So Entertained
 

Sorors as I read through websites, I am more and more entertained by what I find. I thought it would be fun to post interesting tidbits from Greek websites and get it all in one place. Please read on and you'll get the idea...

Dislaimer: I'm not accusing anyone of anything - just pointing out some interesting similarities...

1) FAQ

Theta Nu Xi - 1997

Q: What is your pledge process like?

Similar to other greek organizations, we keep our pledge and initiation rituals private. However, the Sorority has a standard intake procedure which includes informal rush events, general interest meetings, formal interest meetings, a rigorous application, an in-depth personal interview, and a period of intake during which the aspirants learn the key information about the organization and participate in activities designed to cultivate the lasting bonds of sisterhood. The process is designed to be flexible yet provide the women with the knowledge, skills, and support they will need to both contribute to the Sorority and cultivate themselves as leaders.

Alpha Chi Lambda - 2000

What is your pledge process like and how long does it last?

Like many other greek organizations, we are not at liberty to disclose the details of our pledge and initiation practices. However, Alpha Chi Lambda does employ standard procedures that provide our pledges a period of time to learn important information about the sorority and to participate in events designed to nurture the lasting relationship that the sisterhood offers. The process is accommodating enough so that it does not interfere with a participant’s additional activities, yet involved enough so that pledges acquire the information and support necessary to contribute to the sorority.

2) GAP/GAP

http://www.thetanuxi.org/professional.html
http://www.oepi.com/gap.htm

3) Poems

"Theta Woman" - written in 1998
"Kappa Woman" - written after 2001

4) "Xi" prefix for graduate, alumnae and professional chapters

QNX GAP Program - Founded 2001
http://www.thetanuxi.org/gaplinks.htm

LFX First graduate/professional chapter - Founded 2005
http://www.msu.edu/~brooksr9/Chapters.html

Yeah Soror. Our GAP requirments are really similar to their gap program. If you look at what they (LPX, founded January 27, 2004) post:
A) Graduate Students: This type of membership is open to ladies that are current graduate students at an accredited university and working toward a post-baccalaurate degree.

B) Alumnae: This type of membership is open to ladies who joined Lambda Phi Xi as an undergraduate student and has completed her undergraduate degree.

C) Professional: This type of membership is open to ladies who have already attained their undergraduate degrees and are practicing professionals.


And then what WE (TNX, founded April 11th 1997) have:
Graduate - Graduate student at an accredited university working towards a post-baccalaureate degree.

Alumna - Woman who joined Theta Nu Xi as an undergraduate and has completed her bachelor's degree.

Professional - Woman who is employed in a professional field and has completed her bachelor's degree.

I guess great minds think alike.....

Uh-oh, a younger soror from Alpha Chapter is on the scent now. Here's what she found:

Loyal to the cocoon from where she comes
The lady of Lambda Tau rises out of a blue dawn
To proudly bridge the gaps in the world
With her butterfly wings

:eek:

It's the signature for user "mica3gold" on Nappturality.com. The link:

http://www.nappturality.com/forum/in...showuser=33278

(You have to register)

More news!

Go to www.lambdatau.cjb.net and click “Lady of Lambda Tau.” Po babies! It's the next generation of copyright infringement. They even borrowed one of our colors (light blue)! Awwww!

I was concerned until I realized they're high school students! In a way, it's kind of cute (and flattering) that they've chosen to "imitate" us. If Lambda Tau inspires young girls in Baton Rouge to do something positive, I can live with them "borrowing" from Theta Nu Xi.

Now if they decide to go national, that's a problem...

It's flattering to a point. Anyway, did you read the comments from their "advisor" about folks hating on them? I don't know how inspiring that truly is.

The problem is that we have a copyright on Theta Woman, so anyone using it, without permission, is committing an unlawful act. Of course, we'd have trouble proving that they've made any money/incurred any benefit from its use, but it's still not theirs to use.

Anyway, I don't think they're imitating us. From some comments from a member, it appears that the newer members don't even know the poem was stolen!

P.S. Soror, please head over to http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=40818 and introduce yourself!! Welcome to GC!

I got an interesting message from a member of Delta Gamma Pi that I'd like to share. It looks like TNX is just one in a series of unintentional mentors for Lambda Phi Xi.

Here is the pertinent information:

Archiving for the record...

Phi Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority
http://www.phinuxi.5u.com/

Similiarities:

Color (lavender/purple)
Emergence
FNX - QNX
Butterfly
"ONE"

hey jennis can you tell me where to find that Kappa Woman poem cause the link doesnt work?:)

Give it some time. The site goes down when too many people access it. And be prepared to fall out!

ETA: Here ya go

I'm not too up to speed on copyright laws, but in effect we have to prove that they received some gain from the use of Theta Women for an effective suit?

