I have several very close friends who are heavily involved in their fraternities and sororities. I used to have a somewhat negative opinion of Greek Life, not totally understanding what theses entities really stood for. Recently, however, my view of Greek Life became much more positive. Until now.
I was visiting a friend at her sorority house recently rather late in the evening. My wallet had slipped out of my pocket on a couch, which I discovered a few minutes later. Upon returning to get my wallet, I checked inside and the $20 bill I had in there was gone. I searched the area and asked the two or three remaining people, but no one claimed to see it.
I know for a fact the only people in the house at the time my wallet was out of my possession were members of the sorority and two members of a fraternity who were visiting.
Unfortunately, I have to conclude that someone associated with Greek Life simply stole $20 out of my wallet. I find this really hypocritical and infuriating, especially after Tom Malone’s (well-written, I might add) guest commentary in the Emerald (“Top 10 list an injustice to Greek Life,” ODE, May 21).
So what is it, Greek Life? Are you going to continue to preach to us the values you stand for and your philanthropic spirit, or are you just going to continue to steal money from other people’s wallets? That doesn’t sound very philanthropic to me, especially after I have paid good money to attend your events and fundraisers.
So, Greek Life, either work harder to enforce your rhetoric, or be a little more realistic about the so-called “values” of your members. True philanthropists don’t steal. Don’t talk the talk if you won’t walk the walk.
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