Non Traditional Greek Alliances for Party Purposes
 

Y'all.. I'm still trippin'... a phenomenon like I NEVER thought I
would see is going on at my Alma Mater UAB. The Sigma's, who
traditionally have their week with the Zeta's (last week was Zeta
Week) have somehow talked the Alpha's (who've never shared a week
with ANYBODY) into having BLUE-ICE WEEK at UAB.

I haven't stopped laughing since I saw the poster last night. Now,
I know some are gonna be like,"It's showing Greek U.N.I.T.Y." AND
all that B.s. so be it... But, the Sigmas are already united with
the Zeta's.. so, you know something is up between those two
entities on the yard.

I called my old head UAB Alpha friends last night.. AND THEY'RE IN
DISBELIEF & UPSET...

Is this a sign of things to come? I can't call it.. but if the UAB
QUES and Kappas ever decide to have PRETTY NASTY WEEK.., you're
gonna see a old Head QUe named Swamp Thang beat er'QUE neo and
undergrad responsible in public...

Personally speaking.. I don't care what others do.. It's not gonna kill anybody..... to each his own..

Crimson Ivy week (can't see it).. Poodle Dove Week (can't see it) [put together whatever other combos you'd like]

i feel ya
 

That's funny...:D... Pretty Nasty Week! I mean the name kinda works! :)
But on the real, it's not the first time I've heard of other organizations joining together. I didn't attend a HBCU, therefore, I'm not sure how common of a practice it is at those schools, or any school for that fact. Greeks at my alma mater did it for various reasons. Yes, unity may be the surface reason, but other factors usually play into account. Such as financial. Hey Greek-lettered organizations are businesses and it sometimes is in an organizations best financial interest to do joint efforts.
At my school we never did do combined weeks, that is bit of a stretch! Even the Zetas and Sigmas had there own weeks! But examples of joint Greek events have been called: "Fire and Ice" with the DST and APhiA, "Sigma Love" with PBS and SGRho (yes the Zetas were :mad: furious, actually this event was held after I grad and I laughed when I heard of it... please don't take that the wrong way anyone, just knew there would be some tension due to the ZPBS connection) and there was even talk of a possible "Diamonds and Pearls" event with KAPsi and AKA. There have been other collarobations that I can recall in which the names don't correspond w/ an organizations characterists (ie. Sankofa traditionally held with KAPsi and SGRho). Now that I think of it, most of the collaborations were frat/sorority or two sororities, don't recall any with two frats... :confused: .... oh well........
But I do respect your frustation. I mean an organization's week really is THEIR time to shine ALONE! I would probably be shocked if I saw/heard of that at my undergrad chapter! :eek: But great bonds and connections are formed through such ventures... :) .... I say that speaking as a former VP of my campuses NPHC chapter!
So tell me, how success was "Blue Ice?"

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Blue and Gold Rules EVERYTHING around me!!!
EEEEEEEEE-YIP!

Greek Unity (The future of the DEVINE NINE)
 

With the start of the NPHC, our organizations have started a Unity Movement. With this movement, I believe we as Black Bros and Sisters (FIRST) and respective organizations will have a bigger impact and be more powerful. I don't think the Sigmas are a threat to Alpha. I don't see the Sigmas (or any other orgs) as enemies of Alpha. Everyone strives to be the best and shine the brightest which stimulates competition and HEALTHY rivalries. But in my opinion (from an older, maturer, and graduate perspective) I am excited to see organizations working together and having a combined week with another frat is a bold step in the RIGHT direction. I cannot see any (ANY) negative in working with another org or having a joint party, program, community service project, week, etc.

In college, I lived in a town house with 4 bros and a G.B.I. (God Blessed Individual). The following semester he pleged Q. Since we had all been cool, it wasn't nuthin but a thang. We competed fiercely with the Qs but at the end of the day we were friends and it wasn't that serious. It was for fun.

