To the Editor:
In Mr. Deck's editorial he notes: "Using Glowacki's reasoning, if someone had old, decrepit shoes and said, 'Pretty soon, I need some new shoes,' they would be hypocritical if they didn't throw out their shoes right away and walk barefoot straight to Foot Locker."
I believe the point being contested here is whether a new system supercedes or coexists with the old. Inherent in Mr. Deck's analogy of the "old shoe" is the idea that old things no longer serve purpose and should therefore be replaced. I don't think retired AARP members would find that funny. A better analogy would have been an old ice cream stand and a new Ben and Jerry's stand. Both cater to the same base of customers, one may out compete the other so well that only one eventually remains. That is called fair competition and that is what is needed to expand social options.
In regards to social outlets beyond the Greek system, what about Asgard? Amarna? The various student organizations? Lone Pine? Murphy's? or even someone's off campus apartment. There are plenty of options, but they require people to take risks (assuming liability for guests and their behavior) and effort (you have to plan and organize a party). So much easier it seems to partake of a Greek house's party and their effort. There ARE options, just exercise them.