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RACE Continued from Page 7 'Die International Students Association at the University, which is intended to promote cultural and social awareness arnntiK all students, frequently organizes activities for international students to interact with other students outside their race and ethnic group. Indrn Kampono, former president of the ISA, said that the association helps orga nize activities such as Indonesian Night. Japan Night, the weekly International Cof fee Hour and International Week. "Its purpose is to promote different cul tures to Americans.” he said "l or exam ple. during Indonesian Night, we try to inform American students of Indonesian culture by comparing Indonesian lifestyle with American lifestyle We get Ameri cans involved in our activities and some international students develop deep friendships with the Americans, as a mult." Knmponn agreed that American stu dents do not interne t with students out side their rai:« as much as minority and international students do “During International Week, when we promoted the different continents. I noticed that the American students expressed little knowledge about the var ious cultures Besides. I don’t know of any activities organized by white students that involve minorities or international students.” Mark ('.hoy. who was born in Hong Kong but raised in California, was the only Asian in tin* fraternity he joined in tu*»2 Chov. who has many white friends, believes the University reflects the find ings of the Michigan study He says fra ternities and sororities follow a greck system that is traditionally white Frus trated and angry, Choy moved out of the fraternity house this year after his frater nity "brothers” refused to stop making racist jokes He said hi* “brothers" would mimic n Chinese accent whenever they made a pledge "Although 1 tried to educate them and tell them to stop, they just didn't give a damn." Choy soys When asked if his fraternity house made efforts to include minorities, he answerd with a definite no. “Tile brothers s.iv they promote diversity, but that's not true If they can't change their attitude towards minorities, how ran they be expected to an apt minorities into the house?" Fraternities and sororities charge an initiation fee of $.100, which in< hides a pledge fee The c ost to live in a fraternity or sorority house is about $400 each month I aeh fraternity member spends approximately $1,000 a year on parties and travel "'Hie existence of fraternities and soror ities definitely divides the races because most minorities have to pay out-of-state tuition fee* and don't want to fork out that kind of money to join fraternities or sororities," Choy said. A recent Emrmld article reported that some fraternities and sororities are Irving to fight negative stereotypes of racism, rape, substance abuse and homophobia The report said that greeks can fight some of these stereotypes by inviting and accepting students of different colors, creeds or sexual orientations into their houses Tracy Pinkerton, the six ini issues chair person of the Panhellenic Council for sororities, said that she doesn't think the greek system is any more racist or homo phobic than any other organization With its motto. “Come As You Arte" her soror ity eni ouroges people of all colors to join. Pinkerton said When asked to produce the number of minorities versus whites who join frater Turn to RELATIONS, Page 9 RAISE YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS fHE ONE CARD FOR CREDIT, CASH & CALLINC The AT&T Universal MasterCard Call 1 800 438 8627 to apply CATAT lVH For 18 holes with current UO Student I.D. • 18 hole course • No tee times • Challenging par 61 course OAKWAY GOLF 2000 Cal Young Rd • 484 1927 STUDENTS We ship your stuff home! ✓ Furniture, computers, stereos. TV's / Insured, custom packing / Boxes lor sale / Student discounts / UPS. Ocean Freight. Motor Freight ALL DAT TUESDAY s p A G H E T T I ■VV'J ALL YOU CAN EAT EVERY TUES! includes Garlic Bread 11:30 anvIOom pizza ITALIAN KITCHEN 2673 Willamette • 464-0996