As incoming freshman, we’re all being faced with many life-changing decisions. Now that acceptance letters have come in, there’s a checklist of things that need to be taken care of. The lifestyle of a college student is not only depicted by what dorm you live in or what classes you take, but the people with whom you surround yourself. College campuses give students many opportunities to socially engage with different organizations. By choosing to rush in a sorority, you undertake an overwhelming lifestyle change and place yourself in a structured, supportive environment to make that adjustment. Finding your place is more than which brick house with Greek letters above the door will be home for the next four years; it’s your social niche. While
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An article on collegecandy.com makes valid points about this issue. There is no way that one single person can speak for every sorority at every college campus saying that hazing does not happen. However, it is “not tolerated by the National Panhellenic Conference or its 26 member groups” and there are very harsh punishments for those involved including probation, suspension, expulsion, or any other penalty the board sees fit. For a punishment to take place, someone must report it. In joining the Panhellenic community, one has a responsibility to their house and sisters to not partake in these actions and to report any inappropriate acts that take place. Hazing has become more rare over the years and while it still may take place, that small percentage should not invalidate the infinite benefits of the Greek community.
As August approaches this next year, we’ll all pack our bags and head out of town. Move in day will come and as your family leaves town, each girl that chooses to rush will gain a whole new family in her Sorority sisters. Over the next four years that group will gain additional members and let some go. However, the traditions will remain the same. Year in and year out, Greek sisters will transform from scared eighteen year olds on their own for the first time, to promising young women with a balanced lifestyle and strong worldly connections to succeed and make a
An article on collegecandy.com makes valid points about this issue. There is no way that one single person can speak for every sorority at every college campus saying that hazing does not happen. However, it is “not tolerated by the National Panhellenic Conference or its 26 member groups” and there are very harsh punishments for those involved including probation, suspension, expulsion, or any other penalty the board sees fit. For a punishment to take place, someone must report it. In joining the Panhellenic community, one has a responsibility to their house and sisters to not partake in these actions and to report any inappropriate acts that take place. Hazing has become more rare over the years and while it still may take place, that small percentage should not invalidate the infinite benefits of the Greek community.
As August approaches this next year, we’ll all pack our bags and head out of town. Move in day will come and as your family leaves town, each girl that chooses to rush will gain a whole new family in her Sorority sisters. Over the next four years that group will gain additional members and let some go. However, the traditions will remain the same. Year in and year out, Greek sisters will transform from scared eighteen year olds on their own for the first time, to promising young women with a balanced lifestyle and strong worldly connections to succeed and make a