Aren fraternities and sororities just like the ones in the movies and on TV?
The image of Greek life is often defined by individuals without complete or dated information. Fictional accounts from Animal House, Revenge of the Nerds, Road Trip, or even Greek as well as the news media tends to focus on, and exaggerate, the social aspect of Greek Life, rather than all the impressive, multi-dimensional benefits of Greek membership. While it’s clear that the Greek community on some campuses clearly needs revamping, Illinois State has a strong, vibrant system free of the problems of alcoholism, hazing, and elitism found at some American schools. Illinois State’s Greek organizations do hold social events where alcohol is present; however, non-alcohol alternatives are always available at these events and the events are tightly controlled. Further the fraternities and sororities also host hundreds of charity events and other activities entirely without alcohol, and all fraternities and sororities oppose hazing because it has no place in organizations based on mutual resp
