I’m so tired of hearing people say “Greek life is dead.”
I won’t lie, it’s not what it used to be, but it is NOT dead. To say it’s dead implies that it’s completely nonexistent, and that’s far from the truth. There just aren’t as many Greeks on the yard as there used to be.
To me, it shouldn’t matter how many members of each organization are currently on the yard, even if there is only one member, that fraternity or sorority is still being represented.
It’s funny to me that people talk so much about this issue but they don’t respect Greek life at all. When I became a member of my sorority, I earned the right to wear the letters, do the hand sign, and do my sorority’s struts. How would you feel if someone who is not a part of your organization was somewhere doing things that only members have the privilege of doing?
Too many times, I’ve seen that people have the audacity to do the struts and throw up the hand signs for organizations that they are not even affiliated with, like it’s not a big deal. You don’t even know the history and meaning behind all of it.
Being Greek isn’t all about hump day, step shows, and parties. Fraternities and sororities were founded to promote camaraderie, academic excellence, and service to the community.
So when you say that you don’t see us on the yard, it’s probably because you’re at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Don’t get mad at us for choosing not to skip class to go to hump day. We are students too, and we would like to graduate in a timely fashion. Maybe if you try coming out to some of the educational seminars or community service events we host, then you would see that we do in fact still exist.
Realize that we are Greeks, not gods. It is not our job to cater to your every whim and throw parties or strut on demand. Our duty is to uphold the principles on which each of our organizations was founded.
They way I see it, many of those who feel like Greek life is truly “dead” are those trying to join organizations that no longer have undergraduate representatives.
If you don’t like what I’ve said, that’s fine. It’s my opinion and I’m entitled to it. But realize that if you are offended by this, it’s probably because you know that I’m talking about you.
Gifty Gyebi