Problems with mixer titles???

UNFSigmaChi · #1 07-22-2002, 09:39 PM

I was wondering if anyone has had problems with the administration giving them a hard time with party/mixer themes. Like last year we had a pimps and ho's party and we got in trouble because its offensive to women. So then later that semester we had a white trash social and got in trouble again because its offensive to southeners, and then this last spring we had a 60's party and some people saw pictures of people wearing afro's, and a guy wearing a weed shirt and had a fake blunt in his mouth and they said it was racially offensive and promotes drug use. So we basically can't do ANYTHING at this school with a theme because its going to be said offensive. Does anyone else have these problems at their school??? KA isn't allowed to have their old south events on campus either because of the same thing. I just think our school is WAY too PC.

Another thing...do you guys notice how people bash greeks saying we don't \do jack for campus, yet when the University has homecoming or some campus event they always call on us to do it...and NO other student org does it or does a half ass job??? I've always wondered if we all banneded ourselves from doing anything for the university they would see how stupid they are and how much they need us. Maybe then they would bend over backwards to help us instead of harm us. Imagine alumni coming to homecoming and all they see in the parade is the RSA float and the chess club float....bet the university would be sh*ting a brick then :-)

JonoBN41 · #2 07-22-2002, 10:11 PM

Hey UNFSigmaChi,

Do you do anything other than whine (when you're not bashing gays)? Are you sure you're not a fag yourself - or even a girl?

Look down and see if you can spot a tiny peepee...

Jono
Lambda Chi Alpha

OnePlus69Is70 · #3 07-22-2002, 10:12 PM

I wouldn't suggest going on strike- we tried that, and they just cancelled the parade. There hasn't been one in four years.

As for offensive party themes, that's the stupidest crap I've ever heard. Pimps and ho's I can see some problems with, but I'm white trash, and I'm not offended. That's some kinda PC school you got there.

UNFSigmaChi · #4 07-22-2002, 10:27 PM

Jono, your such a tool dude. Now I see why your a lamb chop. I don't think ive ever bashed "fags." I just disagree with your lifestyle. If you wanna stick it up the pooper of another dude then whatever...i think its pretty sick personally but whatever you wanna do in your bedroom is your business. Are you sure your not the one that feels uncomfortable about your sexuality??
Here is a word of advice which im sure i'll take heat on but oh well...Hey silly faggot, dicks are for chicks!

JonoBN41 · #5 07-22-2002, 11:02 PM

Yeah like no straight guy has ever done that with a girl. Are you really that stupid?

What do you know about my lifestyle? Get your education from Hollywood? Figures!

Anyway it still doesn't explain why you whine constantly why you feel so put down. Stand up and fight for your rights, you weenie.

You come across like a four-year old throwing a tantrum. Grow up.

Jono
Lambda Chi Alpha

UNFSigmaChi · #6 07-22-2002, 11:12 PM

Actually I stand up for my rights quite often, and when do I whine??? Well gotta get a 5K in before bed so gotta run lamb chop.

JonoBN41 · #7 07-22-2002, 11:15 PM

Talk to ya later, UNFSigmaChi.

TigerGirl52 · #8 07-22-2002, 11:15 PM

JONO...get over yourself. UNF was just asking a few questions , there was no need to post what you did. Please stick to the topic from now on.

Now back to the topic at hand. My sorority has never personally had an issue with mixer titles. I think the only one Greek Affairs had a problem with was Pimp's & Ho's...and even then I think they just asked us to tone it down a bit. I don't think boycotting university sponsored events like homecoming will keep you in the good graces of the university. If we did that here...I think they would honestly just say "oh well...their loss" then cancel the event. In most cases, I think we're damned if we do...damned if we don't.

PM_Mama00 · #9 07-22-2002, 11:46 PM

Does every thread have to ignite a fight? Grow up!

phikappapsiman · #10 07-23-2002, 02:02 AM

Actually, UNF Sigma Chi, I kind of asked the same question in another thread under SOCIAL, where I wondered if a Pimps and Hoes Party was disrepectful. Maybe universities have become too "Politically Correct", but campus life isn't what it was 20 or even 10 years ago. Your school is not the only one that has this situation-it happens at my school, and at schools all across the country. And if it hasn't affected a certain school yet-believe me, it will.

Campuses these days are more diverse than ever-racially, ethnically, sexually, and socio-economically, and issues that were not really addressed previously are now in the forefront. Underage drinking, binge drinking, date rape, racial and ethnic and social sterotyping- these are some of the topics that are important on campus, and unfortunately, by having parties like these, doesn't reflect positively on Greek life in the eyes of some, because they may have the misguided notion that we (GLO members) contribute to these things. And let's face it, we ARE an easy scapegoat because those who are not us, will NEVER understand what it is like to be Greek. So it's always, "There goes those damn (insert fraternity/sorority here) again. They are all so (rich/blonde/stupid/jockish/preppy/stuck-up...you get the idea)".

But with that, it doesn't mean that a fraternity/sorority can't have a theme party without offending someone or some group-just be creative in what you call it, and how it is advertised. I mean, one fraternity on my campus had an "Age of Aquarius" party- very San Francisco/Haight-Ashbury/ 1967ish, which was well attended, and no one was offended, even though the original time of the "Summer of Love" was full of drug use!

So, hang in there UNF Sigma Chi...I know that you and your brothers will be able to have fun DESPITE the best intentions of the university. Don't boycott, but when you graduate (and you will graduate, right?), and you start getting those letters in the mail that start, "Dear Alumnus..." , asking you to contribute to the school's endowment, tell them that you're giving your money to where it belongs-the Sigma Chi chapter of UNF!

Kevin · #11 07-23-2002, 10:25 AM

Our school doesn't give us grief about anything... Probably the most objectionable party we have is the St Patrick's Day "Get Lucky" Party... Pike has the "White Trash Trailer Bash" and no one says a word.

(edited to add the following

Of course there is no mullett caucus to protect the WT's pride from being hurt.

AOX81 · #12 07-23-2002, 11:16 AM

Our school pretty much stays out of our hair. All the Greeks on our campus do whatever they want.

Optimist Prime · #13 07-23-2002, 11:17 AM

I think Jono and UNFSigmaChi are lovers.

shadokat · #14 07-23-2002, 12:40 PM

I remember one of our chapters had a problem with the Pimps and Hos mixer, so they named it something else that was cute, but off the top of my head, I can't remember it. As for UNF and Jojo...may you live happily ever after

MuAZD · #15 07-23-2002, 01:01 PM

We have had a "Ghetto mixer" for many years-you dress up in ghetto clothes-kind of like a pimps and hoes theme but a little different. Before the mixer a couple of our new girls were outside our student center and a member of the campus NAACP saw them and told them that they were offended. We had to right an apology to them to put in the newspaper. I really didnt feel like we did anything offensive, but now we have decided to not have that themed mixer anymore.