It seems that the once witty and entertaining Facebook page, “SLU Confessions,” which was created to spread anonymous positivity about fellow students, has taken a turn for the worse. It has become nothing but a derogatory forum used to post anonymous insults and create petty stereotypes. This past Sunday, our “SLU Confessions” page decided to post a charming fragment about the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
“#1252 Kappa girls are just over privileged white b*tches who don’t care about anything except how they look on Instagram and putting other people down”
“Over privileged” is relative to our world, as every student at St. Lawrence is privileged to be here and to receive a college education. The question is, what are people doing with that privilege? While some are hiding behind the MacBooks that their parents bought and writing anonymous hate mail about people that they don’t know, the sisters of Kappa Kappa Gamma are taking advantage of the privilege that comes with being a St. Lawrence University student: making a positive impact. Here are a few of many examples:
Laura Jennings at her internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Laura is also Vice President of SLU’s Thelomathesian Society, a member of the ODK Honor Society, and an Admissions Ambassador.
Kaleigh White taught English to young students in Peru this past summer. She is also a member of the ODK Honor Society and is the leading goal scorer on the Women’s Soccer team.
Abigail Greene (yours truly) rode 200 miles this summer and has raised over $20,000 to support cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In addition, she is a SLU Outdoor Program Rock Climbing Guide and a staff member at the Munro Family Climbing wall.
Alita Rogers smiles next to one of her students in Thailand this summer. Alita is a member of the Alpine Ski team, as well as a Senator for Thelmo. She also participated in the Study Abroad Program in Nairobi, Kenya during her junior year.
Jill Andrews has had a leading role in four of the theater productions that SLU puts on each semester. She will be playing Elle Woods in the fall production of “Legally Blonde.”
Cassie Christopher is the former Secretary of Thelmo. She is the current Treasurer of the Crown Royalty Investment Club, and she has also been a member of the Women’s Squash team for three years.
Hannah Duffek had the unique experience of studying abroad in Jordan. She now works in the CIIS Study Abroad Office on campus.
Casey Jones has been a dedicated member of the SLU Equestrian Team for four years, and this year she is serving as the team’s captain.
So, when the SLU Confessions page said “white b*tches,” did they mean strong, intelligent and determined women? And when they said “overprivileged,” were they referring to the fact that over 50% of Kappa girls have on-campus jobs? And that over 60% receive academic scholarships that require Dean’s List GPAs to maintain? When they said that “[we] don’t care about anything except putting other people down,” were they actually referring to the friends we have all over campus, in every different social group one could think of? Or that a number of the Kappa girls are on sports teams? Or maybe they were referring to the fact that many of of them are trained LGBTQ Advocates? Or, perhaps, that many of them hold positions on the governing forces of this campus, spending many hours each week making decisions that enhance the happiness and well-being of the entire St. Lawrence community.
But yes, this anonymous critic did get one thing correct: along with being good students, amazing athletes, leaders, volunteers, activists, and simply well-rounded and genuine human beings, we do still manage to look great in our Instagrams!