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Why Is That
We have been around for 80 years and still most people haven't heard of our organization?!! IS that OUR faults?
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what a subject!
I hate to say it but in a way I do think that we are partly to blame for our not being as known as other groups. I must admit that before I came to college, I had no idea of what SIGMA GAMMA RHO was. I had only seen one tag before college and it took me becoming a sorhor to realize what tag I was looking at all those years ago!
For example, when bet was having that step off I saw only three or four sorhors in the audience eventhough I heard that there were alot of them there, but they thought that it was best not to sit in a crowd filled with young children or something like that! They fact is that if people don't see us won't know who we are, but I think that it's changing now! I think that we are growing faster now and are much more visible than in years before so don't worry sorhor, we are on the come up!!! EEEEEEEEE-YIP! You can find the post on page 3 titled bet step off! |
Hi Soror,
I think that is partially our fault. I feel that Sigma Gamma Rho does not promote itself as much as it should. We have to realize that we are the smallest and most people have never heard of us so we have to work 4x harder than the other 3 organizations to be seen and heard. In Sisterly love!!!!!!! |
Alabama soRHOrs represent!!
Soror RHOyalty22 I know Birmingham and surrounding cities are finding out what they've been missing. SoRHOrs set it off like Cleo and 'nem at the Camille Armstrong Stepshow last year. SoRHOrs from Zeta Chi from UA won the stepshow(EEE-YIP!) and the emcee of the show even said soRHOrs were the hypest org. there. So now watch out, our city leaders will know who we are when the community benefits from the programs we provide for our communities. That's how I want us to be recognized.
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Hi sorhors:
Sprinklemeluv that is a cute signature page (Why do sigma women pass the test because of "Greater Service" "Greater Progress). :D Girl I've got to use that one. But to get back on the subject, we need to be more visible, on campus, functions, ect.. Tinese :) |
Pardon me sisterfriends but I must answer your question.
I understand your frustration because I am part of a small sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority (100,000+ members ) compared to Delta Sigma Theta and Alpha Kappa Alpha. It also bothers me that a lot of people do not know about Zeta Phi Beta and Sigma Gamma Rho (We are the two best sororities in the world). Keep this in mind, when you complete a questionnaire the first top choices are always the most popular ones. Every time I read anything on the sororities, I always see AKA first, then Deltas. So I make it a point to write Zeta Phi Beta first, then Sigma Gamma Rho second. Just keep spreading the good news about your sorority. If someone say to you "I have never heard of Sigma Gamma Rho", Just smile and say "Just sit here and let me tell you about Sigma Gamma Rho." Stay strong sisterfriend. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority may be small. But at least we can say most of our members join to work for the sorority, not to decorate the world with their pink, green, crimson, and creme colors. |
I agree with everything that's been said but all of our orgs will be overlooked/nonexistence if we don't stop all of this hazing,perps, and lay-a-way letter wearing sorors and frats.
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this is for counting: how rude of you to imply that any member of AKA or DST joins for such a superficial reason. If you can't stand to see the colors close your eyes. perhaps if you focus more on representing your sorority and less time hating you would not be having this conversation. to the Ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho you may be smaller but quality is more important than quantity. :) |
Quoted by PositivelyAKA: to the Ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho you may be smaller but quality is more important than quantity.
That is so true soRHOrs, I wrote that in my letter of interest. I just think, more young woman have been exposed to the larger sororities! I don't think its our fault! I am always doing this with my nalia on. I want everyone to see that Sigma Gamma Rho, sorority, INC. does exist! What are you supposed to do? Force ladies to join? No, we don't except mediocre women into our sorority. I think, we are doing fairly well. We are small, and to tell you the truth, I like it that way. We are truly a family. You know how we act, when we see a soror! It is truly blu-tiful! |
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EEEEE-YIP soRHOr!! Tawny;) |
Hi Soror AeRHOspace!!!
