Cosmo Girl Article

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Originally posted by Kristin AGD
I think this is a really bad portrayal of greek life. No fault of the people involved. But why is greek life featured so prominently in this article? The main photo is of this girl taking a shot, with her former sisters, one wearing her lavalier. The next page is the girl with her sisters doing a pyramid with their letters. And another of her scrapbook featuring drinking! Yet the article has nothing to do with greek life. It has to do with one students bad choices.
I don't think it reflects badly on the org that is featured. This is subtle hit towards greek life in general.

Let me be absolutely sure I understand the dynamics here.

There is an "after the fact" picture of this woman and her former sisters drinking a shot, at least one of whom was wearing letters? Another picture, certainly supplied by someone (if not shot by the mag for the article) of members of the chapter doing a pyramid with their letters. And, then, there are pictures from this woman's scrapbook?

What kind of dumb is that? On her part, and on the part of the other sisters?

Even if the pics were staged, why would they go along with it? If they were existing, why would she/they allow the magazine access to them?

Hell, the pictures help define the content of the article! If the magazine published the article with those pictures and DIDN'T mention the sorority involvement, everyone would (and rightfully so) be on their case for leaving out that part of the story.

Had the pictures not had any Greek reference, there is a chance that there would be no mention of it.

Folks, we simply MUST learn to understand that a reporter will (must) tell the story that is presented to him/her. If the "art" (pictures or video tape) includes clear references to the sorority, that will be part of the story.

Always.

There really is no other choice.

If the alleged incident had happened at a Library Club meetingl (informal or otherwise), that would be mentioned as well.

The article is apparantely unfortunate for the sorority and chapter, but if they aren't smart enough to distance themselves, they can't cry foul after the fact.