Alcala Yearbook 1997

The Creek syslem is much more Limn a means ot' oblainins s. more lulftllinc3 social life or c3eLLin3 in as much party as possible. Its more than Lhe lellers, secrel rituals, and nelworkin8. The Cr'eek system offer~ you an opporLunily lo 311sJyze you1·selr IL allows you lo ask yourself if you're a leader or a ~0Uowe1'. Can you wo1'k as a parl ol, a Leam9 Are you open Lo diversity? Can your predif,posed lhoughls be br·oken down in the name of brolherhood/sislerhood? These are jusl a few questions LhaL pl'obe a more ~ubjecLive look aL C!'eek lile. IL') nol aboul "buyii\~ your lriends... IL~" abouL makin8 Lhe ideals behind friendship sacred and lile1'cd. Friendship is based in loyally. respect, love. and reFlecUon. The pursuit of lrulh is 3 key concept in Greek life. The Greek syslem has sel up a ~mncluary or forum Uml has builL ils principleM on l ruLh. ln Lhis fasL paced $OCieLy. il i,1; easy lo see why love lor Lhy nei8h.bor is slowly diminish.in3. An 8.llemat.ive ex.isl-.\-\ in Lhe Creek syslem. fralernil.y brolhers and ro1urily sLl'iLers have colD.ffiilled tl1emselves lo hi3h ideals and live~ of l he hi8hesl standards of achievement. Those who seek ouL Lhe Cr·eek life, seek I ruU1 and broLherhood/sisLerhood. With a quesL 101' pure 1deu~ comes some 8l'eal momenLs, amazin8 experience~>- e.xcilin8 slor'ies, and l1 1 iendships lhat are bonded by s cl)SC1'cci code. By Marcos DeMallrn,, Marc Coziah1. Ty Qan

"To live !ife is lo live lhe Creek life." Josh Paul, member Della Tau Della.