They most DEFINITELY are infringing. What they did was "prepare derivative works based upon the work" out right. The NB knows about this situation. No worries!

I was just looking back over this thread and realized I completely misread your post. The site that Kappa Woman was on is now unavailable...but it did get saved on internet archive.

Here ya go: http://web.archive.org/web/200412111...od.org/kw.html

Hey ladies not to get all up in y'alls conversation about the obvious poem stealing, but I'm tripping right now about the fact that they are using one of our colors and the first two greek letters of my sorority's name. Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not...

Welcome to the fun! We did notice the similarities you mention but kept the thread on TNX. Any time you see anything suspicious you are always welcome to join in the conversation!

Thank you Jeni that's very sweet of you! I'm not really sure how I feel about this group of HS kids - I know they're harmless but dang Have some creativity of your own.

I guess it's true what they say, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

The "Xi Alpha Chapter" in Atlanta, Georgia appears to have changed to the "Delta Chapter" (http://www.ladyxi.org/index.html). And, the New York City citywide (IIRC, it was the original Delta Chapter) seems to be gone.

What?! Are you kidding me? :mad:

Preciousjeni,

I've just learned of lambda tau. The problem that I have with the organization aside from the obvious copyright infringement, is that the organization was started by an alleged member of my sorority. And as a national initiative we already have a youth sponsored program. So why start another? And for the record, even though I'm not a member of your organization, I find it appalling that she would steal from another organization and claim it as her own and then corrupt young people. That is reprehensible. What are you teaching these young ladies? If I were them I wouldn't want to be associated with that type of person or the organization.

And by the way, lambda tau started in Baton Rouge, LA but is now trying to expand into Mississippi. So it looks like Alisa Welsh (the creator) is trying to take the organization national.

I believe the issue of the poem has been addressed as the website came down. However, I am very concerned about these youth organizations. Check out these babies at a youth "step show." Remember, they are YOUTH. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr69Zt6e2bI Parents, get your kids!

Hmmm...

Mission statement of Theta Nu Xi:

To promote leadership, multiculturalism, and self-improvement through academic excellence, involvement in and service to the campus and community, as well as being living examples of sisterhood across different races, cultures, religions, backgrounds, and lifestyles.

Really?

A picture...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ELTA20SEAL.jpg

And, for the record, the only Delta Divas I know are the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. :D

They're still at it... a men's club at Harding University that was founded in the spring of 2005 has yet to change its name or to disband. Here are some screen shots to record this trainwreck:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...i/harding1.jpg

Scrolling down...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...i/harding2.jpg

:(

Still at it but now it's more official than myspace:

http://deltasigmanu.org/index.php?op...tpage&Itemid=1

I have the front page in photobucket but the site's all screwy.

Hmm There's really more humping than stepping going on.
I can understand the frustration about the youth orgs. At one point ehre was a youth "sorority" known as Alpha Kappa Kappalettes. They had the same colors and everything. Needless to say it hasn't gone over well with AKA's who are aware of the org's existence. And those little gals are pretty nasty and defiant about it too. They had a website and many of them made it clear that they were future AKA's. ugh

Wow....I have tried not to respond to this ridiculous discussion because one of my own has participated in the thread against me. I know who you are and I totally understand why you feel the way you do. The only thing that these children are guilty of is stealing that poem. They have apologized for that. They are taught to respect ALL greek letter organizations....particularly collegiate....not just the D-9....ALL Collegiate Greeks! We have many step teams and shows in Baton Rouge. Even some of our churches have step teams. Is that wrong too! Stepping is derived from the African Boot dance and as an African American I am glad to see other cultures utilize this form of entertainment. This group was established in Baton Rouge where crime is up! This organization keeps these children focused and off the street. They are encouraged to set attainable goals, make sound decisions and serve the community. This is simply a leadershship organization with 2 greek symbols. Many lives have been turned around here. Some of our kids have moved on and pledged the collegiate greek letter organization of their choice. I do not apologize for their existence.