Political Correctness Hits Fraternities Hard...

[Special Ed]

BALTIMORE - Johns Hopkins University has suspended the Sigma Chi fraternity because of a "Halloween in the Hood" party that drew protests by black students.

The invitation to the party, posted on the Web site Facebook, encouraged guests to wear "regional clothing from our locale" with jewelry including "bling bling ice ice, grills" and "hoochie hoops."

The party, held Saturday night at the fraternity house, featured a skeleton pirate hanging on a noose.

Black Student Union members protested the party on Monday, saying the appearance of the image and the language on the invitation highlighted racial tensions at Hopkins and the strained relations between the university and the surrounding community.

Protesters held signs showing a historical lynching next to a picture of the fraternity's skeleton.

"We need to educate the student body because apparently some people weren't given much of a proper lesson in the history of our country," said Yasmene Mumby, 20, a junior and BSU member.

University officials suspended all the fraternity's activities pending a full investigation. President William Brody said in a statement that he was "personally offended" and called the matter "deeply disturbing."

Sigma Chi's international headquarters on Monday also ordered the chapter's operations suspended for 45 days and said a full investigation was under way. It said further disciplinary action was possible.

"We are naturally very concerned about these allegations, and are committed to holding every one of our members accountable to our fraternity's values of friendship, justice and learning," Mark Anderson, executive secretary of Sigma Chi, said on the fraternity's Web site.

More than 100 students attended a campus forum Monday night before a panel of top administrators. Three men who identified themselves as Sigma Chi members stood up during the meeting and apologized for the actions of the author of the invitation, calling it shameful.

Marvin "Doc" Cheatham, president of the Baltimore branch of the NAACP, said he intends to explore legal action against both the fraternity and the university.

Special Ed's Comments:

Let me get this straight...you can't hang a SKELETON PIRATE anymore? You can't dress up like FLAVOR FLAV? And you especially can't do BOTH? A really pathetic commentary on the state of affairs today.

Special "The Anti-PChrist" Ed

[240 is Back]

It costs $24k a year to attend Johns Hopkins U, and they have some stringent academic standards.

These kids need to STFU.

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

Good.  Obviously they do need to learn about American History.  Obviously they should have know better than to do something so stupid

[Special Ed]

It should be noted that the Skeleton Students Association also protested the hanging of a skeleton, as did the Anorexic Student Society, and the Descendants of Pirates Student Organization. Also of note, dressing up as a GHOST is now prohibited at Johns Hopkins because the use of white sheets is offensive. Also outlawed: Hiding under the covers.

Special "Bring Da Bling" Ed

[amc1980]

What is a "hoochie hoop"?

[Parker]

Take a look at the pic...then you might understand... I saw it on the new last night, plus the people dressed like like slaves...

[240 is Back]

What is a "hoochie hoop"?

Do' knockers.

If you don't know, now you know...

[amc1980]

Do' knockers.

If you don't know, now you know...

Damn you crazy Yanks with your wacky slang!

[onlyme]

It costs $24k a year to attend Johns Hopkins U, and they have some stringent academic standards.

These kids need to STFU.

Seriously is that all it costs to go to that college.  I thought it would be allot more.  There is a high school here that costs more than that.  Punahou High costs around $18,000 tops.  I can't spell the name of the school I am thnking of but I think it was around $27,000 a year. 

[tommywishbone]

I love the spokeman (black guy) speaking out against the racial stereotyping, while wearing a pair of gangster pimp glasses. Ghetto fabulous.

[tommywishbone]

Seriously is that all it costs to go to that college.  I thought it would be allot more.  There is a high school here that costs more than that.  Punahou High costs around $18,000 tops.  I can't spell the name of the school I am thnking of but I think it was around $27,000 a year. 

It's actually quite a bit higher... over $40,000. I'll post a link.

Schools of Arts & Sciences and Engineering 
Year '06-'07 '05-'06 '04-'05 '03-'04 '02-'03
Tuition $33,900
(7.2%) $31,620
(4.9%) $30,140
(4.9%) $28,730
(4.9%) $27,390
(4.5%)
Room/
Board $10,622
(7%) $9,924
(4.3%) $9,516
(3.8%) $9,158
(3.7%) $8,829
(3.8%)
Books/
Personal
(estmtd.) $1,800  $1,850 $1,650 $1,650 * $1,600
TOTAL $46,322
(6.7%) $43,394
(5%) $41,306
(4.5%) $39,538
(4.5%) $37,819
(3.3%)
* = Travel expenses calculated separately beginning in FY2001.

