Duke University Sorority Article

[Tom Earp]

While I cannot speak for the Sororities, I know there was a problem within LXA concerning what was being done for Alumni except for asking for money.

Everything was aimed toward the active chapters only. Wirh enough alums complaining there ahs been a turn a round by IHQ.

There is more emphasis being placed on the alumni for a change to keep us involved. I feel they still could do more with the many hours, time and money spent by us.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

if this young woman is looking for more professional guidance, she should join the journalism club or the greek letter equivalent. that is the purpose of a professional organization. social organizations are just that-organizations that enhance the social aspects of college, and hopefully help make the member a more well rounded individual.

Originally Posted by 33girl

I did NOT join a sorority for "political mobilization" - I grew up with that. If I want to be involved politically, I know where to go. I didn't join for "networking" either. I joined for friends and fun that I'm still having 20 years later.

Thank y'all for saying this. I so agree with both statements.

I would just add that social (general) fraternities and sororities should first be - gasp - social in nature. And that by joining a social fraternity or sorority, you simply have widened your social circle. Further more, just like the rest of society, you have the opportunity to use your social contacts (including, but not limited to your GLO) to better yourself. As it has been said so many times before, "you get out of your GLO what you put into it".