I really appreciate your point of view and your insight into the dynamics of diversity (or the lack thereof) on campus. You are right, she certainly felt she had a choice. I honestly had not thought about that not being the case for so many other students.
Can you help me understand why minorities do not feel they would be accepted in the Greek system at Vanderbilt? Is there overt bigotry, or is it a more subtle sense that they are not welcomed? Both of which are disturbing, of course.
My daughter’s closest friend, who is AA, wanted to rush last year, but her parents would not allow it. They felt that she would be mistreated, and they may well be right. They have heavily pressured her to join the majority black organizations and have a majority of black friends. I’m curious to know how this anecdote relates to your observations.