one of us in Lobby 7 to catch our Great White Van (we’ll be holding yellow signs). Make sure to check the detailed schedule for the van time, but here is an overview of when we generally have van runs during rush:
| Class Days 8:55am, 9:55am, 5:15pm, 7:15pm, 9:15pm |
Weekends 1:45pm, 3:45pm, 5:15pm, 7:15pm, 9:15pm |
You can also get to our house on the Boston West Saferide. You’ll recognize us by the yellow house located right across the street from a park about 15 minutes into the route. Saferide runs from 6:00pm to 2:00am on Sunday through Wednesday, and from 6:00pm to 3:00am on Thursday through Saturday. On campus, you can catch Saferide at the turnaround behind the student center.
You can also call us to get a ride over. Call the house at (617) 734-9211 or dial 3-8888 from any campus phone. We will be happy to come get you no matter where you may be! (Unless you happen to be in Kansas or Neverland or something.)
Pledging
We extend invitations, known as "bids," to join Epsilon Theta throughout the rush period. When you accept a bid, you make a commitment to join our community. If our way of life appeals to you, come spend time with our members, ask lots of questions, and get a good feel for how our house works.
Our semester-long Pledge Program serves as a lively introduction to ET and MIT, and involves everything from a puzzle-solving adventure through the city of Boston to organizing our annual Halloween Party. Pledges have full house privileges and can hold elected positions at ET. It’s probably obvious, but we don’t haze either.