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Old 02-15-2008, 01:00 PM
jon1856 jon1856 is offline
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Rethinking Greek life on campus-from Princeton's campus paper:

I original found this reference on the open side of SAE Nationals site.
I tracked down the original source.
http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2008/02/13/20067/
Bicker week is over. Let the gossiping cease and the thoughtful examination on which Princetonians pride themselves begin. (Juicycampus.com fans, I’m talking to you!) Now that the air is thick with words like “associations” and “connections,” it is as good a time as any for the administration to reexamine its policies toward fraternities and sororities on campus.
In a letter to the Class of 2011 last summer, Vice President for Campus Life Janet Dickerson and Dean of Undergraduate Students Kathleen Deignan argued that Greek organizations do not “contribute in positive ways to the overall residential experience on campus.” Instead, they noted that they can “contribute to a sense of social exclusiveness” and that the fall semester rush and pledging process makes freshmen “restrict themselves to one set of activities and acquaintances.” As such, the administration chooses not to recognize frats and sororities on campus......
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