Duquesne University - Greek Life

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College Prowler Take

Greek life at Duquesne can very easily be compared to the athletic situation on campus. It exists on a large scale for those who wish to partake in it, but it remains nearly invisible for those who do not have a desire to rush and pledge a fraternity or sorority. Perhaps the main reason behind this is the lack of on-campus Greek housing. Only specific wings of Towers are dedicated to housing fraternities and sororities. Greek life and related organizations do host numerous events throughout the year, however, with Greek Carnival being the most popular.

For those coming to Duquesne with an interest in Greek life, there are plenty of social and service fraternities and sororities to make the experience worthwhile. Those who wish to pass Greek life by will not be excluded from the social scene either. Many freshmen will find themselves attending off-campus, Greek-related parties, even if they are not involved with Greek life.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

With no on-campus housing and only... With no on-campus housing and only ‘underground’ off-campus housing, Greek life can’t be enjoyed to the fullest extent. Seems to me to only exist to give people an excuse to get hammered on the weekends—and weekdays. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Greek life exists and does a lot... Greek life exists and does a lot of good. There are the bad apples, but mostly, they provide a good college atmosphere for students who are interested. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Greek life’s there for those that... Greek life’s there for those that want it, invisible for those who don’t. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Most of the people I know are... Most of the people I know are either in a social or professional fraternity or sorority. It can come in handy for getting your hands on old exams and getting the inside scoop on who to take for certain classes. Freshmen can’t actually pledge until spring rush. 12345 Greek Life Report

Anonymous says:

Greek life dominates the social... Greek life dominates the social scene, I would think. There always seems to be some sort of event sponsored by Greek life. 12345 Greek Life Report

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Did You Know?

During the fall around homecoming, the Duquesne Greeks host an annual event called Carnival. Here, Greek organizations set up food booths, collect for charities, and write and produce plays and musicals.
 

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