Thinking About Joining a Frat at Alabama

[Axxel]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

1) Get into the habit of calling it a fraternity and not "frat."

2) Just call them IFC fraternities, not "white fraternities."

3) Most importantly (to me) -- why is joining a "white fraternity" in particular a goal of yours? It just seems odd -- not because you're black, but because it sounds like you're one of those annoying black guys who voted for Hillary Clinton just to be different. And if you want to be in a "white fraternity" just to be different, I think fraternity men at Alabama will see through that and not be impressed.

Your third response makes me laugh. Just because I want to join a white fraternity you label me as a "black guys who voted for Hillary Clinton just to be different."? You dont know me or my political views so dont be so stupid. I want to join a white (IFC) Fraternity because thats the lifestyle I am accustom to...not because I want to be "different"(which was never said through my mouth).

Also, what is old row.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by Axxel

Your third response makes me laugh. Just because I want to join a white fraternity you label me as a "black guys who voted for Hillary Clinton just to be different."? You dont know me or my political views so dont be so stupid. I want to join a white (IFC) Fraternity because thats the lifestyle I am accustom to...not because I want to be "different"(which was never said through my mouth).

I didn't label you anything.

You labeled YOURSELF a black guy who wants to join a white fraternity.

When you LABEL YOURSELF, it brings more attention upon you than when you just ARE YOURSELF.

Good luck on your senior year and you're welcome for the rest of the advice.

[awkward1]

Yes, there are black men in 'Bama IFC fraternities.

[Axxel]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

]I didn't label you anything.

"you're one of those annoying black guys who voted for Hillary Clinton just to be different."

thats labeling

me wanting to join a "IFC" Fraternity isnt

Originally Posted by Senusret I

When you LABEL YOURSELF, it brings more attention upon you than when you just ARE YOURSELF.

make sense....

and dont contradict yourself.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Axxel

Um i believe this is labeling

When did i say i was labeling myself as "black guy who wants to join a white fraternity"

Originally Posted by Axxel

I am a senior in High School and I got accepted recently to Alabama. I was thinking about joining a Fraternity there. My goal is to join a white fraternity as a Black male, what are my chances and what do i need to do to accomplish this?

QFP

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by Axxel

"you're one of those annoying black guys who voted for Hillary Clinton just to be different."

thats labeling

me wanting to join a "IFC" Fraternity isnt





make sense....

and dont contradict yourself.

I hope you're this sensitive when you're rushing your white fraternity of choice as a black male.

[Axxel]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I hope you're this sensitive when you're rushing your white fraternity of choice as a black male.

Stop talking.


Your stupidity annoys me.




Originally Posted by Axxel
Um i believe this is labeling

When did i say i was labeling myself as "black guy who wants to join a white fraternity"

this was deleted...error but nice try though

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by Axxel

Stop talking.


Your stupidity annoys me.

I am rubber, you are glue.
I know you are but what am I?
Blah blah blah.

Finish high school, get good grades, stop worrying about your race.

[WhiteDaisy128]

As a sincere Senusret fan, this post entertained me.

Ax, be yourself. Shake hands. Look people in the eyes. You'll do fine kid. Hope to be invited to join the group that you mesh with the best...regardless of if they are Old Row or not (for that matter, regardless if they are "white" or not).

Some of the most fun times I had in college were with the HBGLOs. :-) And I'm a white chick...who had mostly white friends.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Axxel

Stop talking.


Your stupidity annoys me.

Perhaps you wouldn't find it so annoying if you'd actually read what he said. He didn't label you a "black guy who wants to join a white fraternity". He said:

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Most importantly (to me) -- why is joining a "white fraternity" in particular a goal of yours? It just seems odd -- not because you're black, but because it sounds like you're one of those annoying black guys who voted for Hillary Clinton just to be different.

He didn't label you, he informed you how your post was coming across. "Thanks for the heads up" was the appropriate response from you.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Axxel

Your third response makes me laugh. Just because I want to join a white fraternity you label me as a "black guys who voted for Hillary Clinton just to be different."? You dont know me or my political views so dont be so stupid. I want to join a white (IFC) Fraternity because thats the lifestyle I am accustom to...not because I want to be "different"(which was never said through my mouth).

Also, what is old row.

Calm down.

It looks like you took the wrong message from Sen's post. It's one thing to join a non-BGLO because you believe in the goals and mesh with the chapter (hell, that's the route I took). When all you seem to be interested in is the racial composition of the organization, though, it looks kind of suspect.

[Axxel]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Calm down.

It looks like you took the wrong message from Sen's post. It's one thing to join a non-BGLO because you believe in the goals and mesh with the chapter (hell, that's the route I took). When all you seem to be interested in is the racial composition of the organization, though, it looks kind of suspect.

Well...I am interested in racial compostion because, like i explained before, grew up having MOSTLY white friends which has to do with meshing well with a chapter. Goals of that chapter will come into view as i get to know them. If I didn't mention i was black i would of gotten different responses and wouldn't be in this discussion.

am I wrong?

[CrackerBarrel]

Originally Posted by Axxel

Well...I am interested in racial compostion because, like i explained before, grew up having MOSTLY white friends which has to do with meshing well with a chapter. Goals of that chapter will come into view as i get to know them. If I didn't mention i was black i would of gotten different responses and wouldn't be in this discussion.

am I wrong?

Correct. If you said you were black and wanted to join a fraternity people would have told you about BGLOs. If you said you wanted to rush a fraternity at Bama and didn't mention race you would have gotten the tiers and a lecture about how selective the old row houses are. As it is, aside from the criticism, you're actually getting responses that fit your situation. The only honest criticism I could see is to call them IFC fraternities and not white fraternities. Not sure what the big deal is all about here.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Axxel

Well...I am interested in racial compostion because, like i explained before, grew up having MOSTLY white friends which has to do with meshing well with a chapter. Goals of that chapter will come into view as i get to know them. If I didn't mention i was black i would of gotten different responses and wouldn't be in this discussion.

am I wrong?

I spent the majority of my childhood in predominantly white neighborhoods as well, so I understand where you're coming from. But with something as big as Greek membership, I would hope you'd look for more than just "Hey, I'm around white people!" when making your decision. You can get a broad overview of the goals/missions of different organizations by talking to people or visiting their websites.

Good luck.

[CrackerBarrel]

Originally Posted by Axxel

Also, what is old row.

The old fraternity row. It's the oldest (and best) houses at UA.

DKE, SAE, KA are the really really good houses at UA. EN and PhiGam are both really good too. I may be forgetting someone, but I think that's the top 5ish.