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lulutnl3 12-24-2009 04:00 AM

1987?
 
I have a question. I thought ZPhiB/Phi Beta Sigma were the only connection with GLOs in the NALFO.
But I heard that in 1987 Delta Sigma Theta introduced stepping to Lambda Theta Nu by inviting them to step on a unity stroll. http://www.lambdathetanu.org/culture/stepping.html

I know in Florida the FIRM Fam is big, but are there any places that this unknown bond is elaborated on? I thought it was interesting and fascinating.

ladygreek 12-24-2009 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by lulutnl3 (Post 1877894)
I have a question. I thought ZPhiB/Phi Beta Sigma were the only connection with GLOs in the NALFO.
But I heard that in 1987 Delta Sigma Theta introduced stepping to Lambda Theta Nu by inviting them to step on a unity stroll. http://www.lambdathetanu.org/culture/stepping.html

I know in Florida the FIRM Fam is big, but are there any places that this unknown bond is elaborated on? I thought it was interesting and fascinating.

I guess I don't see what the big deal is. BGLOs have relationships with other frats and sororities on many campuses. Delta is no exception. Inviting someone to step 22 years ago is hardly a "bond." What is the relationship today?

Oh and what is the FIRM Fam?

5Knowledge1913 12-24-2009 09:23 AM

I agree w/ Soror LadyGreek. Since stepping isn't even a necessary part of any of our organizations, from inviting another group to step would connect in no more than the time it took to do the show!

You are correct that Zeta and Sigma have been and remain the only two BGLO's bound to each other.

Please do not confuse Delta reaching out to another organization as creating a particular "bond" and I hardly find this fact about this stepshow "interesting and fascinating."

DrPhil 12-24-2009 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ladygreek (Post 1877910)
Inviting someone to step 22 years ago is hardly a "bond." What is the relationship today?

The relationship is so strong today that, off the top of my head, I don't know what Lambda Theta Nu is and don't know if I've ever had a significant interaction with one.

Ohhhhh Ohhhhh Ohhhhh...we used to be real close with the Sigma Chis on the yard and had programs and social events with them. We were close as individuals and chapters. Does that mean there's an organizational bond and other Deltas and Sigma Chis should know what the hell it's about? :p

DrPhil 12-24-2009 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 5Knowledge1913 (Post 1877925)
Please do not confuse Delta reaching out to another organization as creating a particular "bond" and I hardly find this fact about this stepshow "interesting and fascinating."

LOL. Exactly. Even if stepping was a necessary part of our organizations. BGLOs have helped each other with steps and stepshows for years. Those are all "bonds" in a general BGLO sense.

This is the only excitement on Delta Avenue? :(

MysticCat 12-24-2009 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by lulutnl3 (Post 1877894)
I have a question. I thought ZPhiB/Phi Beta Sigma were the only connection with GLOs in the NALFO.

:confused:

ladygreek 12-24-2009 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 5Knowledge1913 (Post 1877925)
I agree w/ Soror LadyGreek. Since stepping isn't even a necessary part of any of our organizations, from inviting another group to step would connect in no more than the time it took to do the show!

You are correct that Zeta and Sigma have been and remain the only two BGLO's bound to each other.

Please do not confuse Delta reaching out to another organization as creating a particular "bond" and I hardly find this fact about this stepshow "interesting and fascinating."

And there are Zetas and Sigma that will dispute this.

DrPhil 12-24-2009 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ladygreek (Post 1877952)
And there are Zetas and Sigma that will dispute this.

That sucks.

5Knowledge1913 12-24-2009 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 1877953)
That sucks.

Agreed!

Psi U MC Vito 12-24-2009 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ladygreek (Post 1877910)

Oh and what is the FIRM Fam?

IIRC the FIRM Fam is Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Lambda Gamma and Sigma Lambda Beta.

Senusret I 12-24-2009 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito (Post 1878016)
IIRC the FIRM Fam is Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Lambda Gamma and Sigma Lambda Beta.

Also known as "A Bunch of Foolishness, Inc."

Senusret I 12-24-2009 05:25 PM

And anyway, we all know the REALLLLLL BGLO/LGLO unity is the Cornell Cousins of Alpha Phi Alpha, Lambda Upsilon Lambda, and Lambda Pi Chi!

Sponsoring Gold Rush parties near you this spring!

lulutnl3 12-26-2009 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 5Knowledge1913 (Post 1877925)

You are correct that Zeta and Sigma have been and remain the only two BGLO's bound to each other.

Please do not confuse Delta reaching out to another organization as creating a particular "bond" and I hardly find this fact about this stepshow "interesting and fascinating."

About the Zetas and Sigmas, I meant being connected to Sigma Lambda Gamma and Sigma Lambda Beta.

Firm Fam = First Inter-Racially Mixed Family

NALFO = National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations

And I guess I find it interesting because growing up in So Cal there is a lot of tension between Latinos and Blacks. I understand that stepping isn't a main focun in sororities, but I thought it is interesting to see that Delta Sigma Theta TAUGHT Lambda Theta Nu how to step and is instrumental in that part. The sorority was founded in 1986, so it wasn't like inviting any regular sorority into a unity step. They helped create the idea of stepping and how to into this new sorority at the time.

LatinaAlumna 12-26-2009 01:55 PM

I am a member of Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc., and you are reading way too much into this.

If you ask any of my sisters, "When was the first time your organization stepped?", she would say, "In 1987, in a unity step with Delta Sigma Theta." I fail to see how that implies that we are somehow connected in any capacity. To leave out the part about stepping with Delta Sigma Theta would be inaccurate, and that's the reason why it's even mentioned on the website. We're not going to say that our first step performance was on our own, because it wasn't--but please don't try to make linkages that are not there.

lulutnl3 12-26-2009 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LatinaAlumna (Post 1878304)
I am a member of Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc., and you are reading way too much into this.

If you ask any of my sisters, "When was the first time your organization stepped?", she would say, "In 1987, in a unity step with Delta Sigma Theta." I fail to see how that implies that we are somehow connected in any capacity. To leave out the part about stepping with Delta Sigma Theta would be inaccurate, and that's the reason why it's even mentioned on the website. We're not going to say that our first step performance was on our own, because it wasn't--but please don't try to make linkages that are not there.


Honestly, I guess I misunderstood what I read then. I was told also that they taught you and so forth. Like I said before, where I come from Blacks and Hispanics don't usually get along so it's interesting for me to see any kind of relationships b/w GLOs from NALFO and NPHC get together in any which way. I meant no disrespect to anyone, I was just trying to understand:D


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