This past weekend, a series of apparent insulting, misogynistic and troubling rhetoric was said at Sigma Chi’s annual Derby Days event. The event raises thousands of units of blood for Mississippi Blood Services and undoubtedly saves lives. However, the lack of basic control of the event has unfortunately stained Sigma Chi and its brothers’ reputations. It provides...
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There has been some discussion over the past few days as to why no one spoke up against the questions asked at Sigma Chi’s Derby Days during the event. Although I am not in a fraternity and did not attend the event, I have watched videos of the event and have had discussions with people who attended the event as participants and viewers, both Greek and non-Greek, all...
Dear Editor, I am writing to address the article “Allegations of ‘sexual harassment’ at fraternity event continue.” To start, the use of quotation marks was inappropriate as it implies that it did not happen or is not credible. The title already stated that they were allegations and therefore quotes should not have been used. By placing allegations of sexual...
