Although studies suggest members of fraternities and sororities may drink more frequently and more heavily than most college students, researchers say greeks are not more likely to use alcohol after graduation. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia, questions what leads greeks to drink more in college. But high drinking levels in college are not only limited to greek members, Sher said.
Studies show athletes and other students involved in social groups tend to drink more.
But many of those other groups are overlooked, resulting in studies that focus solely on fraternities and sororities, university officials say. But Michigan State University's greek system is still taking those charges seriously. The greek system is definitely moving toward a change, and as change occurs people see why it's important. Greenamyer plans to survey the greek system about drinking habits to build a specialized program. Little specific data has been collected recently to address drinking by MSU fraternity and sorority members.