What do people think about ethnic GLOs

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by jaynu

I really feel that other organizations, and even the University in particular, don't take the Philanthropies, community involvement, and the simple concept of a Greek organization done by AGLOs seriously.

How do you guys perceive the Asian organizations on your campuses? Thanks, everyone, for the insight.

I have meet several members of predominantly Asian greek-lettered organizations on my campus.

I see that these greek-lettered organizations are sorely needed for the sharing and cohesiveness within the respective group.

The young people tell me that their parents may not understand but are very caring. The kinds of activities they do on campus are political in nature due to the sheer number of Asians that have graduated from the school.

Look, not every organization, even mine, can provide ALL the needs of the community. We call ourselves living in a capitalistic soceity and free-market economy.... And the last I checked, the United States is governed by a constitution. That we are a UNION with 50 states...

Many people died so that we can all be here to say some of the chit we say to each other when there are so many people that suffer in the United States!!! Aside from the world.

Let's this New Year count our blessings--no matter what new year time we count...

I know what you are going through in Texas. Believe ME, I know... What you need to do it bring forth some controversy on campus with numerous Adult supervision to guide you... Be prepared... You will be a witness to U-G-L-I-N-E-S-S!

But, that is the price of freedom is not always free...

[cutie_cat_4ever]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

I have meet several members of predominantly Asian greek-lettered organizations on my campus.

I see that these greek-lettered organizations are sorely needed for the sharing and cohesiveness within the respective group.

Which I found it really funny. In my school, we have a huge population of asians, but most of them don't have the need to join any of these AGLOs because we have different clubs and societies that fit their needs. As a matter of fact, they tend to be closer then those who are in AGLOs. Of course this doesn't speak for the rest of the colleges in US.

I don't really mean to offend anyone in these AGLO, but how I and other people see it, as AKA says, are for the sole purpose cohesiveness (like partying and such). I barely see them do anything else besides social. But mind you, that's only a few groups I've seen. I've seen this one particular AGLO which are huge on community service...since well, they do say they are a community service based sorority, and they did soup kitchens, blood drives, charity events to give back to the society.

[L.O.C.K.]

Asian American Greeks differ VASTLY depending on where you are. Many of the organizations in California are much older local organizations, with no national infrastructure. Moreover, due to the high numbers of Asian Americans in California, you will have large chapters and a different focus.

When I was in California, I couldn't believe the difference between West Coast Asian Greeks and East Coast ones. It was like night and day.

Organizations established at schools with very small Asian American populations usually have a much stronger focus on giving back to the community and serving the APIA community. Moreover, the main way people find out about our organizations is through going to General Body Meetings for Asian Organizations on campus where they meet brothers or sisters of the respective organizations. So, there is MUCH more involvement from what I have seen on the East Coast (and I presume Midwest and South too) than in California.

Indeed, when I discusses this issue with the former director of Greek Life at one of the large state schools, she lamented how the Asian American Greeks were not involved with their Multicultural Center and Asian Orgs on campus. That is much different than what I have experienced on the EC.

As for populations...

There is a HUGE difference between Asian and Asian AMERICAN. Most people in the majority don't realize this. I can't tell you the amount of brothers/friends I have who have been told they have "excellent English" or something similar, when in fact they were born in the U.S.

Students from ASIA, have very low participation in AGLOs. Like VERY low. You might get one or two per school, but it's usually mostly Asian American (or people who immigrated when they were like 2).

Moreover, the economic situation is very different for Asian vs. Asian American. Asians who come here usually have more capital because they are International Students and the regulations required to get a visa in their countries. Asian Americans have as diverse an economic background as any other race in the country.

Additionally, it really depends on the school Private Schools with higher tuition draw a MUCH different crowd then a state school, all across the board.