In a day and age where girls are constantly pitted against each other to have the most money, hottest boyfriend and fittest body, girl-on-girl hate is at an all time high. Jealousy seems to be everywhere, resulting in any and every aspect of a girl being judged. Sadly, this mentality of being against each other rather than for each other has pervaded sorority life in an extremely negative way. Sorority girls naturally have pride for their chapter, but when that pride overextends into the judgment of other chapters a serious problem arises. Comments like “My chapter has the HOTTEST pledge class on campus” and “Sorry you got stuck with the bottom-tier sorority” are dangerous and distasteful. 

As sorority women, I believe we are called to a higher standard, a standard that should not tolerate sororities talking about, judging, and ranking each other. Greek life gets enough hate from the outside, why should it be filled with it from the inside? Hate between sororities is uncalled for and frankly makes no sense. I have many wonderful sisters whom I absolutely love, however many of my best friends are from other sororities. Limiting yourself to only loving your sisters is a close-minded view of Greek life. Make friends with other sororities, fraternities, and those not involved in Greek life. A girl who was your friend before recruitment should not be left behind because she joins a different sorority, or a sorority you believe is bottom-tier. These rankings are irrelevant, untrue, and shameful for Greek life. 

Cliché as it is, every sorority has a variety of women. There will be (and should be) girls who don’t fit the typical “sorority girl” mold in nearly every chapter. I’m thrilled that my sorority is not filled with only Lilly-wearing, model-type, sweet southern girls. Nothing against those who fit this mold, but they are not the only women out there! Shaming someone for the letters they wear says more about the person judging than the person being judged. We, as Greek women, should be longing to draw our sororities closer rather than driving them apart. Encourage your sororities on campus to do mixers together, compete in intramurals, and love and support each other. A united Panhellinic is miles better than a divided Panhellinic.