Sister Associations: What is the Purpose?
 

Greetings Brothers,

I have traveled to various campus and I have found that there are various sororities that we claim, for example, I have been on campuses were we are frat to AKA's. How do you feel about these various associations? Should we have Soro's? What is the purpose?
And more specifically, what do you think about Indiana Love?

Yours in Phi Nu Pi,

Kasm
P.S. Other opinions from other organizations are welcomed and feel free to email me as well.

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Well just for the record, we have no sister organization! Although I love me some SGRhos, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. claims no sister org.

MN

True, our national organization does not and I am aware of that. However,not all,but many undergraduate chapters do claim various sororities. so...that refers back to my original questions. What is the purpose? Is really a good thing to have such associations, knowing that these sororities do have ties with other fraternal organizations. Also to ManndingoNupe, that is the first time that I have ever heard a kappa say that he loves a SGRho, because in the south we really don't show any Indiana Love, we are either close with AKA's, Delta's, or we claim no one. I find that interesting, do have many SGRho's in your area?

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. claims no sister org.

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I agree bra, it basically just depends on the region, chapter. My love for SGRhos has more to do with my relationships with a few over the years. But a brother doesn't descriminate.

We love all of the lovely ladies regardless of the colors they wear.

P___ or D____


MN

http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif Ha Ha !!!!!

Kasm



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I also find that interesting...I guess cause I am from the South too and there is only one SGrho to cross each year. I never ever heard a Kappa mention SGRho or Indiana love until I came to greekchat.

IMO...It is funny that everytime someone mentions sister organization to a fraternity or brother organization to a sorority that we are all quick to state...we have no bro. or sis. org. This is interesting because whether a piece of paper says so or not we all know those orgs who we are traditionally tighter with and consider or bros. or sis. constitution or not. That's my $0.13


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I'm also from the South but I'm not aware of of the Kappas and AKAs being associated.

I'm sure you also know that the APhiA has no official sister organization but many Brothers, including me, claim AKA's as sisters - - some even call them sorors!

Professor,

My orginal question untilized AKA as an example, however I know that I do and I have been often called Frat by more AKA'S (Georgia area, Clark Atlanta Univ. for example)than anyone else, which is ironic in itself.



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I read this earlier this week and couldn't figure out what this meant. I just figured it out. Manndingo Nupe -- Oh you nasty boy! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/redface.gif

Speaking of associations, in the SGRho room, we are discussing Greek Unity.

Care to add something?

It is funny how this topic always comes up on greek boards. Everyone already knows that Zeta Phi Beta and Phi Beta Sigma are the only constitutionally bound brother and sister organizations in the Pan. It seems that other organizations pair off differently depending upon which school you are attending. We are not confused or entangled in debate. Blue love = True love.

Still this association has nothing to do with dating and romantic relationships. Many of my sorority sisters are married to Kappas, Omegas, and Alphas. (I don't know any Iotas)
What I want to know is: Why do other organizations claim each other at all? (Not picking a fight)It is a genuine question. Is it just a term of endearment? What?

The other day, a Kappa that I didn't know called me soror. (still not picking a fight)
I didn't know what to do so I didn't say anything but hello. I decided to assume he meant 'soror" as in "hello, sister of a sorority."

I think that is a really good question. Being from VA, the bonds are very traditional. Deltas/Ques, AKAs/Alphas and Zetas/Sigmas. This is also how it was back in the late 1950s, when my parents were in college in South Carolina.
I have heard about, but never been to, a campus where the bonds aren't traditional. I have met individuals who don't care for these bonds, and therefore, do not show much Coleman Love, Phirst Phamily Love, etc.
I can only speak on Coleman Love, though. I will assume we all know how this bond originated, Frank and Edna Brown Coleman. Present day, there is a bruh and soror relationship that (usually) means that the two organizations are there to support and assist one another when necessary and/or possible. This bond is more intimate (as in deeper) than the Greek love that I would feel for a Kappa or a Sigma.
In our minds, and our hearts, you don't need a constitution to create or legitimize a bond. While Blue Love extends to areas of ZetaPhiBetaSigma that Coleman Love does not for Delta/Que, there is still a rich bruh and soror relationship.


Greek Love,
Chaos

As a Nupe all I can say is that we have sweethearts so we don't need sisters. I thought that was the purpose of having our lovely ladies, so that we didn't have to be affiliated with any other greeks. From what I see on other campuses, every one wants a Kappa man so how could we choose anyway.

