Drunkness is a bad look with all of those potential consequences; but stereotypically, drinking is less associated with BGLOs. At least, I never remember hearing a lot about it while I was in undergrad.

^^^ You know, I heard a lot more about drinking among students at HBCUs the older I got (I used to supervise collegiate AmeriCorps members). And didn't they drink a lot on College Hill?

But drinking as a stereotype among BGLO members? Nah, never.

Yeah, while I was in college, I knew a few people who would drink on a regular basis, but they were in the minority. Maybe I just didn't hear about it; or maybe it's the new thing.

I don't think the advice was inherently bad. It's intent, I'm guessing, is to demystify the whole pledging/intake process. And I really like that having a GPA higher than a 2.5 was stressed.

But I do agree that for a Women's History Month observance, more could and should have been done regarding the programs and outreach services that our organizations sponsor and so forth. Somehow the "service" part got lost in the shuffle. I know I'm interested in well rounded women who can balance their studies with service projects and social activities. But, it's BET and it could be a whole lot worse.

And this is why I don't like BET.

Why is THAT important? Why can't you just be clean, neat and presentable at all times? Okay, and make sure you pop a mint or two. LOL! Just half-joking. That's why SOME GLO's period nowadays have members that only have looks, and no substance with fluff for brains. Just being being cute and walking around doing a call and disregarding the mission can be the cause of the fall of a chapter (among other reasons). I'm just saying. When I was in school, a few organizations came off like that. Not everything they said is bad but things like that scare away some really qualified, substantial hopefuls that could be assets to the organization. Everybody ain't fortunate enough to by "fly" or "fierce" LOL! But sadly some organizations buy into that crap and that's what they base their selection on. Slowly but surely those things will become what the chapter, then ultimately, the organization as a whole is only known for, thus creating stereotypes. People gotta stop putting so much emphasis on crap that's not important and playing into them and focus on the true vision of their founders. For the prospects, read the history of the organization of your interest if you don't know what the vision and purpose is, and quietly seems sometimes that even members need to be reminded as well.

Why can't you just be clean, neat and presentable at all times?

Why can't members look like this forget interest? Even though it shouldn't be all that we as org stand for presenting yourself in a neat and professional manners speak a lot about a person and what they represent. We shouldn't be consumed with this cause our youth as enough problems as is. But still important.

Hygiene can be a key correlation to behavior and we should take pride in our outward and inward appearance. We should always strive to attract not repeal others to us.



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This is a good thread. I don't know how I missed this one. But this statement right here is what I can't stand. Sweethearts too. Especially the ones that say, "We're not those kind of sweethearts". To me a sweetheart is a sweetheart. When I was in undergrad, I stayed the hell away from them. I stay away from former sweethearts too.

ETA: I don't like those sorority offset, helper jokers either. We had a dude who was in one of these organizations who kept coming to our interest meetings. He got cut every year. Dumb joker.

You know, back in the day, there was honor in being a sweetheart but those days are LONG gone. :( I used to want to be a sweetheart years ago but when I saw and heard about the stuff going on, I killed that idea.

You're right. I agree. One of my undergrad instructors, who pledged at DZ in 1955 said the Nupes used to sing Kappa sweetheart songs in front of the dorms. He said they would open their windows and watch them sing. Some married Kappa sweethearts when they graduated. Back then, like you said, they were respectable women.

By the time I pledged, they had already turned into skank hoes, with the exception of maybe 2 or 3, but the rest were skanks. I couldn't stand them. Before I was picked to pledge, I told myself that if I'm selected, I'm going to do whatever I can to get rid of those girls, because I knew they were fraternity groupies who liked sleeping with the brothers. I succeeded.:) I put some things together, got a few brothers to back me, and out those skank snakes went.;)

Whenever we would road trip to other chapters who kept and loved their Kappa sweethearts, those girls would always go out of their way to try to hug Nupes. My thing was "don't come over here huggin' up on me. Go on somewhere." A handshake was just fine.

I wish I could convince a few people who are fascinated with these groups to not become victims. I feel a problem brewing in my city with an aux org trying to set up shop on the DL and I know if it's not stopped now we will definately have a mess on our hands.

UDC got Kappa Sweethearts.

When I was promoting APO there about a year ago, some of the Greeks had informally congregated in the breezeway and we were chatting. (Can I just add how in love I am with UDC Greeks?)

So we were just chatting and a girl walked by and one of the sorors said "She's a K Sweet."

And I said "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA STOP PLAYIN!"

ALL the Greeks sorta bowed their heads and said "Naw....she really is."

I said "oh."

lol....

I'm sure they meant it in the opposite effect. It's BET.:D