I can see why most younger college bros would trip over a joint week, because they don't really see the big picture as clearly as older bros. I don't understand why older heads would trip...they are grown ass men in the work force and should have more serious things about the relationship between black people to trip about

We've taken U.N.I.T.Y. out of context
 

greetings APhiAce

My thing is.. we're already unified.. it's called the NPHC

Rivalry was always a part of Greek life. A part that is often taken too far, but it is a part of its existence. If we all thought alike and wanted to be alike, there would only be one FRAT (Omega of course). :-)

What's makes this seem so strange to me is that it's Two Frats instead of a frat and Sorortity + it's not a one night fundraiser BUT A WHOLE WEEK.

But once again.. To each his own.... Oil and water don't mix.. Gangstaz don't dance, they BOOGIE.. and the QUES need not *chris tucker* evah-eva-eva-eva have a JAM with another Male NPHC org.

now.. that just goes for the Bruhs.. any other NPHC frats that want to Collabo like Ja Rule and (the R&B Singer of the month).. It's all gravy.. TO EACH HIS OWN

What's worse....a joint National Convention or a Joint Week?
 

This may be inaccurate information, but...

Speaking of collabos with Sigmas...
I read that Omega Psi Phi and Phi Beta Sigma
held a joint International Convention.

In my opinion, it WOULD be inappropriate to hold a Joint National Convention (I believe THAT is what NPHC is for). I think that a joint National Convention is worse than having a joint week (which is no big deal for me).
I guess (if this is joint convention DID happen)
some of the Ques and Sigmas Executive National Officers disagree with me.

Nevertheless I respect everyones opinion about "collabos". Just because I don't see anything negative about having joint week's, doesn't mean that it is not negative.

Hell naw
 

I crossed back in 1999 and there ain't no way in the hell that i'm having anything with any other Frat. That's just taking unity to damn far. I 'll do my thing with with the pretty ladies of AKA but that's it. If I wanted to hang around ques or sigmas then I would have joined one of those frats. In the words of the nappy roots HELL NAW!:mad:

C'mon AphiAce.. why even reach like that
 

Where... would you read something like that?

Since the beginning.. Omega's Conclaves have consisted only of the Body Of the members of Omega Psi Phi...

Re: Hell naw
 

As a Neo I must agree with the point made above. Yeah, one night of a unity program is ok, but a whole dayum week.

HELL NAW! :rolleyes:

If I ever wanted to be a Delta I could have been.

If I wanted to be a Zeta I would have checked myself into a psychiatric ward.

Loath be the day if I ever wanted to be a Sigma Gamma Rho,... well I would have had to just kill myself.

Re: Re: Hell naw
 

LOL @ ENDROAD

Re: Re: Hell naw
 

I've been a silent observer for quite some time. After reading this, I had to respond.

EndRoad, I understand that you're trying to make a point but you did not have to disrespect my organization, Sigma Gamma Rho and Zeta Phi Beta. :mad:

No org in my opinion, is better than another. We should uplift and encourgage one another as members of BGLO's, instead of always putting each other down.

And Doggystyle wonders where I get my comments from... :rolleyes: Spoken in the words of a MATURE greek, if you need to put another organization down to lift yours up, then perhaps it's not as good as you think...Shine on positive greeks

No need to comment, just share my testimony. Proud to be able to feel and live out these sweet, sweet words.

Phenomenal Sigma
By: Rock`s Poetic Justice
Adapted from Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou


Young Lady have you looked at a sorority? Well look no more I am here for you to see, Think each organization is simply the same? Just think again it`s all in our name. I say it`s in the community work we do, the lives we change, the chosen few, I am a Sigma woman Phenomenally, Phenomenal Sigma That`s me!

I walk with great pride, Don`t mistake it for conceit, When others see me, they smile, wink and say I`m unique. I say it`s in the pride of my steps, the smile that is kept, the love that`s exhumbed, the positive light I bring to a room. I am a Sigma Woman Phenomenally, Phenomenal Sigma that`s me!

