I just had to reply because I think you might be scaring the bejeepers out of the future rushees! I am the product of a large Northern university who, obviously, was a Greek there. Never once did I encounter any animosity from a professor, advisor or administrator. Sigmagirl43, what happened with the professor who insisted you never wear letters in her class again was unethical and unacceptable and she should have been reported to her department head. She is a professor, not the head of her own exclusive little fiefdom and what's more, your tuition pays her salary so she should just keep her nasty little mouth shut. (stepping off soapbox!)
The Greeks at my school were well respected and held the vast majority of campus leadership positions. In addition, the Greeks as a group raised more money for charity than every other campus organization COMBINED year in and year out during my tenure there.
For all that though, I can't deny that there are people out there who hate Greeks. I never could understand how they could single out our organizations for criticism when there are dozens of other groups on campus that don't accept everyone who wants to belong. It's not like the football team, the cheerleading squad or the campus newspaper just lets anyone who shows an interest join. Even the university itself certainly didn't admit everyone who applied! So why are we singled out as "bad guys"? The truth is that any "exclusive" group (i.e. does not have open membership) is going to be criticized by those who are not a part of it or those who are disgruntled by it. But let me stress that that will happen NO MATTER WHAT GROUP YOU CHOOSE TO JOIN. It is not exclusive to GLOs.
Ladies who are planning to rush this upcoming year...follow your heart on this. When you go to college, you will want to become a part of a group where you can feel at home. Some of you may want to play a sport, some may want to do something with the performing arts, some may want to cheer and some may want to join a GLO, some may do more than one of the above! Everyone wants to belong to something, right? I can honestly say that I got so much out of my years as an active. I made friends that I know I will be able to count on forever, countless business contacts and the chance to hone my leadership skills (which was of great help once I entered the business world).
I would never have considered giving that up because of some drunken dork at a party who called me a "stuck up sorority b***h" because I wouldn't give him my phone number or because someone would want to try and hold me personally responsible for a hazing incident that took place on a campus two thousand miles away! Learning to overcome the ignorance of others is a valuable lesson and will serve you well the rest of your life!
By going to college, you all have a great opportunity ahead of you to embark on an adventure that can change your life forever. You can literally become anything you want to at this point. I hope that each and every one of you use this chance wisely to get as much out of your college experience as you can. I feel that I did just that and as a result am very happy with my life today!
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***Sigmagirl43, please don't think I am busting on you or that I don't believe there is any validity to your post!! I know you are one of us! I just had to throw in my two cents! Besides, that comment your professor made to you made me see red! UGH!
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@~Tracy~@
By the light of the lamp, by the light of the lamp, by the bright shiny light, by the light of the lamp...if you are a DeeZee, you're the best that you can be, by the bright shiny light of the lamp!
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