Let me start off by answering a few questions...
mrblonde-1. if you read some of the previously-posted messages, you will find that the phrases inserted in the promo were not reflective of the questions that were posed in the interviews. Of course, we knew that things would be taken out of context, but again, we were willing to accept that risk in the name of presenting our true qualities somewhere later down the line. 2. No Sigma that I know of would ever generalize our actions to the entire greek community. 3. Every sister in Sigma is allowed to voice her concerns, and yes, it was made very clear that sisters and rushees had the right to not be on camera. Thank you for trying to find out more about this situation.
FHwku-Yes, he’s a big dork! Finally, something we can all agree on!
And now for my novel...
While I know that greek chat is a valuable medium for addressing our thoughts and concerns, being away from it for awhile made me realize how important it is to stay out of this inevitable stir that the show will bring. I especially realized this after reading people’s reactions to the new promo, which were nearly identical to the reactions of the first one. If it took this long to clear some of the misconceptions about that one-minute clip, only to return to square one, in which people will continue to watch their TV screens and newspapers devoid of a critical eye, then I know I will completely tax myself out if I remain on this network when the show actually airs. All I intended to do was to help you see the the real side of things before making assumptions like "Sigma is selfish and doesn't care about the show’s impact on the Greek community" or "all they wanted was five minutes of fame." Hopefully, at least some of you have realized that neither was the case. I am absolutely O.K. with those of you who will ultimately think this was a big mistake, but only after you have gathered hard facts about the situation, not only concerning our motivations, but also regarding the effects that the show will have on the Greek system. If you hear first-hand a Sigma say she wanted to be on the show for “five minutes of fame”or a new couch, then go ahead and say that some of us were ill-intentioned. If you hear someone in Sigma say she had no idea that bad things would come of this, go ahead and say we’re living in “fantasy land.” If, after the show has aired, you hear a prospective greek member say that he or she was considering joining a fraternity or sorority until the show aired, then go ahead and say that everything for which we have been working so hard has amounted to nothing. I know there will be points where we’ll all be cringing at some of the upcoming scenes--including us Sigmas, of course. But I, for one, refuse to believe that any TV show, bad press, or negative viewer reaction will EVER tear Sigma apart, or for that matter, any other strong organization, especially ones that have been around 100 years longer than us. I am proud of our values, and no matter how much or how little they will shine through in the series, they will remain there when we return to school in the fall and long after.
Kappa Tarzan, I couldn’t have said it better myself: “to the girls out there in the same boat as i, those who are not the stereotype, hold tight and be true to yourself.. it will shine through all these stupid thoughts.. people who believe stereotypes are usually just uneducated to the truth.. lets try to show them!” And that’s exactly what we’ll keep on doing.
Signing off...