The other Sororities have wondered what you see in me, They look real hard but can`t see what you see. When I try and show them they think I`m crazy. I say, it`s in my positive attitude and upbeat song, My confident look with the special attention I took. I am a Sigma woman, Phenomenally, Phenomenal Sigma that`s me!

Now you can understand just why I`m so proud, I don`t need to brag or boast or scream it aloud. Sigma Gamma Rho is in my heart and in my soul, According to me, it`s the only way to go. I say it`s in the work that I do, the words that I say, the children I affect in that special loving way. The elderly I care for, teaching others to do the same, The respect I give to you by simply remembering your name. Cause I`m a Sigma Woman,
PHENOMENALLY,
PHENOMENAL SIGMA,
THAT`S ME!!

By: Soror Racquel Dozier
Copyright © 1998 All Rights Reserved.


"You think you know...but you have no idea!!!"

There were only THREE CHOICES for meUNDERGRAD, GRAD. or HONORARY!!!! EEEEEEEE YIP!!!!!!

:) LMAO, Dayum can't a Neo have a little fun. You all are really trippin. People say things about my sorority all the time and I just simply "shake them off" these people are serious I was just tripping. Geesh...and you call yourselves mature and can't take a joke. Are you sure your a greek?

LOL:p

p.s. Jazzy what is with the dog face :mad: ROTFLMAO

Not cool..but here we go!
 

@ENROAD:

No we are not having fun...so dont try to back down now that someone has stepped to you. Be a woman about it and hold your ground. But, that would be a little hard for you since your process consisted of 72 hours of bullshit.

--Sorry for this side comment on your board, gentlemen of Alpha--
Wow. That blew my mind. I dunno, sis, maybe it's neo fever? :confused:
I can't think of any other reason, other than ignorance or stupidity, so it must be neo fever, girl! :D
---End of side comment of your board, gentlemen of Alpha--


Generally, I think it's unusual to see an entire week with two "fraternities", as it is far more common to see a fraternity and a sorority (my chapter hosted events with both Sigma and Omega) host a single event together.

Then again, the "eventual Greek world" (my Sorors know what I'm talking about here) is in such sorry shape, maybe we need to start understanding that if one group falls off, that's an excuse for a campus to get rid of ALL of us. Therefore, it's incumbent for more people to respect the power of the "eventual Greek world" outside of our ability to host step shows.

you aint cute..you just skate a lot!!
 

LOL@ENROAD!!!!

No the only man I know is your moms!!! Is she still scheduled to go on Jerry Springer to tell you dad her secret?

HAHAHAHAHA :)

You are just ASSuming you know anything about my sorority. As for being a woman and not backing down I will be a Lady and just let you look like a clown.

One

IS IT THE WEATHER? Help the chil'ren
 

FOLKS HAVE MAJOR JOKES TODAY....


Ya'll crazy!

:o

"Bless 'em lawd... help 'em lawd...."



:eek: :cool: :confused: :( :o

@ENDROAD

WHY DID YOU DELETE YOUR POST:


ENDROAD
Senior Member

Registered: May 2001
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 146
LOL @ TRUE ZETA

I AM MORE WOMAN THAN YOU KNOW BUT THEN AGAIN I KNOW YOU ARE MORE MAN THAN I WILL EVER BE .

ONE



YOU COULDN'T HANG, HUH?

EndRoad,

First of all, disrespecting another organization is not funny. This may be all fun and games to you, but I take my organization seriously.

Second, who are you to question anyone's greekness? :rolleyes:

This discussion is going no where and I refuse to continue. If you have anything further to add, please send it via PM.

No, I actually deleted it because I wrote it as I was a little heated and I really should not have put anything so vulgar up on this board. We can "cat" fight all day and such, but to what resolve. Unless you are coming here you are really irrelevant to me. I don't have to prove I am fearless by posting on a board about how big and bad I am. My last post was enough said about how I feel about the situation. As for True Zeta pming, me and calling me all kinds of b@$@#$ and w@#$%@, well it just goes to show about her character and I don't think that is a good representation of your sorority.

