A random NPHC thought...
 

At one time we were the "Great Eight" then went on to become the "Divine Nine". What if one more org was added, assuming it would be a sorority to balance it out, and then we became the "Talented Ten" :p
But seriously, if a 10th org was added
1. Who should it be?
2. Should anymore orgs be added to the NPHC and if so, what is or would be the benefit of such action?

Welll....are there any organizations that meet the basic requirements:

15 yrs of existence
100 chapters (50 chapters must be for at least 10 years old)

And do these organizations have to be traditionally African American groups???

The only organizations I can think of that fit those requirements are professional in nature and allow dual membership in NPHC orgs.

Of Latino Organizations, I think Sigma Lambda Beta and Sigma Lambda Gamma are most likely to fit the requirements.

I don't think membership should be limited to just the nine organizations, and I actually feel that we should have some sort of Junior Membership for regional organizations.

It can only improve Greek unity, I think. No reason to separate ourselves arbitrarily by who's on a council and who isn't.

Just my opinion.

Yea i am feeling the junior membership.

I guess the problem with letting NPHC continue to grow with more and more new greek organizations is that the divine nine purpose is to gain bigger membership base. if there are twenty NPHC groups the amount of people in each organization will grow smaller and smaller. And then the value of each organization will become less and less.

instead of adding more groups i feel the groups that are there should try to get along better.

Good point! There are still people who don't know about Iota Phi Theta. :(

I agree with that, but getting along is a two way screet, ya know? If someone insists on not getting along with you, you kind of have to brush them off, which I see a LOT of in the NPHC. :)

Some folks choose to walk the dark path of ignorance to support their own incompetence :)

Just a subtle NPHC observation ;)

That's a good question. I think the nine orgs we already have is enough. If another org was added, I think it would become too much of a situation where too many cooks...

I also agree with Skchoclate

I don't think that we should add other orgs to NPHC. The reason being is that those original orgs were created because there was a need for them. Back in those days blacks were not allowed to join greek orgs on campus because of racism. So black people had to create our own beautiful brotherhoods and sisterhoods. That's why those "divine 9" orgs came about. I think now even though racism does still exsist its definitly not as overt as it used to be. Most importantly you can be apart of any org that you want. So to me there is no need to try to create or add another org because there really is no need for one. As far as adding other orgs that are not of black origin maybe there should be another national council created where all culturally diverse greek orgs could join including those in NPHC but I think NPHC should be left the way it is.

Rho_Rho
"Those other colors may be alright with you but always remember that GOD made the sky gold and blue!"

WE'RE GETTING CLOSE!!!!!!!!! Just a little over a year, and, ummmmmmm, a FEW more chapters to go! LOL

But don't sleep on SIA, we're making moves in the world!!!;)

Indeed! I know quite a few SIAs in the Chicagoland area. Great group of women!:D

Why THANK YOU for the compliment!!! :D

and P.S. The ladies of the Blue and White were always doing great things on campus at UMCP!

Re: A random NPHC thought...
 

I think that if an org met the NPHC's requirements, why not let them in? I say, whoever meets the requirements of age, chapters and service (I am assuming there is a service stipulation here) should not be barred from membership. Some folks want to keep the NPHC black, but look at our membership! It's a little late for that ;)

I think that the benefit of allowing new member groups would be that the NPHC could be enhanced by these groups. Don't all of the current members enhance the current NPHC? I believe they do. Why wouldn't more do the same?

Just thought I'd get around to answering the question :)

Sorhor TRSimon,

I totally agree with you! It seems that someone always wants to keep the d-9 exclusively African American. I don't really know much about the Hispanic Greek Organizations but it sounds like they stand for the same principles as ours. And really all of the D-9 have members from other cultural backgrounds.


I say let them into the NPHC.

Serioussigma22

I think it'll be a loooong time before NPHC opens for expansion. And with Latino Greeks creating their own councils (NALFO and NMGC) who's to say they would want to join NPHC.

I'm still torn on the subject. I think our house needs to be cleaned before we start opening any doors. Otherwise it'll just add to 70someodd years of mess.