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And I didn't just say all of that because I'm an Alpha Phi, either. ;)
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So, I finally watched the video yesterday. And sure, it was vapid and overblown, but I can see an aspirational quality to it that would appeal to a lot of young women.
Using a football player in it...well, yes, I agree - black people are not props. But Alpha Phi is just continuing a tradition that has been perpetuated by the Athletic Department for ages. Sure, the football players are getting a "free education" - but how many of them are using that to the best advantage? I had student athletes in several Freshman classes. They finished their finals in 30 minutes (ones that took me the whole exam period) and managed to play the next semester. Riddle me that. SEC schools have been using and abusing their athletes like property for years. I'm not saying what Alpha Phi did was cool, or right, or smart - but it's not without precedent. My two cents. |
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I will say though that the state schools tend to give more wiggle room academically than say a Notre Dame, USC, Stamford tend to. |
So what if they had used a white football player in the video instead?
I think football players in general, white OR black, should not be props in a sorority recruitment video, as they have NOTHING to do with the sisterhood and their ideals. |
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Turn it around - what if a fraternity had a rush video with the homecoming queen (who had no connection to them) in it? They wouldn't live that down for the next 10 years. |
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