Rush is nothing more than a process of making friends. It brings men together of different interests, backgrounds, and philosophies for the initial exchange of ideas which form a base for the growth of the most solid friendships. As a process of forming friendships, rush is the oldest and most basic chapter operation in Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Indeed, it is the force which formed the fraternity. Its effect is described in the first pages of William "Billy" Levere's Three Volume History of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

"The Fraternity...grew quietly and silently from a seed planted in the hearts of its eight founders long before they dreamed what the fruit of that seed would be. The seed was friendship. From a college companionship, in which these eight men shared, there was a gradual evolution which resulted in the birth of the fraternity."

And so the ideal of friendship, so important to SAE's beginning, remains an integral part of the rush process. Even as rush is a means of establishing friendships, it is also a function of survival. It must be done to continue the chapter, to improve it, to maintain its strength and make it better.

For more information about rush, contact Rush Chairman Sam Ellen at (225) 205-3723 or rush@lsusae.org