A local sorority at USC?

[28StGreek]

Originally Posted by BAckbOwlsgIrl

Give it up! The culture you describe at USC is not unlike several other large schools across the country.

I know this kind of behavior occurs at many other schools, and the petty competitiveness and rumor-bashing isn't even unique to the Greek system. (And that group-think issues go beyond college years)

Please correct me if I am wrong, but so far I have never heard of an incident such as this occurring at another school. Yesterday there was a student walk-out from classes protesting the KS email and "the social atmosphere at USC". And that social atmosphere they were protesting was not the one created by the Independent student body, but rather the Row's culture. Of course the walkout isn't specifically against The Row. But I think there is a feeling it is being made a scapegoat.

I didn't bring up reputations in my long post because I think they are just silly, but Trojanpride did mention how some girls would not talk to him after knowing what house he is in. This is the reason why I mentioned how after some one (Greek) asks for your name, they almost always ask what house you are in so they can make a quick judgment on whether to continue talking to you.

I am sure it happens at other schools, it probably may happen in the working world if you tell someone what company you work for, etc.

I hope what Trojanpride was actually trying to say is that sometimes it can be hard for a freshman (girl or guy) to look beyond college and understand that sisterhood/brotherhood is for life, etc., and that is more than which sorority/fraternity you are doing an Exchange with, or Songfest, or going to Homecoming. Especially when someone is saying "oh they're in XYZ house, thats the such-and-such house..." I think upperclassmen will be able to understand that no one will care after college what tier your house was in. But for freshman, maybe even sophomore transfers too, it can be hard in the weeks after bid day.

I can't imagine how mortifying for some girls must be on the Monday after bid-day when all the New Members are in their respective bid-tanks. And walking around campus instantly you are given a label just because of whichever bid day top you are wearing.

That being said, I realise that the OP is bringing this up now in the second half of Spring semester, so my whole heartbroken the day after bid day excuse may not apply to her.