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Calista241

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47. That is quite possibly the best movie of all time.

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fraternity men make up 85% of Supreme court, 76% of senators, 85% of fortune 500 execs [View all] Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 OP

Contacts, contacts, and more contacts. Hekate Mar 2015 #1

that was certainly the myth we were sold. niyad Mar 2015 #2

I bought that myth too. nt raccoon Mar 2015 #26

And that is why situations like this need swift action yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #3

I think Chancellor Boren has done splendidly. Unfortunately, the problem is nationwide Hekate Mar 2015 #4

That time must have been pre-W who was a... xocet Mar 2015 #6

Yes, but networking and making useful Contacts is a part of the same game as dirt aikoaiko Mar 2015 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author xocet Mar 2015 #5

You mean, people like me? Maedhros Mar 2015 #7

Interesting question. Enlighten me about the good of fraternities. In my limited experience, they xocet Mar 2015 #17

You said it yourself - your experience is limited. Maedhros Mar 2015 #22

I apologize to you and retract my earlier statement. Thank you for your reply. n/t xocet Mar 2015 #35

Thank you. Maedhros Mar 2015 #36

And what percentage of college rapists? I imagine the numbers are similar. (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Mar 2015 #8

A trend recognized quite some number of years ago Fumesucker Mar 2015 #9

That is quite possibly the best movie of all time. Calista241 Mar 2015 #47

Yup Tsiyu Mar 2015 #10

Elites? moondust Mar 2015 #14

Si, moondust Tsiyu Mar 2015 #33

President Obama does not seem to share your views on the subject. former9thward Mar 2015 #42

Going to college makes one "elite"? Renew Deal Mar 2015 #29

Many, many people go to college without joining frats Tsiyu Mar 2015 #32

Does that somehow make them better people than other college graduates? Renew Deal Mar 2015 #34

Sounds like you have an axe to grind. Tsiyu Mar 2015 #40

Precisely - which is why the elites perpetuate and continue to institutionalize racism, misogyny malaise Mar 2015 #11

Are you seriously tagging all leftynyc Mar 2015 #12

No, not everyone we exclude Lamda Lamda Lamda TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #18

LOL leftynyc Mar 2015 #24

I have no question fine people are involved but I don't hold with the scene generally TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #25

I admit that when leftynyc Mar 2015 #27

suspect data, stereotyping and a "trend", if it exists, that isn't continuing onenote Mar 2015 #15

Some fraternities are total crap; most are not. LeftinOH Mar 2015 #16

Correct. hifiguy Mar 2015 #43

So it's a Greek conspiracy. John Poet Mar 2015 #19

how many are bilderbergers? bohemian grovers? jooz? KittyWampus Mar 2015 #20

Remember all the discussions about fraternities and rape? BainsBane Mar 2015 #21

What about those fraternities that aren't racist, and don't harbor rapists? Maedhros Mar 2015 #37

Naturally you raise that when I mention rape BainsBane Mar 2015 #38

Here's a post elsewhere in response to a generalization about fraternities: Maedhros Mar 2015 #39

That quote sounds like my fraternity. hifiguy Mar 2015 #44

This explains why frats get away with what they do: they have friends in high places. Wella Mar 2015 #23

Wow, great article! A must-read for anyone trying to Euphoria Mar 2015 #28

It came out late last year Wella Mar 2015 #31

amazing article. thanks Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #45

and they'll join the Masons next... ileus Mar 2015 #30

Disturbing. City Lights Mar 2015 #41

I wonder how many DUers were in fraternities dumbcat Mar 2015 #46

Chi Phi [n/t] Maedhros Mar 2015 #48

Skull and Bones yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2015 #49