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Rent a Friend = Join a Frat!
by Almighty | Feb 18 '00
I suppose there are some benefits to joining a fraternity or sorority. Once you join, you'll have a vast network of people to associate with. This network will probably include some people who will become genuine friends. Many fraternities/sororities...Return to opinion
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pretty off the mark (Reply to this comment)
by martytdx
Have you ever actually BEEN to a frat? I'm not talking working your way in to the mayhem which is a party when everyone (not just the greeks) are drunk, but a time when people are studying, or hanging out in a room with some beer, some cards and talking about their lives?
I have many great friends from my days in the fraternity, and guess what?
1) I paid less to live there than to be in an apartment
2) We had several ethnically, racially and sexually-diverse people
3) Several of these people have helped me out with jobs and other forms of aid (lodgings when in another city, meeting me on business trips, etc.)
4) Despite the fact that we were on tap 24-7, I can only think of 3 or 4 guys during my entire time who developed a serious drinking problem. I knew more of my HIGH SCHOOL friends who did.
Overall, you are attacking a system that it seems as though you know very little about. I'm not saying greeks are angels - that is ridiculous to even think. But you will run into the same problems with ANY social group, be it a frat/sorority, a rugby club, a basketball team or just a group of 8 guys living in a house together.
I hope you read my review to get some insight from the other side of the coin.
--Marty
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Oct 06 '00
12:22 pm PDT
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Well... (Reply to this comment)
by Taishan
I HR'd the review beause it WAS correct and accurate. I've spent several years of my life around greek organizations and yes, they are all like this; sex, drugs, and beatuty pageants.
Out of all the popel I knew who commuted form home, NONE fo them joined a frat. Out of all the people I knew who lived on campus, about 1/3 of them were greek. I think this about says it all for their "take advantage fo the new guys" mentality.
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Aug 27 '00
9:57 am PDT
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Why...? (Reply to this comment)
by Hawaiiandreams
Ok, what is up with you hating kids that grew up with money and who are lucky enough to not have to pay for college? It isn't their fault.
I really don't think it's their problem; it is yours.
:^(
Suzanne
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Jul 31 '00
10:09 pm PDT
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Great Review (Reply to this comment)
by chicknyell
Sure, some of this stuff is a bit stereotypical, but of every Greek organization I have seen at 4 collges I have either attended or partied at, your review rings true. Sure there are positives of being in a frat or sorority, but it is not for everyone. Your review is strictly about the negative, and since you stated that CLEARLY I think it is a fine review. If someone has a problem reading about the negative aspects, they should have just gone to someone elses review!
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May 03 '00
9:45 am PDT
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my rating (Reply to this comment)
by Refined_edge
As others have said here, I feel that your review is based on stereotypes and not on any sort of actual experience (firsthand or reports from friends). I have very few good things to say about Greek organizations, but that comes from information that goes far beyond the stereotypes that you hear on any college campus.
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Apr 23 '00
5:35 pm PDT
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Correct to a point (Reply to this comment)
by k1918
I agree with you two a point. Now I have gone to one college for a year and now I am attending another college and I have been to frat parties at both universities. I am have never joined one but I have friends that belong to frats and sor... Yes some poeple had to do some bad stuff and others didn't. It all depends on your relationship with the poeple in the frat and what the frat rep is. I found that the ones that are best known for partying are normally but not always the one that have you do the stupid stuff like eating and drinking others peoples' bodily waste and drinking enough beer to have a near death experience. Like always it is the person's responsibility to look into these things before they ever decide to join.
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Apr 20 '00
5:41 am PDT
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There are valid criticisms (Reply to this comment)
by dbepstein
Sure, there are a lot of valid arguments against Greek life. I was an officer in my fraternity and I'm more than aware of the pros and cons.
I gave you an NR not because I disagree with the conclusion, but because I find your review to be factually incorrect and based on stereotypes.
Greek systems vary from school to school as much as the people do. The processes for joining, the money involved, and what life is like once you join also differ a great deal.
If you are going to use dated stereotypes and generalizations to describe an activity with which you have no actual experience, please qualify your statements and say where you went to school and that your knowledge is limited as such, or give us reason to believe otherwise.
--Dan
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Mar 31 '00
8:21 pm PST
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Very biased and uninformed (Reply to this comment)
by dannyzmom
Your review sounds like you are writing based on the stereotypical sororities and fraternities that are in movies. Have you ever been involved in Greek life? I tend to think not. Greek life is not about sex and alcohol at all. Your review is very misleading.
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Mar 11 '00
9:02 am PST
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uninformed (Reply to this comment)
by dmetzge1
it seems to me that you based your opinions on a lot of the stereotypes of greek life. any organization calls for dues to run. the fraternity grades at my university are consistantly above the all men's average. "rush" happens all year round as you introduce those who are already your friends to the fraternity. i also think it is the responsibility of the person rushing/pledging to realize if these people will really be his friends or just want his money. i hope you take more time to learn about the greek system before you bash it based on sterotypes.
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Feb 21 '00
3:15 pm PST
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