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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Im old and went to a large public - majored in engineering.  I was not Greek nor did I have an interest in it. My social circles were largely outside of it, though I had some acquaintances that pledged - very few engineering majors as I recall, but there were of course some. I wasn't into parties and large social events, so I personally didn't care.  I had my own interests apart from that

My recollection and presumption is the idea of a school 'dominated' by Greek is probably tied to social bubbles.  If you're in it or closely associated to those who are, it seems like a big deal.  If you are outside those circles, you are in a different bubble where other things are deemed important.   The only reason I would think it would matter would be FOMO.  Wanting in but not a part of it for whatever reason.  Even if have the campus is affiliated, the other half isn't.  That's a lot of students charting a different path

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How is an old person's experience relevant today? Have you seen social media? TikTok? Greek life is booming. The frat concerts themselves are insane productions with professional-quality staffing. The wrist bands (and their "distribution methods") are so different than your "recollection".
Not to be mean, but your experience is irrelevant and dated. Not helpful here.[/quote]

Not my point.  My point was that these exist in social circles.  Bands, Comic Books/Media, Gaming/E-Sports, Dance, Theatre. Sometimes these don't.  Whether you talking 70 years, 20 years, 15 years, or yesterday the importance of a thing or lack thereof exist within circles that care about it.

You look at social media, TikTok Instagram, a lot of things are 'booming' in you track those circles.  Cosplay is 'booming'.  K-Pop is 'booming'.  It's all about what you care about.  So a kid can find their place Greek or not in an environment that is 30% Greek.  Thats my point.[/quote]

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