The Vanderbilt "Nu" Society isn't going to be too thrilled that Sigma Nu is recolonizing..

The prominent members part doesn't mean much. But the member-at-large part makes it better because their financial status is recognized by the grand chapter.

They are a clique that pays dues for the clique's survival. Not something I'd do or recommend unless It's presented as nothing more than "a group of likeminded folks doing stuff." The dues makes sense to the extent that unrecognized collectives need some way to fund their excursions without tapping out their personal funds.

How come were they not included? Past History?:confused:

Since they are members-at-large, that's cool as long as they don't present themselves to the larger community as a group of Kappa MALs doing their own thing.

So basically they formed, because the older Kappas didn't like the direction the younger Kappas was taking the chapter? Interesting. Usually it's the other way around.

Have they tried to charter a new chapter?

Indeed.

That's a powerful group of young Kappas. They can get older and some prominent members to run away. Hats off to them. :p

Your guess is as good as mine, but it's probably a pretty good guess :)

Indeed, or maybe the younger ones are now more prominent. Again I assume that nothing the club does is in the name of Kappa. Cuz if that had happened in Delta they would have been shut down immediately.

Blessed 2beDST, what do they call themselves?

Yes, they do have both AEPi and APEs at Emory.

a lot of people don't know that the Philomathean Society that eventually became Phi Mu was formally started on January 4th of 1852 (so yes, 1852, but not that far out of 1851!) However, we were publically announced on March 4th and that is the date that we celebrate as Founder's Day (a lot of people get confused when they read this! One time AXID came in to our meeting to give us a gift for our "Founder's Day" in late January lol! A LOT of people get that one wrong!

Leaving this alone since it seems to be going in another direction.

Not really. Just asked what do they call themselves.

Were it not for splinter groups in Greekdom, some of the largest groups wouldn't exist.

For example:
Sigma Chi from DKE
Founder of Sig Ep was a Chi Phi
DST from AKA

Yeah Kevin I actually e-mailed their Commander (The Nu Society uses our titles, creed, similiar crest, and probably ritual) to talk about their situation. At first I figured they would fold themselves up and rush Sigma Nu or something....instead he wrote back saying that Sigma Nu National betrayed them or something to that effect. He wasn't happy about Sigma Nu re-founding but Sigma Nu had been there since 1888 so The Nu Society is pretty S.O.L. since I'm sure there is strong alumni support for Sigma Nu's re-emergence

The Nu Society even goes as far as calling Sigma Nu founders their brothers and founders.

It's like Bizarro world.....

Sigma Nu Chi at SUNY-Geneso use "Love, Truth, Honor" as part of their values but they added like six others and use baby blue and white instead of black, white, and gold.

At St. Lawrence University (northern new york state), there is an independent sorority called Kappa Delta Sigma. According to the history page on their web site, they used to be a chapter of Kappa Delta, but turned in their charter in 1969 and became local in response to the white-only membership clause that many GLOs had at the time. It seems that they wanted to rush and pledge a minority member and their HQ at the time would not allow it.

splinter groups
 

This is as good a list of Delta Upsilon splinter groups as I have.

Vermont Delta Psi. DU chapter 1850-1854 closed 2004 hazing
Harvard DU Club DU Chapter 1881-1942 The Oak Club DU Chapter 1999-2005 The Oak club is very active check out their website.
Bowdoin Delta Sigma DU Chapter 1892-1952 closed 1998 when college banned greeks.
Dartmouth Foley House DU chapter 1926-1966 still exists as a coop!
Amherst Delta Upsilon Delta DU chapter 1847-1969 closed 1984 when college removed greek system from campus.
Brown Kappa Delta Upsilon DU chapter 1868-1967, 1986-1991 closed 1996 when college removed chapter for arson and vandalism.
Wesleyan Omega Phi DU chapter 1919-1952 became Kappa Alpha Society 1967 closed early 1980s.
Union DU was underground for several years after charter recalled for hazing in 1995 status not known.
Syracuse DU was underground for several years after charter was recalled for hazing mid 1990's probably inactive as DU is recolonizing in fall 2007.
Shippensburgh State .DU chapter 1995 -2003. recolonized after going local in 2007.
Ripon Lambda Delta Alpha .DU chapter 1959-1984. inactive 2005. DU may revive in next few years.
Simpson Kappa Theta Psi, DU chapter 1964-1976, still active.
Cal Poly Alpha Upsilon ,DU chapter 1970-1973, returned in 1992.
Pacific Omega Phi Alpha ,DU chapter 1959-1973, returned in 2006.