Latinamerican joining Fraternities

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

When you go to the websites and look at the photos, are there any non-white dudes?

That wouldn't apply here since the OP claims he's Caucasian. The OP should search the forum for threads relating to international students rushing/joining IFC Fraternities.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

That wouldn't apply here since the OP claims he's Caucasian.

I don't know how I missed that completely. When you said he was a white Latino, I thought you were speculating and inferring from his posts.

Doh!

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I'm glad the OP realizes that he was (not just sounded) ignorant and is now owning up to and challenging his ignorance. I know that people have a difficult time expressing themselves and their words (in real life and Internet) can be misinterpreted. But, I also firmly believe that people often say exactly what they mean the first time they say it. It is only after others' responses that they might regret what they said, considering the tone and meaning. People like to think of themselves as progressive, polite, and whatever else. They may regret that they expressed their prejudices and a particular tone and meaning but that doesn't mean that it isn't exactly what they meant the first time. Such is life.

[BAE]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I'm glad the OP realizes that he was (not just sounded) ignorant and is now owning up to and challenging his ignorance. I know that people have a difficult time expressing themselves and their words (in real life and Internet) can be misinterpreted. But, I also firmly believe that people often say exactly what they mean the first time they say it. It is only after others' responses that they might regret what they said, considering the tone and meaning. People like to think of themselves as progressive, polite, and whatever else. They may regret that they expressed their prejudices and a particular tone and meaning but that doesn't mean that it isn't exactly what they meant the first time. Such is life.

In this case, I did mean what I said the first time, however, I wrongly gave a slightly racist aura to it, which was not at all my intention. So yes, after seeing the others responses, I saw the stupidity in parts of my posts. But other parts were just expressed incorrectly.

As for not being able to give me information on houses because you do not know where I will be studying, chances are, I will be going to the University of Michigan to study if it is any help. I have looked at a few of the pictures from the fraternities like another poster said, but I still could not find out how each fraternity's members would be in person, or their views.

[lucgreek]

Originally Posted by BAE

In this case, I did mean what I said the first time, however, I wrongly gave a slightly racist aura to it, which was not at all my intention. So yes, after seeing the others responses, I saw the stupidity in parts of my posts. But other parts were just expressed incorrectly.

As for not being able to give me information on houses because you do not know where I will be studying, chances are, I will be going to the University of Michigan to study if it is any help. I have looked at a few of the pictures from the fraternities like another poster said, but I still could not find out how each fraternity's members would be in person, or their views.

You'll be fine at Michigan, provided you aren't a generally unlikeable person. Rush at Michigan isn't competitive and people are very accepting.