New details emerge about Alpha Phi sorority scandal at UC Santa Barbara

A racism scandal that triggered a fiery uprising inside a top California sorority house has exploded — with furious sisters staging walkouts and recruits warning peers to steer clear.The fallout inside the University of California, Santa Barbara Alpha Phi chapter house is mirrored by online backlash that began right after rush wrapped up last month.In late September, Alpha Phi’s profile on the popular sorority and fraternity ranking site GreekRank was hit with a wave of one-star reviews alleging widespread racism within the chapter.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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Never miss a story Anonymous commenters warned potential recruits about the chapter’s hostile environment, highlighting that members were actively staging walkouts over how women of color were treated.One damning post from late September, which has since gained 269 upvotes, warned incoming freshmen: “We’re literally having walk outs and other major issues because of racism during and before recruitment… NOT a good place for people of color or anyone who cares about them or their treatment.”Another scathing review posted around the same time with 213 upvotes echoed the warning: “The racism is crazy.do not recommend if ur a poc.

needs to be held accountable.going against everything that greek life stands for here.” The digital bloodbath, at a college nationally known for its party atmosphere, follows a disastrous fall rush where active sisters realized prospective minority members were being systematically purged, while current sisters of color were shoved to the sidelines.The revolt ignited after an outside volunteer recruitment adviser working alongside national Alpha Phi International representatives was accused of secretly hijacking chapter selections.After the first cut on September 26, a pool of...