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LSU Greek life may only make up a small percent of the undergraduate population but many students might doubt the number given Greek life’s prominence on campus. With the majority of Greek organizations having houses and membership numbers between 50 and 200, Greek life plays a huge part at the school. Greek students show proud allegiance to the fraternity and sorority cause by donning Greek T-shirts and dressing “fratty” in polos and khakis. LSU is a school known for having a party reputation, and Greeks are usually considered the ones responsible for the status. Fraternities throw huge weekend-long parties, such as Kappa Sigma “South Seas” and Acacia “Night on the Nile,” that require the talents of their construction management members to build huge bridges and sand dunes. The nationally-publicized death of a fraternity pledge from too much alcohol consumption several years ago put a negative stigma on the Greek community LSU. The school is still striving to recover from by participating in more philanthropic events.

There is a positive side to pledging on a campus so big—many students consider Greek life a great way to get to know people quickly. Greeks tend to clump together at certain bars around town and at parties at the fraternity houses. Fraternities and sororities throw parties like formals and bus trips, have weekly exchanges, participate in intramural sports, and host events. Greeks even have their own campus bus route. But despite their high visibility on campus, Greeks aren’t considered the only organization for students to get involved in on campus. Incoming freshmen can check out Greek life, as well as other major campus organizations like LSU Ambassadors. Greek life is a great way to make the campus smaller, but not the only option for those looking to make some friends.

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Greek Life at Louisiana State University

bdillo9

Accounting '12

3.8

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Mixed Feelings

I have a lot of friends who participate in Greek life but it just never has been my thing. I think sometimes it creates hostile environments unnecessarily even between people who I have always known to be friends. I think the Greeks have the opportunity to live in their respective houses at least one and sometimes two of the years while they attend school.

May 08, 2012

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mbegue1

Psychology '14

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It Isn't Everything

Greek life on campus is HUGE. The majority of our campus are greeks. There are numerous fraternities and sororities to join and they're always holding some kind of event. They travel in packs and always have on greek attire. Kids who aren't greeks on campus like to laugh and make fun of the greeks because they're so predictable and have herd syndrome. Most of them aren't mean but you can definitely pick out a greek in the crowd. Some of the sorority girls are a bit extreme though and only talk to those in a sorority. It's almost like a cult here on campus.

Apr 27, 2012

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Dross13

Broadcast Journalism '15

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Geaux Greek

Greeks are very dominant on campus. They seem to have the best social life. Although they are very prevelant there is still plenty of fun going on outside of the greek realm.

Jan 01, 2012

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