These are our protections under copyright law...it is illegal to:

• reproduce the work in copies;

• prepare derivative works based upon the work;

• distribute copies of the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending;

• perform the work publicly;

• display the copyrighted work publicly

• In the case of sound recordings, to perform the work publicly by means of a digital audio transmission.

The limitations on exclusive rights (fair use) are:

(1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;

(2) the nature of the copyrighted work;

(3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and

(4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.

The fact that a work is unpublished shall not itself bar a finding of fair use if such finding is made upon consideration of all the above factors

Remember that copyright and trademark are different. Theta Woman is under copyright.

Based on my understanding of the above, they are subject to copyright infringement, as they used a substantial portion of the Theta Woman poem (the only thing being replaced is "Theta" and "lavender")

They most DEFINITELY are infringing. What they did was "prepare derivative works based upon the work" out right. The NB knows about this situation. No worries!

I was just looking back over this thread and realized I completely misread your post. The site that Kappa Woman was on is now unavailable...but it did get saved on internet archive.

Here ya go: http://web.archive.org/web/200412111...od.org/kw.html

Hey ladies not to get all up in y'alls conversation about the obvious poem stealing, but I'm tripping right now about the fact that they are using one of our colors and the first two greek letters of my sorority's name. Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not...

Welcome to the fun! We did notice the similarities you mention but kept the thread on TNX. Any time you see anything suspicious you are always welcome to join in the conversation!

Thank you Jeni that's very sweet of you! I'm not really sure how I feel about this group of HS kids - I know they're harmless but dang Have some creativity of your own.

I guess it's true what they say, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

The "Xi Alpha Chapter" in Atlanta, Georgia appears to have changed to the "Delta Chapter" (http://www.ladyxi.org/index.html). And, the New York City citywide (IIRC, it was the original Delta Chapter) seems to be gone.

What?! Are you kidding me? :mad:

Preciousjeni,

I've just learned of lambda tau. The problem that I have with the organization aside from the obvious copyright infringement, is that the organization was started by an alleged member of my sorority. And as a national initiative we already have a youth sponsored program. So why start another? And for the record, even though I'm not a member of your organization, I find it appalling that she would steal from another organization and claim it as her own and then corrupt young people. That is reprehensible. What are you teaching these young ladies? If I were them I wouldn't want to be associated with that type of person or the organization.

And by the way, lambda tau started in Baton Rouge, LA but is now trying to expand into Mississippi. So it looks like Alisa Welsh (the creator) is trying to take the organization national.

I believe the issue of the poem has been addressed as the website came down. However, I am very concerned about these youth organizations. Check out these babies at a youth "step show." Remember, they are YOUTH. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr69Zt6e2bI Parents, get your kids!

Hmmm...

Mission statement of Theta Nu Xi:

To promote leadership, multiculturalism, and self-improvement through academic excellence, involvement in and service to the campus and community, as well as being living examples of sisterhood across different races, cultures, religions, backgrounds, and lifestyles.

Really?

A picture...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ELTA20SEAL.jpg

And, for the record, the only Delta Divas I know are the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. :D

They're still at it... a men's club at Harding University that was founded in the spring of 2005 has yet to change its name or to disband. Here are some screen shots to record this trainwreck:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...i/harding1.jpg

Scrolling down...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...i/harding2.jpg

:(

Still at it but now it's more official than myspace:

http://deltasigmanu.org/index.php?op...tpage&Itemid=1

I have the front page in photobucket but the site's all screwy.

Hmm There's really more humping than stepping going on.
I can understand the frustration about the youth orgs. At one point ehre was a youth "sorority" known as Alpha Kappa Kappalettes. They had the same colors and everything. Needless to say it hasn't gone over well with AKA's who are aware of the org's existence. And those little gals are pretty nasty and defiant about it too. They had a website and many of them made it clear that they were future AKA's. ugh

Wow....I have tried not to respond to this ridiculous discussion because one of my own has participated in the thread against me. I know who you are and I totally understand why you feel the way you do. The only thing that these children are guilty of is stealing that poem. They have apologized for that. They are taught to respect ALL greek letter organizations....particularly collegiate....not just the D-9....ALL Collegiate Greeks! We have many step teams and shows in Baton Rouge. Even some of our churches have step teams. Is that wrong too! Stepping is derived from the African Boot dance and as an African American I am glad to see other cultures utilize this form of entertainment. This group was established in Baton Rouge where crime is up! This organization keeps these children focused and off the street. They are encouraged to set attainable goals, make sound decisions and serve the community. This is simply a leadershship organization with 2 greek symbols. Many lives have been turned around here. Some of our kids have moved on and pledged the collegiate greek letter organization of their choice. I do not apologize for their existence.

So your willpower buckled after no one posted for over a month?

We've established this.

Was anyone asking you to?

Im Just So Confused...and Slightly Appalled
 

Im so sorry. Can someone explain the purpose to me?

The purpose of what?