Sororities valuable, so are other organizations
I’ve never really understood the attraction of joining a sorority. Personally, I can only take women in small doses, and something about greek life seems very claustrophobic. At the same time, I understand that the experience is valuable for some. The immediate connections and feeling of sisterhood is powerful, to be sure. The greek community at IU also does some wonderful philanthropic work, including raising awareness about breast cancer and generating huge funds for Riley Hospital for Children. It helps that many of the greek women I know are passionate, intelligent and committed – quite unlike the ugly stereotypes surrounding them. I shouldn’t be surprised, then, that around 1,600 women braved the cold weather last weekend for 19 Party, the start of formal sorority recruitment. Young women trudged through the snow and visited the 19 sorority houses over a span of two days. The process allows potential new members to interact with sorority representatives and get a feel for each house.
