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| Sororities promote unity, individualism |
Kristen Pollock
Sophomore
KP48633 |
To
The Editor:
Finishing a very successful sorority Rush, I left
the Student Union with a feeling of accomplishment. This feeling
of accomplishment wasn’t because of the “snatching of
cookie cutter girls,” but of dedication, and sisterhood that
I had shared with someone.
It’s because of our individual feelings about our organizations,
that we’re looked differently upon. The “glaring eyes,”
aren’t taking time to “pull up their sleeves” and
see what’s really there.
However, there’s no need to pull up your sleeves when it comes
to our achievements, especially academics. Having a Delta Zeta academic
requirement of 2.5 GPA, I am proud to say we have eight girls on
Chancellor’s List, more than 15 on Dean’s List, and over
half with a 3.0 GPA.
Thus, making the academic excellence proudly shown when the DZ letters
are worn! So now, when you see a bunch of girls with ANY greek letters
on; you will know, “Now there goes a group of real academic
girls.”
Academics are only one of the strengths, but lending a hand is another.
Delta Zeta donates $1000 to a student with a speech and/or hearing
impaired, Kappa Delta hosts an annual pancake dinner, and Chi Omega
raises money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
By keeping those “glaring eyes” only focused on our Greek
letters, and not on achievements, we’re letting individuals
bring us down. We’re a group promoting excellence. The only
difference is a shared bond, one of sister/brotherhood. It’s
a family-
-A GREEK FAMILY!
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| Today’s society redefines ‘peace’ |
Barak West
Junior
BW43128 |
To
The Editor:
Upon learning of the upcoming peace protest this
Saturday I instantly realized my current perception of peace was
totally incorrect. After all these years of thinking I know what
peace is, it turns out I am totally wrong.
Apparently using mustard gas to kill 5,000 citizens in one day is
peace. Deporting 900,000 Kurds and arresting anyone who employees,
houses, or assists them also seems to fall into my new definition
of peace. Also, having your brother beheaded when the people of
your country express the desire for a new leader is peace.
Complaining to the U.N. about the malnourishment of your people
while simultaneously exporting over 2,000 metric tons of rice and
other food products and selling baby milk given to you by the USA
to other countries undoubtedly must be included in my new definition
of peace.
Why stop now?
It seems only peaceful to build a 6 million dollar personal palace
while paying the average government employee $3.50 a month.
The day you come to power, the first thing you must do is spend
an hour and a half reading off the names of people you believe to
be traitors then having them and their families executed in order
to have peace. All the facts presented are available in a Department
of the State report conducted in 1999.
Until then, “Peace man, that’s where it’s at.”
March on, I’m sure the Iraqis will be grateful.
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