OT: Two OU Students in SAE Fraternity Expelled
Just saw in the Chicago Trib that (LINK) two fraternity students were expelled for their role in the racist chant at OU. Those of you who are interested have already been following the story. University of Oklahoma president Boren indicated that this was not the end of sanctions.
I still am waiting to see what happens with the Michigan Sammie episode at Treetops in January. I know the amount of estimated damages has quadrupled, and is yet to reach a final determination. I also am curious what the University will do regarding individual students.
Both the racist chants at OU and the property destruction by UofM fraternity students, have caused me to reflect on my time in a fraternity at Michigan. Especially being a house with roots in the south (albeit founded after the Civil War.) Did my fraternity have racist chants or wanton destruction of property?
As for racism, I know that we had guys in the house who were Jewish, Asian, and Indian. I don't remember any African-American men, but there were no stipulations against them. We didn't have any race specific fraternity songs or chants. As far as property destruction goes, most damage was internal (trashed house after parties.) I had other problems with the fraternity rituals, but none regarding race. I'm curious about the experience of others who were in fraternities, whether at Michigan or elsewhere. Was there anything which upon reflection, you regret, in terms of going along with something that was just wrong?
March 10th, 2015 at 10:10 PM ^
This is just really wrong.
March 10th, 2015 at 10:33 PM ^
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I prefer to call my hand "Miss Michigan" - thank you very much
March 10th, 2015 at 11:52 PM ^
It took real courage to uncover what was a song sung by many (not for the first time either) on that bus.
As for the legal repercussions, I think we Better Call Saul...
March 11th, 2015 at 10:52 AM ^
March 11th, 2015 at 10:37 PM ^
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March 11th, 2015 at 10:38 PM ^
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