Comments on: To be honest…with Catherine Dema https://hilltopmonitor.jewell.edu/to-be-honest-with-catherine-dema/ The Official Student Publication of William Jewell College Wed, 11 Apr 2018 15:03:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: D https://hilltopmonitor.jewell.edu/to-be-honest-with-catherine-dema/#comment-558 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 15:03:39 +0000 https://hilltopmonitor.jewell.edu/?p=4913#comment-558 Catherine, live a little.

]]> By: Catherine D. https://hilltopmonitor.jewell.edu/to-be-honest-with-catherine-dema/#comment-557 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 02:54:39 +0000 https://hilltopmonitor.jewell.edu/?p=4913#comment-557 In reply to Denise.

Hi Denise, thank you for your response. I want to clarify that the reference in the article was based on information I have been told from people inside of Greek life, so I’m not sure about the actual practice within sororities. I appreciate your frankness about the process. Part of the problem I perceive with Greek life is that the presentation of such matters encourages such perceptions due to the secrecy involved. I did not intend to make false statements, but this perception was reinforced by members of the Greek community and the opacity with which Greek life interacts with the rest of campus.

]]> By: Denise https://hilltopmonitor.jewell.edu/to-be-honest-with-catherine-dema/#comment-554 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:34:33 +0000 https://hilltopmonitor.jewell.edu/?p=4913#comment-554 This points out some valid flaws with the system, and I agree that improvements should be made to ensure the safety and wellbeing of both members of greek life and independent students. However, I have some major disagreements with this perception of Greek life that you have presented, probably the most inaccurate of which is the membership selection process. I cannot speak for the fraternities, but I know that the sororities go to great lengths to ensure that physical attractiveness is not a driving factor of our decision. All of us choose members based on a number of criteria, including past leadership, participation on campus, academic performance, stewardship, and the quality of interactions had during recruitment. Appearance only becomes a factor in regard to professionalism- that is, was the potential new member groomed and dressed appropriately for the event- the same as would be expected in a job interview. It’s very easy to criticize Greek life, and it’s important that we continue to do so in order to grow and flourish, but false perceptions like this from those who haven’t participated in recruitment as an initiated member are unfair and harmful. Again, I can definitely appreciate the desire to see a change in the culture of Greek life and our campus, I just wanted to offer a small critique as a member of Greek life.

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