It is safe to say that spring breakers do stupid things. More often than not, these things should not wind up on videotape.

Although “Girls Gone Wild” is fine cinematography, its greatness is soon squashed when you pop in the tape or turn on Pay-Per-View, only to find either yourself or someone you know prancing in front of a camera sans shirt.

It is even less “cool” when the video’s willing participants attribute themselves to our school and mention their affiliation with our campus’ greek organizations

When the founders of each specific greek organization deliberated on what to put in their bylaws, it is almost certain that “gratuitous nudity a must” was not included. It does, however, go without saying that trust, loyalty, pride, honor, truth and sisterhood/brotherhood are mandatory to claim affiliation.

When the agreement is made between a potential member and the active members to be initiated in a particular house, it is obvious that misrepresenting, embarrassing and making a mockery of the house should not and will not be tolerated. In layman’s terms, respect your letters. Remember how when you were little, you went on field trips with your class and the teachers would always remind you that you were representing your school? The same goes here. When you mention your affiliation or wear your greek letters, try to refrain from going topless.

However, we cannot fail to acknowledge the other side of the coin. Should you decide that the best way to maximize your spring break fun would be to do something generally degrading and stupid, then understand that there will be consequences for your actions. We’re all big kids now, and that’s the part about growing up that’s no fun.

Spring break is a time to relax, enjoy good weather and spend time with family and friends. For college students, it also means a time to forget about school and drink yourself stupid. Next time the drunkenness sets in and you think it’d be funny to shake your ta-ta’s in front of a weed smoking rapper, six cameras, 80 cameramen and hundreds of other onlookers for some beer and $500, do not attribute yourself to SMU and definitely do not mention your affiliation with your greek organization.

Not only does it disgrace the school but it disgraces your greek house both nationally and locally.