Psi Alpha Chi
| Psi Alpha Chi | |
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| Location: | Arlington, VA |
| Purpose: | Sorority |
| First appearance | Hysterical Blindness |
| Known leader: | Rebecca Taylor (pledgemaster) |
| Known members: | Allison, Sandra Bennet, Kara Hayback Megan |
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Psi Alpha Chi (ΨΑΧ) is a sorority at Arlington University that was founded in 1924. It is sometimes referred to as simply "Alpha Chi".
History
Hysterical Blindness
At Arlington University, Gretchen and Claire share breakfast and Claire admits that it's a pleasant change of pace for her to have a normal morning. She says her life is full of possibilities. Rebecca Taylor comes over and says that Claire can't escape her destiny and asks if she'll be rushing the Psi Alpha Chi sorority, the one that Sandra went to. Claire agrees to stop by but Gretchen objects, insisting that sororities are a social crutch for people who can't make friends on their own. Claire invites Gretchen along, promising to be her best friend if she comes. Gretchen reluctantly agrees.
Claire and Gretchen arrive late for the rush ceremony at the sorority house. Rebecca begins the rush by starting up some speed-dating to introduce pledges to the sorority members. Claire tries to talk about her life as best she can, but she discovers that everyone has learned about her background from Gretchen.
Claire arrives at the sorority and Rebecca greets her. She introduces Claire to Kara Hayback, another ex-cheerleader. Kara admits she hated the cheerleading part of cheerleading and Claire sympathizes. As they talk, Claire notices a falling banner pole and shoves Kara out of the way. It just misses both of them. Claire looks up and sees Gretchen on the balcony above.
Rebecca returns to the dorm as the sorority sisters prepare to initiate Gretchen and Claire.
Strange Attractors
At Arlington University, it's the middle of the night and Claire asks if Gretchen is awake. Gretchen wonders if she's worried that she's going to kiss-attack her in her sleep. Claire wants to talk about it and Gretchen apologizes. Claire says it wasn't so bad and explains she doesn't want to mess up her normal life, and doesn't want to put their friendship at risk. Three black-clad figures burst in and Claire briefly fights back until Rebecca announces who they are and says that they're to kidnap them for their initiation.
The sorority sisters dump the two girls in a trunk. Gretchen is happy to be tied in up in close proximity with Claire. They discuss their relationship and Claire admits that she doesn't know what her feelings are. Rebecca gets them out and takes them into an old slaughterhouse with two other applicants, Ashley and Olivia. She explains that they're on a scavenger hunt and the two-girl team that wins gets to sit out Hell Week.
Notes
- In early episode drafts, the sorority was called "Alpha Chi Delta". The name was later changed to "Psi Alpha Chi". Most references to the old name were changed (including on posters inside the sorority house). However, one remaining reference to the "Alpha Chi Delta" name can be seen on Claire's "sign up" profile, as seen on Gretchen's computer.
- Sandra Bennet was a member of Psi Alpha Chi (Hysterical Blindness). There is a ΨΑΧ chapter at Arlington University, but it is unknown if Sandra attended A.U. or another institution.