I am tending to agree with 33girl here ktsnake, maintaining an image (PR) different from our actual identity is creating a facade(lying). IF we need to lie, that is not a good thing.
I have scene chapters present the whole gentleman, athelete, leader, scholar approach to PNM's when they are uniformly out of shape, aren't involved in leadership positions, and have collectively low GPA's, . . . it would be a surprised group pledges that bought that PR.
So is that the position of the don't-wear-letters-while-drinking-crew? That we should deceive for the sake of image?
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Originally posted by ktsnake
James, I think the main reason we are discouraged to wear letters when drinking is good PR.
The Greek system (probably deservedly) has the reputation for consuming far more alcohol than GDI's. For many, that's the only face of Greek Life that they are familiar with.
So why reinforce this image in others that they would find objectionable? My chapter in particular has recruited some very high quality men by showing them that alcohol is not an integral part of our brotherhood. So many are turned off before we even get the chance to talk to them.
I don't think it's dirty, unclean or uncouth. It's simply for image.
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