|
Greek system keeps TCU from joining elite realm With dismay, I read about the Greek organization for Hispanics. This aspect of TCU is still in the Dark Ages of U.S. enlightenment. If TCU desires to become more diverse and attractive to top students (regardless of race or gender), then it is time to consider abolishing the Greek system. The unspoken truth concerning Greeks reveals a sad reality; that is, inherently, the fraternity/sorority system is at best elitist and at worst, racist. What a tragic commentary that at the beginning of the 21st century, TCU still has an archaic Greek system whereby minorities must create their own since the traditional system won’t let them in their doors. As long as this is allowed to continue, TCU will never be in the same league as Rice, Harvard, Stanford, Notre Dame, etc. I cherish my days at TCU (class of 1985) and am a Horned Frog until I die, but I also remember the Greek system as an element that kept TCU from reaching its full potential. As long as the fraternity/sorority system is allowed to continue, will TCU even have a fighting chance to attract top academic students of various backgrounds? Those students want institutions that do not have “built in” obstacles to acceptance and inclusion. — John F. Tanner, 1985 graduate |
|
|
TCU Daily Skiff © 2002 |
||
