The Lifetime Movie Sorority Wars, which will make its debut on October 17th at 9 p.m. eastern time, seeks to show the reality of the Greek system through the daughter of Delta Alum, Katie, as she finds herself in the rush process her freshman year. As the story opens, Katie is beginning her first year of college, as her mother, Lutie, reminisces about her glory days by living vicariously through her daughter, who she pushes relentlessly to join the prestigious Delta sorority. Katie is initially drawn to the luxurious lifestyle of a Delta, complete with a mansion, maid and cook, but soon finds out that being in the most popular house doesn’t come without a catch. Unable to compromise her high ethical standards, (which, the bar is set pretty low in this film), Katie speaks out against the dirty-rush tactics, inadvertently ratting out the sorority, to which she was a prodigal pick, for breaking strict rules during rush week. As predicted, she finds herself the target of harassment and public humiliation, and is forced to watch from the sidelines as her best friend Sarah (gasp!) stabs her in the back to join Delta. It seems that there is no turning back after her decision to break the legacy (and, apparently, her mother’s heart), but -alas- a decision to join the campus rival house of Kappas brings strength in numbers. Stop me when this sounds familiar-(Think Mean Girls meets Bring It On). Despite the familiar “us versus them” teenage-girl-cat-fight attitude that many similar films in recent years have sought to emulate, Sorority Wars shows that not all things Greek wreak of hard alcohol and way too much hairspray, seeking to dispel stereotypes in the friendly Kappas while simultaneously reinforcing them in the cut-throat Deltas. At one point in the movie, Sarah, Katie’s best friend, exclaims, “It’s like some kind of gang war- only really really perky!” If any one line described the film best, this would be it. In a sentimental twist, Lutie is ostracized by the Alums for her daughter’s actions, and she joins her fight against the Deltas, culminating into an all-out dance off collaboration between mother and daughter for the Tri-crown trophy, a symbol of awarded to the dominant house. As far as the film’s accuracy goes? As a former rush-attendee myself, I can only offer limited details, as I was sworn to secrecy, but I can tell you that the manic, conniving, cult-like, bitchy, manipulative underworld portrayed in the movie is only about seventy-percent accurate. Nevertheless, if you are looking for some girl drama with a bit of a kick, you might want to consider going out and purchasing a pint of Ben and Jerry’s, putting on your house pin, and cozying up with your gal pals for this one.