Fraternity members are know as spoil rich kids who run to their parents whenever they need money. However, this stereotype is far from true.

At Oklahoma State University, fraternity members are no just as normal as any other student on campus. If a student wanted to save money on his college career, he would find it cheaper to live in a fraternity house compared to living in university housing.

According to a study conducted on March 2003 by Oklahoma State, it cost fraternity members who lived in fraternal housing less than those who lived in residential living. For room and board, it cost the average fraternity members $54 less per month and $800 less per year than those in residential living. However, this is the average out of 19 fraternities and each house cost will vary depending on the house.

If a student wanted to save money, he could join a fraternity. For me, I know many Greek students who are on financial aid and scrap pay check to pay check.

Recently, Greek Discovery Day occurred on April 8, 2006, in Oklahoma State’s Greek community. This is an annual event that allows the opportunity for upcoming future Greek members to visit “Oklahoma State University and see what fraternity and sorority life is all about! High school juniors and seniors and their parents can meet members of the OSU Greek community and learn more about the recruitment process, the benefits of Greek membership and all that’s great about “going Greek.” Current non-Greek OSU students also are welcome (Oklahoma State University Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs).”

Once Again, Greek Discovery Day broke record numbers with more than 700 potential new members attending the event. These students are broken into two groups when arriving to the campus, men and women. The men tour around the campus and visit the fraternities houses. The women are allowed the same opportunity with the sororities. After tours, students are given the chance to return to houses for dinners hosted by each individual house. These dinners allow upcoming students the chance to better meet the members of the houses.

To learn more check out GREEK DISCOVERY DAY.

Greeks are the leaders of Oklahoma State University’s campus involvement for the last 4 years. Greeks are not only involved in the major student campus organizations. They are the leaders of the organizations.

Since I been at this campus, greeks run the biggest student campus organizations. For the last five years, the executive director of Orange Peel has been Greek; the past 4 out 5 student executive director of Homecoming has been Greek; 90 percent of the student executive directors of Camp Cowboy have been Greek. Also, the last four Student Government Presidents have been Greek.

Greeks become leaders in there houses, leaders on campus and then leaders in American Society. This could be why all but two of the last US presidents since 1825 have been Greek.

Many students see Greek letters on campus. Students see them on houses, back of cars, t-shirts and folders.  However, do all students understand what each Greek letter is?  Here is my chance to allow you to see each Greek Letter.

To see what each Greek Letters is check out OKLAHOMA STATE.

I made a page about Oklahoma State’s Homecoming but nobody can post a blog disagreeing with my view. So here is your chance to rip me apart.

To many students, OK State’s Homecoming is a waste of time.

To me, OK State’s Homecoming is one of the best traditions at Oklahoma State University. Homecoming is not about the house decorations, the parade or the various events. It is a time for alumni, who are scattered across the nation, to come back to Stillwater to be reunited with a place they once called home. It is a chance for alumni across the nation to come back to Stillwater and reflect upon their college days. I once read an editorial about how the alumni had their day and it is time for them to move on. I guess the student who wrote that editorial has a real sense of pride in our university. When I was a homecoming director, I can remember alumni looking at our house decoration, which was about a throwback to Stillwater in the 70’s. I particularly remember one lady who had a tear running down her face because she was telling her husband about the Grey Fox Inn and streaker’s night.

As a Greek student, I enjoyed the time working on the decs. It was a great chance to set a goal and accomplish a task. It gives you a real sense of pride when you are a part of making 4,300 cubic foot house decoration come to life. Also, it a great chance to make friends. Some of my best friends, who are girls, I met while working on homecoming.

So there are many stereotypes to the Oklahoma Greek system. The first stereotype I will love to tackle is that Greek are little rich kids so I am going to link you to my farternity’s Web site. On this Web site, you will be a ble to view Greeks who are just as normal and just as poor as any other student. Just because you are Greek does not mean you have money. Check out Phi Dleta Theta

I have thought very deeply about the subject I will further discuss through the duration of this class. First, I must chose a subject I know enough information to cover an entire semester. Second, I want a subject people will disagree with my views. My blog subject is the Oklahoma State Greek system. I will have certain hot topics each week to discuss. First, my topics will cover the different Greek stereotypes, especially the ones in the media. From stereotypes, I will discuss subjects about Greek’s involvement in homecoming to campus involvement. I encourage anyone to freely write their opinion about how they feel, think or perceive Greeks at Oklahoma State.