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I think that what those guys did was wrong ... however, regardless of whatever the climate at UA actually is, I don't think we should take their behavior as typical of the entire Greek system. We can all probably think of one org on our campus that doesn't uphold itself well, and we would probably cringe if they were publicly declared to represent all of us.
Whether the sororities are integrated or not, and if not why, is a separate issue from the blackface fraternity incident. Clearly there are some members of campus with racial issues. I'm also just as sure that there are people who strive to be open-minded about race. At least, I hope there are!
As Bama Alum said, the first sorority to give a bid to a black woman will be honored beyond all reason. The PR bonanza that will result if a chapter bids an African American should be an incentive to overcome any racism a chapter might or might not have. Whether or not Melody Twilley was a deserving rushee (and since I don't know her, I'll consider her innocent until proven guilty), her lack of a bid has certainly galvanized the sororities on campus to examine their attitudes toward race, which should be a good thing.
What I find interesting is that until now there were no MCGLOs on campus. They are certainly the trend of the day (I don't mean that disrespectfully - they are what is making Greek Life expand today) and a school that large "ought" to have had a few by now. I find this to be more illustrative of how separate black and white are at UA than the merits of one particular rushee, which I as an outsider will never know.
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