Sorority rush closed yesterday with Bid Day or what many people on campus affectionately call it: “The Running of the Bulls.”

It’s Pacer tradition for some of the staff to watch all the pledges scream and run to their new sisters.

Except this year, there was hardly any screaming and running. The consensus in the group of staff members attending was no one looked happy to be invited into their new family.

It might have been the rainy weather, but that’s highly unlikely. If you’re going to join a group on campus, greek, service or academic, at least be excited to join. Don’t feel like it’s an obligation or it’s “required” to join a certain organization to gain the full college experience.

Many people enjoy different things; that’s why there are so many organizations on campus. But some people are natural loners, and the idea of getting into any group just doesn’t appeal to them.

Some people can’t find an organization on campus that is about their interests in life.

If that happens, start an organization. Each organization started with a few people asking themselves, “I wonder if anyone else likes or cares about this?”

The rumblings around the office is that it seems that less and less people care about many things that happen on campus. A lot of people, not all, live from keg stand to keg stand.

We’re not expecting you to get knee deep in every little thing that goes on. That’s ridiculous. But we feel like most people are at UTM to get their degree and get out. They don’t care about memories or issues, but as long as they walk away with that piece of paper in their hand, who cares about anything else? That’s also ridiculous.

We’re not screaming “Get Involved!” if that’s not what you want to do. But whatever you do, at least care enough to be excited. In everything you do on campus, run to it like it means something in your life. Don’t walk to it like you’re walking to your death.