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Originally posted by Eirene_DGP
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Originally posted by AGDLynn
Are they a local "Greek" organization? That would explain how they are getting away with it... But will MTV show disclaimers that they are a local group and not under the auspices (did I spell that right?) of a national headquarters? Yeah, right!.......
Many of the viewers may not see a distinction between what locals can get away with and NPC/NIC Greeks can't/shouldn't.
Ok, I am kind of upset by your comment about locals would do this and nationals would not. You are implying that locals would want to get on national television and bad mouth their organization/Greek life in general, but yet nationals would not do the same. Just for your information, and anyone else who has posted negative comments about locals/up and coming nationals, I love my organization just as much as you love yours and "Most" of us would NOT put down our orgs. on national television. Everytime there is something in the news about "NATIONALS" hazing and openly discriminating, you don't see us locals saying, "Yeah make sure you differentiate that they are nationals and the locals had nothing to do with it." Last semester when ALL of the NPHC at our school was put on probation b/c of hazing you didn't catch the locals talking about, "Yeah those nationals are at it again."
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Eirene,
I don't think AGDLynn intended her words as an insult to locals. The problem is that the general public doesn't know the difference between a local GLO and a national GLO. Whereas national GLO's are under the authority of a large governing body, most locals are not. Our rules are much more strict than many local regulations, and we are not allowed to do many of the things that some locals can. Drinking at rush parties is one example (for national sororities anyway). And, although hazing is illegal on college campuses, locals get away with it sometimes more easily because they don't have to answer to any national headquarters or worry about losing their charter if someone at HQ finds out that they are doing something wrong. I realize that not all local chapters are that way, and that most local members are very proud and respectful of their group's reputation, but - just like with national GLO's - there are always a few bad apples in the bunch.
At any rate, I think what AGDLynn was trying to say is that she is afraid MTV will show the local sorority partying hard with their letters displayed for the world to see, acting in ways that a national sorority would never be allowed to, but that most viewers won't realize that there is a difference between the local and national groups. Most viewers will not know that the national Greeks have strict rules prohibiting some of the very things that some local Greeks do on a daily basis. (For example, the National Greeks have been prohibited by their HQ to participate in anything that MTV is filming.)
Anyway, I just wanted to try and clarify things a little. I hope you aren't offended by me jumping in.
One of my best friends is in a local sorority, and I am very impressed by their organization.