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People who I meet don't even know the names of any of the NPHC sororities or their rich histories. I think that we should promote Sigma at every opportunity and keep a positive attitude when educating the public. *Honey, let me tell you 'bout the blue Let me tell you 'bout the gold...* The really sad thing is, as SoRHOr Kizzie said, with all of this hazing, ghost, and other nonsense, all of the NPHC organizations are not going to survive. -TRSimon |
Sorhors,
I'm gonna give it to you from my perspective and years of membership since spring 83.' We have come a long way sorhors but we still have areas for improvement! Then again all organizations have areas for improvement. I must say that a lot my high school females and males know about Sigma Gamma Rho and Zeta Phi Beta because they attend the college step shows in the Greater Washington metro area. All of the graduate chapters in the area have at least 17 plus Rhoers in their clubs. From a sorhor that has been a member for awhile believe me when I tell you that a lot of folks know about us, however, it is our duty to continue to make people know what Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. has to offer to the community. Serioussigma22:cool: |
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This thread is interesting. If you know our history you wouldn't even have started this one. Thank you to all of my Sorors who posted here especially Serious Sigma and TRSimon. Keep informing! |
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interesting topic... sorry to interrupt. |
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Since I am the orginator of this post, I must say that I didn't even bring in the quality over quantity. What I am getting at is all those programs we have with the number of members we DO have, we would be more known! How many chapters of Sigma do each and every one of Sigma's programs?! How many chapters of Sigma, work with Affiliate organizations, and how many chapters have Rhoers clubs, how many Grad chapters are giving out scholarships?! Doing one program a year isn't getting it!
Supporting smaller chapters are important too! Some sorors act like it is pulling teeth to do rhoad trips sometimes, but we want growth! Once again about the about the comment quality over quantity, yes this is true, But there is power in numbers! The more numbers we get to recognize us, the more powerful we will be in in all aspects of the Sorority! |
sometimes it just doesn't matter....
the undergrads in my area work their BUTTS off.
actually they may do more work with 2 or 3 people than other orgs do with 20 or 30 people. but i think we need to do more publicity such as putting things in the local news paper, radio stations, and local television community calendars. |
For you sorors you seem to be getting upset with the topic at hand, just squash it!!! Moderator should just remove it! I didn't mean to ruffle feathers and tick sorors off. But this topic is something to think about instead of being ignored! I won't post again!
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Sorhor aeRhospace22,
I don't think that the sorhor's post is upsetting, however, I just think that she is stating how many of the undergraduates in her area are doing extremely well regardless of the size of their chapters. I must say that all of our chapters are not smalls and that goes for graduate as well as undergraduate. I think the greater problem is maybe many of these sorhors aren't advertising their programs to the fullest. Sorhor aeRhospace22 you seem to be new in this sorority and believe me when I say that we have come a very long way. I'm not making that statement lightly because when I pledged in the spring 83' your statement might have been more valid. It sounds like you need to attend the Boule and maybe some other events and really see our great sorority on another level. Stay strong! Serioussigma22:cool: |
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Now we ALL have those who FAIL to do the WORK of our sororities, but to imply that one would join AKA or DST solely for the purpose of "decorating the world" with our colors, is WAY OFF BASE, and calls for an apology. I feel Sigma and Zeta women are just as willing for work for the common cause to serve the public as my Sorors or AKA's Sorors...numbers have little to do with it! |
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I have logged in late but I will reply with my own honest opinion to your topic. It is interesting. |
Just wanted to let you know................
Out of all NPHC groups at the University of Miami, SGRho seems to be the most popular/visible groups on campus. Keep up the good work! |
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Mind you Im a neo....but when I told my dad I was crossing, he had the same response as most people. He was like you are doing what with who??? The catch is that my dad is an Alpha so I figured if nobody else knew...he would know who we were. I also had to keep in mind that when he pledged there were no SGRhos on his yard. By the same token most people grow up with the AKA vs.Delta "syndrome" and its not because they are doing more work but its because of their loving rivalry. As a result Zetas and SGRhos are kinda left in the background. I personally didnt know about us until I was challenged to do my research about our organization and then I fell in love with the richness that lies with the history of our org. However, this lets us know that our work is no where near finished. I want people to know our organization because of their deeds and not because of stereotypes. I personally, grew up with the AKA/Delta stereotypes. Besides, I kinda like the close-knit family entity we have, I have a great appreciation for it:) Poodles, HolyGhost 7 |
Interesting...
When I went over, we had to learn the basic information about the eight organizations (Iota hadn't joined yet, but we still knew about them) of the NPHC. That was part of the whole, "Respecting other Greeks/Demanding the same respect of other Greeks" thing... I thought everyone had to learn that kind of stuff, and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. has been in the Pan since 1937... I hope that people are forgetting part of their training, because if everyone is not trained that way, it is really sad.
