Most Deranged Sorority Girl

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by greekdee

I've always been warned, "it's not what you say, it's how you say it."

Me, too! It's something I said repeatedly to my collegians when I was advising. I think that message goes a long way in helping people communicate.

[pinapple]

Very curious how this will affect the Delta Gamma Chapters across the nation during recruitment. I can see it drawing some girls in because of the "fame" although negative as it has been, and I can see some girls not ranking them because they see them as tainted. (I can see mothers advising their daughters to not pref that c*nt punt chapter...lol) I can't remember any story in recent times that has caught fire like this. Even the Homeless mixer and Mexican mixers didn't seem to be as viral as this. How exactly do you field those questions from PNMs if you are an active DG and it comes up in recruitment conversation

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by clemsongirl

I just feel bad for my friend who joined the Maryland chapter of DG this semester. Now she has to go through her collegiate experience with the campus stigma of "the sorority with the crazy b*tch who wrote the funny email", which won't help them in recruitment and otherwise. I don't wish to know who shared this email, but I do hope that they really think about how they've affected their chapter both nationally and locally.

I think it will blow over. Everyone knows that girl is no longer a member and the sorority doesn't tolerate this type of behavior. It may even paint them as "famous" and make girls want to join because of all of the attention. I also don't blame the whistle blower. I get what you're saying about keeping matters internal-- but this has started an important conversation about how to lead and motivate. I'm sure the sororities will be re-educating their members on not sharing private emails, but if someone was hazing, you'd expect them to report it and for it to be in the news. I think screaming abuse at someone garners the same type of attention. I'm sure the email was forwarded not to get "help," but to call out the psycho who sent it.

Originally Posted by pinapple

Very curious how this will affect the Delta Gamma Chapters across the nation during recruitment. I can see it drawing some girls in because of the "fame" although negative as it has been, and I can see some girls not ranking them because they see them as tainted. (I can see mothers advising their daughters to not pref that c*nt punt chapter...lol) I can't remember any story in recent times that has caught fire like this. Even the Homeless mixer and Mexican mixers didn't seem to be as viral as this. How exactly do you field those questions from PNMs if you are an active DG and it comes up in recruitment conversation

I really think this will blow over quickly and be a distant memory by the time recruitment rolls around. I posted a link to the infamous blood drive email from a few years back, and I'd be willing to bet no one remembered that or blinked an eyelash the following recruitment.

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by pinapple

Very curious how this will affect the Delta Gamma Chapters across the nation during recruitment. I can see it drawing some girls in because of the "fame" although negative as it has been, and I can see some girls not ranking them because they see them as tainted.. I can't remember any story in recent times that has caught fire like this.

DG I'm on a Boat UF

Sadly same group. However, my understanding was even this PR nightmare barely had a blip come recruitment time.

[KDCat]

That young woman has problems.

http://www.thefrisky.com/2013-04-19/.../#more-3202974

[TSteven]

Sorority Girl Email Writer 'Resigns' from Delta Gamma

This is one of the banner stories on Yahoo today. I find the last part of the article an interesting observation.

So why has Martinson’s screed been such popular online fodder? Many reasons, according to Michael Ferric, founder and CEO of Reputation.com, who told CNN it was because of the "mean girls" stereotype, the surprise factor of "something so vulgar and crude being spouted by someone who looks fairly angelic,” and the fact that a quick search of her social media accounts revealed other less-than-politic moments. And, he added, the email could follow the college junior for years.

“The Internet is forever,” Ferric added. “Unfortunately for her, her ‘online tattoo’ will stick with her for a long, long time—and it will likely color how peers, future employers, grad school admissions officers, etc., regard her as a person. She’s going to have to work very hard to show that she's taken this experience and used it to grow into a more mature, thoughtful, tolerant and compassionate person.”

[deadbear80]

Originally Posted by Blondie93

DG I'm on a Boat UF

Sadly same group. However, my understanding was even this PR nightmare barely had a blip come recruitment time.

Same sorority, yes.
Same chapter, no.