Friday, October 16, 1998
Speaks Out
Now that rush is over, we asked students what made them decide
to join or not join the Greek system. What are the perceptions of
people who do join?
‘Sororities are good for other people that need to get some
friends. I just felt like I could make friends here on my own
 I didn’t need a sorority to have friends. If you came from
another state and you needed to make friends, then it’s a great way
to do that, but I didn’t really have the need.
The only thing I would want to join a sorority for would be the
dances and formals, but that’s not a good reason to join.’
Aidee Acero
Third-year
Communication Studies
‘In joining a fraternity, I was looking for the connections …
knowing a lot of people. I like the whole unity aspect of it. I
joined because I got along well with all the guys. At first I had
stereotypes about fraternities, but once you get involved, there’s
a lot more than the whole Å’Animal House’ scene.’
Andrew Espinoza
Second-year
Undeclared
‘I decided to join a fraternity to make UCLA a smaller community
because I felt like UCLA was too big. I like the brotherhood and
community service. They’re for the very outging type, the type that
likes to have fun and do a lot for their community  the type
that needs to always be in contact with other people.’
Jimmy Chatsuthiphan
Fifth-year
Sociology
‘I didn’t join a fraternity because I didn’t want to  I’m
too busy. I have school and classes, and a fraternity really takes
up too much time.’
Phu Tran
Third-year
Electrical Engineering/Computer Science
‘I had a lot of family in the Greek system, so I kind of always
knew I wanted to be in it. I loved the girls and had fun during
rush, so I decided to join. I think a lot of people have
misconceptions of the program and then they get involved in it and
find out what it’s about. They find that those things aren’t
true.’
Kelley Childrey
First-year
Biology
‘I have my own circle of friends; I don’t need a sorority. I
have friends in sororities, but my closer friends are the people I
have from the floor and from home. I think it’s a great way to meet
people, if you haven’t met people. But it’s just not for me.’
Annette Austin
Third-year
Physiological Studies
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