24 & pursuing PhD - fraternities?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by gradstudent24

I don't think I'd have a problem with that. I'm just wondering what would be acceptable behavior -- them being in charge -- and what would be reprehensible?

Are you doing your thesis on hazing?

You might not have a problem being a 24 year old and a grad student - if it weren't for the fact that your posts all make you sound like you're 50.

[kArSoN RyDaH]

there is a guy who is 34 pledging in my fraternity. all is well brutha. just enjoy it man.

[Gusteau]

Originally Posted by Barbie's_Rush

His other posts in the RM forum talk about wanting to move into a fraternity house. He wants to be an active.

Right. This guy = total nutjob. Other people should understand that their are other avenues to fraternity membership with different obligations and expectations. I just don't like generalizations.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by Barbie's_Rush

Oh for fucks sake. Any 24 year old PhD candidate who has even a passing thought of joining a fraternity needs to see a shrink. No one wants to play beer pong with the old dude who's going to be conducting their lecture at 7:40 the next morning. Really. Grow up.

*And yeah, I know it's a troll but still feel the need to lay it out there for any future dullards who might do a search on this topic.*

This post reminds me of my favorite character in one of the series I'm reading. She goes by Aphrodite, and is the girl that everyone loves because they're too scared to hate her.

Yes, totally random, but it's not like the rest of this thread was all that thrilling.

[Drolefille]

^^ House of Night?

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

^^ House of Night?

Yep. Can't wait til November.

[Drolefille]

I gave up on them a while ago, I realized I'd read a whole book and nothing happened. I might go back to them later.

[lucgreek]

Originally Posted by kArSoN RyDaH

there is a guy who is 34 pledging in my fraternity. all is well brutha. just enjoy it man.

Why the hell would a 34 year old ever want to pledge a fraternity (provided the person is referring to NPHC or a non-IFC group)? Mixers and socializing can't be that fun when you're almost double the age of people in your pledge class.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by lucgreek

Why the hell would a 34 year old ever want to pledge a fraternity (provided the person is referring to NPHC or a non-IFC group)? Mixers and socializing can't be that fun when you're almost double the age of people in your pledge class.

I don't know -- if the guys in his pledge class have tOgGlE cAsE uSeRnAmEs, he may be triple their age.

[gradstudent24]

I don't know why everyone's being so mean. 24 is not that old.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by gradstudent24

I don't know why everyone's being so mean. 24 is not that old.

It's not old at all, but you'll be older than other members.

[FleurGirl]

Originally Posted by gradstudent24

I don't know why everyone's being so mean. 24 is not that old.

In Greek life, 18-22 is normal. 24 is old.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by FleurGirl

In collegiate Greek life, 18-22 is normal. 24 is old.

FYP.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I gave up on them a while ago, I realized I'd read a whole book and nothing happened. I might go back to them later.

I've noticed that, too. Actually, to me, it seems like in each book they solve one problem and get themselves into three more. I can accept some of the non-plot movement of the books because 1. They seem to have a clear direction where they're going, and each problem is leading to that end, and will play a role in the ending and 2. There are just so many "lead" characters and sub-plots, it's hard to advance them all at the same time and get anywhere in one book. I do like how they've recently started shifting between different character's POVs. I'd rather read 3rd person, and I like not always following the same person around. It does bug me, though, that they contradict a few concepts that they've earlier introduced, and how Zoey has OMG every single power imaginable and can use her powers to get her out of anything, and still has zero self-confidence.

Yes, this is the kind of crap I read. And I like it.

[Drolefille]

^^ Also, at the start of the series they're seeing 300 in theaters, by the more recent ones they mention Twitter. Despite the fact that in at least one book all of ... what.. 3 days go bye? Maybe?