What do people think about ethnic GLOs

[PeppyGPhiB]

I think racially based GLOs make sense on some campuses, but needlessly divide students on others. At my school, in California, all the NPC/IFC groups were racially integrated anyway, so to add BGLO/AGLO/HGLO to the mix might have actually led to the NPC/IFC organizations becoming more white. From what southern GCers have said, though, these groups might have more of a basis/draw in the south or on other campuses.

[Elephant Walk]

Agreed with GPhi, not idiot above.

While the sororities are more accepting, to my knowledge we only have one ethnic GLO which is Gamma Eta the hispanic sorority (besides the BGLO's). However, I have been down to Texas and other SEC schools where I have seen the ethnic GLO's. The Gamma Eta's tend to function basically like the BGLO's on campus.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I think racially based GLOs make sense on some campuses, but needlessly divide students on others. At my school, in California, all the NPC/IFC groups were racially integrated anyway, so to add BGLO/AGLO/HGLO to the mix might have actually led to the NPC/IFC organizations becoming more white. From what southern GCers have said, though, these groups might have more of a basis/draw in the south or on other campuses.

But you are looking at it from the stand point of campus life. Because BGLOs continue to function after school there is a totally different reason for joining. The BGLOs are cultural institutions of the African American community, which is why the collegiate and alumnae membership processes are basically the same.

[Firehouse]

I envy this about the HBGLOs: whenever blacks gather, and it doesn't matter on what social level, if someone is introduced as, say, "an Alpha man", everyone in the room knows exactly what that means. All the black fraternities and sororities are known and admired throughout all levels of black society.

Black Greeks may have originated because blacks were not rushed by general fraternities and sororities, but they have successfully created their own organizations with their own unique culture, parallel to the "general interest" Greeks.

I think multi-cultural Greeks were founded, not because they were denied admission to the other groups, but because they wanted the same things the rest of us have and also to be around other minorities like themselves. In time they'll develop their own familiar profile and signatures.

One thing that would help the Multis is increasing their membership. Some of the chapters only have a few members. That doesn't attract attention or build prestige.

[ejay286]

Originally Posted by Firehouse

I envy this about the HBGLOs: whenever blacks gather, and it doesn't matter on what social level, if someone is introduced as, say, "an Alpha man", everyone in the room knows exactly what that means. All the black fraternities and sororities are known and admired throughout all levels of black society.

Black Greeks may have originated because blacks were not rushed by general fraternities and sororities, but they have successfully created their own organizations with their own unique culture, parallel to the "general interest" Greeks.

I think multi-cultural Greeks were founded, not because they were denied admission to the other groups, but because they wanted the same things the rest of us have and also to be around other minorities like themselves. In time they'll develop their own familiar profile and signatures.

One thing that would help the Multis is increasing their membership. Some of the chapters only have a few members. That doesn't attract attention or build prestige.

I think this is not only why blacks prefer BGLO but also an increasing number of whites. No matter what campus you go to the BGLO are the same: AKA, DST, ZPhiB, SGRho, APhiA, Ques, KaPsi, and Sigmas. So no matter where you are likely to find a brother or sister.