New movie-making fun of greeks??

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Wow. Do you seriously think I was pissed off, and came in here to act as mom to make everyone stop talking?

No, we think that you were trying to be playfully patronizing and that doesn't go over well from randoms. We also think you were trying to appeal to our "what will nonGreeks think" senses and many of us don't have those senses when it comes to such discussions.

[ASTalumna06]

ok then, i'll never do it again

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

ok then, i'll never do it again

Or try it again when you aren't just a random whose posting personality is unknown.

[ASTalumna06]

some people said "what will non-Greeks think?" ... some people said that the movie was implying something by using "Zeta". Right before my first post, people were saying stuff about a girl who had recently posted, who is in a sorority that includes the letter zeta, and basically told her to calm down about it. All I said, in a joking manner, was "hey hey kids", and suddenly everyone was offended by it. Really?
For future reference, I call everyone kids when I'm talking about a large group. Especially when using sarcasm. But I'll leave this thread now so you'll no longer be confused. Sorry.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Sorry.

Indeed you are.

[ZTAnnie]

Karen wouldnt be listed on any Sorority listing. She probably got kicked out after making movies that put down greek life. I'm a Zeta and at first I was pissed about the movie but after watching the previews I dont really care anymore. The zetas look hot in the preview and who wouldnt want a playboy bunny as a house mom? it would make a house a lot more fun!

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by ZTAnnie

Karen wouldnt be listed on any Sorority listing. She probably got kicked out after making movies that put down greek life. I'm a Zeta and at first I was pissed about the movie but after watching the previews I dont really care anymore. The zetas look hot in the preview and who wouldnt want a playboy bunny as a house mom? it would make a house a lot more fun!

You rock!

Or did the movie people send you here to keep the party going?
dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnnn.....

Originally Posted by ZTAnnie

Karen wouldnt be listed on any Sorority listing. She probably got kicked out after making movies that put down greek life. I'm a Zeta and at first I was pissed about the movie but after watching the previews I dont really care anymore. The zetas look hot in the preview and who wouldnt want a playboy bunny as a house mom? it would make a house a lot more fun!

ORLY?

Because you're an Alpha Gam and you know membership info?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

[Tippiechick]

Originally Posted by ZTAnnie

Karen wouldnt be listed on any Sorority listing. She probably got kicked out after making movies that put down greek life. I'm a Zeta and at first I was pissed about the movie but after watching the previews I dont really care anymore. The zetas look hot in the preview and who wouldnt want a playboy bunny as a house mom? it would make a house a lot more fun!

Crawl back under a rock.

[ZTABeth]

I'm a ZTA but personally I am not offended by the movie. I don't plan on watching it though because it does give greeks in general a bad rep.
ZTA released a statement about the movie.
http://www.zetataualpha.org/default....&ContentId=247.

Originally Posted by ZTABeth

I'm a ZTA but personally I am not offended by the movie. I don't plan on watching it though because it does give greeks in general a bad rep.
ZTA released a statement about the movie.
http://www.zetataualpha.org/default....&ContentId=247.

I can think of at least 5 different movies that may have given Greeks a bad rep in recent years. Oh, and hey...there was a BOOK that was published that people went apeshit over because they thought it gave Greeks a bad rep. And don't forget MTV's Sorority Life and Fraternity Life! They thought it was going to give Greeks a bad rep too.

Guess what? Greeks didn't suffer because of it. This isn't bad, compared to the negative media we hear and read about by real-life fraternity and sorority members.

[pinksirfidel]

Originally Posted by OTW

I can think of at least 5 different movies that may have given Greeks a bad rep in recent years. Oh, and hey...there was a BOOK that was published that people went apeshit over because they thought it gave Greeks a bad rep. And don't forget MTV's Sorority Life and Fraternity Life! They thought it was going to give Greeks a bad rep too.

Guess what? Greeks didn't suffer because of it. This isn't bad, compared to the negative media we hear and read about by real-life fraternity and sorority members.

