[The Original Ape]

I have always noted the sybolism in thangs too. For that reason and others, I would have to say I identify most with JEWEL Bro. Ogle. His contribution was the selection of the colors of our fraternity, and ALL bruhs should remember their significance.

I am not sure as to the admission requirements of the major universities at the turn of the century, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that the prospective student had to demonstrate some academic inclination. During this time, Knight-ridders were at their peak operation times; antagonizing and lynching brothus like sport once they determined the brotha could read and knew alittle sumpin'. THE JEWELS had to be special!!! They were admitted to Cornell; studied together, partied together, raised money together, and fought together to defend themselves and other AA students who were targets of all kinds of stupid behavior. They were objects of special interest to the American Government, which assumed them to be communists. In the fell clutch of circumstance, they didn't wince nor cry aloud. They FEARLESSLY stayed the course and made history, creating and maintaining the first BROTHERHOOD for AA collegiate men.