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Can you tell who is in a sorority?

What have the stereotypes told you?

Sorority: A chiefly social organization of women students at a

college or university, usually designated by Greek

letters. (www.thefreedictionary.com)

Sorority row, a street in

which contains the houses

of sorority organizations,

shown here at the

University of Denver.

“It’s hard to understand sorority life looking

from the outside in. Overall sorority life has

given me the opportunity to be a better

women” Gaia Altshuler, a sophomore at the

University of Denver stated.

“I think the most common misconception is that all that matters to

sororities is partying and getting drunk…there is more to sororities

including philanthropy, sisterhood, and networking,” Lauren Calkins, a

University of Denver junior, stated.

Throughout recruitment

sororities show their

endless love and support.

Sororities are about more

than the stereotypes say.

Sorority women are

involved in philanthropy and

volunteering, are constantly

concerned and working on

academics and they always

have a place to call home.

Sorority members

gather multiple times a

week for study hours

at their house.

A banner

displaying one

of Delta Zeta

sorority's four

philanthropies,

Painted Turtle

Camp.

The sophomore

class of Delta

Zeta gather to

take a photo to

remember

times with their

sisters.

A screenshot of a New York Times article that depicts

the negative side of sororities and fraternities.

Altshuler said,

“I found a

house that felt

like home and

saw the

potential to be

part of an

amazing

sisterhood.”

Lauren Calkins, a DU junior, said, “I would say that a sorority is a group of

women who support each other no matter what and do fun activities to grow

their bond. It can be a very social college experience but your sorority

sisters be right by your side when you're laughing and when you're sad.”