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Originally posted by Rudey
Just wanted to respond to your comment on UChicago. First of all, we're very much different from the ivies and berkeley. And the image you have of a four eyed cretin, isn't correct. Kids here love learning but they are not cretins...in fact it's widely believed on campus that the admissions committee has an agenda to bring in the "cool" smart kids now. I think it's true...there are definitely more social people in each new class. However there is also a problem with the fraternities here. How is it possible to have large chapters when the school has such a small population? Also the deans and administrators are all VERY anti greek. Supposedly when we recolonized our campus, we were supposed to appeal to a wider amount of students -however it is almost impossible. There is no IFC here. The low student population limits the chapter sizes. The administrators keep a tight watch on the greeks hoping to make sure they never throw a party or buy a house. And a lot of the athletes have their own clicks that are essentially like fraternities and sororities. Furthermore, students have other options besides the greek system. We are in a large city if you've noticed. My chapter did well in the beginning but then the national office ignored us...we're hurting really badly right now and unless someone comes in to help we will be sure to get shut down.
-Rudey
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First, I owe you-all an apology. It was an uncalled
for smart-ass remark...that of the four-eyed cretin. I am truly sorry and it was in bad taste.
Way back in the 30s the U of Chicago had a pretty strong greek
stystem. Then Dr. Robert Maynard Hutchins came in, initiated the Great Books curriculum, fired Amos Alonzo Stagg, did away
with football, changed the environment considerably. The TKE
chapter there was very scholarly, lots of Phi Betes, and folded the tent in the 30s along with many others.
The student attracted to Chicago was not what you would call the extroverted, rah-rah type. I have hopes that someday a meeting of the minds will occur and a return to the Greek system will transpire, offering a meaningful experience to all.
Unfortunately the image of the U of Chicago student is not one of the hail-fellow-well met, but does not deserve the moniker I
placed in my thoughtless e-mail. Pass the crow...please...
I wish you well, honest, I do. Erik P Conard--Denver