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It isn't quite as simple as some people seem to think. Getting your recognition revoked on our campus does have serious consequences. Without formal recognition from the Student Organizations and Advising Resources Office, no group is allowed to post flyers, do tabling, do any sort of fundraiser on campus, or utilize any on campus space for events. This is really hard when we don't have a Greek row or area where people gravitate towards to learn more about Greek life. Because of a paperwork error, my sorority spent our whole first year not being able to do any of those things, and our numbers suffered because of it. And, for what it's worth, DOC really doesn't throw the biggest and best parties on campus. All of their houses are on such watch by the police that all of their parties get broken up early anyway, and I really don't consider wet t shirt contests where the prize is a jug of Winners Cup vodka to be an exciting premise for a free bar. Beyond this, DOC now has to deal with the hostility of other UCSC students- and Lord knows, once we're dedicated, all kinds of shit can go down. Our sorority gets our flyers ripped down on a daily basis just because we're Greek-imagine the consequences of a group that has invited so much animosity. Beyond this, what organization will co-sponsor them? The only viable candidate I can think of is Alpha Psi local sorority, and I don't know that they would want to risk their affiliation with UCSC to do so. It's just a big ol mess that they brought upon themselves...I don't think all of DOC should be held responsible for the actions of a few, but that's just how these things end up working out. Who do you think UCSC is more worried about alienating: one local fraternity who's contributions to school and the community are virtually nonexistent, or the entire pseudo liberal population that UCSC is so proud of? Hope ya had fun boys, it's going to be an interesting year.
PS: part of the reason why this post may sound bitter is because I was one of those people who honestly believed that DOC was comprised of respectable, fun guys. I hate it when my perceptions of people end up being wrong. My personal thoughts on them: (as quoted from Mary Poppins)
"Though we adore men individually, we agree that as group they're rather stupid"
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