Greek Life, The Minority Report

The stigma of Greek life has been discussed many times over. The perception addressed, for the most part, is that of the traditional Organizations which are most commonly populated by the high-class Caucasian students.

The Greek community is separated by a variety of different classes but to the naked eye one might make a clear distinction by the ethnicity of the members included. There are a plethora of Greek organizations that are aimed at the membership of Minority students. These organizations serve as a catalyst for the success of a population of students with little representation in the academic community. They range from historically African-American organizations to Latino Organization to including Multicultural Organizations. They are the exploration of culture at university level, they push for the success and representation of minorities everywhere, not just on campus.

They serve as the support used to break down stereotypes at higher level of education where the free-form of thought is encouraged. These Organizations give off self-assessed Pride to any person, regardless of ethnic affiliation. These organization speak to the prominence of the need of pride and confidence in the self, in a world where doubt will always be perceived to be unloaded on the shoulders of those oppressed. they give a voice to the ethnic, they give a voice to those in struggling economic classes and they give a voice to those who need it, those who seek it.