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GeekyPenguin 04-25-2004 08:06 PM

I know of quite a few fraternities that still use these.

SigPhiSunshine 04-26-2004 02:03 AM

we dont use it anymore, but we do tell our pledges what it was. i dont understand why it is hazing when others still vote on wether or not they want someone intiated. it is just another way of doing it.

Attractive#7 04-28-2004 04:38 AM

Black History Buffs??? I don't think I like that comment...

decadence 04-28-2004 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kddani:
the sad part is most of us only know what blackballing was is from the episode of 90210, lol
I remember seeing that episode. :)

IheartAphi 04-30-2004 08:55 AM

The Documentary last year on cable showed Phi Delt at Ole Miss using one. They just had them voting on won pledge (who got in).

emb021 04-30-2004 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PM_Mama00
I always wondered where the term "blackball" came from.
Well, there's more to it then that.

In the 'old days' people would vote with white & black balls. (a varient is to use marble & dice). Because they couldn't read, so they couldn't use a ballot.

That in itself is no big deal.

HOWEVER, in many secret, fraternal organizations, they would vote in new members. BUT, to get in you would need to get a unanimous vote or near unanimous vote. Getting ONE 'no' vote would prevent you getting in. One "black ball". Hence the term 'getting blackballed'. One person spoke against you (voted 'no' with their black ball) and you're out.

Many organizations vote in new members. How they do it (vote voice, ballot, white & black balls, etc) doesn't matter. What matters is how many votes you need to get in. In one group I'm a member of, its just a majority vote. That's true of most. But if you're requiring a higher precentage then just majority, then you get into the issue of hazing, etc.

RioLambdaAlum 04-30-2004 02:22 PM

we have one that some of the girls from a while back had made for us.

shultzz 04-30-2004 04:24 PM

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psuAGR 05-03-2004 09:47 AM

We still use our original blackball box!


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