Ole Miss Sigma Chi behaving badly during Derby Days

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Originally Posted by Kevin

It sounds like the sororities' participation was extremely voluntary. Perhaps they all need to reevaluate their participation if this behavior is so unwelcome?

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I think that's the point being made. Sororities feel that pulling out of Derby Days will have social consequences, so they put up with shit like this. And they make their members participate. I don't think the school should punish Sigma Chi, but I think that I give a TON of credit to the woman who finally stood up and said, "why the fuck are we putting up with this?" That's really going out on a limb in a Greek system like this one.

Like DeltaBetaBaby said...that's exactly the point. Like she said, sororities are afraid like pulling out of Derby Days would have social and therefore overall consequences (ex. recruitment consequences). The sororities need to band to support each other and stand up to misogyny.

Originally Posted by LaneSig

I do have a problem with the whole Derby Days being suspended because of this incident. I think the university could have had a conversation with the fraternity president, Derby Days chairs, and the two emcees about what is appropriate and inappropriate and let the event continue.

The whole Panhellenic should not participate if the event isn't changed to reflect what is appropriate and inappropriate. If Derby Days was canceled one year because no sorority wanted to participate, then you bet the next year the event would be changed to something that is appropriate.