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Some college kids join fraternities or sororities and forge lifelong friendships. Others condemn Greek life with notable fervor. Still others remain out of the fray, altogether disinterested. Such is the case with just about any university, but at Pepperdine, the Greek debate seems exaggerated. When many Pepperdine kids already characterize the student body, in general, as arrogant and snobbish, you can just guess how they feel about the fraternity and sorority members on campus. Also, when those same students complain that Pepperdine is too small and too like a country club, it makes one wonder: what’s the point of joining a Greek group? Wouldn’t it be something like joining a fraternity within a fraternity?

One answer to that question is that, yes, many students do want to belong to an exclusive group that distinguishes itself among an already exclusive student body. Cynics are wont to define this behavior as “buying friends.” But the other thing to remember is that Pepperdine’s Greek system is a lot different than other schools’ systems. Several of the frats and sororities place a far greater emphasis on such unglamorous aims as school spirit, community service, and Christian worship than they do on social mixers, beer bongs, and formals. Inter-sorority tensions, which run notoriously high at big southern universities, are practically nonexistent here. Most of Pepperdine’s Greek organizations intermingle and support each others’ philanthropic events. Also, many would say that Pepperdine’s Greek system is practically the only way to remain plugged into campus life for full four years—especially if you move off campus at some point, as most students do.

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Greek Life at Pepperdine University

dlminke

Art History '14

3.8

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Greek Life Is Very Prominent

You do not have to be in the Greek life at Pepperdine, but it does not hurt. There is no Greek housing at Pepperdine. Greek students do not treat non Greek life students any different than those who are Greek. There are just less opportunities to be social if you are not in the Greek life. Most events you can go to but you have to pay to get in if you are a non Greek. Both of them get along, it is just personal feelings to be in it or not.

May 26, 2012

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jcoxsey

Psychology '15

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Emphasis on Greek Life

Greek life is a huge part of campus life. So many people I know are in fraternities and sororities and participate frequently in Greek life events. I'd say it's very popular on campus.

Mar 08, 2012

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Anniedi89

Broadcast Journalism '13

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Greeks Dominate Pepperdine

Everyone at Pepperdine is in Greek Life but there is no houses... So the experience is a little different than most schools but over all its amazing!

Feb 18, 2012

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