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Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
Oh goody, this debate again.
Y'all, it is REALLY REALLY HARD to be a transfer student. If you haven't been one, you probably can't even begin to understand how much it sucks. The girls who double initiate aren't saying "Oh, I'm going to screw Gamma Phi over and become a DG," they are girls who miss their sisters and miss the social life and structure.
It's really easy to criticize something you don't understand.
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I knew you would be happy this was coming up again.
FWIW, I have NO issue with people who've transferred socializing with another group - the problem is that our social functions and everything else have become so bogged down with risk management that casual parties and things like that are becoming nonexistent. Sometimes it seems all we do ARE meetings and ritual.
If there is a clause for "social affiliation" that's great, but I'm guessing that would be more like the sorority inviting you in. That's a lot different than going through formal rush as if you were a blank slate.
Unfortunately this is one of those issues where a few jerks have ruined it for everyone. I mean, GP, I know if you were allowed to rush at another school you would be aboveboard about the whole thing and have good reasons and really want to contribute to whatever group you joined - in other words, you would be respectful of both your "new" and "old" sisters. That isn't always the case. There are women out there who know damn well what they're doing and think it's a jolly old joke.