When my mom learned that I was crossing SGRho, she was not even Greek, but she was really really happy and was always encouraging. After I crossed, she told me about her teacher who was a Sigma and was the nicest, classiest lady she ever met and how she always admired her beautiful appearance and demeanor. My mom never even went to college, but she knew Sigma Gamma Rho because of our wonderful Soror, who is still in the Southwestern Region holding it down. That's why I do what I do (and look GOOOOOD doing it), to inspire someone else to become a part of this magnificent and true sisterhood. EVERYBODY has work to do, but if we work as much as we type, everyone can know the magnificence of Sigma Gamma Rho. TRSimon ----------------------------------------------------------------> Quote:
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I'm a neo also, and I honestly like the fact that we are small. There's not as much drama with a smaller group and you get a chance to be very close to all of your sorors. If you come in with 30 other people it's hard to establish a tight relationship with all of them, I don't care what you do to get in. Plus, if you have 30+ some girls it USUALLY equals one thing and that's chaos. While other people looked at size I looked at quality and the SgRho's on my yard exemplified just that. Now if the question posed is, do we need more people in our org. to be well known, I say no, we are committed to service and I know that if we stay committed to what we stand for which is Greater Service, Greater Progress, then we will be as popular as the other orgs.
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I had never heard of Sigma Gamma Rho until I went away to college. I use to see other greek liscense plates all the time. SGRHO wasn't established on my campus until my sophomore year. These ladies came on the yard doing their thing! They were always in the community, library, and just friendly young ladies. I had a class with one of the sorors and she never tried to recruit me or anyone she was just being herself. I did my research and feel in love with Sigma Gamma Rho. I knew this was the org for me! I have never met a shady SoRHOr and I have been a Sigma since 93! I am the only Sigma in my area but you can believe this sista repRHOsents! :D :cool:
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Thank you Sorors for your bluetiful responses! I knew you would come through. As moderator, you have no idea how much my inbox stays full and I don't even have time to do this. I have been so busy this past month and more so this past week ending the school year. Most of you know what I am about. I have been so blessed these past 2 weeks by Sorors that I have met. I will be telling you all soon!!
Holy Ghost7, thanks for your post. We are truly on the same page. I know many of you have tried to PM me, just send it to my e-mail Rsb341@aol.com I've got some things to tell ya and I am not done with this topic yet! |
I also had to keep in mind that when he pledged there were no SGRhos on his yard. By the same token most people grow up with the AKA vs.Delta "syndrome" and its not because they are doing more work but its because of their loving rivalry.....I want people to know our organization because of their deeds and not because of stereotypes.
Originally posted by HolyGhost7 Let me just state, that my sorority has reached its elite status do to the great service that we have provided to this nation since our founding on January 13, 1913. We put ourselves on the map, beginning with our participation in the Womans' Suffrage March in March of 1913. And up till the present day we continue to serve our community through our five point programmatic thrust. The leaders that our sorority has produced and the great deeds that we have done speaks for itself. It has nothing to do with the "rivalry" between us and the ladies of AKA. My sorority and her accomplishments stand alone. Our history is a part of African-American history as well as American history. But at least we can say most of our members join to work for the sorority, not to decorate the world with their pink, green, crimson, and creme colors. Originally posted by counting First, why the need for the insult? Are you a part of our organizations ? I think not. So how can you even make such a statement? As stated by my Soror Virtual Violet, we all have our members who join and don't do the work but such a comment in unvalidated as well as uncalled for. You are not qualified to speak on behalf or about Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. so please refrain from making such generalizations. Just as you are so confident that most of your sorority members joined to work, I am as equally sure that most my Sorors joined for the work. WHY - because of the great legacy that our sorority has built/continues to build in our communities. P.S. You all joined to work in the community, not for popularity or notariaty, correct? If so, why worry about those who do not know you. The ones that do know you (i.e. the people you have helped in your service endeavors) are the only ones that matter. |
There is this little button called a PM.
Now when our soror died in a car crash, most of you posters who are ranting about your org did not even have the decency to drop by and leave a post of sympathy. Keep your AKA/DST tirades between you and the people who you feel insulted your org. It is called a PM.
