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Originally Posted by Drolefille
I didn't even notice your comment about freak show, I only said something because I hate even thinking about someone calling my sister names and she probably handles it with much more grace than I ever would (she's smart as well as gorgeous, in med school. Some people have all the luck) but I'm a bit of a momma bear when it comes to my sisters and my friends.
I equate telling an overweight girl to stay out of sight because of her weight with someone telling my sister to stay out of sight because of her arm. I don't know if this order/"request" came from the national officer or came about because of pressure from the officer or whatever, it's still wrong.
I was ok with saying there could be other issues here but some other posters think that even if she has a great personality, etc. she shouldn't be surprised to be asked to stay away. How many times have we heard that recruitment is 24/7/365? Sisterhood is the same thing. You aren't a sister when it's convenient, you're a sister for life.
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You are a sister for life 24/7/365 if you want to be. But the reality at some campuses is that if your chapter ends up with an image problem, you have to figure out how to still have successful recruitments or your going to be alum early because your chapter is closed.
I think telling a member to stay away during recruitment is unacceptable. I think hiding a member in the kitchen or encouraging her to be a Rho Chi/Gamma so PNM won't know what groups she's in is unacceptable.
But the appearance of your members is a factor at some recruitments, and you have to figure out how to best present yourselves to PNMs. That's just an unfortunate reality.