Anyone seen this story?

[ASUADPi]

Originally Posted by chi-o_cat

Here’s my (totally unsubstantiated, completely speculated) theory, assuming that the email wasn’t intended to be satire:

The author of the email chose, for whatever reason, to attend Smith. One of her high school BFFs chose to attend some other college that has Greek Life, a more typical campus atmosphere, and fall recruitment. The BFF joined Delta Gamma and told her Smithie friend all about how completely awesome everything was at her school and especially being a DG new member. Our Smithie friend figured if BFF was having so much fun in DG, then why should she let a little thing like Greek life not existing at her campus –and all the mean, scary lesbians!- stop her from doing the same.

actually sound pretty plausible.

I know nothing about Smith College, so I'm a bit lost about all the talk regarding this school. Can someone fill me in.

[chi-o_cat]

Originally Posted by ASUADPi

I know nothing about Smith College, so I'm a bit lost about all the talk regarding this school. Can someone fill me in.

Smith is a women's liberal arts college in Northhampton, MA. The town itself, and the campus are very well-known as having a very large lesbian community and being very LGBT-friendly, progressive, etc. That is what leaves many of us scratching our heads a bit over a student who would go there, then feel like she needs to create some sort of sanctuary for straight students. If someone is going to feel out-of-place among LGBT folks, then Smith is probably not their ideal campus.

If you're interested in reading a book that gives a pretty thorough (fictional but presumably based on the author's real experiences) account of being a student at Smith, you might want to check out Commencement by J.Courtney Sullivan.

[ASUADPi]

Originally Posted by chi-o_cat

Smith is a women's liberal arts college in Northhampton, MA. The town itself, and the campus are very well-known as having a very large lesbian community and being very LGBT-friendly, progressive, etc. That is what leaves many of us scratching our heads a bit over a student who would go there, then feel like she needs to create some sort of sanctuary for straight students. If someone is going to feel out-of-place among LGBT folks, then Smith is probably not their ideal campus.

If you're interested in reading a book that gives a pretty thorough (fictional but presumably based on the author's real experiences) account of being a student at Smith, you might want to check out Commencement by J.Courtney Sullivan.

Thanks sweetie. I'll have to see if my library has that book.

[sigmagirl2000]

Originally Posted by chi-o_cat

Smith is a women's liberal arts college in Northhampton, MA. The town itself, and the campus are very well-known as having a very large lesbian community and being very LGBT-friendly, progressive, etc. That is what leaves many of us scratching our heads a bit over a student who would go there, then feel like she needs to create some sort of sanctuary for straight students. If someone is going to feel out-of-place among LGBT folks, then Smith is probably not their ideal campus.

If you're interested in reading a book that gives a pretty thorough (fictional but presumably based on the author's real experiences) account of being a student at Smith, you might want to check out Commencement by J.Courtney Sullivan.

After living as an undergraduate student, graduate student, and staying to work and teach in the immediate Northampton area until a few years ago, I was excited to read this book. Although I enjoyed it, I still don't feel it really got all the nuances of the area. I listened to it on an audiobook, it was an easy listen.