Sorority suspended for "Indian Party."

[33girl]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

At what point does a theme go bad? For example, many proms and formals may have "A Night in Paris" or some such theme - the food will be ethnic, but everyone wears formal wear. I don't think anyone objects to those - or do they? Is the problem when they bring in costumes and cheesy pseudo-ethnic music?

Well, for the most part those are being given by a bunch of kids who have never been to Paris and just think Paris = love and classy. So they don't really do anything other than stick a fake Eiffel Tower in the middle of the gym. (I am assuming you are talking about Paris the city, not Paris Hilton's tape. That would be a fun prom theme.)

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Well, for the most part those are being given by a bunch of kids who have never been to Paris and just think Paris = love and classy. So they don't really do anything other than stick a fake Eiffel Tower in the middle of the gym. (I am assuming you are talking about Paris the city, not Paris Hilton's tape. That would be a fun prom theme.)

I don't think anyone would mean Paris, TN - unless they really, really liked catfish (this is World's Largest Fish Fry weekend. Sigh. Some things I won't miss about TN . . . )

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Um, no. The Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Day as a religious holiday.

Really? Come to Detroit.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Really? Come to Detroit.

Detroit's in Ireland?

[SWTXBelle]

How did I miss Detroit in my visit to Ireland last summer??? I can't even find it on the map!

[Tom Earp]

And I wonder how this goes so far from the situation at hand about GPB?

I love the Sisterhood of some of the GPB and how they are treated and act.

So when we go back to the Sisters of GPB and the American Indian, when does Al Sharpton, and Jessie Jackson come to the fore for them?

Oh, I know, they won't, they are of a redish pigmentation.

[PeppyGPhiB]

This situation with our ND chapter is very unfortunate, for a number of reasons. First of all, it was a lame idea for a party - what's so fun about dressing up as "indians"? Second, the chapter exercised poor judgement in choosing the theme, knowing that there are some political sensitivities at the school - perhaps they meant for the theme to be tongue-in-cheek or provacative? Third, Gamma Phi Beta's Web site has had a statement (a press release, actually)up about this for a month, apologizing for the actions of the chapter (almost shaming them) and pledging sensitivity/diversity education. The chapter was reprimanded by their IH - I'm sure they're on notice not to do something like this again. A suspention by the University seems to serve no additional purpose to me.

I do think my sister (SWTXBelle) makes a good point about something. Why do African Americans, Native Americans, Asians and whomever else think it's cool to use St. Patrick's Day, Mardi Gras, Cinco de Mayo and other holidays meant to celebrate a day special to specific ethnic/religious groups as a booze and costume fest, but get in a tizzy when those Irish, Catholics and Mexicans decide to "celebrate" others' cultures in the same way? I'm 100% Irish and Scottish, and I don't give a whoop if people think St. Patrick's Day is a big party - I prefer to see it as one day a year when everyone wants to be me As for Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday, and Cinco de Mayo, I bet most people wouldn't even know what they're celebrating.

So what's my point? My point is people make up stupid excuses to party.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

So when we go back to the Sisters of GPB and the American Indian, when does Al Sharpton, and Jessie Jackson come to the fore for them?

Oh, I know, they won't, they are of a redish pigmentation.

This might be the dumbest attempt at tongue-in-cheek from you in years.

Tough competition.