Why Greek You Say?

As the rush schedule for the fall semester is approaching, fraternities and sororities in college campuses nationwide are preparing for their individual events. Rush themes and parties are planned, public displays bearing letters and t-shirts, trophies, awards, pictures, and other prized possessions are displayed properly, and each member in their organization is accounted for. Now where does technology fit in with Greek life? Greek life has vastly emerged in the past 75 years, and technology itself has innovated in unique ways  during that same time. These Greek organizations have begun to use technology in an interesting way to attract potential rushees, stay in touch with alums, and present themselves publicly to the social and philanthropic community. “Image is everything” as Andre Agassi used to say and in doing so, various Greek organizations display themselves in a different light during recruitment time. They speak to people they never would have ever dreamed speaking too, they find themselves manipulating students to come and join their brotherhoods and sisterhoods, and above all, using technology in ways others outside Greek life could ever imagine.

Other than myself, there is only one more person in my family who has "Gone Greek." This person became a role model in my life from the day I was born, and I found myself wanting to be like her every minute of every day. Our Professor in class tells us to write about something we are interested in or something that is close to our hearts. I chose to write about Greek life because I am fairly new to it, am enjoying every minute of it, and because my role model lives in my heart.

This semester, my goal will be to reach out to the Greek community. I want to explore their individual talents and experiences, learn why they chose to "Go Greek", and beyond it all, I wish to learn of the different technological methods that fraternities and sororities nationwide use to captivate new individuals, mesmerize their old members, and above all, socially and publicly display and present themselves to the Greek community. I hope that these discoveries will lead me to be a better sister in my sisterhood, help my readers understand Greek life by looking at it through a different light, and hopefully interest those who never were interested in Greek life because it truly becomes a blissful life long journey and you have the blessing of sharing it with the brothers and sisters who love you for who you are just the way you are.