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Lubbock is a small town, and therefore Greek life is a huge part of the Texas Tech social scene. There are 11 sororities and more than 10 fraternities who have lodges on Greek Circle, and these are the ones that have the most social functions throughout the year. Especially for freshman who can’t go to bars, fraternity parties are the place to be on the weekend. There is at least one fraternity party going on every day of the weekend during the fall semester, and these parties range anywhere from being a refined dance party with a band to a foam party with a DJ and random costumes galore. Fraternity parties are random in venue and theme, but they usually have one thing in common: drinking. It is not uncommon to see people making-out in the foam or throwing up in it. Girls are always welcome, but only guys in that particular fraternity are usually allowed in.

Sorority functions are the opposite of fraternity functions because they are all date parties. Dates must be signed up, and most sororities make it mandatory to take a provided shuttle to and from the party. Drinking is not allowed for anyone under 21 because there is a third-party vendor who checks IDs, and the overall party feels like a high-school dance. Unlike the Greek life at other schools, no one lives at the lodge provided by their respective fraternity or sorority. This plays a huge part in the dwindling of involvement of students in Greek life after their sophomore year.

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jebagby

Architecture '11

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I Am Not Involved in or Know Anything About the Greek Life

I am not involved in or know anything about the Greek life

Apr 27, 2012

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ashtincj

Biology '16

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At Texas Tech, being in a sorority or fraternity does not take over your life or rule the campus. They are good to have, but no one makes you feel any less or more by being (or not being) in one.

Apr 23, 2012

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bcd23

Marketing '12

3.5

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TTU Greeks

I think Greek life has its ups and downs. They do a great job at organizing activities that interest students, but as a non-greek, the member seem to look down upon others like myself. However, if you know a lot of Greeks, it seems to help you out.

Apr 22, 2012

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