I thought maybe this year would be different. I thought maybe, just maybe that this would be the year that someone would not badmouth greeks for their involvement in Thon. However, every year I am disappointed.

In Chris Mueller's Feb. 19 column "Some greeks distort real meaning of Thon," as well as the countless letters to the editor that support his column, you really start to see a trend. You see a trend of those who really have no clue what Thon truly involves. The greek organizations you see cheering and wearing their letters aren't just there during that weekend. They can on street corners multiple times a year. They have countless family dinners throughout the year with their adopted family. They visit the family on special occasions. You see, what you don't understand is that for the majority of those involved in greek life, Thon is much more than one weekend, and it's much more than raising the most money. Thon, for us, is all about helping these kids get better and enjoy a life without this disease.

I understand that The Collegian is a forum for expression, but I would hope that those in charge actually make sure that what is printed is fact and well researched. I'd argue that you couldn't find a single family that has been adopted by a greek organization that is not ecstatic about the new family they have found and the support provided to them. In terms of full disclosure, I was a member of a greek organization. I canned and raised money for four years. I was a member of a committee on two separate occasions. And I danced my senior year. And when I look back at the weekend that I spent dancing for 48 hours with my three pledge brothers, I don't think about what organization I was with, I don't think about how great we were for doing this, I simply think about the smile on Xavier's face and the joy of being able to spend time with him and his family watching him get better.