DG I'm on a Boat UF

Sadly same group. However, my understanding was even this PR nightmare barely had a blip come recruitment time.

That young woman has problems.

http://www.thefrisky.com/2013-04-19/.../#more-3202974

Sorority Girl Email Writer 'Resigns' from Delta Gamma

This is one of the banner stories on Yahoo today. I find the last part of the article an interesting observation.

So why has Martinson’s screed been such popular online fodder? Many reasons, according to Michael Ferric, founder and CEO of Reputation.com, who told CNN it was because of the "mean girls" stereotype, the surprise factor of "something so vulgar and crude being spouted by someone who looks fairly angelic,” and the fact that a quick search of her social media accounts revealed other less-than-politic moments. And, he added, the email could follow the college junior for years.

“The Internet is forever,” Ferric added. “Unfortunately for her, her ‘online tattoo’ will stick with her for a long, long time—and it will likely color how peers, future employers, grad school admissions officers, etc., regard her as a person. She’s going to have to work very hard to show that she's taken this experience and used it to grow into a more mature, thoughtful, tolerant and compassionate person.”

Same sorority, yes.
Same chapter, no.

I can't believe they asked her to resign over this. Embarrassing? Yes. On par with lots of other things women do that aren't cause for resignation? Yes.

Sending the email out itself to her sisters probably was not worthy of a resignation. There may have been other factors--had she been in trouble previously for other things? If so, this was probably the icing on the cake. Chapters and advisors only have so much patience with that stuff.

At the same time, none of this would be news had she not sent the email in the first place. No one would have been able to leak it out of the chapter much less to the Internet. Actions, regardless of how big or small they may seem at the time, can set up a chain reaction of events that can't be undone. Unfortunately in this case, that chain reaction was not positive and caused the chapter and Delta Gamma as a whole to receive negative press. It may not get press coverage for years, but believe me, people from that campus will talk about it for years.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...94874571_n.jpg

*smh*

I clicked through some links and found a "Sorority Hall of Shame" thing - and while it's been awhile since I was actively involved as an active or alumna, I do have to say that I am sad and ashamed at the blatant racism. In this day and age. Really surprising to me. I just can't imagine being in a group of people -- even when I was 18/19/20 -- and thinking yes, going to that party in blackface is a hilarious idea! Breaks my heart a little, and I won't excuse that kind of egregious behavior with the folly of youth.

What the heck are you talking about?

Not gonna lie....as an advisor a piece of my soul died. I've seen some pretty nasty rants go across chapter list servs but nothing close to this. However I had to sit back and remember what I was like at 19-20 when I was an officer and on more than one occasion I could have an epic meltdown. Since email was just in its infancy at the time I couldn't send any hate-filled emails like this. I know how mean I could be face-to-face. I shudder to think what I could have said hiding behind a computer.

w National Panhellenic Conference Chairman's Message 5/1/2013
 

National Panhellenic Conference Chairman's Message 5/1/2013

TAKE A BREATH AND COUNT TO TEN

Take a breath. Count to Ten. Before you exhale and start a sentence, think about what you plan to say.

Your sorority is now connected to a photo going viral online featuring a few women making bad choices. Really bad choices. Or let’s say an email from a woman who happens to be in a sorority goes viral the same way. More bad choices.

Now, read the headlines and blog posts and pick out the labels being applied. This is where you count to 10. This is where and when you decide to take a high road. This is a test of your character and tipping point.

Should you speak up? Start a debate? Offer apologies? Remain silent? Or let all sorority women simply be maligned?

It’s a given that the media will make us a target and slap us with labels and ugly stereotypes. It’s also a given that bad choices generally have consequences. In between those two extremes, there is this to say to young women – what you do, what you say, what you post, what you snap, what you share (or what your friends share) – is subject to crowd scrutiny and crowd mentality.

Often, it’s brutal.

Often, it cannot be retracted or explained.

And it remains online forever.

Most colleges and universities, by the time you read this, will have slowed down for the summer with the majority of their students heading home, to internships or new adventures.

So let’s think about this over the summer as our sorority conventions begin and as students, the ones who make good choices, are rewarded and recognized by their sisters.

Making a mistake has consequences today that didn’t exist before the days of email. Today, the online crowd can be merciless. Remember this in your summer convention moments and celebrations. Talk about the importance of your personal and sorority brand. Remember that young women have miles to go and mentors they need to make the better choices in their lives. Then, act accordingly.

And don’t forget to exhale.

Jane H. Sutton
Chairman 2011-2013

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Thanks for posting.

Maybe GLOs need to / should add netiquette training to our new member programs.

Some do, including Kappa Alpha Theta, but getting these Millennials to listen and comply is another thing all together.