Alabama Recruitment Prediction (Fall 2008)

[NOLA25]

Originally Posted by TSteven

This is how it should be.

"From other sororities suggesting girls that might be a good fit for Alpha Phi, to fraternities assisting in the renovation of Alpha Phi’s new home at the corner of Colonial and Paul Bryant, the current greek groups have welcomed them with open arms."

It is interesting the current Greek groups are being so welcoming to Alpha Phi but treat Gamma Phi this way. I think the Greek Affairs Director needs to make it known this immature behavior is unacceptable. Gamma Phi has a great group of girls and this is very hurtful and cruel.

[AlphaXi_Husky]

Originally Posted by NOLA25

It is interesting the current Greek groups are being so welcoming to Alpha Phi but treat Gamma Phi this way. I think the Greek Affairs Director needs to make it known this immature behavior is unacceptable. Gamma Phi has a great group of girls and this is very hurtful and cruel.

I think the difference is Alpha Phi does not have a stigma associated with it, whereas apparently Gamma Phi does (not that it's warranted or accurate).

[NOLA25]

You are right, and it is very hard to get rid of a stigma once it has been associated with a group.

[Bear]

Originally Posted by AlphaXi_Husky

I think the difference is Alpha Phi does not have a stigma associated with it, whereas apparently Gamma Phi does (not that it's warranted or accurate).

Y'all this only perpetuates the problem. If you cannot say something good about a sorority say nothing at all.

[AlphaXi_Husky]

Originally Posted by Bear

Y'all this only perpetuates the problem. If you cannot say something good about a sorority say nothing at all.

Which is why I said "not that it's warranted or accurate".

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally Posted by AlphaXi_Husky

Which is why I said "not that it's warranted or accurate".

It still perpetuates the problem. We could probably find a smaller chapter at almost every university.

[AlphaXi_Husky]

Originally Posted by SmartBlondeGPhB

It still perpetuates the problem. We could probably find a smaller chapter at almost every university.

I agree, you can find a small chapter at almost every university. And I can see where addressing comments and/or questions implying there even is a problem is seen as perpetuating it. However, by saying a stigma or perception is not warranted or accurate, does that not also help (or try to help) combat the problem?

I guess my question is, which is better - ignoring the comments/opinions, or acknowledging and trying to combat the comments?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AlphaXi_Husky

I agree, you can find a small chapter at almost every university. And I can see where addressing comments and/or questions implying there even is a problem is seen as perpetuating it. However, by saying a stigma or perception is not warranted or accurate, does that not also help (or try to help) combat the problem?

I guess my question is, which is better - ignoring the comments/opinions, or acknowledging and trying to combat the comments?

Well, it's kind of like when Tom Cruise makes a giant deal of saying I am not gay, I am straight as an arrow, I am un-gay, Gaytown is not a place where I would ever be, etc etc etc. All you take away and remember from all those words are "Tom Cruise" and "gay."

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by NOLA25

It is interesting the current Greek groups are being so welcoming to Alpha Phi but treat Gamma Phi this way. I think the Greek Affairs Director needs to make it known this immature behavior is unacceptable. Gamma Phi has a great group of girls and this is very hurtful and cruel.

Originally Posted by AlphaXi_Husky

I think the difference is Alpha Phi does not have a stigma associated with it, whereas apparently Gamma Phi does (not that it's warranted or accurate).

The same thought has been ocurring to me.

Gamma Phi has been the "newest" chapter at Alabama for the past 20 years, which we're told over and over on this board is a weakness in the Ole South. So I think it's interesting that the tune has suddenly changed for a chapter that isn't even there yet (certainly no offense to Alpha Phi, I just think it's silly that any negative stigma should be attached to a chapter because it's the newest...especially after 20 years of being "new"). I'm wishing Alpha Phi all the best, I just want our Gamma Phis to receive the same support from the Alabama community, which it doesn't seem they're getting.

ETA: I'm also concerned that once Alpha Phi is established, it will suffer the same fate as Gamma Phi.