62 SOCIAL CLUBS ZETA RHONA Women’s social club Zeta Rho beauxs two men in quarantine. Before COVID-19 postponed fall 2020 social club events, many clubs participated in beauxing and queening, a tradition of selecting men and women to be a member of the opposite club. Women’s social club Zeta Rho did not let COVID-19 affect beauxing the men they wanted, who happened to be in quarantine. Fall 2020 Zeta Rho president Emma Beth Carter knew the process would be different; however, she was pleased the excitement for the ceremony remained. “When we revealed that we voted for two boys in quarantine, the room still had that exciting feel, and nothing felt different,” Carter said. “It was as if we were beauxing as we always did. I was happy to see that Zeta Rho did not let quarantine get in the way of who they wanted to be a part of our club.” Junior David Martinez and sophomore Watkins Kelly were both in quarantine when they received the energetic video call and heard the screaming outside their window, realizing they were beauxed by the club. “I got FaceTime calls, and people were talking to me through what was happening, and they could see me jumping through the window,” Martinez said. “I felt that it was like a prank, but then seeing everyone outside made it so real. Everyone was calling and texting me. I was blown away.” Junior Zeta Rho beau mama Sara Jon Taylor scheduled the beauxing event, and she was relieved that it was able to happen. “I was really glad we beauxed when we did because the very next day, we were notified that all club events were delayed two weeks,” Taylor said. Zeta Rho made history by being the first club to beaux men in quarantine. Although the event was different from previous beauxing ceremonies, Kelly reflected on the impact of what the fall 2020 semester after being released from quarantine. “I think it’s a testament to what we have been able to do this semester and just what we’ve been able to make out of the situation that we’ve been given,” Kelly said. “I think it is an awesome way to show that God is working through everything, especially in the brokenness and in the abnormality.” story by Sadie Thornton Members of women’s social club Zeta Rho celebrate their new beaux. Zeta Rho added two quarantined men to their club.| photo courtesy of Emma Bartch
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