Crazy for feeling so blue

Walk The Walk

I complain about a lot of things. Like... A lot. I have a knack for finding injustices everywhere I turn. At times it feels as though there aren't enough hours in a day to even talk about them all.  Let alone proactively address them.

But after weeks, if not months, of often frustrating conversation about the fraternities' role on my college campus, I've finally done something. With the rest of the campus newspaper's Ed board, I wrote an editorial calling for a referendum on the existence of Greek life.
Too many stories have been told about these institutions and instances of homophobia, sexual intimidation, racism... But as if that weren't enough, fraternities — and now a recently established sorority — also create a clear and literal division in the student body. One that shouldn't have to exist.

Today, after less than 36 hours, we got the necessary amount of signatures on a petition to initiate the referendum. Although it won't be easy, especially because 1/3 of the student body needs to be present for any vote to count, I am excited and proud to have been part of the group that is creating dialogue on an issue that affects us all.

Identifying the injustices of our world is a small fraction of the battle. It's time to stop complaining.

There are just some people that can make us doubt every fucking speck of our existence... Ironically enough, these are the people we like most.