Originally Posted by knight_shadow (Post 2151992)

So much for open, thoughtful dialogue lol

Originally Posted by knight_shadow (Post 2151992)

So much for open, thoughtful dialogue lol

Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 2152000)

Just cut and paste the older threads. LOL.

Originally Posted by knight_shadow (Post 2152001)

Me? Exert effort?

Hogwash!

Originally Posted by UofHguy90 (Post 2151845)

Wow after going through quite a few pages of that article, you start to realize there are still a lot of idiots out there in the world lol. Instead of resurrecting a few year old post I would like to start a new one and get the opinions of people today.

I'll start off by saying that I am a white guy,I was raised in predominately african american neighborhoods and went to predominately african american schools. So naturally the extent of my greek knowledge comes from being around members of D9 organizations. I personally don't see what the color of someone's skin has to do with their character or how they would help an organization, but even as someone who has attend one of the most diverse universities in the U.S., I have seen this problem. I have been told I can't pledge and org. because when I showed interest or asked about said org. I " wasn't dressed the right way" also because "I'm white". IMO i think it is foolish for people to say things like this,when they represent and organization thats states that they are NOT biased towards these things.

What are you all's opinions on this topic????

Originally Posted by Iota Man (Post 2152006)

I feel you, and it's fucked up to reject an aspirant because of color, but that's just life in general. But how do you know it's about your skin color? How do you know it's not just you? I went to Ohio State, and we had a few white bruhs, and some white dudes who wanted to pledge, we didn't fuck with. That didn't mean they were rejected because of their race, though. I think it largely depends on the school, too. HBCUs are going to be different and are more likely than not going to have a different perspective on their selection. So if you attend a HBCU, that could be the problem.

Originally Posted by UofHguy90 (Post 2152014)

I know it was about race because that is literally what the guy said. "I'm white" "You didn't dress right". It was a debate event with a panel of various people and from various organizations and this guy was actually on the panel. He ended up pulling me aside after I was being introduced to some of the brothers in the undergrad. chapter and told me these things. As for the HBCU thing Texas Southern is right down the road literally,and their chapters actually give me the time of day and I have met some great people from there,but I don't believe I could pledge there.

Originally Posted by Iota Man (Post 2152015)

Dude was foul as hell for that. He's only one person, though. We had a voting process at my chapter. There were dudes who didn't like me at first, but they got outvoted. Why don't you think you can pledge at Texas Southern?

Originally Posted by Iota Man (Post 2152015)

Dude was foul as hell for that. He's only one person, though. We had a voting process at my chapter. There were dudes who didn't like me at first, but they got outvoted. Why don't you think you can pledge at Texas Southern?

Originally Posted by knight_shadow (Post 2152018)

Based on his username, it looks like he attends University of Houston. I believe they have separate chapters, not city-wide.

Originally Posted by UofHguy90 (Post 2152019)

Yes I did attend U of H and that is exactly how it is, even within the UH system each school has a separate chapter

Originally Posted by sigmadiva (Post 2152021)

Oh, you mean "Cougar High" :p, says the Texas Aggie!

Originally Posted by sigmadiva (Post 2152021)

Oh, you mean "Cougar High" :p, says the Texas Aggie!

Originally Posted by Greek_or_Geek? (Post 2151996)

Can you suggest some material? (I'm being completely serious about this.)