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Photograph article dated December 15, 1960 partially reads, "There are almost as many opinions about college sororities and fraternities as there are about politics. Supporters feel the Greeks are a decidedly good influence on college campuses. Opposite fractions feel they breed prejudice and discrimination, snobbery and intolerance. 'Middle of the fencers' feel they do a little of both... At UCLA it is no more expensive to live in a sorority house than it is to live in the dorm. Any student who can afford one can afford the other. But, does any student who wants to get into a Greek organization receive a bid?... Shirley Ann Barkley, USC counselor for women's organizations, pointed out that over 45 per cent of their undergraduate full time co-eds are sorority girls... a higher percentage than at UCLA." Photograph caption reads, "'The Row' - at USC sororities and fraternities have converted old residences into meeting houses. Minimum number of members also live there."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
University of Southern California Universities and colleges--California--Los Angeles--Societies, etc Greek letter societies--United States Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Palms--California--Los Angeles University Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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