I'm away from the board for ONE day, and this is what happens... sigh
Where do I begin...
Yes, I am an alumni member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, California Beta Chapter, AND I am an African-American. I am proud of my fraternity, and the men in it, and I am saddened that this particuar man decided to de-pledge. I also, however, understand EXACTLY where he was coming from. My father is an Omega Psi Phi, my mother, my sister, three aunts, and six cousins are all Delta Sigma Theta, there is another male cousin who is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, and I could go on. So, my family is HEAVILY involved in traditionally black fraternities/sororities. How did I end up a Phi Psi? Simply put, it was the best organization for me, and I have brothers that will be my friends for life. Isn't that what greek life is supposed to be about? We spend four (or more, in some cases) years in college, and then it's off to being an adult and being in "the real world". I don't know other GLO's, but I am sure that this could have happened in any other group. Every time I read about race and GLO's, I have to laugh, because I realize how extremely lucky I am to have attended a university where race was NOT an issue (
EVERY IFC fraternity at Stanford is integrated, including the traditionally southern ones like Kappa Alpha and Sigma Nu), and to have parents who, while they were a bit sad that I didn't join Omega,
TOTALLY supported my decision to join Phi Psi.
But on a lighter note, I always enjoy reading a Hoosier post, because I always know it will be something totally ridiculous. Guess what Hoosier??? I got into Stanford, and graduated in four years and
I WASN'T EVEN THERE ON AN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP!!!! I actually got in, and graduated with a pretty good G.P.A., and not once did any professor give me a better grade because I was black! Can you believe it??? There are a few of us who actually deserve to get in to these schools!
