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The Oracle, December 12, 2002
opinion
To the women of Chi Omega:
We would like to thank you for all of the wonderful memories from this past semester. We appreciate your hospitality and hard work throughout Rock Chalk. We couldn't have asked for better partners.
Much Love,
Kevin, Alex, and the men of Phi Kappa Psi
Friends By: Rupal Gor beyond letters
One of the most common judgments made about the greek community is that Greeks do not have friends outside of their fraternities or sororities. However, that is not true.
Most of my closest friends live outside of the greek community. I know other people in the greek community in the same position as I am. I met many of my girlfriends from the dorms, in classes and through other friends. Living in a sorority this year made it hard to keep in touch as often, but I do hang out with them when it is possible.
For some friends, distance has come in the way. For others, distance does not bother us and we still remain close.
I have been accused of spending all my time with my sorority. Of course I do live there and usually a person eats, sleeps,and does homework at a place where he or she lives.
It is true that I made friends with many women in my sorority. This is an opportunity to make friends with women who are similar to me but most importantly women who are completely opposite. Every person offers something unique to our friendship.
When I go out, I always see people that I know or am friends with. I also meet different people without having to worry about the word "sorority" printed across my forehead, because I am open to being friends with anyone. Non-greeks typically feel that sorority or fraternity members do not associate themselves with others. Having that stereotype draws greeks to believe they are disliked.
If anything, people who live in the dorms or apartments tend to hang out with the people living near them because of proximity. That is how it is in a sorority or fraternity. We all become friends with people we normally would not be friends with.
Attending a university allows people to choose their friends with freedom. The greek community does not lock people in; the community allows, rather than forces, people to become friends with others.
People naturally make friends with people they are compatible with. They are not forced to make certain friends or to stay away from particular people. The greek community is not a system that assigns people to hang out with each other. If it happens,it happens. But that does not prevent greeks from being friends with anyone they desire.
To the men of Sigma Phi Epsilon: Congratulations on Rock Chalk Revue. We look forward to working with you.
love, Kappa Delta