U of Arizona Tri Delt Handles Protesters

[SoCalGirl]

The more I think on this, 1) she took their sign, they willingly gave her the sign. The sign they were using to draw attention to their shaming of people in costume. That was so slick of her. I'll just take your sign, thanks. 2) Since it is Arizona, I was hoping she'd bust out in Spanish and explain that she is Latina herself. Not all white girls are capital W white.

[OPhiAGinger]

Plus, it's almost impossible to come across as credible and polished when you are wearing cat-face makeup. But somehow she managed to pull it off. Kudos to this young woman and to Tri-Delta.

[DrPhil]

It isn't the intent but this thread is essentially a white people vindication thread.

"Take that, you racist-Halloween-costume crybabies!!!"

People who don't normally comment in threads with mentions of race, and certainly not the Halloween costume threads, are in this thread doing jumping jacks. Interesting.

[AZTheta]

^^^ Are you angry with me for some reason unknown to me? You deleted your previous post in which you qfp'ed me. You have recently commented negatively on other posts I've made. I'm just putting it out there, because I'd sure like to know what if anything I've done to draw your scrutiny, your scorn, and your ire.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by AZTheta

^^^ Are you angry with me for some reason unknown to me? You deleted your previous post in which you qfp'ed me. You have recently commented negatively on other posts I've made. I'm just putting it out there, because I'd sure like to know what if anything I've done to draw your scrutiny, your scorn, and your ire.

Nope, nothing personal, I just disagree with your opinion on this situation.

[pinksequins]

I am not seeing any celebrating. A young woman behaved courteously in a provocative situation. The same compliments about behaving civily and tactfully would have been delivered had it been any ethnic or racial group where she or he was ambushed by media trying to elicit a reaction. I am impressed by poise and composure by anyone!

[DrPhil]

I see backpedaling by the people in this thread.

Perhaps DBB and I would have responded different if this thread contained some acknowledgement of the racial undertones that sparked the Hispanic student organization's interest in confronting the sorority, even if the Hispanic student organization was wrong in this instance. The absence of that acknowledgement is odd and results in "angry minorities--calm and poised majority saves the day".

[pinksequins]

By the young woman? Well, my personality undoubtedly influences my perspective. As the door answerer, it would take every nerve not to call out obnoxious behavior. Since I would be biting my tongue so hard that it would have permanent teeth marks, I see someone who is pretty calm and collected. She has a trait that does not come easily to me. So that's the basis for my perspective. : )

[Nanners52674]

Idk how we got to this point, but I never intended thus thread to have to do with race. The topic in the video was secondary to why I posted it. I posted it because I'm impressed that a young college woman was so composed when caught so completely off guard. It's not easy to stay graceful under pressure.

I'd have the exact same feelings if it was an anti-hazing group, or an anti-greek life group etc... Interesting how this became all about race.

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by Nanners52674

Idk how we got to this point, but I never intended thus thread to have to do with race. The topic in the video was secondary to why I posted it. I posted it because I'm impressed that a young college woman was so composed when caught so completely off guard. It's not easy to stay graceful under pressure.

I'd have the exact same feelings if it was an anti-hazing group, or an anti-greek life group etc... Interesting how this became all about race.

Sorry, apparently we no longer have the right to be proud of a young Caucasian woman who handled a very difficult situation well.

Everything lately is being turned in a racial commentary. Don't you know that is ALL that matters?

[DrPhil]

Oh wow. Was this thread supposed to have nothing to do with race? Are certain GCers (who happen to be white, since we're playing that game) that obtuse?

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by pinksequins

By the young woman? Well, my personality undoubtedly influences my perspective. As the door answerer, it would take every nerve not to call out obnoxious behavior. Since I would be biting my tongue so hard that it would have permanent teeth marks, I see someone who is pretty calm and collected. She has a trait that does not come easily to me. So that's the basis for my perspective. : )

Originally Posted by Nanners52674

Idk how we got to this point, but I never intended thus thread to have to do with race. The topic in the video was secondary to why I posted it. I posted it because I'm impressed that a young college woman was so composed when caught so completely off guard. It's not easy to stay graceful under pressure.

Could it maybe have anything to do with the fact that she's on video?

I guess I'm not seeing what's so impressive. In my opinion, she looked like a deer in headlights through most of this, and she stumbled over her words. Yes, she was kind of "ambushed", so her struggling to find words is understandable. I just can't comprehend why everyone thinks this is something worthy of praising ::shrugs::

I'd also like to think that both sides learned something. The woman behind the camera was a little out of line and seemed to be looking for an argument, but I would hope that MEChA and the Tri Delta President came to understand the views of each side, and that they now know context is everything.

ETA: We still haven't seen the actual costumes that were worn, so it's a little difficult to make an absolute judgment about who's "right or wrong".

[antacidaisle]

Personally, I thought the guy in the video handled himself well too. He was articulate, direct, and yet respectful. Yes, the situation could have gotten out of hand, but he made sure it didn't.

[PiKA2001]

Well the video has been removed by its user according to Ytube. I wonder if her privacy being invaded had anything to do with the video being taken down? Mecha is pretty out there philosophically so i'm not surprised that this sort of encounter happened.