*The Machine* Won't Let Sorority Vote For Its Own Member For Homecoming Queen

[lake]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Not for every sorority. In Alpha Xi Delta, if you are a sister, you are welcomed into any chapter.

This isn't an election for POTUS. I can't imagine the scenario where a chapter would support another sorority's member over their own. If she is not worthy of their support then they may need to put her in front of standards. And if she hasn't done anything so heinous as to justify that, then she should have the support of her sisters.

These girls REALLY need to start exerting their power on campus. Maybe we should be providing free copies of Lysistrata to every pledge to see the power of women across boundaries and what they can do when they are motivated. Deny one or two fraternities any parties with the sororities and see how long they last. Panhel on every campus should be a feared and revered organization. Because that many women can accomplish ANYTHING. And do it in heels with full makeup.

Oh Amen!! Just Amen!!

[3StringedLyre]

Sisterhood, indeed.

I can only hope the Alpha Gams at Bama have some small measure of shame. How they look her in the eye at chapter, I have no idea.

[Benzgirl]

This process is SO archaic!
Why are candidates "nominated" for homecoming? If candidates are supposed to be "very qualified" (damn, this is for a homecoming candidate, not to be CEO of a Fortune 500 company), have them fill out an applicate and interview in front of a panel!

[jolene]

Holy crap. Our niece (a Theta) was one of the Homecoming Queen finalists at Bama (didn't win) back in 2012, IIRC. Didn't realize it was so political/brutal. O.o

[Hartofsec]

Originally Posted by jolene

Holy crap. Our niece (a Theta) was one of the Homecoming Queen finalists at Bama (didn't win) back in 2012, IIRC. Didn't realize it was so political/brutal. O.o

There were four Greeks on the court that year -- three who were put up by NPC sororities and one by the NHPC. Bear Bryant's great granddaughter was queen that year (an Alpha Gam).

http://uanews.ua.edu/2012/10/five-se...ecoming-court/

[jolene]

IMO, the boys need the girls at the parties more than the other way around. Sorority events don't revolve around guys anyway, but frat events mostly do.

It's been ages since I was active, but I think we have to vote on an affiliate, but she'd have to have done something absolutely heinous for us not to let her in.

[Nanners52674]

One thing I found interesting is that The Machine backed candidate is out of state from Illinois.

From what I've read about The Machine they are/were mostly Alabama residents and a pipeline to post college government and society.

Is having an OOS homecoming nominee unusual?

[BlueCarnation]

Originally Posted by Nanners52674

One thing I found interesting is that The Machine backed candidate is out of state from Illinois.

From what I've read about The Machine they are/were mostly Alabama residents and a pipeline to post college government and society.

Is having an OOS homecoming nominee unusual?

I noticed that too. Her high school is one of the more prestigious private schools in the Chicago area, but still I thought that was very interesting.

[Nanners52674]

The Machine won.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by Nanners52674

The Machine won.

Not surprised.

[Kevin]

I kind of rooted for The Machine here. Some tried to turn this into a race thing when it really wasn't. I can't imagine that sororities voting for their own members or Greek Life voting in blocks is unique to Alabama. So AGD chose a member to support and then a member went rogue and voted against her. It is not racism or anything nefarious or even unusual that the group asked members to vote FOR the member sponsored by the group, not against the other member as suggested. Am I missing anything here?

[blazer19]

Originally Posted by Kevin

So AGD chose a member to support and then a member went rogue and voted against her. It is not racism or anything nefarious or even unusual that the group asked members to vote FOR the member sponsored by the group, not against the other member as suggested. Am I missing anything here?

The candidate the Machine supported is not an AGD. She is a Phi Mu. While Halle technically wasn't AGD's candidate, because she nominated from another organization, they still should have publicly supported their own sister regardless of the Machine.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by blazer19

The candidate the Machine supported is not an AGD. She is a Phi Mu. While Halle technically wasn't AGD's candidate, because she nominated from another organization, they still should have publicly supported their own sister regardless of the Machine.

So Phi Mu wins it today and AGD wins it tomorrow. That's the sort of horse trading which makes these things work.

[banditone]

Originally Posted by Kevin

So Phi Mu wins it today and AGD wins it tomorrow. That's the sort of horse trading which makes these things work.

Exactly. As opposed to splitting the greek vote. Perhaps a non-Greek with a very non-Greek mindset and ideas breaks through and wins. Then they are fighting anti Greek sentiment and policy suggestions for a year.

I think it is a very smart little process they have going there to protect the greater establishment in the long run.

[OHRebel]

Originally Posted by blazer19

The candidate the Machine supported is not an AGD. She is a Phi Mu. While Halle technically wasn't AGD's candidate, because she nominated from another organization, they still should have publicly supported their own sister regardless of the Machine.

AGREE!