To the editor,
I completely understand the argument of Lindsay Quinn saying that she was disturbed by the content of a fraternity’s songs. By no means can I argue that they are entirely appropriate at any given time, but what I just can’t understand is why people (for example, the writers of the FREE PRESS) have such a hard time allowing Greeks to coexist with them. What it comes down to is that this fraternity was exercising their rights as students to peacefully assemble on campus. Don’t take that away from them because they have Greek letters on their chests.
Perhaps as opposed to trying to change the stereotype that they just want to “get drunk and laid,” they’re just sick of having to prove themselves and their character everyday to people who can’t be described by any other word but ignorant.
Some of these guys (who happen to be in fraternities) are like big brothers to me, they would do anything for me and they consistently go out of their ways to help me out in my life. So I challenge you to get to know these people behind their letters. I’ll even tell you what you’ll find. This is the real world, there are jerks everywhere, there are nice people, rich, poor, thin, athletic, ugly, gorgeous, mean or generous people everywhere, and when you walk into a fraternity you will meet all types, but the most amazing thing about them is that they’ve taken all those differences and unified into lifelong friendships.
My last question is very simple. As one read the paper the week of October 14, 2002, he/she may have noticed that on the following page there was a notice to potential writers asking them to send in articles they had written as long as the didn’t target groups or advertise, etc…. So my question is: Why is it ok for someone you’ve chosen as an editor to target a group? At least no one will be reading the potential writers harrassment of something they just don’t understand.
Sincerely,
Amanda Potter
sophomore, biology major.