Quote:
Originally posted by alphaalpha
I disagree here. I know many people who have the attitude of greeks are a bunch of people who drink and haze and therfore will blame greeks for anything. IE, oh look its a drug related death, i think that frats are involved cause greeks do things like that.
Could just be my experience, but hey after all. Its my 2 cents.
d
|
Yea I think that is the experience of many people. but if you think about it I hardly doubt some of our founders started our GLOs to be known as the hazers, drinkers, druggies on campus. I didn't mean my previous post to be a "literal" thing.. just one of those idealistic ones.
I know this is waaaaaaaaaay on a whole other plane.. probably not even reality, because this "ideal" probably never will happen in every single member in every single chapter. How many of us have GLOs that have a "purpose" or "mission statement" or "creeds"? Do you see "hazers, drinkers, druggies... etc" anywhere in there? Probably not. It's not so much what we are or what some chapters are, but what we're
supposed to be and what our organizations were created to help us become.
====
Take the ADPi Creed for example (these are just going to be a few snippets to make a point... ):
"I believe that the principles established by our founders in 1851 are enduring attributes, exemplifying the highest ideals of Christian womanhood.
I believe that our motto, "We live for each other," expresses the true spirit of fraternity; and that by living this motto my life will be enriched by true friendships and by unselfish service to mankind.
I believe that I must strive to become a well-balanced person by following the dictates of the four points symbolized by our diamond-shaped badge: first, strengthening my own character and personality; second, watching my attitudes toward my fellow-beings; third, recognizing the value of high educational standards; and fourth, developing faith and loyalty.
====
While I know this is an "ideal" and not neccessarily always something you see in every single member of every single chapter, I personally think this could be a reason people are quick to point fingers and blame everything on Greeks. Here we are - members of organizations that are there to foster and enrich the lives of people... and there are members out there hazing or doing other dumb things that give the rest of Greeks a bad name.
I'm not saying we can't have fun and go "party" or whatever, because after all, we are "social" organizations, but gosh... it's just really sad what some people do to the people who are supposed to be "carrying the torch" in the future.
We don't need to babysit each other 24/7, but there's nothing wrong with showing concern when you know something w/ your brother/sister isn't right.
Apparently it's just not possible for some chapters to have an enjoyable collegiate Greek experience without breaking every single Risk Management rule. What's worse is that people don't seem to learn from other chapter's experiences, and that's terrible. How many threads do we get here each month about hazing incidents, alcohol poisoning deaths, etc.?