Northwestern: Panhellenic Critizes Paddy Murphy Party

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I agree with everything you are saying about the personal responsibility of the women involved. I am saying, however, that the event organizers, if they are creating a climate in which this is acceptable/condoned/rewarded by the judges, are not exempt from responsibility as well.

My understanding of this event is that it has been skirting the edge of inappropriate for some time now. Heck, even the SAE president admits that they need to rethink it.

ETA: Also, as I mention above, I think it is extremely telling that a sorority member ON THE RECORD didn't see why implying someone is homosexual for comedic purposes is offensive. That really speaks to the sort of privilege these students don't understand at all (and it's not at ALL limited to the greeks, I think it was the field hockey team that most recently got in trouble for mocking various ethnicities at a party).

I don't totally disagree with you, but I don't think it is good to let people off the hook because the "event made me do it".

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I don't totally disagree with you, but I don't think it is good to let people off the hook because the "event made me do it".

That's not what I'm meaning to say. The women involved should absolutely face consequences.

This is not the first I've heard of this event, and it's not like every previous year has been a picture of decorum, and suddenly a few women took it off the rails. The organizers ALSO have responsibility, here.

Now, from the sound of the article, it sounds like the organizers are owning up to it more than the women involved, and THAT is certainly a problem. I hope most of them get thrown in front of their respective standards boards, and ideally they would LEARN something from the whole deal, but that may be a little optimistic.