Sorority at Opportunity to Be More Inclusive Says “Nah”

Last Wednesday, the National Governing Council of Kappa Chi Beta delegated the power to disregard legacy status during their recruitment process to local chapters. In response to the delegation, the Texas A&M chapter of Kappa Chi Beta held a conference to debate if they should cease preferential treatment for legacies and allow for more girls from diverse backgrounds to have equal opportunity during formal recruitment or continue to invite clones of their current members into the organization solely due to their mother’s affiliation.

At a chance to increase the cultural, racial, and socioeconomic diversity of the chapter, the members of Kappa Chi Beta came to the conclusion that the Legacy Rule is the only thing that keeps them affiliated to the organization. In the meeting, the team of young women decided that without the help of their mothers and grandmothers in the sisterhood, their lackluster personalities would not be considered worthy of the chapter. Therefore, the verdict was made that the Legacy Rule must stay to ensure that the sorority remains the model of picture-perfect homogeneity.

When asked to comment on the decision, Recruitment Chair Britanny Sullivan said, “The dissolution of the Legacy Rule would mean a lot of paperwork for me, and maybe even some thought. I couldn’t do that this year, not with all of my wedding planning to do.”

Many of the leaders in attendance to the meeting expressed their want to achieve a higher status of relation with their female family members. “My mom is my mom, but she is also my sister. She’s my sister-mom,” Sullivan said. “I think my future husband would like it if I were to be sisters with my daughter too.”

The council will reconvene next year to revisit the debate. Until then, the cycle of legacies continues for Kappa Chi Beta.

 

—Haudi Arabia