Greek life good or bad?

[Lon]

Originally Posted by simonsiegel

Wow this thread is really blowing up. But, nobody is really addressing the key questions? What about the deaths? Parties? Are these acceptable? Would these be reduced be getting rid of Fraternities?

Here is a thread talking about this: Greek life good or bad?



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Don't blame the frats or sororities for the publizised deaths, parties etc. Look at the deaths from some of the college BINGE DRINKING episodes which were not connected to fraternity activities. It's individuals that are to blame for misdeeds not the organizations to which they belong. The organization itself does not espouse harmful or illegal activity. If we are to blame fraternities for the misdeeds of individuals and shut them down as some have proposed, then let's shut down the Universities as well since they house and abet the misdeeds of it's students and faculty.

[weeder]

Heres a cryptic clue to understanding the term Going Greek.. If your old enough to remember. Think of Marlon Brando in a movie called the Last Tango in Paris. The film introduced Americans to a new route for pleasure many years ago.

As for frats.. I was in a sorority in High School They were very popular in the place I grew up. Alpha Sigma Gamma. At the time, I was very pleased to be accepted. Belonging to a group and having " Sorority Sisters was great. It was also instan t
social life. Your popularity was determined by which sorority you were in. And there was one for every group. They really were sort of divided by factors such as religion, looks, brains, etc...... As i matured and evolved into my hippy stage, becoming more opened minded and had more self confidence.. I resigned. I began to feel it was a hindrance to exploring the possibilities of friendships, outside my group. But that was a long time ago......

[Nomad]

Originally Posted by simonsiegel

Hey. So I'm considering going greek. I've heard a lot of good and bad about it. I read any intersting debate here: Frats good or bad?

But I can't seem to really get my finger on why I'm weary of joining a frat. Everyone says they are so good, great friendships etc. Any thoughts?


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I was in ATO for about 2 minutes. It takes up a lot of time and it got in the way for me so I quit, but you'll make some good contacts.

Hope alcoholism doesnt run in your family.