Friday, March 27, 2015

Fighting the Greek Life Stigma






This week, I wrote an article for Cardinal Points about the media's negative attention to Greek life. With several national headlines surfacing, including the Oklahoma University chapter of SAE's racist chant, it's difficult to pride yourself as a fraternity man — most people will call you a "frat boy."

But we're much more than that. We try our hardest to better ourselves and the world around us by taking part in community service and philanthropic activities. I didn't join Alpha Sigma Phi to drink and get high; I joined to make a difference in my community.

After a semester of being a member of this brotherhood, I have grown in many ways: I'm more confident in myself, responsible for my actions and have formed many new friendships. It's a decision I will never regret making.

Read my column here.

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