More MTV Stereotypes, argh!

RxyChrldr · #1 06-20-2002, 07:34 PM

Okay, so I got my new issue of US Weekly today, and just read the article "Which Stars Were in Sororities?" It said that MTV's documentary got them wondering about celebrities and their Greek ties. It says that they asked Jenny Oakson, "Greek-life editor of the college news service U-Wire" for the scoop. Here are the stereotypes the "Greek-life" editor perpetuated:

Delta Gamma (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Patricia Heaton, Joan Lunden, Betsey Johnson): "In all the Big 12 schools, DGs are referred to as 'dirty girls.' They're known as slutty"

Delta Delta Delta (Katie Couric, Leeza Gibbons, Farrah Fawcett): "The sorority hasn't done much to reshape its reputation for being dumb and is sort of the sorority punching bag."

Delta Zeta (Courteney Cox Arquette, Neve Campbell, Sharon Stone): " They're good girls without much of a national reputation, which is a good thing, because you usually only hear about the people who raise hell."

Kappa Kappa Gamma (Ashley Judd, Jane Pauley, Kate Jackson): "AKA Kappa Kappa Glama. Kappas often set the trends on campus. They're fashionable and wear lots of lip gloss."

FuzzieAlum · #2 06-20-2002, 07:46 PM

Oh, yeah, I think Katie Couric and I think "dumb." Not.

So who else thinks it's time for an all-Greek women's magazine?

theta sig agd · #3 06-20-2002, 07:50 PM

I DOOO!!!!!!!!

I wonder what it takes to start a magazine?

chithetalove · #4 06-20-2002, 08:53 PM

wait a minute. this woman doesn't even have her facts straight! wasn't betsey johnson in azd? cause i go to syracuse university which is where betsey johnson graduated from, and during rush i remember her being on one of azd's composites on the walls of their house.

33girl · #5 06-20-2002, 09:10 PM

actually, this has nothing to do with MTV.

I know that U-Wire always jumps on negative Greek stories, but I didn't think that they would say something so journalistically questionable.

Plus, I agree with chithetalove, this woman is talking out of her sphincter. This is the first I ever heard of Sharon Stone being in a sorority and believe me, I have heard every fact possible about Sharon Stone (she is from Meadville PA) when she was in her "it" phase. Also I thought Courtney Cox was AXO or XO.

kdonline · #6 06-20-2002, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Delta Zeta (Courteney Cox Arquette, Neve Campbell, Sharon Stone):

Neve Campbell went to college?!

I believe she's Canadian (not that it matters) and I know she was married at like 19...

dzrose93 · #7 06-20-2002, 10:20 PM

Don't know where that so-called Greek Life editor got her DZ facts from, but they're completely wrong. Delta Zeta Headquarters doesn't have any of those celebrities on our list of famous DZ women. As much as I'd love to claim some of them, it's just not right to go around making up affiliations like that with no evidence.

CutiePie2000 · #8 06-20-2002, 10:28 PM

Some thoughts...

1. I hope they get in hot water for defamation....I don't appreciate my GLO's membership being called "slutty".

2. I don't know Betsey Johnson's affiliation, but I wish she was one of ours because I LOVE HER STUFF! If she is an AXiD, then lucky AXiD!

3. The Tri Delta thing is harsh and brutal. And along with Katie Couric, they missed Deborah Norville, who is not only an anchorwoman (okay...so it is Inside Edition), but also she is a former America's Junior Miss, and you must have musical talent and brains to win that! Furthermore, Farrah Fawcett was a Tri Delta Pledge only.

4. Neve Campbell is indeed Canadian. If she even *is* a DZ, she likely didn't pledge DZ in Canada (DZ at Brock University is closed and DZ at University of Windsor is pretty new). To be honest, I don't think she went to college, as she was appearing on such fine TV programming as "Catwalk" (this was pre-"Party of 5").
I have never heard of Sharon Stone having GLO affiliation. And the Courtney Cox thing, I have heard she is a XO.

Whoever wrote that article probably watched SCREAM (a movie which has both Neve Campbell & Courtney Cox in it), saw the sorority house in it and thought it was real.

AngelPhiSig · #9 06-20-2002, 11:00 PM

ALL GREEK WOMENS MAGAZINE!!! GREAT IDEA FuzzieAlum!!! I woud LOVE to help with that- Ive been thinking we needed one for quite some time- great greek unity!!!!!

Lemme know whats up!

-Alison

PS my AIM name is StarletAngel521

RubberSoul · #10 06-20-2002, 11:36 PM

I don't believe I have ever heard of Courteney Cox being a XO. But I did recently find out that Lucy Liu was......that could bring all kinds of mega bitch-queen fallout!!!!!!!!!!!!

chithetalove · #11 06-21-2002, 12:28 AM

bitch fallout? cause of lucy liu? but i like lucy liu

Colleenie · #12 06-21-2002, 12:51 AM

I hate when this type of article comes out - it always happens, the author gets his/her info wrong. I wonder what the celebrities think when they see they have been identified in the wrong sorority or in a sorority at all. And the nicknames listed were completely uncalled for. It just makes the author of the article and his/her source look immature and unintelligent.
As for the all greek womens magazine...I LOVE the idea - sign me up for a subscription!

LeslieAGD · #13 06-21-2002, 10:28 AM

If Courtney Cox IS Greek, then members of practically every sorority have tried to claim her. I was once told she was an AGD too, which she isn't.

shadokat · #14 06-21-2002, 10:46 AM

Comments on some of the inaccuracies:

Neve Campbell, from her Official site: "Neve dropped out of school at age 15! "All of a sudden I'm 15, and the member of a fantastic [dance] company. So it didn't make a lot of sense to say, 'Oh, I'm not going to take Phantom of the Opera because I need to learn more about history."

Sharon Stone: "Sharon Stone went to Edinboro University at age 15 and graduated with a degree in creative arts." No mention of greeks.

Courtney Cox: "Upon graduation, she left Alabama to study architecture and interior design at Mount Vernon College. After one year she dropped out to a pursue a modelling career" Mount Vernon doesn't appear to even have GLOs.

These folks need to get the facts straight.

#15 06-21-2002, 10:52 AM

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Originally posted by RxyChrldr

Delta Zeta (Courteney Cox Arquette, Neve Campbell, Sharon Stone): " They're good girls without much of a national reputation, which is a good thing, because you usually only hear about the people who raise hell."

These women ARE NOT NOT NOT NOT Delta Zeta Sisters! When will this ever end? LOL.

What kind of journalist is this person?

Tracy