What I found from the U of Arizona's Theta webpage...

CA theta · #1 12-15-2001, 09:28 PM

Hey sisters!

I was surfing the U of Arizona's Kappa Alpha Theta webpage, and found this list of sorority misconceptions. Great read, not only for Thetas and PNMs, but sororities on the whole! Our U of A sisters have done a great job. Hopefully they do not mind me copying and pasting this...

Myth: All sorority girls are skinny, blonde and have big boobs.
False! The porportion of Thetas who look like this is equal to the porportion of such women in society. Sorority girls generally reflect the population of the entire student body.

Myth: If you CAN get into a sorority without being a skinny, big-boobed blonde, the girls will make you lose weight and change the way you look.
False! At Theta, we believe strongly in being ourselves. The individuality and genuine nature of the women in Theta are two of the main reasons rushees are drawn here in the first place. We would never encourage anyone to change the way she looked unless she wanted to AND it was a healthy decision.

Myth: The only thing sorority girls are interested in is looking good for the frat guys. If you join one, you always have to look perfect or you'll be "dragging down the house's reputation."
False! First of all, we don't really care WHAT the frat guys think, since they certainly don't seem to care about showering or shaving for US. Second, we appreciate the fact that everyone has her own style, whether it's a closet full of dresses or jeans. Our reputation is based on our personalities, not hairstyles or clothes.

Myth: Sorority girls hate other houses and independents. If you join a sorority, you can't talk to any other girls.
False! Most Thetas have very close friends in other houses, or who don't belong to a sorority. We also play intramural sports with other houses, do service projects like neighborhood cleanups, and have sorority socials and gift exchanges quite often.

Myth: If you join a sorority, you're expected to party and drink, even if it means your grades suffer.
False! Theta places an extremely high importance on grades and school, and encourages every member to do her best. Grades must be above a certain GPA or privileges to attend social events are revoked. And most importantly, Thetas NEVER pressure one another to party. This is not an expectation for belonging to this house.

Myth: Actives are only nice to you during rush. Once you pledge, they haze you and make you do all kinds of humiliating things to earn your way in.
Wrong! Theta is a non-hazing sorority. We believe in strengthening our members' self-confidence, not in dragging each other down. Our main goal is to make our New Members feel comfortable here. If anything, we spoil them!

Created by Jenny Perra

Theta love to all my sisters,

Theta-cutie · #2 12-15-2001, 10:34 PM

Angelina, that was a beautiful post!

I haven't been on GC for the longest while and it's so nice to read that Theta is doing wonderful!

The U of A Thetas have done a superb job, representing Kappa Alpha Theta beautifully!

Happy holidays and much Theta love to you,
Caitlin

ThetaLove · #3 01-16-2002, 01:19 AM

That's awesome and TOTALLY true. Hopefully potential new members will see that. Great job girls!

ADPiSweety · #4 02-12-2002, 11:33 PM

I was just looking around and I saw that and have to say that was an awesome post. Keep it up girls =) Toodles.

meheron · #5 08-28-2002, 12:21 AM

with recruitment being just around the corner I thought this should be back at the top of the page

shopgirl · #6 03-19-2003, 02:03 AM

Does anyone have the link to this website?

sarahgrace · #7 03-20-2003, 07:36 PM

Shopgirl, I did some searching, and it doesn't look like the Thetas at University of Arizona have the site up anymore...I do think that their debunking of the basic sorority myths is a great idea, and very comforting to any pnm preparing to rush!

shopgirl · #8 03-23-2003, 05:49 PM

sarahgrace....pretty name

I couldn't find it either.
Thanks for looking.

sarahgrace · #9 03-25-2003, 02:05 AM

Hi shopgirl! Thanks for the compliment on my name...it's my actual first name (Sarah) and middle name (Grace)...I've always liked it!

Hootie · #10 06-06-2003, 03:24 AM

Very well put! Now if only MTV could disclaimer that before showing sorority life

ComradesTrue · #11 02-05-2008, 07:25 PM

I am bumping this because I love it!!

MontanaTheta · #12 06-14-2008, 02:17 AM

we have those same misconceptions listed and busted on our newly created (and still being perfected!) website umtheta.com

our school only has about 7% of the population involved in greek life, so we have to truly fight negative stereotypes to even garner interest from girls! which is so weird to me still, seeing as how i always intended on attending the university of alabama until i visited missoula and fell in love with the scenery, the atmosphere and the AMAZING journalism school!