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08-15-2008 05:17 PM |
Thank you for the better example. I understand that you perceive a problem on some level that needs to be addressed but I would also like for you to consider that Greek Life at MSU has been around for a very long time and has, like any other organization, gone through its ups and downs. Is it at all possible that your perceived problem might clear itself up once classes start or with the dawn of a new routine? A lot of the internal problematic feelings within organizations (in this case the MSU Greek system) tend to clear themselves up over a break (summer, winter, etc.). I am not saying that any organization or group of organizations does not experience problems or that everybody should just learn to live a happy existence but that these problems tend to have a way of ebb and flowing in and out of existence. Please do whatever you think will assist you in bringing about the unity you desire (I’m still recommending Order of Omega and Greek Life meetings) but also be aware that this might just be a temporary down within the community that you are trying to change.
When it comes to competition bringing a community together, I would also suggest that perhaps you first start with the smaller chapters on the campus and form an “all Greek team”. This lets you get involved in the bigger events without your smaller numbers being an issue. When I was a collegiate member of a NPC sorority, our Greek Week committee created their own organization to compete against all of the other chapters. Team Theta (round symbol for unity?) was comprised of Greeks from different organizations working together as one. I’m sure that this would not bring about the unity you desire by itself but it might be a small step toward what you are trying to achieve. Also, this sets the smaller organizations up to serve as an example for all of the Greek organizations to follow.
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