What I'm trying to say is, sometimes it's better to deal with what you are able to do and change things within. There are chapters on my campus that I would have never fit in EVER, so I wouldn't even dare going to a rush party of theirs. Like an ALL blonde chapter...it does happen and they are strong.
I did't say it was PC, but it's my opinion. My chapter is not like that, but some chaptes are. My chapter has broken down MANY walls and continue to work on being awesome at ECU, but they are babies in our system.
It's not all about race either, discrimination comes in many forms. There are many women that simply do not recive a bid for many other discriminating reasons and no one says anything about that, why is that not as important? There are many campuses that I wouldn't get a bid b/c I'm first generation Greek, is that not the same?
I cannot say anything about this young woman, I never say her or spoke to her, like 33 said it could have been her personality and b/c of her race it was noticed more, but what about the other PNMs that didn't get a bid b/c they were too shy, too unkept, or too big? I don't see an article about those women and that happens all the time.
I don't think it's OK, but when you talk about discrimination, it happens all the time, in all areas of life. Not everyting is perfect so, before everyone gets on their high horse, look at the system we all Greeks perpetuate. And don't kid yourself, there are times you can pick Potential New Members out and know they will not get in anywhere, it happens, if everyone could get in, what is the point?
I'm glad I learned this lesson as soon as I did. I was a totally different person when I was a freshman, but I know that there are many criteria that peolpe look at first glance and that's how it is. First impressions are everything and how someone presents themselves has a lot to do with many things. It's the same at Recruitment.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it, sorry if you do not agree, but I have said my peace.
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Lexi
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