I am a member of a Panhellenic sorority and understand that each sorority
has its own beliefs and criteria when selecting members. But when I first
read the article, I was miffed that out of 15 Panhellenic sororities, not
one invited this woman back after the first round. I am not saying any
discrimination took place, but it does make you wonder?
I understand that there are several Pan-dash and other organizations
designed to promote cultural differences, but that is not a reason for
discrimination in Panhellenic and IFC chapters.
I also think the article is written in a way that uses greek cliche's and
stereotypes, which shows irresponsibility on the part of the
reporter/writer. One of which is the line about the jeep. For example:
"Despite these many vestiges of the South's segregated past, Ms. Twilley,
17, says she had no qualms about coming to Tuscaloosa, which she chose
over Duke and Georgetown Universities when Alabama offered her a
scholarship. Eager to experience the friendships and camaraderie that
Alabama's storied Greek system promises to members, Ms. Twilley imagined
that she would fit in easily at one of Alabama's 15 sororities. After all,
she had attended the prestigious Alabama School of Mathematics and Science
in Mobile and hailed from what she describes as an upper-middle-class
family. Evidence of her sorority credentials is the white Jeep Grand
Cherokee that her father bought her as a Valentine's Day gift."
Rhonda
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