'Frat Free Friday' sparks discussion among Greeks
Sororities joined forces on Friday night in an effort to get the women of Dartmouth to take a stand and enjoy a "Frat Free Friday." Hoping to make a statement about the importance and influence of females on the social scene on campus, the Panhellenic Council sent out messages via BlitzMail encouraging women to participate in alternative sorority-sponsored events, including a sorority pong tournament at Epsilon Kappa Theta sorority, dinner at Delta Delta Delta sorority and a party at Sigma Delta sorority. An event in the making since Fall term, "Frat Free Friday" was publicized to sorority members, but the Council chose to refrain from more widespread advertising about the event to minimize any potential reactions, Christina Jimenez '06, one of the event organizers, said. "We decided early on that we would not publicize it to the entire campus because we knew it would incite some retaliation from the fraternities," Jimenez said. The night away from fraternities was aimed to encourage women to explore other social options that they may not be aware of, as well as to promote female bonding, Jimenez explained.