[ECUJacob]

I'm shocked at the direction this thread went in while I was absent due to Christmas.

Thank you, ZZ-kai-, for stepping up to the plate.

Okay, Fratmosphere, I'll attempt some intelligent answers.

Why did you join a fraternity?

I joined a fraternity because I was searching for a familial bond that I was lacking. My immediate family all live in Georgie, which is 9+ hours away. I wanted to have a group of people whom I could depend on and spend time with. I believe I found the best group.

What state is your school in?

Although I don't know WHAT this has to do with anything, but my school is in North Carolina.

What is the advantage of having a diverse or in your case extremely diverse chapter?

A diverse chapter allows you the opportunity to be exposed to different cultures, habits, religions, rituals, etc etc. A fraternity (or any other collegiate organization) is based on perfected your character. Learning methods to deal with other people is critical in your education and subsequent success in "the real world".

Given the statistics, I would be shocked to find ANY greek chapter in this country that did not have a gay member (male or female, out or in the closet).

I don't believe a person's sexual orientation has anything to do with their ability to contribute a positive influence within their chapter, school, commmunity, etc. We have a few openly gay members in our chapter. They attend all functions and typically bring female dates with them to public events simply because they don't want to be the brunt of ignorant gossip. Regardless of who they choose to sleep with, a person can still live up to our standards and expectations.

And on that whole "fratty.net" topic... please. Noone takes that sight seriously and it is more often times than not the brunt of jokes and ridicule amongst our campus.