The irony to the column "Some greeks distort real meaning of Thon" is that I have been saying exactly the same things since I have been a student at Penn State. It is despicable that these fraternity boys and sorority girls think that they are doing it "For The Kids." All these students care about is having another excuse to have a lame party in a feeble attempt to hook up. Guess who doesn't go to the parties? The kids -- remember them?

Do the fundraising without the self-righteous accolades of a dance marathon or the T-shirts, hoodies or sweat pants that cry "Notice me! Look at what I did!"

If you really want to impress me, forget about partying and drinking for just one weekend a month and go spend time with the kids at their house or hospital room. I'm not talking about just one weekend leading up to Thon; I am talking about all year long.

I find it extremely offensive that you greeks think that "dancing" and staying awake for 48 hours comes anywhere close to feeling how those kids feel on a daily basis of being confined to a hospital or undergoing chemotherapy treatments. We are questioning the real motivations of the fraternities and sororities who hold Thon so dear. After all, greeks are pretty much the only people allowed to partake in the Thon event itself -- just a bit self-serving isn't it?