All of our orgs have done magnificent things. This thread is about Sigma Gamma Rho. Show some maturity. If I responded to every idiot who misspoke about my org, I would spend months on some of these forums. (Do the names ENDROAD, who would just die before she became a Sigma and AKATUDE, who can't help it if post 1913 orgs are the dreck of creation, ring a bell?) Really, TRSimon Quote:
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[B]Now when our soror died in a car crash, most of you posters who are ranting about your org did not even have the decency to drop by and leave a post of sympathy. Yeap that was f*#$ up!!! But it's all good...Well, I guess I will go back to the crunkest board on the net!! SoRHOrs you know where that is!! ;) |
I'm going with Kizzie.
Later SoRHOrs and sisterfriends. ~RHOyal #1 |
Still waiting for the maturity... :rolleyes: I guess it must start AFTER my sorors (one of whom has been corrected and apologized PROFUSELY) are called out for statements they made MONTHS AGO? If they are not the ladies who had something to say in response to your soror's (albeit thoughtless) post, why even bother? :mad:
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Now, do you have something to say about the fact that while 99.9% of those who feel the need to defend their org had nothing to say about our soror who was lost in the car wreck? At least Stillwater had class about the thing, and at least if she brought the complaints, she also came around and left a note for us when our soror died. The rest of you can keep the dumb s####. And on that note, I am off with my soRHOrs Kizzie and Rhoyal #1. :) TRSimon |
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Like I said before, I am not done with this topic yet!
I did not delete it because it is a question that should be discussed. I am only 2 years old in Sigma but 38 in life. When I was in school I never met a Sigma. I was in Ohio and I saw a few at Ohio State. When I came back home to DC I HAD to do my research on all 4 out of curiousity because our organizations are a part of Black History. I don't understand for the life of me how someone can become a member of one and still don't know jack about the others. :rolleyes: I NEVER met a Sigma lady until I sought out the grad chapters in my areas and started attending their events. Did that stop me from being interested because PEOPLE DON'T KNOW WHO WE ARE? NO!! I didn't become a member to be recognized. I am recognized wherever I go because of who I am and was before Sigma Gamma Rho. I am a smart, proud, pretty lady who repRHOsents! So to answer Soror's question about "Why is that?" it helps to know our history. For any other Soror who is asking that same question, spend sometime with older Sorors -- those who have 40, 50 years in the sisterhood and still active. There is a wealth of knowledge in that "oral history" if you just listen. It's not about steppin, it's not about being recognized. This sisterhood was founded by schoolteachers and in our early years the majority of our members were teachers. Think about it, the nature of the profession calls you to be somewhat reserved, composed, conservative and not "OUT" to be seen and known. I think that this might answer the question as to why we are not as well known. DSTillmatic, most of my sorors that I know are not worried about who knows us. Like you said what matters is that those whom we serve know us. I'm done with this. (for now:)) |
Folks, let's not get ugly with each other please. Please use the PM feature. I think I am done with this now.
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None of my sorors said anything about AKA that was negative in this thread. I don't think HolyGhost7 meant anything about AKA.
Some people feel the need to post on Sigma forum only when they want to say bad stuff, then plead ignorance/I don't know any Sigmas/I didn't mean any disrespect/I don't go to the Sigma forum (you came today) when they don't ever post anything decent or of class when a tragedy happens. That's hypocrisy at it's best. I guess I recognize it, too. Peace Out! -TRSimon Quote:
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I think it's really mean and immature to assume that someone wouldn't have the decency to express compassion/extend condolences about a life lost just because they are in a particular org. People should take heed when trying to unravel the "hangups" some greeks may have towards other organizations, because that person my end up revealing their own in the process. Lastly, I've seen comments saying, "I'll just stick to my own house" or "I only like the vibe in this forum". One may feel that way because of an indicent or a person and then take that feeling against the whole org's forum. So when one doesn't visit and openly expresses their stance, then the people across the street take note and don't cross over either. So you can't indirectly say, "I really don't like you and will not be inviting towards you", but turn around and say, "why weren't you over here". Neither party is right, but what can you do? Just take it in stride and move on. |
Please PM me with any further personal criticisms. :cool:
BlueReign, I apologize for my part in the disruption of the convo. :) |
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