I definitely support a positive ad campaign. I think a lot of people will be surprised. Compared to independents, we have higher GPAs, a better chance of actually graduating, and do a WHOLE lot more community service. I mean, when was the last time you saw a bunch of random independents get together and say, "Hey, let's raise $10,000 in the next six months for Special Olympics, and then after that, let's go pick up trash on the side of the highway."? Who else but Greeks can boast such close friendships? Who else can say they have 100 best friends? And at my school, A LOT more independents are going to the hospital for alcohol poisoning than Greeks here (as in none!). We all know that if that happened, we risk losing our charters. The independents only risk a ticket for underage drinking. As far as hazing goes, why just point fingers at the greeks? Look at girls' soccer, varsity lacrosse, etc etc etc. I saw a bunch of our girls' soccer players on the night of their "initiation." Not only were they knee-crawling drunk, but the older players were making them do these horribly embarrassing things! My chapter would never do that to our new sisters! We're proud of them; we don't want to humiliate them! I think people should know that all those things that Greeks are supposedly known for (binge drinking, hazing) are going on with the independents a lot more.
Dianne
Eta Lambda chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha
College of Charleston (SC)
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