What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the words ‘fraternity’ or ‘sorority’?
‘Honestly? Partying’
With Greek rush season basically coming to an end, I know I’m not the only one that saw all the sorority girls, new and old, dancing outside of their houses in their matching outfits and (surprisingly) pretty impressive dance moves. You either enjoyed this spectacle or it annoyed the hell out of you. Likewise, the frats with their boys in nice tuxedos and them always going on (and I mean always) about how important getting their bid is. Either you think it’s admirable how serious they are or just plain annoying. There are many varying opinions on what people truly think of fraternities and sororities — so I decided to ask what you guys really thought.
Katherine, senior, Biology![]()
“Honestly? Partying.”
Aladdin, first year, undeclared
“Brotherhood and sisterhood.”
Stephen, junior, Bioenvironmental Engineering
“The typical cookie cutter college experience… like that movie, Animal House.”
Ryan Shakespeare, senior, Exercise science (Theta Delta Chi ΘΔΧ)
“Brotherhood, sisterhood and connections.”
Martha Ugwu, first year, Journalism and Media Studies
“Partying… and friendships and connections.”
Roma Patel, junior, Planning and Public policy
“Socials.”
Rhea, first year, Psychology
“I think of the two differently. I think sororities are poisonous, while frats are more casual and brotherly.”
Tatianah, sophomore, English
“A community, Lots of society.”
Dwaeed, first year, Computer science
“Houses and groups of people together… and honestly, partying haha.”
Haris, first year, Computer Science
“Big houses and partying! Oh and alcohol… lots of it.”