Death to Sorority Bitches & Lame Frat Boys

There's a book called Pledged by Alexandra Robbins that exposes Greek Life in an interesting way.

I am non-Greek ("GDI's" as the southern sororities say...God-Damn Independents!"), if it matters.

I go to UF

I am in a sorority

People do bad things BUT...

You also have to take into account that there ARE over 40 sororities and fraternities on this campus. There are some potheads, alcoholics, sluts, etc in every house but not all members of every greek organization fit these stereotypes. Although I am a member of a sorority, I agree, there are a number of fraternities and sororities on campus who may not give "greeks" a good name. However, that is no reason to assume we are all bad as a result of other house's mistakes. There are good and bad people in every house. In response to that boy's comment (jewosh) that the minority greek houses are not included in any "Inter-greek events"... Traditionally (until this year, due to lack of funding) there has been a 2 week period designated as Greek Week, where all greek organizations are put on teams and compete in various events. I cannot speak for other houses but I know that my house has had numerous exchange dinners with multicultural greek organizations.

I respect your opinions. I never anticipated that I would be a member of a sorority, but take into consideration that not every greek person fits the stereotype.

Here are two more songs our chapter taught its new members on Pick Up Night...yet more examples of the highest form of womanhood....

We Are The Gammies

We are the gammies gammies are we happy go lucky bare assed and free god damn it…
We are the freshman we lay the best men
We are the sophomores,we make the best whores
We are the juniors, we lay them sooner
We are Seniors, we suck big wieners
We're the Alumnae, we make the cum fly

Never Trust a TKE

Never trust a TKE an inch above the knee,
I trusted one the other day to see how it would be,
He told me that he loved me, Hed never set me free,
The son of a bitch he left me with the son of a T.K.E.

GO GREEK!

One of the reasons why the Greek system really bothers me, is because GLOs use these mottos that claim to promote these incredibly high standards, but it's complete crap. Many sisters use such mottos as Gamma Phi's (Promoting the highest form of womanhood), their pearl necklaces and occasional philanthropies as a shield to hide their promiscuity, low grades, rampant alcoholism etc....Keep Gamma Phi's motto in mind while reading these songs that my former chapter taught to the new members on Pick Up Night...

I put my hand upon her toe, Ya Ho! Ya Ho!
I put my hand upon her toe, Ya Ho! Ya Ho!
I put my hand upon her toe,
She said, "Frat boy, you're way too low,
Get in, get out, stop fuckin' about!"
Ya Ho! Ya Ho! Ya Ho!

I put my hand upon her knee, Ya Ho! Ya Ho!
I put my hand upon her knee, Ya Ho! Ya Ho!
I put my hand upon her knee,
She said, "Frat boy , you're teasin' me,
Get in, get out, stop fuckin' about!"
Ya Ho! Ya Ho! Ya Ho!

I put my dick into her mouth yo ho, yo ho,
I put my dick into her mouth yo ho, yo ho,
I put my dick into her mouth,
She said mmm, mhmh, mhmhm...

And now she's in a wooden box, Ya Ho! Ya Ho!
And now she's in a wooden box, Ya Ho! Ya Ho!
And now she's in a wooden box,
She died from sucking too much cock,
Get in, get out, stop fuckin' about!
Ya Ho! Ya Ho! Ya Ho!

Highest form of womanhood? If you wanna act like whores, that's cool...but if you think you're promoting the highest form of womanhood you're kidding yourselves.

With the recent rash of postings by ninerbabe84, I feel the need to make a statement about respect. I felt it was entirely rude to come into our community and make brash judgements about our experiences without any understanding of us whatsoever. (Which would be why I made the same unfounded judgements by taking bits and pieces from your live journal-which, by the way is fair game if you make it public).

Calling our feelings "childish, immature, stupid and unfounded," shows a lack of understanding and tolerance. I have absolutely no problem with people who have had pleasant experiences with the Greek system, but I won't stand for people disrespecting my feelings or those of others here. You have every right in the world to make your point, but understand that when you start insulting people just because they disagree with you, it reflects negatively on yourself. I know that you came in here to share the love you have for your sorority, it's just a shame that you've represented it so poorly. (As a side note--telling your friends to post here to piss us off doesn't help your case much either.) GO GREEKS!

I feel compelled to write this, even though I was going to stay off of your community page after I expressed my disagreement with it.  In response to mirandapants and her comments taken from my PERSONAL LJ, I just wanted to say that she has taken the comments out of context and has no understanding of my life.  These comments that I wrote are mine, but they have background information that completely turn them around.  I love the sorority I am in and my feelings about being "swept up" in the sorority is only because I allow it.  All the activities are optional, I just choose to go because I enjoy it.  So for mirandapants  to post my thoughts as an argument for her is wrong and I wanted to correct it.

