Interview

It is that time of year again! This week is formal recruitment for the Greek life here at KSU. There are signs around campus saying “Go Greek!” and all of the sidewalks are decorated with Greek letters. Campus is full of activity with the fraternities practicing their recruitment speeches and the sororities busy planning recruitment events.

Seeing this activity around campus sparked my interest in Greek life at KSU. What is it all about? Are the negative stigmas like hazing and bullying true? To answer my questions I interviewed Josh Walling, a Delta Tau Delta brother at KSU. His comments and perspectives may help satisfy the curiosity that sparks in many KSU students around this time of year.

Amelia’s Blog: When did you join your fraternity and why?
Josh Walling: Spring 2009. At first, I rushed because of the free t-shirt and free food. I wasn’t sure if I was going to become Greek or not. When I met the Delta Tau Delta brothers, I decided to join their fraternity.

AB: What do you like best about Greek life, and why?
JW: I like the friends, brotherhood and the unity.

AB: What activities does Delta Tau Delta do?
JW: We do community service projects like Adopt-a-Mile. We get together and pick up trash near Chastain Road. We also have a philanthropy event called “Greeks Go Bald” to raise money for kids with cancer. We have raised $30,000 so far.

AB: Does it help you succeed academically?
JW: Yes. We have a strong academic policy. We hold each other accountable. Every week we have study sessions, some of us have classes together and our academic advisor helps keep us on track.

AB: How will being a member of Greek organization help you after college?
JW: I think the networking will help. We have a lot of alumni in many different industries. Every year we have a camp that teaches us job interview skills, professionalism, and how to write resumes.

AB: Sometimes Greek life is betrayed negatively in the media with stories of hazing, etc. Is there hazing at KSU? Is it allowed?
JW: We have a zero tolerance policy towards hazing. If any brother hazed another member, they would be expelled from our chapter.

AB: What would you say to someone interested in Greek life at KSU?
JW: There is heart and substance to being a member fraternity or sorority. There is more to it than what the media portrays. We do get together and have fun, but we also do things like raising $30,000 for kids with cancer. We like to help the community.

For more information about joining a Greek organization, visit the Kennesaw State Greek life website at ksugreeks .com or contact the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life at (678) 797-2838.