Loyola University Chicago
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The only people saying negative things about Greek life are the students not affiliated. Greeks at Loyola are relatively quiet, and there are only four social fraternities and four social sororities, which makes them a relatively tight-knit group. Recruitment is popular in the fall, and in recent years has been held on the same extended weekend for both fraternities and sororities, culminating in a bid night that offers several parties at both the bars and off-campus houses. Greeks aren’t a large part of the Loyola experience by any means, but due to the small size of the Greek community, can become a large part of an individual’s experience.

The community certainly is a growing one however. Although they do not have a house, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, founded on campus in 2000, has quickly become the largest and most active fraternity on campus. By sponsoring concerts and service initiatives, SAE has helped reintroduce a certain level of positive competition with the two other most prominent frats, Alpha Delta Gamma and Sigma Pi. Although it is still the only fraternity officially allowed to display its letters at its house, ADG has been something of a disappointment in recent years, having faced a number of disciplinary actions, and being rendered practically powerless in the Loyola community. The sororities also have their ups and downs, but they do throw some very popular mixers, although you must be on the list (or attached to someone on the list) to get in. In the end, only about 12 percent of Loyola students go Greek. Those who do generally have a blast, but the many non-Greeks are generally indifferent to their presence on campus.

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Greek Life at Loyola University Chicago

simmaster

'15

Psychology

4.2

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Greeks Are There but Not Everywhere

You'll hear about Greek life at the beginning of every semester when "rushing" occurs, but other than that they aren't really too common.

Feb 04, 2012

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silvrsmlls

'14

International Business

4.6

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reading back through these reviews it would seem to me that many people would rather fabricate stories rather then learn what greek life is all about; and if thats how they want to be we do not want you in greek life anyway. First one fraternity is suspended and the rest are on good standing with the school. Second all of greek life helps loyola as a whole by events ranging from the phis sig rockathon, tke's marathon, Sae's baldricks, and chi o's dodgeball tournament there is always something greek going on one just has to stop being so self centered and look around. Also greeks my have tight nit groups and i understand thats not for everyone but is there anything neccesarily wrong with having a close group of friends? finally to rpotts shut the hell up if you wanna live in the animal house go back to the 80's where im sure you would not even get a bid

Dec 24, 2011

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jjenkin24

'14

Biology

5.0

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Expanding

Greek life is awesome if you're a part of it. Over the past few years, it has been expanding and will be expanding a lot more in the coming years. A lot of people think it's not that great, but it is a lot different then what people perceive it to be.

Dec 07, 2011

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