As for how I feel about other orgs, please. I have received congrats and gifts from several Deltas and Zetas, that is what really matters not you people who are so consumed without a life that you think this board is the real world.

Poof Haters!!!
Be Gone

@ENROAD: you got busted...LOL!!!

POOF..skaters be gone!!!

AGAIN, WHAT'S THE PURPOSE?
 

An observation...

Okay, earlier someone said that we are unified via the NPHC. And earlier, someone mentioned on the AKA board what they thought the purpose of the NPHC is/was.

So, if it is a unifying element, then why is it that when Soror Endroad (being a neo), posted that she didn't want to be whatever, folks got upset? (Folks know, if they look at their respective message boards they have taken their shots at other organizations, don't pretend like you haven't) Now, I know her words were not chosen appropriately, but if our organizations are TRULY about UNIFYING, why didn't someone instead of dissing her and CLAIMING to disrespect what one thinks they know about a process of another organization, instead embrace her and tell her publically or privately the error of her ways APPROPRIATELY, especially if you have been a member for a period of time? Seeing that she was out of place, it was my duty to do my job as her Soror. If one is TRULY about unification, would one not do that? IF the so-called purpose of the NPHC was truly on one's agenda, wouldn't one try to espouse the "ideals" of the NPHC and be the "bigger" person and mentor that person if you will, regardless if he or she, well, she in this case is your soror or not? :confused:

Yet, "we" tend to wonder why there is dissention and division. :rolleyes:

I don't know, I'm trying to understand this "concept"...

:confused:

What is the Purpose of the NPHC?

If many are always putting out there that organizations aren't unified and there is always division and there are rivalries and this and that, then where does one end and where does one begin?

If it really isn't important, then why is it that it's brought up 90% of the time on GC? I'm serious. If it's NOT THAT DEEP, then why are some of the same clumps of people yelling the SAME stuff/drama/ya ya? :confused:

Many people are whining, griping and complaining about why this is this or why that is that, pre-this, post- that. If it's not that deep, then why do these SAME issues continue to come up?

Are people only saying the unity thing, because there isn't anything else to say? What is it?

I mean dayum, can somebody give me something to go on?

If that NEGATIVE mess can be posted PUBLICALLY, then why can't anything else get a PUBLIC post, especially if these issues are so important to the plight of BGLOs, as some would have others to believe? :confused:

EEEEEYYYYYYY!!! Enough is enough!! Now I admire my Neo sista for her convictions and enthusiasm. But she is just that- a NEO. Think back to when ALL of YOU were NEOs, you all had the same attitude. Over time that attitude doesn't dissapear, it just expands to a better understanding of greek unity. So All of you on the high horse who act as if you have never put down another organization to uplift yours, whether it was publicly or just among your brothas or sistas, need to just chill the fu*k out!!!

Sis ENDROAD as you progress in your journey you will find that out that G.B.I.(God Blessed Individuals) and people who ddidn't go to college, view BGLO's as organized gangs or people who think they are better than everyone else. They don't understand the degree of service that BGLO's perform. You will find that the only color out there that matters isn't the colors of your org., but the color on your skin.

Forgive me for getting all Ike Turner on y'all but HUSH!! I've had enough. Talk about your stereotypes of SORORITIES not being able to get along. As the man of the house, I don't want to hear no more!!!

Re: Not cool..but here we go!
 

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Is this positive representation of your organization? Does it show respect for fellow greeks? Even as a neo, I agree that it would be beneficial for another soror to PRIVATELY and RESPECTFULLY correct Soror Endroad. But this? You are out of line and talking chit about something you don't even know about. What does that say about you? If this is what a "true zeta" is...... :(

Joint International Convention
 

Like I said, I don't know if this info is Accurate....only Ques and Sigmas would really know...but here is the link to the information I read....

http://www.angelfire.com/super/hollywood_eg/first.html

APhiAce.. thanks for the link
 

that's incorrect information as far as a joint national meeting..

Enroad...pm me...
 

