What happened at Iowa?

[sceniczip]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Correct. My niece is a senior at The OSU and she has absolutely no time for Greek Life. I had dinner with her a few days ago and she admitted that she would have liked to have been in a chapter, but knew she couldn't fulfill the commitments along with all of the others that she has.

When I was at OSU (and I'm sure when OldU was too), the bars were at the end of 15th and everyone could get in. They have cleaned up High Street (giving many alumni panic attacks), and there are not too many places where the Greeks now congregate together. And I agree, it's too easy to go home on the weekend -- heck, sometimes I went home on weeknights just so I could stay on campus over the weekend.

Ohio State would be more akin to University of Michigan than Indiana.

BF said there is one bar that it's mainly just greeks at. He pointed it out when we were passing but I can't for the life of me remember what it was.

I always thought Greek Life was small at OSU for the number of undergrads so it's always good to hear if what I perceive is true/why it might be. It's so different from Akron lol. We only have five sororities to begin with!

[southbymidwest]

sceniczip-the bar that you are talking about is probably, at least in its current incarnation, The O.

Benzgirl- I agree- High Street is much different than when I was there, oh, 30 years ago... no more Papa Joes, Agora or South and North Bergs... or 3.2 beer for that matter!

Greeks do have it a bit more diffficult at OSU, in a big town, perhaps as compared to some universities/colleges in small college towns in rural settings, or in areas where decent student housing is at a premium. I think the huge number or academic, philanthropic, sports and special interest clubs at OSU, academic pressures, the economic climate, the diversity of the student population, and more kids having cars these days have an impact on the Greek system. In addition, campus and off-campus housing in relatively safe neighborhoods right by OSU are available if you get your act together early enough. That being said, there are a number of wonderful sororities that will accept and encourage involvement outside of the Greek system there.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by southbymidwest

Benzgirl- I agree- High Street is much different than when I was there, oh, 30 years ago... no more Papa Joes, Agora or South and North Bergs... or 3.2 beer for that matter!

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If you are on Facebook, there is a Papa Joes Alumni Club group, a Crazy Mama's group and a I Remember Mean Mr. Mustards group. Lots of pictures. Lots of Memories. Lots of nightmares of 3.2 beer.

[southbymidwest]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

If you are on Facebook, there is a Papa Joes Alumni Club group, a Crazy Mama's group and a I Remember Mean Mr. Mustards group. Lots of pictures. Lots of Memories. Lots of nightmares of 3.2 beer.

Thanks! I will definitely look them up!