<p>Caucasians are the majority both at UVA and in the nation so naturally they'll be together. When asians (including myself) hang out strictly with asians, we are associating only within a minority group and miss out on the culture of the majority. For some, especially foreigners, this is a difficult move. Who wouldn't feel more comfortable with those that look like them?</p>
<p><em>nods to Protean's words</em> As I went to an Asian majority high school, the few Caucasians would always stick together. It's just so much easier with someone that has a similar cultural background as you.</p>
<p>Ah, you misunderstood tenniscraze. I meant that your words were a personal attack so I would PM you my response instead. Oh well, seeing as you posted it anyways. <em>shrug</em></p>
<p>Well, next time be more clear so as to avoid misunderstanding :)</p>
<p>Again, quite a toolish response. But I'm curious why you'd be forcing yourself to be in an all-white sorority if you think it's so much easier to stick within your race? You're just contradicting yourself right there. You could have other non-Asian friends while not joining an all-white sorority. I mean, according to your logic, I think that'd be much easier for you, instead of trying to convince yourself that you've earned that "pride and achievement".</p>
<p>You make many assumptions, and the primary one is that I'm forcing myself to be in my sorority. As per my many posts, I'm not forcing myself to be in my sorority. Please don't tell me you're the typical Asian who's all gung ho for Asians only associating with Asians - again that would be typical. <em>rolls eyes</em>. If I only wanted to associate with Asians, I wouldn't go to college in the States. I would have stayed back home.</p>
<p>And white sororities would love to associate themselves with girls who are not white or non-white acting - totally right. You're just making a fool of yourself by just insulting Asians; indeed an insult to yourself. If you stayed back home, there are still (international) universities where the Asian population is drastically lower, so it's not about association with other races. It's about getting into the popular, white and quite racist culture that you find in sororities.</p>
<p>Caseyatbat: Thanks so much for the clear answer! It sounds like everyone finds their place and things work out the way they are supposed to. I have no idea what my daughter will decide to do but it sounds like she ha</p>
<p>sorry about not finishing....! It sounds like she has incredible options to choose from. The thing that concerns me most though, is that people are attacking others' choices. Tenniscraze may not like Greek life and that is OK but I don't understand why he/she feels the need to keep checking out this site and being so angry about it.<br>
From what I have read here, Greek life is one option, about 1/3 of the students choose it, and the rest pick other things to do. It's all good!
Thanks for the input from everyone</p>
<p><em>lightbulb blinks on</em> I now know why this thread was edited. Tenniscraze's real life identity was edited out. <em>shrug</em> Enough derailing the thread, I'll let future readers decide what they want to think.</p>
<p>Dyanne - even most Greek life haters aren't as verbose as tenniscraze. Don't worry. =)</p>
<p>Dyanne, tenniscrase is a persistent, bigoted troll who's been around here for quite a while. Don't take him too seriously.</p>
<p>Funny how you have said that many, many times in this thread.. you get all so defensive and feel like you need to answer to people about me. What a tool.</p>
<p><em>puts on flame-retardant suit</em></p>
<p>Nice suit, cavalier. Looks sharp.</p>
<p><em>puts on flame resistant tux to completely out dress cav</em></p>
<p>Flame resistant ball gown for me? XD</p>
<p>oh come on hoos; its uva -- flame resistant foxfields dresses and huge hats, instead?</p>
<p>but the you would look like an idiot. who would do that? :)</p>
<p>There are so many stereotypes flying back and forth, that I beat everyone with my Sterotype-resistant-second-skin.</p>
<p>Can this thread please get back to relevant stuff?</p>
<p>Yeah, I think you guys are forgetting that frats are racist!!!!!!!!11</p>
<p>One more post before my hiatus, I'd advise all interested to go to <a href="http://www.greekchat.com%5B/url%5D">www.greekchat.com</a></p>
<p>ughhhh. needless to say, greekchat.com is everything being greek at UVa is not about.</p>