WHY SO MUCH HATE FROM D9?????

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Why does it seem like we get this question on GC like every year? This, and the ever popular question from service/music/other greeks, asking "why don't the greeks at our school consider us real greeks like them?"

Why do you care?

The question I have is why do jokers come on here (who claim to be in college) asking about greek membership, when they can just ask the greek members at their school? On top of that, I hate it when a joker with one post sends me a PM asking about Kappa.

Same ol' same ol' different day.

[Senusret I]

Y'all know it's true!

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Y'all know it's true!

I saw this flyer the other day and was like NOOOOOOOOOO they've gone to the dark side. So, now Sigma Psi Zeta is a multicultural asian-interest sorority and Sigma Beta Rho is a "South Asian-based, multicultural" fraternity. Two things I did NOT know a few years ago - back when these orgs weren't multicultural.

[KSUViolet06]

Totally out of my lane here, but why are orgs that were traditionally 'Asian interest' or 'Latina' sororities now adding 'multicultural'?

Is this a push from their HQs or something like that?

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Totally out of my lane here, but why are orgs that were traditionally 'Asian interest' or 'Latina' sororities now adding 'multicultural'?

Is this a push from their HQs or something like that?

A little late to the party? It's been a growing trend to capitalize on the hard work and ingenuity of historically-multicultural groups. The truth is, ALL Greek orgs are diverse and accept people from various backgrounds.

However, historically-multicultural Greeks specifically incorporate the concept of multiculturalism in membership education/intake, events, etc. Because of this, the composition of membership happens to be quite diverse. Chapters of multicultural GLOs that are doing what they're supposed to be doing generally don't target people of different ethnicities, backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, etc. for membership. But, there are those that do - and must - because they are slacking in their missions.

[TotallyWicked]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

A little late to the party? It's been a growing trend to capitalize on the hard work and ingenuity of historically-multicultural groups. The truth is, ALL Greek orgs are diverse and accept people from various backgrounds.

However, historically-multicultural Greeks specifically incorporate the concept of multiculturalism in membership education/intake, events, etc. Because of this, the composition of membership happens to be quite diverse. Chapters of multicultural GLOs that are doing what they're supposed to be doing generally don't target people of different ethnicities, backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, etc. for membership. But, there are those that do - and must - because they are slacking in their missions.

oh Jeni I'll say it for ya...people are thirsty for numbers!! Yeah, I said it!

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Is this a push from their HQs or something like that?

Several of the orgs I've come in contact with have HQs that embrace multiculturalism, but their membership tends to take it too far (ie. saying things like "We are the largest multicultural GLO," etc).

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Several of the orgs I've come in contact with have HQs that embrace multiculturalism, but their membership tends to take it too far (ie. saying things like "We are the largest multicultural GLO," etc).

You're absolutely right. What I've been seeing is that, in general, the national HQ/website still defines the orgs in terms of their founding. So, a Latina sorority is still a Latina sorority even if they add "with multicultural membership." But, like knight_shadow said, the local chapters go wild, even trying to compete with historically-multicultural sororities to determine who is the "most" multicultural. It's pathetic. If they were secure with their organizational history and were devoted to their missions/purposes, it wouldn't have to be like that.

[TotallyWicked]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Several of the orgs I've come in contact with have HQs that embrace multiculturalism, but their membership tends to take it too far (ie. saying things like "We are the largest multicultural GLO," etc).

....or "We are NOT a Latina sorority" or "We accidentally advertise more to Latinas than others"....yes this has been said by members of an org that doesn't exist....*whistles*

even though knight_shadow....yeah I won't touch on ya

LOL!

It's all love!

[TotallyWicked]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I saw this flyer the other day and was like NOOOOOOOOOO they've gone to the dark side. So, now Sigma Psi Zeta is a multicultural asian-interest sorority and Sigma Beta Rho is a "South Asian-based, multicultural" fraternity. Two things I did NOT know a few years ago - back when these orgs weren't multicultural.

WOW

being that Asian and South Asian are just over a decade old WHY would you advertise yourself as something other than those groups? That niche has not been filled! OY

Latino orgs I can understand (well not really but looking at their number desperation, yes), because there are so many Latino orgs and not that many Latinos in college.

Asian and South Asian organizations, however, are sitting on goldmines!

[Educatingblue]

Originally Posted by TotallyWicked

Latino orgs I can understand (well not really but looking at their number desperation, yes), because there are so many Latino orgs and not that many Latinos in college.

You are right on the Latino org thing. There is no way that many orgs with so many similarities can sustain ALL of their memberships.