For example, they still have the night of serenades, the courting ritual for Greeks to choose their partner for Homecoming festivities. Sounds of screaming sorority girls permeate open windows. They storm into the frat house cheering and waving their hands in the air. The men sit down in the front of the stage, yelping like drunken fools at a strip club. The lights dim and the women begin the show.
Skits range from cute to funny, but the sexy dance steals the show.
In Delta Delta Delta, one of IU's sororities, participation in the sexy dance is a privilege for sisters considered worthy. The courting rituals surrounding Greek social life make homosexual assimilation into sororities and fraternities nearly impossible. Steve Sanders, assistant to the IU vice president and chancellor, joined Pi Kappa Phi fraternity as an IU alumnus and became the chapter's adviser. These values are embedded in our rituals and the oath we pledge. Sanders pauses and begins to speak quietly.