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Cultural "Greeks"
I don't mean to start a flame war, but I've viewed some of the threads here, and I wanted to bring up a sentiment felt very strongly at my campus, and probably on others as well.
I've noticed some of the members on this forum belong to "cultural" organizations. There are several of those here, and after talking with several other greeks, I have to ask the question: Are these organizations really necessary?
These orgs only promote segregation. Why must one only limit themselves to one race or culture? This only creates tension between greek orgs that cater to different races, i.e a Hispanic org getting into it with an Asian org.
Sure, membership is not relegated to people of the race/culture in question, but why should an org's premise only cater to promoting their race/culture? Why not try to work within every aspect of the community?
And with "multicultural" orgs, how exactly does one "promote" multiculturalism? Does that mean that IFC/Panhellenic orgs, that no longer limit their membership by race, do NOT promote multiculturalism?
Another point: most of these organizations were created in the 80s-90s, long after the IFC and Panhellenic greeks had already desegregated. Has there every really been a need for them in this day and age?
Two exceptions though. The Divine Nine were created during a time when IFC and PHC greeks WERE segregated, so that would be considered an exception to the theory.
And, in areas like the South, where there still is high racial sentiment, MAYBE cultural orgs would be ok, but I'm sure many of the IFC and PHC greeks there have members of various races as well.
The fight between Pi Alpha Phi and Lambda Phi Epsilon further shows the gang mentality that many of these orgs have, a bad influence in the greek community and the community in general.
These are all views that I've heard from other greeks. So I ask again. are they really necessary?
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