<p>I was reading another forum in the Yale section and someone posted something along the lines of "with the demise of the fraternity system...."</p>
<p>Is there no longer a greek system at Yale? I wouldn't really mind because I don't plan on rushing, but I was just curious.</p>
<p>And if it is true, does that impede the party seen at Yale? At a lot of schools big parties are synonymous with greek life? Is this true of Yale?</p>
<p>bump…</p>
<p>No, there is still a greek life at Yale. There are a couple of pretty big frats here – Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE), Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE), Zeta Phi (Zeta), Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) – and a couple “smaller” (?) ones - Sigma Nu (SigNu) and Sigma Chi. They do play a significant role in party life on campus, but definitely not a HUGE one. They usually have parties in their house every other weekend, if not every weekend and they sometimes host parties at other venues. But most socializing at Yale happens in people’s rooms or elsewhere.</p>
<p>For example, a lot of people pre-game and then go to the frats (but it depends on the frat).</p>
<p>And there are also some sororities, but they’re less known and don’t usually have houses since a house with more than 6 women living together in the state of CT is considered a brothel.</p>
<p>“since a house with more than 6 women living together in the state of CT is considered a brothel.”</p>
<p>HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I can’t breath!!! Literally, that is the funniest, most RIDICULOUS thing I have ever heard!!! HAHAHAHAHA</p>
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<li>Wait! That might actually not be true. But this is what I’ve heard from plenty a people.</li>
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<p>I don’t care, it amused me enough that I’m going to pretend it’s true!! lol</p>
<p>No, it’s true (although the number may not be exactly 6). This is why sororities, all-female acapella groups, and female sports teams don’t have houses.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, WishyWashy does bring up a good point. Frats aren’t the only ones with houses and parties. Some a cappella groups and some sports teams also have houses of their own in which they live/throw party. So not only do you have those 6 frats; you also have the rugby house, the swimming house, the BD (Baker’s Dozen) house and others I have no idea about.</p>
<p>This is an old thread, I know. But the brothel thing is a myth. There may be reasons sororities don’t have houses, but that isn’t it.</p>