MLK Party at Tarleton State

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by starang21

you see white kids dress like aunt jemima armed to the teeth?

I believe he means that he sees white kids trying to dress like black rappers and street thugs all of the time.

I do to. It is ridiculous.

[Tom Earp]

It was inexcusable and even though kids today do ethnic cross over dressing, something like this is stupid for semi adult college kids.

But, I still wonder if it was a Fraternity function as not sponsered and attended by members of other GLOs?

I will tell you, that LXA IHQ takes a dim view on this sort of thing.

[macallan25]

So apparently now if you have a party that offends someone in what I am assuming is a private home, not a University residence, not affiliated with a University or fraternity house, and not taking place in any kind of public area, then you get your photos splashed all over the National News Media and your name slandered by your University?

HOOORAAYYY!!

[LPIDelta]

Mac--I get what you are saying, but the pictures were posted online by someone from the party. I think that pretty much is an invitation for people to view and respond.

I don't see what is "fun" about this kind of a theme? People making a fashion statement is one thing, but having a party where the theme is to ridicule another culture is just plain insensitive, not funny.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by macallan25

So apparently now if you have a party that offends someone in what I am assuming is a private home, not a University residence, not affiliated with a University or fraternity house, and not taking place in any kind of public area, then you get your photos splashed all over the National News Media and your name slandered by your University?

HOOORAAYYY!!

mac, I agree, but everything has become so sensitized and P C that it is really getting over the top anymore.

If the group in the same ethnic group do something, then it is perectally alright.

But, god forbid if someone out side of that group does anything, then there is hell to pay.

We all have to trod that fine line of being perfect.

Fun in no matter what some think as being fine isn't.

Ergo, the native American and sports.

Soon, maybe it will be the Bears, Horses, Dolphins, Steelworkers, Insects, etc.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

mac, I agree, but everything has become so sensitized and P C that it is really getting over the top anymore.

That's a dumb logic. Didn't you already type this:

It was inexcusable and even though kids today do ethnic cross over dressing, something like this is stupid for semi adult college kids.

I will tell you, that LXA IHQ takes a dim view on this sort of thing.

Which is it?

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

But, god forbid if someone out side of that group does anything, then there is hell to pay

Exactly. Does that not make sense to you?

[Kevin]

A lot of chapters on a lot of campuses have these kinds of parties. I can't believe some of you haven't seen them before. I'm not even sure this belongs in risk management because there's no "risk" to these parties which is any different from any other party which is thrown.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Kevin

A lot of chapters on a lot of campuses have these kinds of parties. I can't believe some of you haven't seen them before. I'm not even sure this belongs in risk management because there's no "risk" to these parties which is any different from any other party which is thrown.

Hmmmm....

I beg to differ. There's a "risk" of perpetuating dumbassness and tainting what should be an enlightening college experience. I guess we need for angry naysayers to come in a whoop some ass at these parties or for drunk frat guys to commit hate crimes while dressed as Aunt Jemima for there to be "risk."

ETA: Anything that can jeopardize an organization's standing constitutes "risk management." That includes hazing and throwing offensively themed parties.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by Kevin

A lot of chapters on a lot of campuses have these kinds of parties. I can't believe some of you haven't seen them before. I'm not even sure this belongs in risk management because there's no "risk" to these parties which is any different from any other party which is thrown.

I see these kinds of parties all of the time........from plenty of groups other than just predominately white fraternities.

[starang21]

Originally Posted by macallan25

So apparently now if you have a party that offends someone in what I am assuming is a private home, not a University residence, not affiliated with a University or fraternity house, and not taking place in any kind of public area, then you get your photos splashed all over the National News Media and your name slandered by your University?

HOOORAAYYY!!

there's been slander for way worse than this. they're just as entitled to dress in this fashion as the news media is to splash their picture all over the papers