Secret Society 'The Machine' and Racism Allegations Plague University of Alabama's Sorority Recruitment Process
- Sorority recruitment at the University of Alabama, known as "Bama Rush," became popular on TikTok, but a documentary reveals controversies within the campus' Greek life.
- The documentary "Bama Rush" exposes secrets behind the expensive life of sorority members, including rankings based on attractiveness and accusations of racism.
- While desegregation began in 2013, some students still report experiencing racism, and the recruitment process remains racialized.
- "The Machine," a secret society of sororities and fraternities, allegedly rigs campus elections and gives special treatment to affluent students.
- Despite difficulties, the director of "Bama Rush" remained committed to revealing hard truths about the sorority system at the University of Alabama, including the emotional and financial toll of recruitment.