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Originally posted by Mikej11
It is very hard for the Greeks to unite at UNT.
I have been apart of the Greek system since Fall 1999 and have seen all the fraternities get kicked off or disband. The fraternity system at UNT is a very traditional system. My own fraternity like SAE used to practiced many pledge activities and put our selves in bad positions. As a chapter we find that the hazing system did not work, and quickly changed our focus to what is important in our fraternity - Brotherhood, Grades, Service Projects, and Having Fun - and completely stopped hazing our new members. We are a better chapter for doing so.
I think UNT does not have a big Greek system because the school does not allow the Greeks to be a major part of Freshmen Orientation like it is in most schools that have big Greek systems. Also too, not all of the Fraternities at UNT like each other, so it will be hard for us to unite. I do think, if we as a Greek system could come together and support one another then we will see our Fraternities average 100+ men and our Sororities average 125+ women. Plus we will see many new GLOs come into the system.
This is just my 2 cents.
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Mike, I hear you here.
Fraternities at UNT have *every* opportunity to succeed. I'm well aquainted with your Sigma Nu chapter there and they are very successful and don't haze. How is that done?
National programming.
Their chapter has won several national awards for the way in which they have implemented our national programming.
I know from them that fraternities at UNT have every opportunity to succeed. They school is large enough that it can support a lot of successful chapters. Why groups like SAE didn't capitalize on this in the right way is beyond me.
Congratulations to ya'll for seeing the light!
I agree that a stronger system can be attained through greek unity. It's tough though. You must be able to work as a group to acheive the greater good while looking for individual success. The balance is a difficult one to find. Through lots of work and a strong IFC, this can be attained.