We have the same problem at our campus. We have a quite large greek system, 14 sororities, and 18 fraternities. Our greeks are way too into cliques. Most chapters have 3 or 4 mixers each semester, and they're almost always with the same people. It's pretty unfortunate since the greek system is supposed to promote unity, and at the same time acts more like a high school than a large university. There is even lots of gossipping about each other, as chapters that is. There are actually social "rungs" where 4 sororities are supposedly "on top", 3 "on bottom" and everyone else is somewhere in between. I joined a sorority to be part of something wonderful...not a popularity contest. I'm just thankful that I have my sisters in my life, and those who can't get past high school are the ones that are really missing out. In the real world, no one is really going to care who you had a mixer with back in 1985 anyway...so in the mean time, college is all about new experiences and meeting new people. How are you supposed to achieve this when you surround yourself with the same people all the time???
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