Phi Mu resigned membership over 'nipple' swimsuit top

[Hartofsec]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Yup, nobody should ever stand up for anything that doesn't personally affect them. That has always worked out well for society.

So you are equating the Free the Nipple movement with what? Civil rights? Gender equality? Are women being discriminated against because their nipples are imprisoned?

Don't worry. Miley Cyrus has it covered. Or uncovered, as it turns out.

Some causes are worth a sacrifice, but this girl wasn't even committed enough to present her case to the chapter. She just ditched in favor of 5 minutes of fame.

[DubaiSis]

Gee, slow news day much? I do not see this as worthy of such hubbub. But I am continually perplexed at men's fascination with nipples. As a 49 year old back in the dating pool, I can't tell you how many text or email based conversations I've had that go something like this:
Him: send me a pic
I send a pic
Him: No, show me your boobs (from a guy I've never met in person)
I send a pic that is sort of flirty
Him: No, show me your NIPPLES.
Seriously? My entire value as a person, even as an object is entirely contained in 2 square inches of my entire body? Why go to the gym, eat right, color my hair, put on makeup? All I have to do is have decent nipples and I'm in.

[amIblue?]

I'm honestly surprised Belmont hasn't asked her to leave school.

However, what is the point of this bikini top? If you want to free the nipple, then free your nipples, by golly. What is the point in a flesh colored bikini top with nipples?

[Sciencewoman]

I'm guessing this isn't going to help any with the Belmont administration moving forward with extension....

[NutBrnHair]

Good for Phi Mu.

[GoldBows]

This is awful, shame on Phi Mu for reacting this way. Our organizations should be supporting young women in everything they do - she was making a feminist statement, not starring in a pornographic film (which I also don't think warrants delettering unless you're literally wearing a Phi Mu shirt in the hypothetical film).

[kitekat]

How is a female organization so offended by female body parts?

I'm sad for Lauren that this situation ended the way it did. Was there alcohol, letters, or bad behavior in this photo? No. So how did she not "emulate the highest standards of conduct" by sharing this cute, fun photo of herself at the beach on her private Instagram account?

Would I wear one myself? No, but I think the bikini is a hoot!

[ilove2shop247]

#freethenipple #golauren

[33girl]

For everyone saying "shame on Phi Mu": how is this different than women (and men for that matter) being forced to take down pictures of themselves holding Solo cups on their personal Facebook pages? You can't see anything there, either.

This young lady wanted to make a statement and she did. I wonder how her ex sisters feel about it.

[AZTheta]

It was a PRIVATE Instagram account. She wasn't throwing a Phi Mu sign, or doing anything else that would reflect on Phi Mu. None of us are on "Theta/ChiO/Kappa/DG etc" time 24/7/365. Don't even go there. Please.

FWIW, 33girl, I'm of the same opinion as you on the solo cups. Ridiculous. And we all have "those sisters" who do stuff that make us groan. Whatever.

Bottom line: unless Phi Mu wants to enforce its policy on every.single.member, this was a hollow, hypocritical statement.

Personal opinion: ugly, tacky top, but she has the right to waste her $ however she chooses.

Let he who is without sin...

[NutBrnHair]

I think the Phi Mu chapter at this Christian school has every right to interpret their own rules the way they see fit.

Good for them.

[33girl]

Christian school doesn't always = conservative students. Or even Christian students.

I'm just sayin.

[AZTheta]

Jesus hung out with prostitutes, thieves, and other less than lily white folk. Just sayin'.

[1964Alum]

IMO Phi Mu, my mother's sorority, has gone waaaay too far with this one. This was private and a feminist statement.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

To be clear, they didn't say she would have been removed as a member, they said she'd have to face the disciplinary committee to discuss it. We don't know what the outcome would have been.

I think discipline is not in order for something of this nature, but I do want to point out that she probably would *not* have lost her membership over this.