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Originally Posted by LaRues_Lady
APhiAnna,
Yes, I joined a sorority, "honey." I joined for the friends and to get involved on my campus, which is the reason anyone should join a sorority. And I never drank underage, as well as at least two of my sisters. Why? Because I didn't want to. I know that there are people who do want to and that's their own business until it starts affecting me (drinking and driving, ruining my reputation because they're becoming legends...). Some of my best friends have been drinking since we came onto campus and that's their own business. It's just that when they're jeopardizing my reputation and my status as a member that I have a problem and think something needs to be done. I’m taking it to my advisors, but they just don’t care anymore. If action isn’t taken and they keep their behavior up, nationals may have to be notified. Sorry if this sounds “spiteful” to you, but if you can’t count on your leaders (advisors and executive board) to look out for the best interest of the chapter, who can you count on? Oh that’s right, only yourself.
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I'm not going to start an internet fight but I will respond to this once and only once. If a woman is joining a sorority because she wants to drink she is an idiot. I joined for the same reasons you did. And yes, there are plenty of women in my chapter that don't drink. However, in your original post before you explained further the drinking problems it sounded like you were upset that members were drinking underage at all. IMHO that sounded a little naive that you were shocked that sisters were drinking underage and a little petty that you were so upset about it. You have elaborated and I agree, it does sound like a problem, but you can't expect people to know that type of information if you don't post it. I would be hard pressed to find one group of any sort that doesn't have members who drink underage (which ironically includes the majority of religious groups on our campus, GAMMA, etc). It is true, however, that none of those groups have people who are drinking without fulfilling their obligations but you did not post those concerns in the original post.
And I'm out.