So is imitation really the sincerest form of flattery?

[PrettyInPink777]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Marc Broussard...

I know, I am just adding fuel to this fire...

And he has a Myspace Page.

Wow. Tell me he was lip-synching.

[mccoyred]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

That sucks. I do know that since the D9 chapters weren't campus organizations, we weren't allowed to invite them for things like Greek week and such. (City wide chapters) However, I think another big misunderstanding is the size of D9 chapters can be very very small. How are they going to compete in a Greek week on even terms? My sister had no idea even though they've been trying to have Greek-wide events on her small campus for a long time. But I think in many cases, both sides aren't communicating.

City-wide chapters ARE campus orgs, they just have more than one campus included in their charter.

I think you are demonstrating exactly what MeezDiscreet is talking about. Why does it have to be YOUR Greek Week on YOUR terms?! Why not a totally new activity that was created by and uses the cultural traditions of BOTH sets of orgs without bias from one or the other?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by AlexMack

You're treading a thin line of racism towards white people.

No, he isn't.

Originally Posted by AlexMack

I'm not going to deny history-what happened was not right and has never been right. Even now, white imperialism in Africa makes my blood boil and I plan to spend the rest of my life trying to undo what my ancestors had the gall to start. Past, present and future racism pisses me off. It really does. But you're not making it any easier by going up in flames at the NPC or the IFC.
I'm not southern. I'm not even American. My ancestors had nothing to do with what you're describing.
It's going to be a long haul to eradicate racism in this country. It may never happen because hate breeds hate. Hate towards anything.
You're not making this any easier. You need to chill. And this thread needs to steer away from a discussion on racism because it's gasoline for a thread.

This is actually a very typical (socially unconcious) white person response. Congrats.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

However, I think another big misunderstanding is the size of D9 chapters can be very very small. How are they going to compete in a Greek week on even terms?

My chapter struggled through that. If a chapter has 5 members, the whole chapter is basically the Greek Week team. That doesn't allow any flexibility or anything.

Originally Posted by MeezDiscreet

I understand that NPC/NIC has more of a social function than service but whenever we were invited to do anything, it was to step or teach people to step. No one ever wanted to co-sponsor a book club or a speaker series or service event--just stepping. Because we're more than entertainment, we would decline the offers to participate in events with people who would never speak to us except to invite us to such events.

My chapter had some close relations with a couple of other orgs on campus. Only because we made an effort to establish friendships with people who just so happened to be Tri Delts or Sigma Chis, etc. Then we were able to see if service and scholastic collaborations were possible or if we could hang out at social events.

If not for that, our experiences were just like you recalled.

[gypsyboots]

. . .I'd just like to get some involvement from D9 sororities with the NPC cervical cancer awareness program. But no luck.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Low C Sharp

I think it would be smart to be a lot more specific about whom you're addressing here. Some racist frat boy in Mississippi is not my people. And I'm sure said racist frat boy would say the same about me if someone suggested that "his people" includes pinko Ivy League Jews like myself.

It reads like he was talking about NPC and IFCers.

Whether or not a racist frat boy in Mississippi is "your people" is a matter of interpretation. If that racist frat boy met you in a setting where your Jewish identity and Ivy League membership weren't your primary statuses, since they probably aren't everywhere you go because they don't automatically stick out in many instances, there may be little disconnect between you and the Mississippi guy.

[BlueNYC2]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Okay, I understand where you are coming from. And it is quite disappointing to go to a NPHC step show and have only 3 teams show up with the same old steps.

yeah, that is kinda wack. thats why i always check to see if teams are confirmed and which teams they are, cuz i'm tired of seeing the same old teams. like for instance...i can tell you the whole NYC Sigma, Kappa, Alpha Zeta, Delta teams routines b4 they even do their show. i've seen them that many times, and they do the same thing over again. And this is why i tend to lose interest in step shows, and my attention wanders during a show, and i cant wait to stroll during the breaks...

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by gypsyboots

. . .I'd just like to get some involvement from D9 sororities with the NPC cervical cancer awareness program. But no luck.

None of us are representatives for the D9 sororities that you're trying to work with. Go to them, as adults should know how to do, and figure it all out. If it doesn't work, oh well.

Good luck with your program.

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

No, he isn't.




This is actually a very typical (socially unconcious) white person response. Congrats.

I'm sorry, perhaps you could coach all of us on what we're supposed to say.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by AlexMack

I'm sorry, perhaps you could coach all of us on what we're supposed to say.

If you were sincere, I would.

[notyouraverage]

Originally Posted by AlexMack

I'm sorry, perhaps you could coach all of us on what we're supposed to say.

duh, AlexMack, you're supposed to know already that because you're not black, you're racist just by living. If you don't spend all of your energies working against racism, then you're working for it.

For example, when the little old lady at my chuch that owns a rental property cut me a deal on rent, I should have said, "No Ms. Little Old Lady, you should give that deal to a black student you don't even know because the color of my skin is white and that means I'm priveleged and have had everything handed to me in life." I mean, obviously she gave me the deal on rent because I'm white and not because I'm an out of state student struggling to make it and I went to her Bible Study classes.

So DSTChaos of course would say that your response was typically white because your response included the sentiment "I am not a racist," which, if you're not black, is obviously not true.

I really hate to get involved in this thread, but I will cretainly think twice before I participate in this event on my campus ever again - who wants to be called pathetic for their attempts at Greek unity?

[Animate]

Originally Posted by notyouraverage

duh, AlexMack, you're supposed to know already that because you're not black, you're racist just by living. If you don't spend all of your energies working against racism, then you're working for it.

For example, when the little old lady at my chuch that owns a rental property cut me a deal on rent, I should have said, "No Ms. Little Old Lady, you should give that deal to a black student you don't even know because the color of my skin is white and that means I'm priveleged and have had everything handed to me in life." I mean, obviously she gave me the deal on rent because I'm white and not because I'm an out of state student struggling to make it and I went to her Bible Study classes.

So DSTChaos of course would say that your response was typically white because your response included the sentiment "I am not a racist," which, if you're not black, is obviously not true.

I really hate to get involved in this thread, but I will cretainly think twice before I participate in this event on my campus ever again - who wants to be called pathetic for their attempts at Greek unity?

Seriously?

If you decide to not participate in an event because someone may think you look pathetic that shows how much you want to do it. PrettyBoy explained his point of view for anyone that wanted to read it. Whether or not you agree with him is on you.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by notyouraverage

duh, AlexMack, you're supposed to know already that because you're not black, you're racist just by living.

That's quite an imagination you have there.

Originally Posted by notyouraverage

If you don't spend all of your energies working against racism, then you're working for it.

Well ignoring it perpetuates it.

But even social activists and researchers shouldn't spend all of their energies on something. You have to live.

Originally Posted by notyouraverage

I really hate to get involved in this thread

Then you should've shut up.

[AlexMack]

I changed my mind, this ain't my lane so I'm stepping out. Apologies if I offended you DSTChaos.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by AlexMack

Apologies if I offended you DSTChaos.

You didn't.