It's a Greek Kind of Life: Community

11.06.2009

So what's it like in your neck of the woods? -1-

This is a recent interview had between Greek Kind of Life and a Sorority Sister.
Let's see how she feels about her greek community.

GKOL: How important is it to you to feel a sense of community within the greek system at your school?

SS: It is very important to me that the whole greek community is close, not just houses in themselves. Being part of a greek house is something that is supposed to bring people together, rivalries are fine and all but the only thing that comes out of houses being cruel to each other is confirming stereotypes and people getting hurt.

GKOL: What is the overall feel of the greek community at your school?

SS: To me I feel that the greek community here is fairly close and at it's worst it's tense but cordial. I am not the type to make enemies though so I might be looking at it through rose tinted glasses. For me I have only heard of rivalries and never seen them enacted, but there is no doubt that there is an undercurrent of tension between certain individuals.

GKOL: How would you describe the influence that social greek organizations are for the social life of campus?

About This Kind of Life

This site was developed to counter balance the stereotypes we often see about greek life. Whether it be in television, film, or the awful "truths" on those "anonymous" posting sites. Here at It's a Greek Kind of Life we want the true feelings from members of the Greek Community. We want to hear your success stories and your struggles. The posts on this site are not limited to any school or any Greek Organization. It is for everyone with an interest in Greeklife. We will not post terrible pictures of people or allow the degradation of organizations. We all know times can get tough, if you need some advice from people in similar situations feel free to send it our way. Don't worry we will tailor them to keep them anonymous.We prefer to leave out specific names of organizations & people. Send in pictures to enhance your stories. This allows a free and open discussion without fear of consequence. So let us forget everything we learned in formal recruitment. Let's talk about what we want, & shed some insight on the real greeklife.

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Greek Lingo

Big Brother/Sister: A person who is an older member in an organization that acts as a mentor to a Little Brother/Sister.
Chapter: Refers to the specific organization on a college campus. Greek organizations have a different chapter at each college campus they exist on. Chapters are often designated by greek letters to differentiate between other chapters within one organization.
Composite: An annual photo compiled of portrait pictures of each individual member in a house.
Dry: Refers to the absence of alcohol. There are certain events in which alcohol is prohibited. Some fraternities maintain a dry house to decrease their amount of insurance premiums. Most sororities are mandated by their national organization to maintain a dry house.
Exec: A slang term used for Executive Council. An Executive Council is the governing body within a chapter. A chain of command beginning with the president. Depending on an individual organization they contain numerous positions with specific titles and roles within the house. Some examples are V.P. Member Education, Treasurer, Historian, Chaplain, Vice President.
Function(s): A Social event(s) held between a fraternity and sorority. They are usually themed with some activity taking place. They can be dry (see Dry) or include alcohol.
House: Reference to an individuals fraternity or sorority not necessarily the house as a building.
House Dad/Mom/Parent's: An adult who acts as a groundskeeper of sorts within an fraternity and sorority. They live within the house itself in an apartment style room. They are a contact in case of emergencies. They act as a helping hand within the house.
Jump Day/Bid Day: Celebratory days in which large ceremonies are held to reveal the newest members in fraternities and sororities.
Letters: Refers to an article of clothing bearing the greek letters of an individuals fraternity or sorority.
Little Brother/Sister: A person who is a younger member in an organization that is new to the greek world. Often seeking guidance throughout their process of becoming an initiated member.
Nationals: Referring to the national headquarters of an organization. The top tier in the chain of command in greek organizations. They manage and monitor all chapters of a specific organization.
Philanthropy: An event held to raise money for a specific charity. Many philanthropies include week long events in which the entire greek community participates in. Some events are specific to fraternity competition and others only sorority competition.
Rush/Recruitment: Specific times in a school year in which fraternities and sororities recruit new members to join. Most houses (see House) have some form of Rush/Recruitment continuously throughout the year.

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11.06.2009

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