[TechAPhi]

Argh! Hi Pheebs. Unfortunately, I've found there is no way to change people's minds about Greeks except to live by example and prove them wrong.

I think much of the negativity about Greeks stems from jealousy. The rest of the people who hate Greeks seem to hate us because they knew one person who was a jerk, a bubble-head, partier, etc.

Our job as Greeks is to live by our founders' ideals and lead and live by example.

You should mention that:

-- Greeks devote more of their time to community service than non-Greeks
-- Greeks give back to their colleges and universities at a higher rate than non-Greeks
-- Greeks tend to have higher GPAs than non-Greeks
-- Graduation rate among Greeks is higher than the general population
-- Since 1825, the founding of Greek-letter organizations, all but two U.S. Presidents were Greek.
-- All but two U.S. Vice-Presidents were Greek. (since 1825).
-- 7 out of 10 people listed in Who's Who are Greek.
-- Both females elected to the U.S. Supreme Court were sorority members.
-- 85% of the Fortune 500 executives are Greek.
-- Of the nation's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by Greeks.
-- 63% of the U.S. President's Cabinet members since 1900 have been Greek.
-- Nationally, over 70% of Greeks graduate, while only 50% of non-Greeks graduate.
-- 76% of U.S. Congressmen and Senators are Greek.
-- Over 85% of the student leaders on some 730 campuses are members of a Greek-letter organization.
-- Since 1910, 40 of 47 Supreme Court Justices have been Greek.
-- Three Canadian Prime Ministers have been Greek.