Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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3RI Rating them already, Theta Chi ranks the sorority rushees as the are greeted by Alpha Phi. Getting into the groove, this sorority woman participates in the Derby Day lip sync. GREEKS. CO OPS. The words go synon-omous with pledging, chapter, rush and social activities. Becoming a greek means channeling a new sense of consciousness into helping others — it is an induction into a caring family that works together to benefit others. Holidays see fraternities and sororities playing Santa Claus or scaring the hell out of youngsters in a haunted house on Halloween. Philanthropies range from people entangled in a game of Twister, to a mad man running around the mall in a tomato outfit asking for donations for his chapters charity. The greeks of campus want to be known as more than a bunch of bumbling clones who worry about the next “big dance” that they will be attending. A lighter attitude has developed, be yourself. Students notice people wearing their letters, greeks are constantly on their toes. Although it might be tacky, many can be heard asking, “So what house are you in? Learning to handle the dual role of leader and learner is not easy, but it is accomplished by over 4,000 students involved with the greek community. One thing is certain, greeks have ... by Nick Tiemersma EKS AND CO-OPS 198 Greeks and Coop Divider

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 Out of house 1 Greeks experience the off campus feeling] --------- urduc I'nivcrsitv's grcck P system is rated second in the nation in size, housing over 2400 students. There arc more than sixty grcck housing units on campus with the addition of new chapters becoming more common. Many of these chapters Spend lurge amounts of money on renovations. additions and redecorating. These chapters arc equipped with lurge dining and lounging ureus. study rooms, sun decks or porches and many other benefits that allow the students to feel right ut home. Despite these comforts, many opt to move out of the chapter house and into apartments or off campus houses for various reasons. •fill Pearl, membership chuirman for Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority said.“When members of the house wunt to move out for financiul reasons or other conflicts, we try to accommodate them and increase our pledge quota.” Sometimes it’s necessary for members to move out because of time constraints, financial problems and age. Some chapters inactivate their members If they move out of the chapter house. Others put limitations oil the number of members that move out. These limitations are enforced because of the fact that the organizations involve a lurge amount of time, money and people to ensure that they run smoothly and continue to provide the benefits that their members expect. Byron Stevens, member of Phi Kappa Tau. moved out of the Phi Tau house and into an apartment that Is located close by for his senior year. Being a senior, he needed the space and the independence away from the house. It con be difficult to get good grades, manage time and hold a job when living in the house because there is always something going on there. “An apartment has given me a chance to experience life on my own. said Stevens. Other out of house sorority members also believed that the Independence an apurtment provides is beneficial. Being in a greek housing unit does allow for that “freedom , but an apartment gives a taste of the real world. Many commented on the luxury of being uble toeut and drink whatever one wants at any time. There aren't alcohol policies and guest hours in upart meats. Being uble to use the phone without waiting in line, and doing laundry without a wait also seemed to be a positive aspect of apartment living. Alpha Gumma Delta member, Tina Zimmerman, moved out of her chapter house her senior year. She moved continued to p. 20 1 Senior. Lisa Cottrell of Alpha Omlcron PI relaxes while watching television after n long Saturday night, l.lsa lives with two other sorority sisters In an apurtment on campus. 200 Features