Cole Brogden and Delaney Wright
Greek life is an impactful part of Kansas State, with nearly 20% of undergraduate students participating. Between influencing the community through service and growing lifelong friendships, when you go Greek, the possibilities are infinite. While some people may be nervous about the stereotypes and social aspect of Greek life, there is so much more when you open those chapter doors.
K-State sorority life continues to thrive as an important part of campus, steadily growing and evolving every year. Many incoming freshmen have primary recruitment as their first college experience, as it happens before the first week of enrollment. Opportunities are endless between friendships, sisterhood, philanthropy and other social aspects that can lead to growth in networking.
For many college students, fraternities are a major part of the college experience. Joining a fraternity is one of the main reasons students choose to attend college. While fraternities are known for their social side, they offer much more. They create a bond of brotherhood, encourage stronger academic standards and help members build networking and connection opportunities that can last well beyond college.
As a college freshman, it can be hard to develop friendships. However, having a shared recruitment experience can bond future panhellenic members, and being in a sorority puts you into a similar category of girls, where you share the same values.
Sisterhood is a term often used when people describe their experience in Greek life, which can be described as a strong bond of friendship and empowerment. Experiencing sisterhood is a bond like no other, where you can find your people. It makes home not feel so far away because the bonds and relations you’ve created within your sorority feel like home.
For a fraternity, the brotherhood you build can’t be explained. One minute you guys are strangers whom you know nothing about, and the next minute you’re dancing with them in front of every sorority for serenades. Some of my best friends are in my pledge class, people whom I’ve only known for less than seven months and now feel like I would do anything for. Joining a fraternity is about making friends and building relationships, a brotherly bond that cannot be broken.
