It's funny to see how people against the Greek system always claim those that are Greek are riding on their parents' money. My parents pay nothing for school, much less my Greek dues. I pay them out of pocket because I think it's worth it. Many of my Greek friends have to work to pay for Greek life, and once again, they do it because they think it's worth it. Yes, some parents pay for their son/daughter's Greek life, but what's so wrong with that? Many of my Greek friends have parents who want them to focus on school and don't want them working, so they pay for things like a sorority or fraternity as long as grades stay high. There's nothing wrong with parents who have the money to pay for their child's Greek life, where otherwise they would not be able to be involved.
I'm not going to try and claim that Greek students are better than non-Greek, because they aren't. There are incredible people in both the Greek and non-Greek communities. I would not have joined my fraternity if I thought in any way I would be subjected to unacceptable treatment. I've seen nothing but support and love from my house, all the members, and especially my pledge class. Going Greek is the one of the best decisions I've made at OU, but I fully support those who choose not to. Many of my closest friends are GDIs. There's no reason for this anger and fighting between Greek and non-Greek.
Posted on February 12 at 4:45 p.m.Suggest removal
It's funny to see how people against the Greek system always claim those that are Greek are riding on their parents' money. My parents pay nothing for school, much less my Greek dues. I pay them out of pocket because I think it's worth it. Many of my Greek friends have to work to pay for Greek life, and once again, they do it because they think it's worth it. Yes, some parents pay for their son/daughter's Greek life, but what's so wrong with that? Many of my Greek friends have parents who want them to focus on school and don't want them working, so they pay for things like a sorority or fraternity as long as grades stay high. There's nothing wrong with parents who have the money to pay for their child's Greek life, where otherwise they would not be able to be involved.
I'm not going to try and claim that Greek students are better than non-Greek, because they aren't. There are incredible people in both the Greek and non-Greek communities. I would not have joined my fraternity if I thought in any way I would be subjected to unacceptable treatment. I've seen nothing but support and love from my house, all the members, and especially my pledge class. Going Greek is the one of the best decisions I've made at OU, but I fully support those who choose not to. Many of my closest friends are GDIs. There's no reason for this anger and fighting between Greek and non-Greek.
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