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I'm about three years too late, but I came across this post in google and wanted to reply in case someone's still reading this!
I'm a Greek at Queens College and I just wanted to let you all know that we work really hard to get as many members out and around campus as possible. That includes the school paper (in addition to student government executive board and "senate" positions!). One of my sisters was on the school paper all four years she was active - and really made a point to put a good name out there for Greek Life. I think the difference at our school is that we really do encourage the use of individual talents to really promote Greek Life. Since CUNY does not recognize Greek life at all, we have to work really hard in preserving a good name, because one foul move and we'll all be banned from campus. It helps though, because it really does force us all to follow our ideals and truly bring positivity into the picture when it comes to Campus involvement.
We don't really have as many of the stereotypes on us as other schools because even though people have seen things on TV, they've never heard an ill word regarding our actual chapters. They see us raising money for charities and working together, having fun on Greek Week (day..haha) and through Recruitment. They never see us partying, failing out of school, or keeping only to ourselves. So, I guess what my point is....is that yes, the positive light we have put on us by the school paper is good. It helps, because those who do read the paper see something positive and know where to go for Recruitment events and/or COB activities. But most importantly we make sure as members of our respective organizations that we work to show that the article speaks truth - and that we really are all about the positive aspects of greek life. So, Yes, it helps interest. But it's really our actions that solidify it.
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