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Greek Of The Week: Hollis Blake

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Hampton U chapter.

HC: What is the most rewarding thing about being a part of your organization?

HB: The most rewarding thing about being a part of my organization has to be the connections and the brotherhood. Beta Chi is a family and we’re honestly everywhere.

HC: Do you feel as though being Greek changes people?

HB: No I don’t. I’m still the same person that I was before I joined the organization. I hang out with the same people, I do the same things.

HC: Do you feel like having a lot of Greek in your family had a big influence on why you decided to join your organization?

HB: Most definitely. That’s all I grew up around, specifically AKA’s and Nupes. It played a big part in why I sought out to join this Greek Organization. So when I went to college it was almost second nature.

HC: Do you believe that it’s possible to date another Greek, or are you opposed?

HB: Yes I think it’s very possible to date another Greek. It’s just two people that are dating and they just so happen to both be Greek.

HC: What’s the best thing about having line brothers?

HB: Never going without…. Like your Brothers will always have you.

HC: Do you believe that the stereotypes about your organization are true? Why or why not?

HB: I don’t feel that they’re ALL necessarily true. I mean, the stereotypes about us being “Pretty boys” and “Supah pimps” is pretty accurate, but not all stereotypes are true. That goes for anything in general.

HC: Do you feel like girls throw themselves at you now that you’re Greek?

HB:  “Throw”, sounds so derogatory. There’s girls that try to get my attention when I’m out there shimmying, but I definitely wouldn’t say “throw”. I’d say more so ‘”Pursue”

HC: Who are you outside of being, Hollis the Nupe?

HB: I’m just regular Hollis from Sacramento, California. The same person from Freshman year in Pre-college.

HC: What’s been your favorite part about being Greek so far?

HB: It has to be meeting older brother who crossed in the 70’s. I love hearing their stories and they’re honestly no different than us younger Nupes.

HC: What would your advice be to other people who aspire to be like you?

HB: Who wants to be like somebody? Don’t be like me, be better than me. And be smart about your moves as well, everyone doesn’t need to know your business.

HC: How do you balance your social life and school?

HB: School comes first. If I have work due next week, I’m going to do it as early as possible.

Kennedy Brooks is a Junior Strategic Communications major from Sacramento, California. She enjoys listening to music, chilling on the beach, and eating Thai food. She wants to pursue a career in Public Relations and Marketing with an emphasis in the music industry. Eventually, she hopes to travel the world and embark on new journeys that come her way. A quote that she lives by is, "Consider becoming the type of energy that no matter where you go, or where you are, you always add value to the spaces and lives of those around you."