Indiana University Recruitment 2019

[granipc]

" I have been asked time and again what sorority my daughter is rushing...like she holds the cards"

This always cracks me up! I often wonder if the people who ask that question either weren't involved in Greek life so really have no clue, or attended a school with fewer than 4 sororities... because really, how is this even a question???

[clayton117]

SWTXBelle~That was a great thread. Perfect timing to read those stories. Thanks for sharing!

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by granipc

" I have been asked time and again what sorority my daughter is rushing...like she holds the cards"

This always cracks me up! I often wonder if the people who ask that question either weren't involved in Greek life so really have no clue, or attended a school with fewer than 4 sororities... because really, how is this even a question???

Recruitment is billed as A MUTUAL SELECTION PROCESS.

It's not, really.

THE MATCHING PROCESS AT PREF IS MORE MUTUAL, but leading up to that, the balance of power tips sharply in the direction of the chapters. NOT THE PNMs.

[GreekOne]

Originally Posted by granipc

" I have been asked time and again what sorority my daughter is rushing...like she holds the cards"

This always cracks me up! I often wonder if the people who ask that question either weren't involved in Greek life so really have no clue, or attended a school with fewer than 4 sororities... because really, how is this even a question???

LOL! Yes, people with good intentions ask some of the silliest questions. This is a good one. Not to digress, but I am a mother of fraternal twins who happen to both be girls. I had a neighbor that had fraternal boy/girl twins. One of my favorite questions, along these lines, was when people asked her how she knew her twins weren't identical. We would just look at each other and howl!

[lyrespearls]

Not trying to take anything away from tonight's festivities, but this article came out today in the Indiana Daily Student. Dramatic timing by IDS.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2019...identity-at-iu

From the article: "The board supports the original purpose of greek life to provide social connection, but sororities and fraternities have largely lost their identity on IU’s campus. Social fraternities and sororities are not inherently bad, but greek culture has developed into something very dangerous."

This is what makes me so sad. So much of what I valued and continue to value from my active days (way back in the day!) is being overshadowed - sisterhood, true friendship, philanthropic spirit, legacy - by the party component which we all know is a a fleeting bond at best.

The Greek system, not just at IU, is in need of a major PR campaign among other things. I am hopeful that things can change and try to keep my daughter at IU focused on what's important. I don't envy the National GLO's to-do lists!

[Rod D]

Originally Posted by lyrespearls

Not trying to take anything away from tonight's festivities, but this article came out today in the Indiana Daily Student. Dramatic timing by IDS.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2019...identity-at-iu

From the article: "The board supports the original purpose of greek life to provide social connection, but sororities and fraternities have largely lost their identity on IU’s campus. Social fraternities and sororities are not inherently bad, but greek culture has developed into something very dangerous."

This is what makes me so sad. So much of what I valued and continue to value from my active days (way back in the day!) is being overshadowed - sisterhood, true friendship, philanthropic spirit, legacy - by the party component which we all know is a a fleeting bond at best.

The Greek system, not just at IU, is in need of a major PR campaign among other things. I am hopeful that things can change and try to keep my daughter at IU focused on what's important. I don't envy the National GLO's to-do lists!

That's a bunch a crap written by those for the wussification of America. Greek life is a an easy target. But bad actions take place off campus too. Look at all the reports of assaults, drugs, drinking, etc. -- IU PD reports them every night. That is not to say the greeks don't need to clean up their act. They should be better than the average.

But it's the age group, not the organization. Go to the famous bar on Kirkwood one late night. It's 100x worse than any frat party I have been at.

[lyrespearls]

Originally Posted by Rod D

That's a bunch a crap written by those for the wussification of America. Greek life is a an easy target. But bad actions take place off campus too. Look at all the reports of assaults, drugs, drinking, etc. -- IU PD reports them every night. That is not to say the greeks don't need to clean up their act. They should be better than the average.

But it's the age group, not the organization. Go to the famous bar on Kirkwood one late night. It's 100x worse than any frat party I have been at.

So true! And that's what drives me crazy: they are held to high standards and are doing what so many others are doing. But that doesn't make it right. Agree they have to be better than average bc their chapter depends on it. Kind of like me telling my kids that what they do reflects our whole family.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by lyrespearls

Not trying to take anything away from tonight's festivities, but this article came out today in the Indiana Daily Student. Dramatic timing by IDS.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2019...identity-at-iu

Yet another “multicultural all good, white people all bad” piece of tripe. Yawn. Next.

[OldFLDDD]

Originally Posted by granipc

" I have been asked time and again what sorority my daughter is rushing...like she holds the cards"

This always cracks me up! I often wonder if the people who ask that question either weren't involved in Greek life so really have no clue, or attended a school with fewer than 4 sororities... because really, how is this even a question???

I had a neighbor's daughter ask me for a rec a few years back--saying "Can I get a rec from you? I want to rush Tri Delt as a legacy!" Um, not really how that works, sweetie...she got the rec, but I had to explain some things!