Alternatives to Greek Life
by: big brain
there are many clubs on campus besides greek life to join....
And the reality is that there are no alternatives. Some people will make many good friends without greek life. Most don't. I know a lot of people who did not feel like they had a place on campus until they joined and were miserable at washu because of it. The upperclassmen that rushed and then deactivated have the majority of their friends because of greek life but they want to deprive you of those same opportunities. They have to present a viable alternative instead of just relying on old clubs that have never worked for most people.
Comment#2 by: yall selfish
shame on all of you guys left in greek life for spreading anxiety inducing rhetoric on here for freshmen. OBVIOUSLY the pandemic has made it hard to find friends. but the whole point of the abolish greek life movement is that financial status and ability to make it past the rigorous rush process required are barriers to low income and POC students. im sure it would be easier to make friends by joining greek life (in fact i know it would) but the sacrifice of not taking the easy (read: financially and racially privileged) route to making friends is what everyone still in greek life is too afraid to consider. if you cant make friends without paying for them, and wont accept that the system you are advocating for literally ruins lives, then consider why your comfort and ease goes above the greater good
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by: unsureFeb 8, 2021 2:09:43 PM
I think most greek orgs are making significant efforts to become more financially inclusive (not to mention the fact that a ton of other clubs at washu cost money to join and participate in). Also, I would love to see data on the bid rate of POC vs. non-POC rushees. I'm not sure that it would say what you are suggesting it would, at least among fraternities.
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