In light of Alex Jabs' column, I find it necessary to comment not because I am a member of a sorority, but rather because I fully support Jabs' opinions. First, let's clarify the definition of a column. The First Amendment allows us to speak about anyone and anything in any way we please. Jabs did nothing more than this. She expressed her concerns about the detrimental side of sororities and did so in a satirical way. Personally, I agree with everything Jabs said because when I walk down Court Street on any night of the weekend, I see women in short skirts and heels with repulsive personalities. If we as women want equal rights, we can't dumb down in front of hot boys or wear revealing clothing because the guys will look at us. It's ridiculous. Jabs wasn't attempting to crush the persona that is each individual sorority girl, but rather make a statement ' in my opinion, a valid one ' about the way in which hyper-feminized environments, such as sororities, perpetuate the ridiculous stereotypes forced upon women. A majority of students on campus, greek lifers set aside, would agree with Jabs' opinion of sororities and fraternities. If this is in fact the case, then I would argue that these institutions, perhaps not all, are responsible for the image they give off. Stereotypes are all rooted in some sort of fact. Maybe not all sorority women are tiny, dumb and easy, but I have not heard enough stories or met enough sorority women to convince me otherwise. If I go out at night and only see women degrading themselves and playing stupid to get boys, then my overwhelming perception becomes reality. Greek lifers, maybe instead of being angry at Jabs for publishing what everyone thinks, you should start questioning how you and your sorority present yourselves in public.Erica Boehnlein is a junior journalism and women's studies major.
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