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Old 10-30-2014, 10:04 AM
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There are already 3 corrections at the bottom of the story.
It's hardly a balanced piece. Surprised the NYT published it.
The comments are interesting to read - either for or against, no middle ground!
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Old 10-30-2014, 11:13 AM
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It's almost as if the author wants to be entitled to feel offended that people from higher socioeconomic strata choose to associate with one another and in essence have created a barrier for people of lower means. It is what it is. Go picket a Country Club.
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Old 10-30-2014, 11:36 AM
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People are always going to group themselves. Witness the "literary/study clubs" at Christian schools, dining groups at Ivy Leagues, and various other groups that function as de facto sororities and fraternities. The school can even outlaw them, but it will still happen, either underground or with a politically correct title.
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Old 10-30-2014, 03:31 PM
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There are already 3 corrections at the bottom of the story.
It's hardly a balanced piece. Surprised the NYT published it.
The comments are interesting to read - either for or against, no middle ground!
I came across this comment below, and it makes me wish that everyone was able to read and respond to articles and comments on the internet in an intelligent and respectable manner.

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@L, what's with all the snarky projecting? Elizabeth didn't say she couldn't do it without the sorority, she merely acknowledged how the sorority supported her in her achievements. I'm no fan of sororities --indeed, I have an automatic bias against them, but heck, I'm willing to read an articulate statement made by a former member and set my personal biases aside. She had a great experience and makes observations that add perspective to the article.
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Old 10-30-2014, 05:11 PM
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Slight detour: Has the name of the school Robbins got her "inside look" at ever been figured out?
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