PM me Soror....let's talk

Re: Joint International Convention
 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by APhiAce
[B]Like I said, I don't know if this info is Accurate....only Ques and Sigmas would really know...but here is the link to the information I read....


This is the second Sigma site that likes to specialize in revisionism. I guess all Kappas and Ques wanted to be Sigmas. What with the Nupes stealing the canes and wanting to merge and all. Then the Ques come along and steal their Dog image. People, because its on the net, does not mean that it is true. In the interest of Greek Unity, I will applaud them on their efforts at rewriting history.

PRETTY KITTY:

Yes, EndRoads comments were not of the tenor usually followed on GreekChat. But I still haven't seen the other 99% of posts approach that

Interesting revisionism
 

"This is the second Sigma site that likes to specialize in revisionism."

I can feel you on that DoggyStyle82.
I found it "interesting" the claim on that site of them being the 1st to establish alumni membership/chapters.
Our 1st Alumni chapter was established in 1911...
I wonder how they founded this alumni chapter before founding their Frat! :confused:

But it's all good...we all have Urban Legends we were taught that are rediculously untrue :D

@SweetestDiva:

No, your "SORRYor" was out of line and someone came to her the way she brought it. There is no excuse..neo or not. Dont start none..wont be none...its just that simple.

Also, she represent your org with poor taste from the start, but when she got cracked and busted you tried to flip the script on me for representing my org in a less than tasteful fashion. IF anything, you need to correct your sister not me.

One person's views...
 

Yes...Soror Enroad's comments were inappropriate and I'll be the first one to say that. I don't feel as though anyone should put down other organizations. Even in fun...the comments are not as 'piercing' as her's were on this board.

However, I would like all Greeks to keep in mind that this is just the views of that particular person -- NOT Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Therefore, (in my opinion)...if you attack other organizations (attack back) based on such...you are actually stooping to ther person's level.

And BTW, I think several Sorors have emailed and pm'ed Soror Enroads in regards to her comment. I too think it is no excuse just because she is a neo....

Thank you for your time and consideration.........

I agreed that my SOROR needed to be corrected, and I believe that has been done. If you felt the way she "brought it" was so inappropriate, why would you feel the need to "come to her" in the same manner? Why call someone out for representing their org in a "less than tasteful fashion" and then do the same to YOUR organization? It doesn't seem as if you "cracked and busted" her.. it seems as if you're acting in a childish manner over something that's been agreed upon as inappropriate. I mean come, on... "your SORRYor"?? :rolleyes: I'm not making excuses for ANYBODY, but I think your comments are just as out of line. Even you admit that you're representing your org. poorly. I'm not trying to correct you - as you stated, that responsibility lies with your sorors. But just as your other sorors stated (eloquently, mind you), it's not cool to disrespect other organizations. You disrespect Alpha Kappa Alpha or one of my sorors and you disrespect me, bottom line. Maybe it's the neo in me, but when comments like that are made, it's hard for me to shake it off and not comment.

Its over drop it.
 

The fact of the matter is this...YOUR SOROR ACTED UP AND TRIED TO COVER IT UP. I know my soror did a great job in explaining her point. However, try this on for size...

Dont worry about me and Zeta....capiche

My love, dedication, adoration, and concern lies with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Please believe I ain't worried about YOU unless you have something to say about IT. Now I'm through. :)

Y'all are starting to piss me off with this Bullsh*t. Nobody should be on a high horse as if they never made a hasty mistake or even put down another organization amongst their organization or in public. There isn't nothing that anybody can say to discredit my organization on GC. Please Show how much you have grown in your organization and don't even stoop down to a neo level. Everyone that criticized ENDROAD for her comments instead of just pulling her to the side or sending her a PM and giving her insight should be ASHAMED. I don't care how you put it, you should be further along the journey than she is. Just to make a comparison, would any of you get into an argument with a Child?
Set your own standards, All I know is that men of Alpha never step backwards!!


If you are offended.......I don't care. Take it as you will