I agree! If anything, it has helped w/ recruitment. I can't tell you how many times I have heard PNMs talk about a book or movie and asked if we did the same things. I will be the first to say that many of the things being said about greek life are true. The problem is that is only illustrates small, dramatic, yet interesting minority... i.e. drinking, parting, hazing. Honestly, I don't think a movie would be all that interesting if they showed sorority girls excelling in their classes, doing community service, donating money to their universities, etc...

Now I do have a problem using established organizations w/o thier consent, in these movies, tv shows, etc.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by OTW

I can think of at least 5 different movies that may have given Greeks a bad rep in recent years. Oh, and hey...there was a BOOK that was published that people went apeshit over because they thought it gave Greeks a bad rep. And don't forget MTV's Sorority Life and Fraternity Life! They thought it was going to give Greeks a bad rep too.

Guess what? Greeks didn't suffer because of it. This isn't bad, compared to the negative media we hear and read about by real-life fraternity and sorority members.

Not only that, but like it or not, chapter image issues/drinking/partying IS a part of Greek life. It's not the ONLY part of it, but it is a fraction nonetheless. And it's not part of the sunshine & roses picture we like to paint about Greek life (all we do is study to get good grades and raise money for the non-profits and hold hands and sing Kumbayah and we NEVER have any problems with any of the people we call our sisters!)

I believe Greek Life as a whole is a great thing, but we're kidding ourselves if we are telling people drinking never happens, or we never disagree about anything, or no one judges the other groups. Even those not in groups judge them.

And if someone could please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought NPHC Zeta Phi Beta's refer to themselves as "Zetas". Is ZTA going to get all upset about that? Or do they not count because ZPhiB is a national org? Locals use "Zeta" all the time.

On my first campus for example, there was a local, Zeta Phi Omicron that referred to themselves as "Zetas". One of their colors was also turquoise. And no, they weren't trying to copy ZTA. For over 15 years they existed and didn't even know who ZTA was until the school wanted them to affiliate with NPCs and they started reading up about the NPC orgs.

[pinksirfidel]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

Not only that, but like it or not, chapter image issues/drinking/partying IS a part of Greek life. It's not the ONLY part of it, but it is a fraction nonetheless. And it's not part of the sunshine & roses picture we like to paint about Greek life (all we do is study to get good grades and raise money for the non-profits and hold hands and sing Kumbayah and we NEVER have any problems with any of the people we call our sisters!)

I believe Greek Life as a whole is a great thing, but we're kidding ourselves if we are telling people drinking never happens, or we never disagree about anything, or no one judges the other groups. Even those not in groups judge them.

And if someone could please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought NPHC Zeta Phi Beta's refer to themselves as "Zetas". Is ZTA going to get all upset about that? Or do they not count because ZPhiB is a national org? Locals use "Zeta" all the time.

On my first campus for example, there was a local, Zeta Phi Omicron that referred to themselves as "Zetas". One of their colors was also turquoise. And no, they weren't trying to copy ZTA. For over 15 years they existed and didn't even know who ZTA was until the school wanted them to affiliate with NPCs and they started reading up about the NPC orgs.

I couldn't agree with you more!

[PANTHERTEKE]

Three weeks after this movie comes out no one is going to give a flying f-ck about whether or not it "portrays Greeks in a negative light" (and I'm being nice here by giving it three weeks).

People can search on Google or www.YourCampusNewspaper.com for REAL occurrences that give us a bad rep.

Stop bitching.

If a movie came out about fraternities and one was named Tau Kappa Chi and their nicknames were "Teke," and the chapter was filled with a bunch of drunkards I really wouldn't care because Lord knows there's at LEAST one (or a few dozen, lol) Teke chapter that fits that stereotype.

Whoever says that there is no ZTA chapter that is struggling and is known as the "fat, nerdy, ugly" chapter on their campus is full of shit- especially since ZTA is the 3rd largest NPC sorority.

I wouldn't be surprised if the real issue at hand with Zeta and this movie was the way the girls are portrayed. Would anyone be making a big deal if the Zetas in the movie were affluent, attractive, smart young women?