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Originally Posted by OhioCentaur
Its a sad thing but i dont believe that same level is still taught today. Its true enough that greeks are taught to respect other organizations however, i do believe the extent to which that is carried out is on a yard by yard basis.
I have heard that the AKA's didnt drink in their letters but taking into account i'm a year into greek life and my scope of wisdom at this time is limited to the research i've done and the interaction with the representatives of those orgs in my community, i've seen AKA's drink in letters, i've seen female probate shows diss not only the other D9 sororities but diss the Frats as well. I've been to probably 20 stepshows to date and have yet to see one that didnt diss another organization.
I think something like this, where we are comparing the 80's or early 90's to now is like comparing the Cosby show to Boondocks... yes there was a time when things were done the right way... but now things have turned a new page and it has a new ring of controversy to it. Would it be nice to go back to the days you veteran greeks speak of... sure... but please dont discredit what i'm saying because it is not what you did in your time. Step back and look at today's climate in greek life.
Its gone from only being able to pledge one organization to people dropping from one line to get on another orgs line simply because they were promised an easier path to greekdom... its ridiculous...
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I was taught that you should not drink alcoholic beverages in your paraphenalia in a public setting, however when at a greek picnic closed to the public or any other social function, i have found that we tend to consume alchohol with letters on. Not to say that greeks don't drink in their letters, cause they DO! Old school Greeks had just as much fun as we do now and I have spoken to some sorors who said they poked fun at the other Sororities back in the day. However, they respected each other more on the yard and taught their new members to do the same. I have even known Frats to participate in a sororities pledge process and vice versa (i.e., Kappas with Deltas, Deltas with Ques, etc).
I think its crazy when other fraternities and sororities reject someone then they are allowed to pledge another organization on a college campus! I mean i can see if you have graduated and moved on in life and decided that you no longer want to be in that organization. To blatantly attend another organization's smoker or rush and pick up an app and actually turn it in without being questioned is "bananas"! That person would have been already blackballed.
We just all need to chill out and realize we are all in the struggle together and get the HELL along...
That's all i have to say about that!