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Poster Name:
amateur sociologist

Poster Message:
Seems like the school is in an awkward period of transition and just doesn't have a true identity. Not too long ago it was a party school for rich southern kids. Now they're trying to compete in the academic limelight, and the type of people coming here are way different. A lot of other ivies and duke/UVA have held the same role for a long time and know what they are. So there's no real "we're all in this together/traditions" feeling among the student body. The greek system here also kind of seems like it's halfway between things; it's not strong enough to create really powerful bonds between members (bc of 2nd sem rush, administration crackdown on activities, no living in houses, mixed friend groups), but it is strong enough to cut people off from each other and make them feel isolated(greek/nongreek divide, tier divide). All this combined with rampant grade deflation and the resulting anxiety from that, some kids end up feeling really lost/isolated.