The Journal

Issue date: 9/18/08 Section: News

Media Credit: Kholood Eid Sophomore Brooke Burgan promotes a new sorority for Webster University at her table, next to sophomore Kevin McWilliams, president of Delta Upsilon, at the Involvement Fair on Wednesday, September 3. "The fraternity has done a lot for the campus, so I thought to do the same for the women," said Burgan. "We want to give back. We want to form solid friendships that will last, bond, give scholarships and the same opportunities the guys have. Otherwise, it'd be pretty backwards."

Following the establishment of Webster University's first fraternity, an interest group among students has formed to establish a sorority. Some students, however, do not feel that a sorority should be established.

"The only reason they're doing this is because there's a fraternity," said Meghan DeWitt, a junior film production major.

The interest group on Facebook currently has more than 150 members and was created by Brooke Burgan, a sophomore business major. Of those 150, Burgan said that around 25 are interested in becoming members of the new sorority. At the Involvement Fair on Sept. 3, 30 people signed the petition for the establishment of a sorority. Burgan already had 20 other signatures before the fair, which was the minimum required in order to take the next step in establishing a sorority.

Burgan said that because there is a fraternity at WU, there should also be a sorority.

"The women should have an equal opportunity for scholarship and friendship on campus," Burgan said.

Steven Norberg, a junior video major, said that a sorority would be a good way for women on campus to meet and discuss current campus life.

"After the development of the fraternity on campus, this will allow there to be an equal aspect of Greek life on campus," Norberg said.

Michelle Margolies, a junior film major, said that many students come to WU because it is much smaller than other universities without a traditional Greek life. With the establishment of a Greek life on campus, WU would lose its unique appeal, Margolies said.

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