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A Freshman’s First Time at the Frats

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Allie Segal Student Contributor, Vanderbilt University
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Stacey Oswald Student Contributor, Vanderbilt University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Vanderbilt chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
Stepping into Beta fraternity house, dressed in army green for the G.I. Joe theme, I looked at the scene surrounding me. Loud music was playing, red solo cups littered 
the floor, people were dancing and laughing or catching up with friends. “So this is college,” I thought to myself. Not too shabby, Vanderbilt. After being banned from the fraternities for the entire first month of school, us freshmen were more than ready to get a taste of what college is all about: the frats.
 
 
Looking around the crowded room, all I could see were freshmen going at it, dancing on the dance floor and just having a good time. And I mean a really good time. The room was crowded with bodies all trying to get down with the music, and it didn’t take long for the room to feel like a million degrees. Everyone was hot and sweaty, but that didn’t stop us. I walked outside and felt my hair and it was like I had just taken a shower – that’s how hot it was in that house. All of the work my friends and I had put into our hair and makeup was clearly a waste, something we will have to keep in mind for our next fraternity outing.
 
Overall, the night was a success: no throwing up, no drunk tears or drama, and everyone seemed to be having the time of their lives. I think I can get used to this for the next four years…
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Allie Segal

Vanderbilt

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Stacey Oswald

Vanderbilt

Stacey Oswald, originally from South Florida, came to Vanderbilt as a member of the class of 2015 and got involved with HerCampus her freshman year. She became assistant editor that year and is now the Campus Correspondent for Vanderbilt HC as a sophomore. Stacey is currently a columnist for Ask Miss A- Nashville and the life section of The Hustler. She's also very involved in her sorority, Kappa Delta, as well as Invisible Children. Outside of school and her extracurriculars, Stacey finds happiness in many sources, the most crucial being exercise and the sun. She loves to attend exercise classes and is an avid runner; she recently completed the Country Music Half Marathon. She also loves Vitamin D, especially when on the beach- though of course, she only soaks up the sun after applying SPF. A few of the things Stacey couldn't live without? Good food (especially from Sweet Cece's, Bricktops, and Samurai Sushi), great books (The Hypnotist's Love Story is a recent favorite), her family back in Florida, her wonderful boyfriend, and all of the great friends she's made at Vanderbilt.