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About
Rusk Eating House, Inc. is an eating club at Davidson College.
History
Rusk became the first all-female eating house to join Patterson Court at Davidson College in 1977. Similar to a sorority, an eating house provides a non-nationally affiliated fraternal dining environment. [1]
Only a few all-male eating houses existed before 1972. All-male eating houses closed or became co-ed in 1973, when women were first accepted to the college. [2]
In 1977, forty-six female students joined Rusk.[3] Nineteen of the women were rising juniors and seniors and twenty-seven were sophomores. That same year, Rusk moved into house 11 on Patterson Court. The college helped furnish the house, and Kappa Alpha donated picnic tables. Board was $270 per semester.[4]
Rusk was so popular by the early 1980s that it filled to capacity. Warner Hall opened in 1982, relieving Rusk's over-population by taking girls from its waiting list.[5]
Rusk was named after Dean Rusk, Class of 1931 and Secretary of State during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. [6] The name began the tradition of naming female eating houses after notable Davidson alumni. [7]
Tradition | Details |
---|---|
Mission Statement | Rusk Eating House is a welcoming community which strives to empower women by providing opportunities for growth in areas of service and leadership, and by fostering genuine relationships.[8] |
Values | Community, Acceptance, Sincerity[9] |
Mascot | Cowgirl[10] |
Colors | Pink and Blue[11] |
Cheer | R-U-S-K Root for Ruskies all the way, Number one we’re lots of fun, Throw it back until it’s done, R-U-S-K party hardy everyday, Hot damn body slam, WE LOVE RUSK![12] |
Membership
Women join Rusk through the Self-Selection system used by all Davidson Eating Houses. An inversion of the traditional sorority bid system, freshmen women rank their house preferences in the spring of their freshmen year and are placed into one of four houses by random lottery. Davidson women are then welcome to join the house at the beginning of subsequent the semester.[13]
Once house members, Rusk women are encouraged and expected to eat at the house and as participate in social and service events. In addition, Rusk women meet weekly over dinner for a required house meeting.[14]
Major Events
Fall Semester
- 2nd Night Down BBQ
- Housewives & Handymen
- Destination Unknown
- Freshmen Brunch
- Dancing Through the Decades (Fundraiser for Barium Springs)
- Hot Damn, It's Cold Outside (Finals Study Break)
Spring Semester
- Self-Selection Breakfast
- Rusky Business Self-Selection Party
- Junior Men's Champagne
- Big Sis/Little Sis Week
- Cheeseburger in Paradise (Kick-off to Spring Frolics)
- Anything But Clothes (ABC) Party
- Service Destination Unknown
- Spring Formal
Leadership
Rusk encourages all of its members to take an active role in the house. In addition to its own Executive Board, Rusk has leadership opportunities in the Davidson Student Government Association, Patterson Court Council, and Patterson Court Judicial Board.[15]
Current Executive Board[16]
Position | Name |
---|---|
President | Marybeth Campeau |
Vice President | Carell Brown |
Vice President | Jane Morrison |
Treasurer | Grace Barkley |
Secretary | Alayne Kane |
Service Chair | Mari O'Connell |
Service Chair | Rebecca Worrell |
Social Chair | Kayla McCann |
Social Chair | Diane Pappayliou |
Kitchen Manager | Amanda Loeb |
Kitchen Manager | Christina Perez |
House Manager | Nmeli Nnoromele |
House Manager | Whitney Webb |
Historian | Meredith Weinberg |
Alumni Relations Chair | Corinne Hester |
Lil' Boots | Eliza Dewey |
Related Links
- List of Rusk Eating House Presidents: http://library.davidson.edu/archives/ency/eating_houses_rusk_presidents.asp
- House Cleanup Schedule: http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x33466.xml
- Official Website: http://ruskeatinghouse.webs.com/
Notes
- ^ Eating Houses. http://library.davidson.edu/archives/ency/eating_houses.asp
- ^ Eating Houses. http://library.davidson.edu/archives/ency/eating_houses.asp
- ^ Eating Houses. http://library.davidson.edu/archives/ency/eating_houses.asp
- ^ Davidson Encyclopedia. http://library.davidson.edu/archives/ency/eating_houses.asp
- ^ Davidson Encyclopedia. http://library.davidson.edu/archives/ency/eating_houses.asp
- ^ Davidson College - RUSK House- About. http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x33385.xml
- ^ Davidson Encyclopedia. http://library.davidson.edu/archives/ency/eating_houses.asp
- ^ Davidson College - RUSK House. http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x33386.xml
- ^ Davidson College - RUSK House. http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x33386.xml
- ^ Davidson College - RUSK House- About. http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x33385.xml
- ^ Davidson College - RUSK House- About. http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x33385.xml
- ^ Davidson Encyclopedia. http://library.davidson.edu/archives/ency/eating_houses.asp
- ^ Davidson College - RUSK House - Membership. http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x33388.xml
- ^ Davidson College - RUSK House - Membership. http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x33388.xml
- ^ Davidson College - RUSK House - Leadership. http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x33389.xml
- ^ Davidson College - RUSK House - Leadership. http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x33389.xml