[NinjaPoodle]

Originally posted by bluethunder
...I think it is a sad day when people know more about stepping and pledging, than they know about our legacy and service and history of community uplift. Unfortunately, that sad day is today. I think while people are always going to gravitate toward what is "ear candy" or appealing to watch (i.e., the pledging/hazing horror stories and stepping), a lot of their shortsightedness is due to what BGLO's are showing them. I believe there was a time when people readily recognized the black greekdom was REALLY about something, it was REALLY a distinction to be in one of our orgs. But with all the petty rivalries, all the power trips that result in multi-million dollar hazing suits, and huge turnouts for stepshows in T-shirts but low visibility in service, its no wonder people buy into what they see on television.

Remember: people don't see all the grand things your NATIONAL organization is doing; they see what YOU are doing locally and form an opinion. For example, Sigma Gamma Rho as an org has very noble ideals and aims and tons of national projects, but if the local chapter on campus is beating people down, actin' up at the club, and only shows up--and out!--for a step show, it's easy to buy into the stereotype hype.