Going Greek

[Pliedes]

At almost all colleges there is some sort of Greek system. The question which plagues many college students is whether or not to enter into this system.

Yesterday, while reading an article in the Indiana Daily Student, I ran across an article which reported graffiti findings in a bathroom stall. On the wall near the pisser, among all the dirty jokes and random comments, was a little debate concerning the greek system. All entries were by seperate authors.

It read as follows:
Entry 1: "FIJI is the biggest bunch of fags I've ever come across. I'd almost rather live in Collins than hang out with them." (sidenote: Collins is seen as a haven at IU for artists, intellects, and other 'outcasts').
Entry 2: Why do you hate Greeks so much?
Entry 3: Because the 'comradery' inherent in your 'system' is a greek-imposed facade masking the true meaning behind what you stand for - that being corruption, malice, and sodomy."
Entry 4: I've never heard of anything involving corruption or malice going on in my house."

Humorous indeed.

But I ask, are there any nubblites out there who is or is considering going greek? I think there are positives and negatives on both sides, but what do ya'll think?

Personally, greek isn't the way for me. I might go through Rush one year just to make connections, both otherwise, it's just not for me.

[ November 13, 2003, 10:29 AM: Message edited by: Pliedes ]

[fancymeghan]

i think the idea of selling yourself as something you aren't and making yourself seem simply wonderful (as most people do when rushing) is a load of shit...it's not for me.

[Titan]

I totally aggree miss fancymeghan.

It took me... hmm... until l was like 17 to finally get a fucking job because every time I went to apply I refused to lie on my applications, because I obviously have nothing to offer when I'm applying to fucking Random Place A which requires Random Skill B. Dishonesty works for some people, but I just stick to what I'm actually good at.

[ November 13, 2003, 10:30 AM: Message edited by: Titan ]

[Pliedes]

While I'm against lying and making yourself to be something you're not, 'selling yourself' is an very practical business skill.

But back to Greeks. Titan and I are starting a fraternity. It will only consist of one letter, Beta. Oh, and you have to have a masters degree to get in... get it?

[fancymeghan]

selling yourself is something that needs to be done in today's business world. it is a good thing, but i'm referring to selling yourself as a fake.

[sim_flex_x]

hehe, nice Pliedes

greek is pretty much the basis of my school. we're known for our greekness, however, i'm not interested. while you'd make a lot of friends and all that fun stuff...yeah, i'll pass

*shut up gaz ;]

[ November 14, 2003, 01:41 AM: Message edited by: sim_flex_x ]

[Orgazmo]

Don't be so hard on yourself. I'm sure a lot of folks think you're intersting. ...

[Pliedes]

Fraternities are just dumbasses.

[ November 13, 2003, 02:04 PM: Message edited by: Pliedes ]

[BigDongedHoe]

Well I'm at a school which doesn't offer fraternities so it's not really an option for me regardless. If I were on a big campus I don't know wether or not I would join a fraternity however I have to say that if I did it would probably be Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) as Pliedes so kindly made fun of earlier. Althought that could definitely change if I got on a big campus and started to find out more and more what different Fraternities are about. All and all I doubt I would ever join one anyways, who knows.

[ November 13, 2003, 02:18 PM: Message edited by: BigDongedHoe ]

[Pliedes]

I did not personally insult them, that was just in the article.

You know BDH, if you came to IU you'd have quite a selection...

[BigDongedHoe]

Originally posted by Pliedes:
I did not personally insult them, that was just in the article.

You know BDH, if you came to IU you'd have quite a selection...

I spoke with a rep from the IU admissions office, there is a possibility I will transfer at the end of the year. My parents are really pushing me to go to IU a lot right now for academic reasons (I have A's in my two secular classes and am struggling in my Religion courses).

[Pliedes]

You'd be more than welcome in Bloomington.

[BigDongedHoe]

I would be more than happy to go to Bloomington....I wish I was there right now to be quite honest. I would feel terrible though as I want to be loyal to my teammates.....We have a team that should make it out to Nationals next year and I want to be a part of that however I need to look at what is best for me Academically and it sure as fuck is not Grace.

[Rufus]

have you ever noticed that most frat members and pledges are nerds or losers trying to be cool? They want to be part of a frat because it is supposedly cool because of the parties. Yeah a lot of people go to the parties but only a fraction of the people there are members of the frat. Personally i wouldn't join a frat but i would go to the parties.
on a side note I will be going to IU next year.

[Pliedes]

Thats some pimp shit, Rufus. We'll be glad to have ya.

[the_butcher]

Frats make me sick. Not as sick as when I drink 74 shots of vodka, but damn sick anyways. People get into frats so they can have "life-buddies" and "brothers" and shit, but really they are just looking for a group of guys who think they're better than everyone else. I already know I'm better than everyone else, so why should I have to prove it by joining some gay ass Greek letter group.

Note: I would join if there was a KKK fraternity, but it's already taken by Tri-Kappa, a women's organization. Fuck that.