Jennifer,

I honestly appreciate you going into such detail with this, I thank you. I like to know these kind of things because I want to try to find ways to make my Babson experience, as well as the experience of my peers a more fun-filled one.

I know for a fact that my fraternity, as well the majority of other fraternities, see Greek Council as a financial burden and a complete waste of our time money, money which we could put towards tower beautification or our formal or any of the other financial responsibilities that we have as organizations. The idea of the Greek Social Committee was a spur of the moment one, and not thought out. As opposed to being completely unconstructive, and critical of everything, I prefer to offer possible solutions to the dilemma.

Greek Council sanctioned events are anything but fun. The Greek organizations will not be brought together by a peanut butter eating contest, or an egg-spoon relay race, or a motivational speaker. The reason why other campuses are not allowing alcohol during Greek week is because there exists a nearby venue at which the Greeks can call “home”, at a down trodden pub called “Mack’s” or something of the sort, where the interior is anything but pristine and the drink prices are low. Not only that, but there exists such a vast social scene with such a plentitude of things to do at any given moment, that no one feels the need to drink. They are content with just knowing that there are so many things to do, as well as so many places to go. On a Thursday night, the majority of other colleges have a choice of places to go. Whether its choosing which fraternity party to attend, or what’s the hot bar scene tonight, there exists that choice. At Babson, there is no such thing, and even if there is a party someplace on campus, there’s a more than likely chance that it will be broken up and people will get alcohol violations.

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