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Originally posted by LatinaAlumna
Another question: So then, how do you explain a campus like the one I went to, with the majority of students being non-caucasian (because minorities sometimes DO go to college), but yet, some of the IFC/NPC houses on campus did not have more than 1-2 "minority" students out of 100+ active members? I don't think it was for lack of "minority" students on campus, or even lack of "minority" students in the rush process...because some houses were VERY diverse.
(I put the word minority in quotes because in some places, people of color are the majority.)
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I would have to agree with you on this one. I don't know if that person lives in the sticks or what, but at my University (from what I see), white students are not the majority. The only IFC Fraternity on campus is predominately white. We don't have any NPHC Fraternities on my campus either. Organizations will pick who they want, and this varies campus to campus, chapter to chapter. I know a lot of men who are not caucasion who would like to be memebers, but it doesn't happen for one reason or another. On the flip side, speaking for my own chapter, we don't have a slew of white or asian women seeking membership. There isn't 1 white female that I can think of on my campus right now who is Greek, and we have 4 Sororities to choose from. If they do join organizations, they tend to choose the local orgs who both claim to be multicultural, (however 10 years ago they were known as the all Jewish white girl sororities). Organizations try to change their image with the times. I can only speak for my organization and my campus. Anyone reading this who is thinking of being Greek, please don't take our comments for 100% factual as applying to every campus. See what the people at your school have to offer you. Don't shoot them down because of what you "think" that you know about them. If I would have done that, I may have ended up in another Sorority and I know for a fact that I would have ended up unhappy! That organization ran into a bit of trouble on my campus and would I have not looked into AKA and chose to ditch the other ladies, I would have been sitting around twiddling my thumbs maybe not being Greek at all. I was told to do my research and I will know what is right for me. I am so glad that I took that advice and didn't jump into something just because my friends did.
P.S.- If an organization doesn't want you due to your race, is that an organization that you'd really want to become a member of anyway? Or, would you try to change their minds and their rules (written or unwritten)? Anyone can answer this.
Tata for now and Happy Holidays!