Crossing the Color Line

Well, you don't have to be black to join one. We have one white guy on our campus in Iota Phi Theta. He's known around campus as "The White Iota" lol. Congrats to him, he just made as the Greek Council Judicial Chair.

[DrPhil]

Fun thread. I'll bite.

Originally Posted by Kaorin_Kanoe

Well, you don't have to be black to join one.

Correct. In general, you "have" to have an interest in a service organization that is rooted in enriching the lives of others with primary interest in people of the African Diaspora. In the relatively rare occasion where we find nonBlacks (those who aren't considered of the African Diaspora) who are genuinely interested in that, those individuals are more than welcome to apply.

Originally Posted by Kaorin_Kanoe

We have one white guy on our campus in Iota Phi Theta. He's known around campus as "The White Iota" lol. Congrats to him, he just made as the Greek Council Judicial Chair.

Oh yay. "One white guy" is known as "The White Iota." And you find that funny. Race matters and race and ethnicity should never be ignored but being called "The White Iota" means a great deal.

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Fun thread. I'll bite.



Correct. In general, you "have" to have an interest in a service organization that is rooted in enriching the lives of others with primary interest in people of the African Diaspora. In the relatively rare occasion where we find nonBlacks (those who aren't considered of the African Diaspora) who are genuinely interested in that, those individuals are more than welcome to apply.



Oh yay. "One white guy" is known as "The White Iota." And you find that funny. Race matters and race and ethnicity should never be ignored but being called "The White Iota" means a great deal.

I mean, you're acting as though I'm the only one who says it...in fact, he gave himself the name sooo...and I wasn't using the fact that he's white to congratulate him on his achievement. I was congratulating him because NPHC get little to no recognition at our school. In fact, they hate when all people think that all they do is step shows. I go to a school where interest in NPHC is very low, even though we have 6/9. He should be very proud of himself. So what are you tryin' to say?

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Kaorin_Kanoe

I mean, you're acting as though I'm the only one who says it...in fact, he gave himself the name sooo...and I wasn't using the fact that he's white to congratulate him on his achievement. I was congratulating him because NPHC get little to no recognition at our school. In fact, they hate when all people think that all they do is step shows. I go to a school where interest in NPHC is very low, even though we have 6/9. He should be very proud of himself. So what are you tryin' to say?

What?

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

What?

We have 6 out of 9.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Kaorin_Kanoe

We have 6 out of 9.

Great.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Kaorin_Kanoe

I mean, you're acting as though I'm the only one who says it...in fact, he gave himself the name sooo...and I wasn't using the fact that he's white to congratulate him on his achievement. I was congratulating him because NPHC get little to no recognition at our school. In fact, they hate when all people think that all they do is step shows. I go to a school where interest in NPHC is very low, even though we have 6/9. He should be very proud of himself. So what are you tryin' to say?

The more you explain, the more it rain...s....

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by Kaorin_Kanoe

I was congratulating him because NPHC get little to no recognition at our school. In fact, they hate when all people think that all they do is step shows. I go to a school where interest in NPHC is very low, even though we have 6/9.

You seem to be obsessed with Greek recognition at your school. Just so you're clear on the reality, NPHC organizations are distinguished with or without your school's approval, and people will clamber to join them despite the limitations of their appeal on one campus.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

but being called "The White Iota" means a great deal.