I am appalled that the “Truant” slate does not see a need for the Greek system. Besides the various philanthropic activities that the Greek system actively promotes, we also provide a community at an immensely large school.
When I went through rush, I asked girls why they decided to go Greek. I don’t know how many people said that they were thinking about transfering because they hated BU, but then they decided to give it one more chance by going through rush. The experience changed their lives.
And going through rush changed my life. When I was applying to schools, I chose the school that had the smallest Greek system. I had no interest in going Greek. Yet I went through rush because I felt I needed to expand my group of friends. My sorority welcomed me with open arms. I don’t need to drink to have fun with my sisters. I can go to sisterhood dinner or go to a concert to support a sister who is performing. Partying plays such a minor role in Greek life. Members of Greek organizations have higher GPAs than the average student on campus. We have many philanthropic activities. The Greek community extends throughout BU, throughout Boston, and throughout the country.
This semester I am studying in London, and I miss my sisters, but not BU. I read the e-mails of all the sisterhood dinners, softball games, and movie nights, and I cannot fathom what my life would be like if I had not decided to rush. Unless you’ve gone through rush, how do you know what Greek life is really like? How dare you say that this community, the one that keeps many of us at BU, doesn’t offer any services?
-Aliza Krichevsky, Sigma Kappa Sorority alizadk@bu.edu 617-290-1143 COM/CAS ’04
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