An Investigative Study of Cheap Beer and Greek Life

In response to the recent implication in one of our editorials that Wofford College has admitted some students that “should never have applied to college unless there was an Investigative study on Cheap Beer and Greek Life,” I beg to differ.

            I would like to point out that the all Greek average GPA is higher than the overall average GPA here at Wofford. Many, if not all the Greek organizations, have minimum GPAs for membership and incentives for good grades. In addition, most of us have to keep up an even higher minimum GPA for our scholarships. However, if I were to drop below my organization’s requisite 2.5 (perhaps I was too busy having fun and raising money for a philanthropy), several things would happen. First, I would lose my social privileges; that is, according to Anna, my ability to drink quantities of cheap beer. If I have an office, I may be temporarily relieved of my duties. Secondly, our academic officer would help me complete an agreed upon number of study hours in the library per week, offer me access to our test files (completely legal), and find me a tutor if necessary. These methods of academic support are quite effective, and I believe they account for the high academic performance of most Greeks. Or maybe it’s the cheap beer.

Comments

[Anna Lee]

like to point out to emily that satire is not to be taken seriously, and that i wasn't talking about GPA, which is a silly number anyway, but rather certain people in greek life who come to school for greek life and put it above schoolwork. yes, they keep their minimum GPA but they aren't here to LEARN, they are here for whatever reason. this is very annoying. often i sit and class and think, what a waste of a seat. you can either spend 4 years making the most out of your education, or 4 years on greek life, and what happens after that? which is more important? i graduated with highest honors from my college, or i was vice-president of my greek organization?

[Anna Lee]

oh, and secondly, greek life wasn't even what my editorial was about. which makes this whole post insignificant because i am not wasting my time arguing over the finer points of aforementioned subject.