Sorority Racism

We Need to End the Legacy of Sorority Racism Link

NY Daily News Article

I have a few friends who go to college in the south and they have been circulating different articles about the University of Alabama's recent thrust into the national spotlight because of racism in sorority allegations made by the University's own newspaper, The Crimson White (an ironic name if you ask me). While I wish I could say that I find this surprising, I can't. It reminds me of the earlier post about pageants. These older mom-type alumni try to control and promote what they think the great institution that is their sorority stands for and control who these younger women in charge of the chapters (who wanted to extend bids to these girls) invite to join the organization. I have heard multiple comments around SLU during rush time from those who are in sororities that they don't think that prospective pledge "fits" with their sorority. The next comment that usually follows is that they don't think that prospect even looks like a so and so girl. I think the university took a step in the right direction but my concern is that these girls that were accepted are only being used as token girls to appease the national eye. The national organizations need to step up and change their policies to support the advancement of all minority women in their organizations.