Greek Life Situation At RPI

blevine
Mon, 30 Jul 2018 03:25:48 +0000

I have to say, while I didn’t want my son to join greek life, it has made a huge positive difference in his life at RPI.
This school is intense academically, and in a city that is just depressing to live in.
People rail against athletes and greeks all the time, but these are the things that got him there (athletics) and are keeping him sane (greek life). His grades improved after joining greek life, but more important, his happines and sanity.

Studying improvements is fine, but slowing down recruiting would be a huge financial burden that will threaten the existence of some frats. Just because many do not participate does not mean this is not useful to others. Why have any clubs or majors that appeal to a niche ? Why not shut all down ?

This is guilt by association, plain and simple. A frat behaving badly should be shut down, but to punish all is ridiculous. RPI does not realize the long term impact this will have if handled wrong.
I can assure you my son will never donate a nickel to rpi as an alum if they take this away from him.