Script Draft; Greek Life at ASU

Makenzie Kleszcz: “For many students, Greek life is a major part of attending a university. Greek life is very important to Arizona State University and is a great way for students to get involved, not only within the university, but also within the community. They each have a philanthropy in which they volunteer for and raise money for, and it is what the group stands for. They participate in school events, such as football games and fundraisers. Greek life gives students an opportunity to make life long friendships and gain opportunities to be leaders and active participants in school life. I interviewed Marisa Fradin, a member of the Alpha Phi sorority at ASU about Greek life and its impact on the university.”

Makenzie Kleszcz: “Marisa, as an active member of the Alpha Phi sorority at ASU, what are your views on Greek life?”

Marisa Fradin: “I think that Greek life is an important part of any university. I mean when you think of college, you think of Frats and Sororities. Being in a sorority myself, it has made my experience at ASU so much more beneficial and has made me feel like I actually play a role in my school. Without Greek life a university just would not be the same.”

Makenzie Kleszcz: “How does Greek life benefit ASU and the students who participate in them?”

Marisa Fradin: “Sororities and frats have to pay dues to the university in order to stay active, this benefits the school by supporting it financially. Also, Alpha Phi participates in many school wide events. We attend sporting events and other school wide activities. Overall, we foster a feeling of community, not only within Greek life, but within the university. Well, at least for myself, I’ve gained so many friendships and opportunities that I would not have had the chance to find without being involved in sorority life. The people I have met have helped me to find my place at ASU and to become more acquainted with the university. I think that the connections and friendships I’ve already made will help me later in life because I know I will always have my sisters to help and guide me through everything.’

Makenzie Kleszcz: “Sorority life is known for getting students involved on campus, from sporting events to philanthropies the Greek life helps ASU students to feel like they are apart of something larger than themselves. For example, the Greek section at the football games gives students involved a feeling of something more than just being a student at a university, but being apart of a family, even while they’re away from home.”

Makenzie Kleszcz: “Marisa, what would you say is the best part of being in a sorority?”

Marisa Fradin: “Definitely the connections I’ve made. Not only do I know that everyone of my sorority sisters would be there for me in any situation, but I am making lifelong connections that will help me on later in life.”

Makenzie Kleszcz: “Business students learn that the connections which one makes now are the most important. Especially in the business world it is extremely important just to know people. Greek life brings people from all walks of life together as one. Your sorority sister or frat brother might be an engineering major and you’re a business major, as a business person you may need the aide of an engineer to jump start a project, but if you had not made those connections early in life then it may be more difficult to find people to work with. The right connections can land one an important interview or even a job. Greek life allows ASU students to make these connections so that later in life they can be successful in all their endeavors.”

Makenzie Kleszcz: “Marisa what connections have you made so far being in a sorority at ASU?”

Marisa Fradin: “I’ve met people from everywhere and any part of the country, and people studying anything from math to teaching. I know that when I’m making my way in the world I’ll be able to contact any one of my sisters and she would help me.”

Makenzie Kleszcz: “Greek life is known for teaching teamwork and skills that will benefit others in their future lives, how have you learned this being in a sorority?”

Marisa Fradin: “At the beginning of the year we participated in intramural flag football. The sororities went and played and the frats came to support us and vice versa when the boys played. We built teamwork when we learned how to play together to help us win and cheering on the sidelines brought us closer together.”

Makenzie Kleszcz: “Aside from making friendships and a sense of community from being in a sorority how else is Greek life important to ASU?”

Marisa Fradin: “The support and school spirit demonstrated by the sororities and frats for the school is by far the most influential and beneficial thing that Greek life does on campus. Greek life attends sporting events, even ones that are not as popular in order to support the teams at ASU. Our events and continued support of the university provide a sense of community. We volunteer around campus and in the surrounding neighborhood. On certain days you will see girls and guys dressed a certain way in order to support our school and our cause. This provides a sense of school spirit on campus. It’s something that we’re apart of that is bigger than just being an individual.”

Makenzie Kleszcz: “Greek life is an extremely important part of Arizona State University. It supports the school through spirit, community, and sports. Without Greek life ASU would not be the same place that it is today. There would not be the same events, groups at games, tailgating, fundraising, or sense of community which Greek life brings.”