from the author of Pledged

[dgdramadawg]

Originally posted by 33girl
One of our sisters shared the email that she and other Greeks received from the English department, and they said that part of the class is to learn how to view journalism critically. So hopefully they'll be doing things like dgdramdawg's review.

When I assisted with freshman comp classes as a grad student, I was always frustrated that people didn't know how to write a good review and defend their points. Feel free to forward my site to any professors who are teaching the book at any school... and I say this from both the standpoints of being Greek and being an English teacher!

[James]

You know, if she had an insert of a bunch of pics ala Girls Gone Wild sorority types, the book would sell better and have more cross gender appeal.

Maybe she will consider pics with frontal nuditiy in the sequel?

[_Q_]

Originally posted by James
You know, if she had an insert of a bunch of pics ala Girls Gone Wild sorority types, the book would sell better and have more cross gender appeal.

Maybe she will consider pics with frontal nuditiy in the sequel?

I think it would be a great idea for her to hire James as the creative director for the sequel! The copy might read a little like something out of alt.sex.stories, but that might make the book appeal to a new market.

[thetagammachica]

Oh gees.... My Indian friend already thinks that sororities are for lesbians. This would only confuse him more.

[adpiucf]

Summer 2005... one year later...

This morning, I got an email from an alumnae panehellenic -- it was an email forwarded from a Greek Adviser inviting us out to GMU the night after Bid Day to hear Alexandra Robbins speak about her book, Pledged...

The English Dept is footing the bill, apparently, but the Greek Adviser supports it and is encouraging alumnae to attend?

[jharb]

Originally posted by adpiucf
The English Dept is footing the bill, apparently, but the Greek Adviser supports it and is encouraging alumnae to attend?

Oh noes, has the greek advisor even read the book? I can't imagine the Greek advisor at Butler supporting Robbins coming to speak as she was outraged when the book was released!

[kddani]

I can't believe the English department would sponsor it either. It's not exactly a well-written piece of literature. Unless it's a "how not to write a book if you want to be respected for your research and writing skills".

Of what value is it bringing her to campus?

[Ch2tf]

I just came across this thread, I am a non-greek and I did read the book, and I don't wish to debate the issues that GC'rs have with it, but what I have noticed as I make my way through this very long thread is that many have stated "that was not what my greek experience was like". It has been a while since I read the book, and although her use of language and structuring of the anecdotes she relates may be suspect, she doesn't claim to represent every single woman's greek experience. So you can't say she is wrong in what she says because YOU didn't experience it, any more that you can claim your great experience represents that of every other greek woman across the country.

I am prob going to get ripped a new one for this, but it is just food for thought.

[JupiterTC]

Originally posted by adpiucf


This morning, I got an email from an alumnae panehellenic -- it was an email forwarded from a Greek Adviser inviting us out to GMU the night after Bid Day to hear Alexandra Robbins speak about her book, Pledged...

GMU as in George Mason University???

[blueangel]

I asked the same thing when I heard Michael Moore was invited to speak at Dickinson College.

[33girl]

Originally posted by blueangel
I asked the same thing when I heard Michael Moore was invited to speak at Dickinson College.

He has made some good films and I can see where he would be a popular speaker and colleges would ask him, but as far as that particular college...yeah, I would think it's kinda like asking a vegan to speak at a meatpackers' convention.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally posted by Ch2tf
I just came across this thread, I am a non-greek and I did read the book, and I don't wish to debate the issues that GC'rs have with it, but what I have noticed as I make my way through this very long thread is that many have stated "that was not what my greek experience was like". It has been a while since I read the book, and although her use of language and structuring of the anecdotes she relates may be suspect, she doesn't claim to represent every single woman's greek experience. So you can't say she is wrong in what she says because YOU didn't experience it, any more that you can claim your great experience represents that of every other greek woman across the country.

I am prob going to get ripped a new one for this, but it is just food for thought.

You shouldn't get ripped, cuz I'm sure at some campuses it's true.

I had a great experience, but I don't know what other campuses are like, so I can only say the book wasn't true, per universities in Michigan.

[adpiucf]

Originally posted by JupiterTC
GMU as in George Mason University???

Yes.

I think the book could be taken more constructively if national offices took a formal stance on it... or used it as a teaching tool in that "We don't want to be THAT chapter."

[blueangel]

Originally posted by 33girl
He has made some good films and I can see where he would be a popular speaker and colleges would ask him, but as far as that particular college...yeah, I would think it's kinda like asking a vegan to speak at a meatpackers' convention.

You missed my dripping sarcasm. Obviously, we're on opposite ends of the political poll.

[moe.ron]

Set aside politics, it would make more sense for a school to have Moore then Robbins. Moore is a more famous person by far and would attract publicity to the school. Plus, if you're charging people to hear him speak, you'll be making very good money.