[Serenity]

Anyone who has watched MTV knows they don't specialize in accurate depictions of real life. MTV is about fantasy.

Exactly!! That's why I feel some of you are giving MTV waaaaaaaay too much power as far as damaging the image of greeks. I think there will be a small % of viewers who will watch this show and take it as a true account of sorority life. Their perception of greek life may or may not change sometime in the future. If not, oh well, I guess they'll never find out the true beauty of being in a GLO. However, for the most part, I think people will just be watching the show for the entertainment value. Period. I know I will.

Yes many of us in GLOs have done things we might not want to be representative of our organization - binge drinking, ect. The difference is we haven't allowed it to be put on national television with little control over how it is presented.

So then there really isn't a difference. Although these types of behaviors may not be broadcasted for all the world to see, non-greeks and greeks alike on our respective campuses may witness such behaviors up front and personal. That's much, much worse in my opinion. In this case, no one can say "oh well, it was taken out of context".

I'm beginning to wonder if the issue is MTV perpetuating negative stereotypes about greek life or the fact that certain aspects of greek life are being brought to light. For example, take the quote from the promo about joining a sorority for the social aspect. Although that quote may have been taken out of context, several people on GC admitted that they did join their org partly for the social aspect. So what? We all know it's so much more involved than that and I'm sure most people will. Those individuals truly interested in greek life will find that out, just like we did. They may have to find out the hard way when they show up and make fools of themselves with that mentality at rushes/informationals/teas, but they will find out.

Another example: someone posted that there will be a segment on the show where the some members of SAEPi speak badly about a rushee after she has left the house. But, then the poster (not a personal attack) went on to say that although this does go on in chapters it would never be done on national TV. You can't have it both ways, people. You can't criticize MTV for showing something that may happen in our own chapters. That's hypocritical.

Point blank, MTV has no power over the way our organizations are perceived on our respective campuses. Our own behaviors and attitudes, nasty rumors spread by jealous ex-boyfriends/girlfriends, rejected rushees/applicants or anti-greek students, etc. largely determine that. And for the most part, those things can be changed.

Anyway, that's just my opinion.