The Observer, April 11, 2008
Volume XL, Issue 24
"Greek Grief" misrepresented Greek Week
To the Editor:
I must say that I was quite taken aback by the "Greek Grief" article published in The Observer last week. As a member of the Greek community and a campus leader, the very pointed article came as a shock to me. Greek Week is a time of year when the Greek community comes together to "remember their values" and is encouraged to work together as a community. The fact that Greek Week was characterized as a time for "caddy banter" is far from the truth. Attending events during Greek Week, it is obvious that this is not the case. While individual chapter pride is evident, it is not overbearing. I cannot count the number of times I overheard members from one chapter congratulating a different chapter on their variety show, pyramid, or another event.
While Greek Week is a competition only between Greeks, the events are open to the campus community. Students are free to come by and enjoy events such as the banner competition on the quad, the variety show downtown, or rope pull. I in fact know many of my non-Greek friends that attended Greek Week events.
All in all, being Greek is more than just a title. It is a way of life. Greeks at Case take pride in being a part of the Greek community and the undergraduate population as a whole. With Greeks making up a large percentage of student leaders and raising countless dollars for philanthropic endeavors every year, it is near impossible to say that we do not give back to the campus. And I can assure you that no fraternity or sorority on this campus lives up to the standard Greek stereotype.
I am now more than ever proud to be a member of the Case Greek Life community.
Mitchell A. Cooper
Undergraduate student
