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I would think that these "multicultural" GLOs have the same aims that we do on campus and in the community, so what sets them apart from a real GLO?

Whoa! I have no interest in joining a MCGLO personally, but to suggest they are not "real" is a little harsh! Yes, they are younger than the historically white or black groups, and, yes, they are not as big yet, but right now they seem to be the only part of the Greek system that is expanding. (Well, MCGLOs and GLOS that target Asians or Hispanics.) I suspect we'll be seeing a lot more of them in the future.

I can see why someone who isn't white might be uncomfortable joining a group that only opened up its membership rolls to non-whites 50 years ago. I can see why someone who isn't black may not want to join an NPHC group with their emphasis on service to the African American community. And in a day and age where the races can still be pretty Balkanized, I can see why a MCGLO would appeal to a lot of people, especially the growing population of people with multi-racial heritages.

I can tell you, being white and joining a house that was (then) all-white, I felt pretty uncomfortable that I didn't have any Asian, Indian, or black sisters (those being the predominate minority groups on my campus). I don't believe for a moment that any of my sisters were racist, but I can see how, say, a Korean-American would have felt more comfortable joining one of the other houses that did have Asian sisters. And when we did get our first non-white sister, it was like the floodgates opened up - non-white rushees obviously felt more comfortable with our house and we did become more diverse.

I have to agree with FuzzieAlum. While not racist, it is a little awkward to pledge an organization that "appears" to be ALL one race or another. I personally, while I've grown up around ALL kinds of people, would feel...uncomfortable pledging a sorority that was all white or Latin or Asian. But, if the group were mixed, I'd feel more comfortable pledging. But we all have to remember that any GLO has the right to choose their goals and focus, and we have to respect that right to choose if you want them to respect your org. And don't take someone else's opinion seriously, because unless we travel ALL over the country and join every org, ALL of us have a very narrow vision of how EVERY org operates.

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Originally posted by AXOprincess
everyone,

I have one small Suggestion...chill. I am not gonna try to answer any questions on this board, since i am not a member of or really know anything about MCGLOs. I however do have a huge problem with people being rude to those who try to answer the questions posted to the best of their ability. Eirene you had no right to go off on DeltaSig like that. You need to calm down and he was stating what he has seen at his campus. I would have to agree with him. At my school at GLOs that call themselves Multicultural are a majority of Hispanics. Wether this is right or wrong it is what i have seen...and for that doesnt make it wrong. It just means that is how it is on my campus. i think you owe DeltaSig a sorry for your flat out being rude to a fellow greek. I think this site is a great example of the saying "No matter the letter we are all greek together." Maybe you should remember that next time you go off on some one on here. Plus you are always representing your org...well with that enough said. :D

Ok, first of all I was not talking to you and secondly, I was not rude to DeltaSig.....If you make a statement about my org. or any org that is not true you stand to be corrected. How would you like it if I made an untrue generalization about your org? By all means, correct me. :D I don't know why so many people have a problem with MCGLO's especially people who have never even met a MCGLO member face to face or seen them on their campus. If you are local GLO, Latino/a, Asian, historically white, or NPHC, more power to you, but don't get mad b/c your org. didn't coin the multicultural title first.

While many Groups are pictured as White, Black, Asian, and Hispanic, this does not mean that it is !

I have Brothers from all walks of life as do many others! GLO BGLO, ask a few AGD, ask me LXA.
Ask many other GLO and BGLO and they will tell you the same thing.

The reason People join differnent Organizations is symply becase they did not see what they felt at ease with!

I am sure Brother Jenkins and Ochani would disagree with you just to name two!:)

The only reason you know the Ethniticy on this site is if they tell you or if you know the organization, and that does not always prove true.:cool:

One thing at least you ask a question and try to become informed!:)

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Originally posted by Eirene_DGP

Ok, first of all I was not talking to you and secondly, I was not rude to DeltaSig.....If you make a statement about my org. or any org that is not true you stand to be corrected. How would you like it if I made an untrue generalization about your org? By all means, correct me. :D I don't know why so many people have a problem with MCGLO's especially people who have never even met a MCGLO member face to face or seen them on their campus. If you are local GLO, Latino/a, Asian, historically white, or NPHC, more power to you, but don't get mad b/c your org. didn't coin the multicultural title first.

1) Did I EVER say "Delta Gamma Pi is this or that"?

2) The girl was just making a point. You don't have to be all rude and say "I wasn't talking to you".

3) When did a ethnic GLO get mad for not coining themselves "multicultural"?

4) I HAVE MET PEOPLE in MCGLOs. The guys in GPhiE are actually pretty cool guys. I just think (on our campus anyway) that any type of Ethnic GLO defeats the purpose of us calling ourselves "social" We shouldn't have to limit ourselves to one ethnicity, we need to be social with everyone. Just because most of the IFC and Panhellenic happen to be white means that they're racist. When I rushed an Asian frat, they told me every day that IFC was a bunch of racist people would would "never accept us". Low and behold, I depledge them and join a real IFC fraternity. Wow, how surprised I was to see other races in the frat, and in other frats in IFC as well. Seriously, if you're going to add a tag to your org, don't expect to get the same treatment that the real greeks get.