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I am a member of a sorority as well as a photographer for an aforementioned company who services fraternities/sororities. When I first began my job I was non affiliated and my job became my opportunity to view organizations actions. Over the past 2 years, the rules have gotten extremely tight which not only limits myself as a member of a Greek organization but also of a manager of a thriving company who wants business to continue.
The rules put in place by Pan-Hel, were all decided by it's members. There was no governing body above it mandating what it should do. The rules are especially strict here at my school, with devastating consequences if broken. Yet...every weekend I have a photographer at a non-registered event that could inevitably contribute to the loss of the charter of an organization.
Good for my business....but I wonder if I have room for a conscience. Many sororities on this campus are on report, about to be on probation/suspended, and even looking at their chartering being revoked. The rules are clear...if you want to party, do it the "right" way. And I would almost bet there are only 2 events a month that are done the "right" way.
Maybe the rules were established to save the Greek community's image. Maybe no one has any intention of following them, but..they are the rules and they do carry stiff results if broken. At some point or another we've all done something illegal and gotten away with it. The more we get away will speeding..the more we speed and the more we think we just can't get caught. That was the truth here at JMU for a while...now. EVERYONE is getting caught. Instead of taking your chances and trying to "beat the system" It would probably be wise to sit back and let things settle down a little.
We can all have a good time, but I wouldn't want the Greek system to fall here because of something my group did. When you get in trouble...face the consequences and do better next time. We're supposed to be top examples of our organizations! Let's show everyone that we're not prudes, but we can be mature and responsible and not live up to the "typical Greek view" held by most non Greeks.
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