Change Needed in Greek System

Fraternities and sororities that are historically made up of African American students are known as National Pan-Hellenic Council. Fraternities and sororities that participate in Recruitment belong to the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council at the University of Mississippi.

It is said to believe that many people view these two separate greek organizations as a form of segregation embedded in Oxford, Mississippi many years ago.

Although few African Americans have gone through Panhellenic Council the majority of NPHC is African American and Panhellenic is Caucasian. These greek organizations are different many other ways. NPHC doesn't have houses on sorority or fraternity row and Recruitment is said to be more intense for the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council.

Shelby Garrison, 22, from Richmond ,Virginia said " The University of Mississippi is not a very diverse school and the greek system is not diverse as well."

Diversity was born on this campus on October 1, 1962. James Meredith , the first black student at Ole Miss exemplifying the importance of unity and change needed in this world.

Megan Wright, a memeber of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, said " I believe James Meredith would be proud to see both greek organizations combine into one. It would bring our school closer."

A diverse environment can open up one's mind and provide awareness of other's out in the real world.

Cory Daniels , 20, an Ole Miss student said "I never see many integrated groups of people here. Although many people say Ole Miss is very racist ,I don't that. I believe we haven't take the necessary action to bring Sorority and Fraternity row into a more diverse environment.

Daniels has attended this University for a few years now and hopes for a more diverse school for the sake of changing history and helping Ole Miss students become better people.

"I believe we can change for a better future."said Garrison.

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To see more about University of Mississippi Greek Life, click here http://www.olemiss.edu/orgs/panhellenic/Ole_Miss_Panhellenic_Council/Welcome.html