UT (Texas) minority in "white" sorority

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by LadyLonghorn

How many Juniors do you know who received bids? Or should I say how many Juniors received bids to a "good" sorority?

She said she's a junior now, and she rushed two years ago. I think she was a freshman when she went through recruitment. That being said, she leaves a lot of holes open in her story.

[LadyLonghorn]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

She said she's a junior now, and she rushed two years ago. I think she was a freshman when she went through recruitment. That being said, she leaves a lot of holes open in her story.

Sorry. I guess I was too blinded by the line about the sorority with the one Indian member not being a "good one."

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Look at the hidden diversity of GC.

If she is, she's an idiot for crying that she was essentially rejected because of her race. We don't welcome rejects.

I think Jess was referring to Delta Kappa Delta, which is a good sized Indian and South Asian sorority at Texas. Which is why I found the part of the post where she says that she doesn't know much about the Indian sororities rather strange given her user name. I pretty much assumed her posting here was a calculated move to steer Indian and other South Asian women away from NPC recruitment and into other options.

Although things have moved in the right direction, Texas' NPC sororities have a long way to go in increasing diversity. As some others mentioned, so much of our recruitment is legacy and hometown/high school/camp driven. The truth of the matter is that many women, no matter their race or any other factors, have virtually no chance of getting into many chapters. It's all about numbers.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by LadyLonghorn

I think Jess was referring to Delta Kappa Delta, which is a good sized Indian and South Asian sorority at Texas. Which is why I found the part of the post where she says that she doesn't know much about the Indian sororities rather strange given her user name. I pretty much assumed her posting here was a calculated move to steer Indian and other South Asian women away from NPC recruitment and into other options..

In that case, her username is even more interesting.

[LadyLonghorn]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

In that case, her username is even more interesting.

Especially since her claim that Indian women are not given bids by the NPCs at Texas and there was only one Indian woman in any of the groups during rush 2008. It's just not true and I call ulterior motive on this one.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by LadyLonghorn

Especially since her claim that Indian women are not given bids by the NPCs at Texas and there was only one Indian woman in any of the groups during rush 2008. It's just not true and I call ulterior motive on this one.

This is a good thread afterall.

Please tell us more.

Originally Posted by LadyLonghorn

Especially since her claim that Indian women are not given bids by the NPCs at Texas and there was only one Indian woman in any of the groups during rush 2008. It's just not true and I call ulterior motive on this one.

It's not ulterior motive. I'm not a part of any sorority, culturally based or not. I'm just stating my personal experience. Do you know any Indian women in a NPC sorority at UT?

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by LadyLonghorn

I think Jess was referring to Delta Kappa Delta, which is a good sized Indian and South Asian sorority at Texas.

Sidebar: Is Delta Kappa Delta larger than Delta Phi Omega at UT? That was the first organization I thought of.

[OHNOITSJESS]

Originally Posted by LadyLonghorn

I think Jess was referring to Delta Kappa Delta, which is a good sized Indian and South Asian sorority at Texas. Which is why I found the part of the post where she says that she doesn't know much about the Indian sororities rather strange given her user name. I pretty much assumed her posting here was a calculated move to steer Indian and other South Asian women away from NPC recruitment and into other options.

Indeed i was
As far as DKD vs. DPO: DPO has more chapters and are more geographically diverse.
DKD is fairly large and pretty well known among Indians at UT, especially since they are dry (no alcohol ever) which appeals to those not looking for that scene.

With that being said,
DeltaIVA: if there is an ulterior motive, I personally know the DKD Gamma(UT) chapter president (total sweetheart), several founding alumnae, and heck chapter members. Oh and in case you are DPO, I know several alumnae with great pull and past national council members there too. Be careful as to how you come across, as i'm sure the organizations wouldn't condone this type of recruitment.

And just in case i'll save a copy of this thread.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by OHNOITSJESS

As far as DKD vs. DPO: DPO has more chapters and are more geographically diverse.
DKD is fairly large and pretty well known among Indians at UT, especially since they are dry (no alcohol ever) which appeals to those not looking for that science.

As far as the first part, I know that. I was referring to the bold

Thanks.

[LadyLonghorn]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I guess it's all about frame of reference. Her username screamed Delta Diva, as in Delta Sigma Theta, to me.

You have to give us something more exciting than that, though.

Ha ha. No, nothing more scandalous or specific.

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Sidebar: Is Delta Kappa Delta larger than Delta Phi Omega at UT? That was the first organization I thought of.

Originally Posted by OHNOITSJESS

Indeed i was
As far as DKD vs. DPO: DPO has more chapters and are more geographically diverse.
DKD is fairly large and pretty well known among Indians at UT, especially since they are dry (no alcohol ever) which appeals to those not looking for that science.

I really don't know which has the most members at UT. But DKD is the one I've seen more frequently and who I've heard referred to as Deltas. Could be a coincidence and the other group though.

Originally Posted by OHNOITSJESS

Indeed i was
As far as DKD vs. DPO: DPO has more chapters and are more geographically diverse.
DKD is fairly large and pretty well known among Indians at UT, especially since they are dry (no alcohol ever) which appeals to those not looking for that scene.

With that being said,
DeltaIVA: if there is an ulterior motive, I personally know the DKD Gamma(UT) chapter president (total sweetheart), several founding alumnae, and heck chapter members. Oh and in case you are DPO, I know several alumnae with great pull and past national council members there too. Be careful as to how you come across, as i'm sure the organizations wouldn't condone this type of recruitment.

And just in case i'll save a copy of this thread.

No, there is no ulterior motive here. Like I said in my original post, I do not know much about the Indian sororities, I've just heard of them. I'm sure they're all wonderful ladies. I am not a part of either organization, nor any other sorority, and I have no doubt that they wouldn't condone recruiting like this if that were what I was doing.

Originally Posted by LadyLonghorn

Sorry. I guess I was too blinded by the line about the sorority with the one Indian member not being a "good one."



I think Jess was referring to Delta Kappa Delta, which is a good sized Indian and South Asian sorority at Texas. Which is why I found the part of the post where she says that she doesn't know much about the Indian sororities rather strange given her user name. I pretty much assumed her posting here was a calculated move to steer Indian and other South Asian women away from NPC recruitment and into other options.

Although things have moved in the right direction, Texas' NPC sororities have a long way to go in increasing diversity. As some others mentioned, so much of our recruitment is legacy and hometown/high school/camp driven. The truth of the matter is that many women, no matter their race or any other factors, have virtually no chance of getting into many chapters. It's all about numbers.

No, I definitely wasn't trying to steer anyone away from NPC. That's why I said in my post that I didn't regret rushing and advised the girl who posted the original post of this thread to go ahead and rush if she wants to.

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

She said she's a junior now, and she rushed two years ago. I think she was a freshman when she went through recruitment. That being said, she leaves a lot of holes open in her story.

Yes, that's correct-I was a freshman when I went through recruitment. I'd be happy to answer any questions you have as to the open holes in my story.