[body88]

Seriously is that all it costs to go to that college.  I thought it would be allot more.  There is a high school here that costs more than that.  Punahou High costs around $18,000 tops.  I can't spell the name of the school I am thnking of but I think it was around $27,000 a year. 

24 grand? Thats nothing. Tuition is way higher at most famous Ivys.

[body88]

Seriously is that all it costs to go to that college.  I thought it would be allot more.  There is a high school here that costs more than that.  Punahou High costs around $18,000 tops.  I can't spell the name of the school I am thnking of but I think it was around $27,000 a year. 

Milton academy, which is a private highschool here in Boston is 28 grand per year to attend. 37 grand including room and board.


Phillips academy ( where JFK went to highschool) is also over 30 grand. Alot of places like this in the Boston area.


I went to ghetto public school and turned out just fine!

[Fury]

Johns Hopkins most surely does not cost $24k a year. Get your facts straight 240.

[fathead]

I love the spokeman (black guy) speaking out against the racial stereotyping, while wearing a pair of gangster pimp glasses. Ghetto fabulous.

Pardon me but I do believe that the proper term for a pair of "gangster pimp glasses" is actually "STUNNA' SHADES". My how those African American come up with such things.

[240 is Back]

Johns Hopkins most surely does not cost $24k a year. Get your facts straight 240.

sorry man. google has failed me. it is no longer my friend.

[fathead]

Johns Hopkins most surely does not cost $24k a year. Get your facts straight 240.

Fuck Johns Hopkins  I's rather pays $28 for Remy Martin  

[carvedoutofwood]

It should be noted that the Skeleton Students Association also protested the hanging of a skeleton, as did the Anorexic Student Society, and the Descendants of Pirates Student Organization. Also of note, dressing up as a GHOST is now prohibited at Johns Hopkins because the use of white sheets is offensive. Also outlawed: Hiding under the covers.

Special "Bring Da Bling" Ed

LMFAO...

[Fury]

sorry man. google has failed me. it is no longer my friend.

Wish I had Google stock......

[Tre]

Obviously, if an historically Black fraternity had held a party with a similar theme, there probably would be no disciplinary action pending.

I don't have enough facts to offer a solid opinion on this subject, but I'd be interested in seeing the 'hanging pirate skeleton' in its full context. 

[youandme]

sorry man. google has failed me. it is no longer my friend.

That's the price for B-term enrollment.

Damn wonder if the party got totally cancelled though, that sucks

[JOHN MATRIX]

It should be noted that the Skeleton Students Association also protested the hanging of a skeleton, as did the Anorexic Student Society, and the Descendants of Pirates Student Organization. Also of note, dressing up as a GHOST is now prohibited at Johns Hopkins because the use of white sheets is offensive. Also outlawed: Hiding under the covers.

Special "Bring Da Bling" Ed

ROFL hahahahah

seriously what a joke this is. how typical and predictable for them to cry racism

how many blacks go to john hopkins anyway besides the athletes? no skeleton pirates? its a GOOD THING that they are making fun of the hip-hop culture, it is a plague to our society and deserves nothing but contempt. any intelligent self-respecting black person would want to SEPERATE themselves from that kind of association, not connect himself with it. 

[paul84]

It costs $24k a year to attend Johns Hopkins U, and they have some stringent academic standards.

These kids need to STFU.

I just graduated from JHU recently, and tuition was about $34k per year and room/board was about $10k yearly.  Here's to spending the next several years of my life trying to pay that back...

[paul84]

Oh and it's worth mentioning that half the people there are trying to save the world by accosting you for the little money you have for dinner.  When you ask them why they don't get a damned job and donate their salary to whichever cause regarding starving babies they give you a funny look and go back to asking for change.  It's a strange, secluded world where students' parents will fork over about 44k per year and the kids have the audacity to beg you for the little money you have for some cause that makes them feel better at night.

Hell I should have taken up collections for the "Buy me things that aren't on the Big Bell value menu" fund.

[blinky]

theres got to be more to the story than what is here..... cause this is a load of crap.

if theyre offended bye something saying "bling bling" and "hoochie hoops" then they better start suing every tv station. you hear it on there all the time.

and what the hell is racist about a hanging skeleton 




i say this is...................