Now that was funny!!!

Every woman wants a Kappa man...now that is funny! But seriously, I'm from NY but I crossed in NC and we were really close to Kappa's in NC. At any rate, I am very close to the Kappa's in NY-which is where I am,and they seem to show my sorors and I (SGRho) MUCH Love! I guess it's just really who you click with whether DST, AKA, Zeta or SGRho.

LOL @ JAZZ! TELL'EM NUPE!!

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KuntrAversY,

Were are you from/where is your chapter?

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o.k. I still can't figure it out. Someone please help me!!! LOL

HELP YA BOY, TOO! I have two words in mind http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/rolleyes.gif that can fill the blanks.

Might I suggest those http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/eek.gif , ladies?



[This message has been edited by Bobby Earl (edited July 26, 2001).]

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[This message has been edited by KuntrAversY (edited July 29, 2001).]

Call me slow. but I can't figure it out either http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

I just have one thing to say...


Up here in the Central Region, the relationship between Kappas and Rhos could be better, but I think we're improving. After the joint convention we did in April, things started to pick up. All the Kappas said they had a good time kickin' it with the Rhos, and vice versa.

So, I think it's all good up here. Most of my boyz here, and ones that I've met abroad call me Soror, and I just love it.

MandingoNupe--I've always had too much luv for you, and Kuntraversy from Beta Zeta??? That's Alabama State right?? My good friend who is Polemarch of a grad chapter up here is from the Beta Zeta Chapter...so much luv to you, too!! :8)

Just my $19.22.

Yours in Greekdom,

Tre
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I like your humor. As stated earlier, I think the region plays a great role in the sister/brother relationship. But I prefer an Alpha Man, me being a Delta.

An Alpha Man!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/eek.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/confused.gif Gurl, please, give me that Krimson and Kreme everytime. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

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An Alpha Man!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/eek.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/confused.gif Gurl, please, give me that Krimson and Kreme everytime. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

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An Alpha Man!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/eek.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/confused.gif Gurl, please, give me that Krimson and Kreme everytime. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

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Re: Sister Associations: What is the Purpose?
 

:confused: You know, I didn't experience this until I went to NY 2 yrs ago. We were leaving a family party when a young lady came up to my husband and went "Hi Frat!" (he had on letters, I didn't). He inquired about her sorority and she was actually my soror, which was where he directed her. ;) He wasn't trying to be rude, but neither of us had heard of that before. Down here, the affiliations are pretty traditional also.

Brother-sister associations
 

All I can really say to respond is that it is okay for everyone to show greek love, but where I am from we have these deltas doing the que call and throwing up their sign. I say until you make it official, a smile and a hug should suffice.;)

Re: Brother-sister associations
 

Then again, what suffices depends on where you are or live.

Re: Brother-sister associations
 

And you are...???

It doesn't really matter to me, either. My undergrad chapter was close to the Alphas and the Kappas, and held events with both. We didn't have Ques on my campus. I think it's all about greek love...period.

So, why is it that every single time this question comes up, we have to be reminded that only the Zetas and Sigmas share a "true" bond? We know that already, and it's not the issue. No one is trying to or can take that away from them.

The brother/sister thing took root from a shared history that our respective organizations have. The AKAs and Alphas have a Lyle connection, the Deltas and Ques have a Coleman connection, and the Kappas and SGRhos have an Indiana connection.

That's just my $.08!

Great point and very well said.

Re: Re: Brother-sister associations
 

Classic....

That's one of my lines, LOL! :)

Re: Sister Associations: What is the Purpose?
 

Re: Sister Associations:
 

Nupe,,, now where in our history does it state that we have Soro's as a whole we are brothers to all of the Sisters. but come on. If a sister greets you as such then treat her like a Nupe would, A Man. I'M old school a Pretty Boy From way back,
FOX Chapter "Upsilon" Fall 81
Just be what and who you were taught to be a REAL KAPPA MAN.
Y.I.T.B
Sergionupe

Re: Re: Sister Associations:
 

This is why I love me some Kappas.:D I don't want to get into stereotyping, but I have never met a Kappa that treated me as anything less than a lady. I met them visiting on my campus, on road trips, on the streets. They have always been perfect gentlemen to me.

Re: Re: Re: Sister Associations:
 

Ditto, soror. I would also have to say, the Kappa's that I have come in contact with have been the most charming gentlemen!!