Piqued Greek.

• Author: Metzger, Marianne
• Position: Letters - Letter to the Editor

I am writing in regards to "Twisted Sisters" (by Margaret Sullivan, April) a review of Alexardra Robbins's new book Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities. I am the current vice president of scholarship of a national sorority, and our chapter is in Massachusetts. I speak on behalf of my entire chapter when I state that I am extremely disheartened and exasperated by your portrayal of this irresponsible hook. One reason readers choose your publication is the assumption that such a well-respected news organization would practice responsible journalism.

Robbins chooses to "unveil" the "secret" lives of sororities. In fact, none of sorority life is specifically kept secret save for our national rituals, most conceived of in the 19th century. Hazing is considered a most destructive and irresponsible practice which the National Panhellenic Conference does not support and has never...