I understand that not everyone has an experience that is pleasant in Greek life, I just feel that most people stereotype sororities and fraternities because they don't know all the facts.  If the people in this community have experiences and still dislike the Greeks, that is another story.  I never meant for this to be such a big deal but it has turned out to be a much bigger drama than necessary so unless there is something of true importance to me or if I feel the need to defend myself personally, I am refraining from posting here from now on.

I also just want to say that I originally posted here to put my "two cents" in and I thought it wasn't a big deal.  This "battle" of sorts between mirandapants  and me is funny and trivial to me since in the end, it doesn't matter what we think of each other and our respective situations.  This whole thing was never supposed to get as serious as it did but some people just can't handle someone else having a different opinion than them.  Life is short, enjoy it and don't be so uptight about everything,  mirandapants  and don't let little things affect you.  Also, LJ cut is a helpful tool when posting really long comments...

Have a great day everyone.  It is beautiful where I am and I am going to enjoy it.  I hope you all enjoy your days as well.

Whenever I talk to someone in a sorority, they act as though it's the best thing in the world, and everything is wine and roses...it's such a front though. Since ninerbabe speaks so highly about the greek system and how wonderful it is, I thought you might appreciate these comments taken straight, word for word from her own live journal--

"This is my busiest week so far of the quarter and I could really use someone to relax with every once in a while. My parents are in Vail so I can't really talk to them, and I still have no car. As excited as I am that I am practically becoming "Miss Chi Omega," I am beginning to think that I am no closer to finding a guy who is interested in me than I was at the beginning of the school year. I thought there was something starting in the fall, but I was wrong as usual so I have moved on but not too much since there is no other guy. I think I have been thinking about it too much but it is all there is in my life right now besides Chi Omega and there is only so much Sorority Girl I can be or handle." Feb 2, 04

"I want to go to All House but I also want to see my mom and the weekend after is Sophomore Experience for Chi Omega too. I am starting to feel like Chi Omega is taking over my life. Every weekend it seems like there is something going on and I don't have time for my family anymore. I know that the sorority is important but I just wish they could do things during the week so that I can go home on the weekends occasionally and see my parents. I miss my mom and dad more than I remember doing last year and so it's hard. I want to see them and it is hard to tell them that something has come up and I won't be seeing them. I don't want them to think that the sorority is more important than they are but I have the feeling that they are feeling that way."

Maybe you should prioritize your life--and put the people who have been there for you your entire life first instead of your newly bought friends. I'm only saying this because I'VE BEEN THERE. When I joined Gamma Phi, my grades went down because with all the mandatory events I had little time for school, I ditched my old friends, or became so stuck up that some of them ditched me, and barely saw my family. Is it really worth it? I'm not trying to be mean, i'm trying to get you to wake up! You claim it's so great--but you seem to be ignoring your true feelings. Just a thought...Clearly you're just looking for somewhere to fit in, and I understand...but you're even saying yourself (over and over again) that Chi Omega is becoming your life. I did it...and it isn't healthy. Maybe you should try reclaiming your life...

So I don't know what happened to everyone in this community with respect to the Greek system but I know that in my sorority, there is absolutely no hazing. They are very strict with us about making sure that we are comfortable with everything we do. I used to be against the Greeks because I saw how many of the stupid things that some sororities made their members do, but I realized that isn't in all the sororities. Some of my closest friends, I have made through the sorority, and even my parents think that the sorority is the best thing in my life. My only wish is that you don't knock it until you try it because it wasn't what I expected, it was better. I didn't have to learn stupid things or make a fool of myself or anything. The people around me a genuine and I think that anyone agaisnt Greeks just need to give them a chance to see what they are really like, not just on your campus, but at other ones as well.
~Alexis
Chi Omega, University of California, Davis

Well, you all sound very bitter. If you don't like the Greek system then MOVE ON! First of all, not all Greek organizations are fraternities or sororities, there are academic and professional organizations as well. Second of all, not all members of fraternities and sororities are the stuck up bastards that you make them out to be. Why don't you try accepting other people's choices as their's and learn more about the Greek system before pigeon-holing all of it's members into one category. Personally, I am a proud member of Kappa Alpha Order, and for your information, we don't haze, we have minority members, we give everyone who rushes an equal chance, and we act as gentlemen around ladies. I trust that KA's at other colleges are the same. I didn't buy my friends, I joined an organization that has dues, just like many other clubs and organizations. It takes money to keep anything going, if you consider it "buying friends" because I pay to support an organization that promotes the nearly dead ideals of chivalry and gentility, then you are narrow minded. That's it... take this journal down!

i was amused/happy to find this forum :)
3 of my housemates are pledging to a sorority my roommate is already in. i hear them talk about how scared and shit they are and they have to memeorize all this dumb shit and do these dumb dances. i hear them say how they hate being told what to do during pledge time. THEN WHY DO YOU DO THIS???
i think its total bullshit and the biggest waste of time and money.
its like doing back to high school clicks instead of moving forward in life.