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Originally posted by zntke711
Does that benifit them with guys joining? If it does I doubt they would want to be reconized by the campus.
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I think there are both positives and negatives to it. They do recruit men doing it -- but they've also lost some because of the way the rest of campus views them. A saying that I've heard a lot is "You can go Greek or go TEKE"...
I'm actually all for making it a wet campus. The Sigma Nu house would probably never be wet but I'd rather our house corporation make that decision than the school's administration. We're adults... many of legal drinking age and we're on our own property. I really don't see the problem.
I think there are some negatives for the Greek system in general. We don't begin recruitment until around 3-4 weeks into the semester. The TKE chapter starts throwing huge parties the first day of school. Many freshman that had a certain 'stereotype' of fraternities before only get it reinforced by these events -- this is something I think hurts us all. We're in the Bible belt here (the buckle) and where I'm about as liberal-minded as they come I still see how this hurts us image-wise.
I figure everyone looks for something in their GLO. Part of the reason I joined was to become more involved on my campus. I'm highly involved with student government, clubs, special events, etc... Most other GLO's are the same way. They don't get to have a float in the homecoming parade, don't get to display their letters at football games, basically are not included on the campus. I'm sure there's brotherhood but the GLO experience (at least for me) has given me the opportunity to do so much more outside my house that I couldn't imagine doing it the other way.
It's great that they are doing well (and I think are even about to build a new house). They just seem to have different aims than the IFC-recognized fraternities.
As far as this thread goes though.. I continue my position that this local absolutely should consider TKE's offer. The experience, history and culture of a national organization can bring so much that can help you out -- and I still continue to believe that TKE (apart from SN
) is one of the top NIC fraternities around.