School Daze question.

[Xidelt]

Your ignorance really shows. I think I know a little something about big southern universities--I'm an alum of UGA, class of 2001. I also know a little something about the NPHC groups. One of my friends my freshman year was a sister of Sigma Gamma Rho. They do quite a bit of service in addition to the stepshows and parties at the nightclubs you talk about. I remember a workshop in the dorms about campus safety sponsored by her sorority and the UGA police department. There was also a panel discussion in the dorms about the differences/similarities between "white greeks" and "black greeks". It was really interesting and brought up many of the points discussed in this thread. During spring semester, all of the girls on my hall attended the step show to support our friend in SGR. Despite the notion of a "thuggish/street gang" atmosphere, it was anything but. My friends and I had a great time supporting our friend and nobody got cut, mugged, or stabbed. Gee, what a surprise! Now that I'm a teacher, I work with several women who are active members of graduate chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta. They still do active service projects, such as a science camp for teenage girls. Anything thuggish about that? And my experience is by observation only--I'm a member of a "white sorority"

[shinerbock]

Right, so again I'm ignorant how? Because I simply state what I've seen? I never said they arent active in philanthropy, I simply stated how they presented their organization on my campus. The only thing I said they WERE NOT, is something similar to the greek community I have been involved in, which you did not refute. I currently attend the University of Georgia, and hopefully I won't come out as ridiculously accusatory as you have.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

I currently attend the University of Georgia

Say it ain't so.

[f8nacn]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Say it ain't so.

Well...that I have to agree would explain all of the posts...

[shinerbock]

Its true, and why would you mind? You don't go there do you?

[GIJANE]

Originally Posted by Xidelt

Your ignorance really shows. I think I know a little something about big southern universities--I'm an alum of UGA, class of 2001. I also know a little something about the NPHC groups. One of my friends my freshman year was a sister of Sigma Gamma Rho. They do quite a bit of service in addition to the stepshows and parties at the nightclubs you talk about. I remember a workshop in the dorms about campus safety sponsored by her sorority and the UGA police department. There was also a panel discussion in the dorms about the differences/similarities between "white greeks" and "black greeks". It was really interesting and brought up many of the points discussed in this thread. During spring semester, all of the girls on my hall attended the step show to support our friend in SGR. Despite the notion of a "thuggish/street gang" atmosphere, it was anything but. My friends and I had a great time supporting our friend and nobody got cut, mugged, or stabbed. Gee, what a surprise! Now that I'm a teacher, I work with several women who are active members of graduate chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta. They still do active service projects, such as a science camp for teenage girls. Anything thuggish about that? And my experience is by observation only--I'm a member of a "white sorority"

Thanks for your reply...you have the correct image of what an NPHC organization is about on college campuses. As a matter of fact many were established on majority institution campuses in order to provide a much needed bond with other African-Americans because they were not welcome in a GLO. Shinerbock has to realize that because of our bastardized, oppressive history in America, we weren't always allowed to be educated in any schools (especially colleges) in certain parts of the country, cause I don't know....maybe we were picking cotton or being someone's servant. So the organizations are fairly new for historical reasons if you consider 100 years new...

[shinerbock]

GIJANE, um what were you talking about in your response to me. I'm quite aware that I'm not a racist, how was I being retarded?

[GIJANE]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

GIJANE, um what were you talking about in your response to me. I'm quite aware that I'm not a racist, how was I being retarded?

You were acting retarded by responding to all this back and forth foolishness and trying to validate the comments by agreeing you are a racist. We are all different in our own special ways. Caucasians are not all the same and African-Americans are not all the same. We are all ignorant of some aspect of another races culture. You will never fully understand what it means to Black in America nor will I understand what it means to be white in America. We can only perceive it based on what our eyes show us. I have a multitude of friends from all walks of life, cultures and races. I am what they call the "token black" at the bar I drink at on Thursdays. I love it there and we all get along just fine..cause beer brings everyone together...LOL!

[shinerbock]

Well, I still refute that I was being retarded, but other than that, I concede the point.

[GIJANE]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Well, I still refute that I was being retarded, but other than that, I concede the point.

Whatever dude...Life is too short to be arguing over bullshit...

[shinerbock]

Originally Posted by GIJANE

Whatever dude...Life is too short to be arguing over bullshit...

Um, ok, dude. I was agreeing with you, but perhaps cognitive ability isn't your strongest asset.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by GIJANE

I am the only black person at the bar I drink at on Thursdays. I love it there and we all get along just fine..cause beer brings everyone together...LOL!

Fixed that for you.