| As a junior at Princeton with quite a bit of knowledge about the Princeton scene, I have to say everything described in the article is certainly true. Nearly all the clubs, bicker or sign-in, have certain cliques that feed into them. In the case of a club like Ivy, it's often wealth and looks.
That said, the article certainly only highlights the negative aspects of the Princeton social scene and doesn't really look at how relatively open it really is. Getting passes is easier than getting candy, and while obtaining membership may be difficult in some clubs, it's never too hard to go there on weekends to hang out if you want. Then there are the sign-in clubs - always open, always welcoming.
It also doesn't draw a comparison with greek scenes at other schools, where such organizations function on connections and affilitations as well. |