...and he's greek (Media Frenzy)

[Sketch(ΦΚΣ-ΓΞ)]

Here @ George Mason U, we had our traditional Halloween parties. One member of a Greek organization made the mistake of dressing up in an offensive costume... he was a run away slave.

The incident made our local news. My question is what is societies fascination with believing that the Greek system breeds bigots and idiots when I've seen great people develop.

Damn that Animal House

Any thoughts? Where's the positive PR to highlight all the great things Greeks do? (philanthropy and such)

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by Sketch(ΦΚΣ-ΓΞ)

My question is what is societies fascination with believing that the Greek system breeds bigots and idiots when I've seen great people develop.

Any thoughts? Where's the positive PR to highlight all the great things Greeks do? (philanthropy and such)

In some cases, past practices.

There are some threads about fostering positive images, but the real reason in my mind is that our chapters don't try to communicate favorable things until it's too late.

How many of your chapters are in normal contact with people from local media? If you see something good about ANY organization, it's because someone has contacted that newspaper, TV or radio station.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Why on earth would someone want to dress up as a slave?

It takes one stupid action to completely undermine all the good an entire greek system does.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Is it okay for a black student to dress up as an escaped slave?

[DSTRen13]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Is it okay for a black student to dress up as an escaped slave?

Why would anyone, black or white, dress as a slave for Halloween? Just to get a reaction, or what?

[SoCalGirl]

Originally Posted by DSTRen13

Why would anyone, black or white, dress as a slave for Halloween? Just to get a reaction, or what?

Because slavery is scary??? Yeah, I don't get it either.

[Sistermadly]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Is it okay for a black student to dress up as an escaped slave?

Find me a black student who would do this unless they were acting, or taking part in a historical recreation, and I'll personally give you $100 (US, not Canadian).