Sorority suspended for "Indian Party."

[deltalove16]

Last year at my school someone (not sure if it was even a house!) had a party on Martin Luther King Day called a "Pimps and Hos" party. This was treated like the epitome of racism by our administration, including an open forum, etc. etc.

So, some students decided that they would show how silly they thought it was by protesting a party some frat house had a week later, one that was called "Redneck Hoes" or something like that. Anyway, the admin basically told them it was no big deal. Similarly, frats hold BET Vs. CMT date dashes and not a word is said by the admin.

I think they pick and chose, really.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by deltalove16

Last year at my school someone (not sure if it was even a house!) had a party on Martin Luther King Day called a "Pimps and Hos" party. This was treated like the epitome of racism by our administration, including an open forum, etc. etc.

So, some students decided that they would show how silly they thought it was by protesting a party some frat house had a week later, one that was called "Redneck Hoes" or something like that. Anyway, the admin basically told them it was no big deal. Similarly, frats hold BET Vs. CMT date dashes and not a word is said by the admin.

I think they pick and chose, really.

These theme parties are really dumb.

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

These theme parties are really dumb.

I feel the same way about Kamanawanaleiya "luau" themed parties.

Whatev.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by OTW

I feel the same way about Kamanawanaleiya "luau" themed parties.

Whatev.

I haven't been to a luau party (or a toga party, for that matter).

Have you ever felt offended by the luau parties beyond thinking GLOs having the parties is dumb?

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

I haven't been to a luau party (or a toga party, for that matter).

Have you ever felt offended by the luau parties beyond thinking GLOs having the parties is dumb?

GLO hosted or not, I do get offended. If you're going to have vodka in your watermelon, call it Kamanawanaleiya, and have fluorescent plastic leis, call it a Tropical/Island theme. Don't call it a lu'au. And don't call it Hawaiian. If you're going to serve pua'a from the imu, serve poi you've prepared, and have someone dance a nice hula to celebrate a life milestone, then that's a lu'au. My friend Aaron made a big stink about it at Dartmouth almost a decade ago.

If you ask me, I think themed parties as a whole are dumb. I went to my share when I was a collegian and made fun of it the whole time. They tend to be cheesy and embarassing and so not worth my time.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by OTW

GLO hosted or not, I do get offended. If you're going to have vodka in your watermelon, call it Kamanawanaleiya, and have fluorescent plastic leis, call it a Tropical/Island theme. Don't call it a lu'au. And don't call it Hawaiian. If you're going to serve pua'a from the imu, serve poi you've prepared, and have someone dance a nice hula to celebrate a life milestone, then that's a lu'au. My friend Aaron made a big stink about it at Dartmouth almost a decade ago.

If you ask me, I think themed parties as a whole are dumb. I went to my share when I was a collegian and made fun of it the whole time. They tend to be cheesy and embarassing and so not worth my time.

I love the hell out of that article for so many reasons.

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I love the hell out of that article for so many reasons.

Me too. My favorite part was the kid saying they had no right to apologize.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by OTW

GLO hosted or not, I do get offended. If you're going to have vodka in your watermelon, call it Kamanawanaleiya, and have fluorescent plastic leis, call it a Tropical/Island theme. Don't call it a lu'au. And don't call it Hawaiian. If you're going to serve pua'a from the imu, serve poi you've prepared, and have someone dance a nice hula to celebrate a life milestone, then that's a lu'au. My friend Aaron made a big stink about it at Dartmouth almost a decade ago.

If you ask me, I think themed parties as a whole are dumb. I went to my share when I was a collegian and made fun of it the whole time. They tend to be cheesy and embarassing and so not worth my time.

Thanks for this insight. I really do appreciate it.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I've mentioned before that I object to "fake marriage" parties because they are taking a holy sacrament and using it for entertainment. It's insutling to Christians. I also hate the way St. Patrick's Day has become an exercise in singing American vaudeville-era songs which used really insulting Irish stereotypes, drinking "green beer", which isn't Irish at all, and furthering the image of the Irish as feckless drunks.
But I'd never ask the administration to crack down on the parties - I'd just hope to be able to register my objection, and maybe educate a few people.

I think the Irish-Americans did that themselves. And non Irish-Americans just use it as an excuse to go out and get insanely wasted and stupid. Same with Cinco de Mayo. Most people don't know the meaning of it, but they still go out and "celebrate" it.