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Originally Posted by lyrespearls
Not trying to take anything away from tonight's festivities, but this article came out today in the Indiana Daily Student. Dramatic timing by IDS.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2019...identity-at-iu
From the article: "The board supports the original purpose of greek life to provide social connection, but sororities and fraternities have largely lost their identity on IU’s campus. Social fraternities and sororities are not inherently bad, but greek culture has developed into something very dangerous."
This is what makes me so sad. So much of what I valued and continue to value from my active days (way back in the day!) is being overshadowed - sisterhood, true friendship, philanthropic spirit, legacy - by the party component which we all know is a a fleeting bond at best.
The Greek system, not just at IU, is in need of a major PR campaign among other things. I am hopeful that things can change and try to keep my daughter at IU focused on what's important. I don't envy the National GLO's to-do lists! |
That's a bunch a crap written by those for the wussification of America. Greek life is a an easy target. But bad actions take place off campus too. Look at all the reports of assaults, drugs, drinking, etc. -- IU PD reports them every night. That is not to say the greeks don't need to clean up their act. They should be better than the average.
But it's the age group, not the organization. Go to the famous bar on Kirkwood one late night. It's 100x worse than any frat party I have been at.
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