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Originally posted by Rudey
Listen at the end of the day it's about results. If your chapter has good grades, is big, does volunteer, and parties like none-other it's fine. Do whatever you want. I won't comment on what your area facilitator says or does because I don't know her, the situation, and don't care enough to speak for your organization.
People don't act out as individuals. The guys that drink, drink in a group. The guys that haze, haze in a group. If you don't care about what others do because it's only "individuals", then don't care about us "individuals" that care and want to lower our risk.
-Rudey
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Our area facilitator was talking about not being all work and no play, which is most likely the cause of our decreased alumni involvement. People are getting burnt out from trying so hard to create this image of greeks as incredible multitaskers who can have the best grades, volunteer portfolio, programs, raise the most money, etc. We are trying so hard to lose the stereotype that we are losing the fun (which DOESNT mean parties) that Greek orgs are also about. No one wants to be part of an organization that doesnt have time to hang out with their friends or cant hold a part time job because your life is all consumed by trying to impress people. What do we really get by trying to impress everyone? We just need to slow it down, stick to our ideals, and not worry about the :results or numbers.
Its quality of what we do anyway, not quantity.
I also think there is a big difference between sororities and fraternities, or at least on my campus. Fraternities break all the hazing and drinking rules out in the open and frankly no one really cares or gets in trouble. The stereotype of a fraternity guy rings so true. But the sororities on campus are different and are very cautious about what they do, our Panhellenic board definitely has disciplined chapters that were in question about doing something, although there was not even evidence.
I think we are not understanding each others points of views because i have only seen what has gone on at my own campus.