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Originally posted by Optimist Prime
Glad to hear that they are coming along. I feel their pain on this, no one wanted us on campus when we were founded. This is due probably, b/c other orgs know they will have to compete harder for members. Not only this, but most NPHC groups want the person who might pledge to come seek them out, research their history, etc. while most, if not all 'NIC' types will have their brothers go out and actively recruit.
This is what the other frats are afraid of.
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I appreciated this point, not necesarily b/c it's valid point about the Pike situation at Howard but b/c it does speak to issues that are important: the role of recruitment in NPHC vs. NIC/NPC groups. True, on most campuses NPHC groups represent a "niche market" or their status is such that there is little need for more competitive means of gaining new members. Whereas, among other factors, the sheer numbers of NIC/ NPC groups demands a agressively proactive stance in recruitment, esp. when you have to maintain real property in many cases. My question is this: will there ever come a time when demographic changes and other factors demand that NPHC groups become more proactive in recruiting. I think it's a fallacy that the more proactive approach necessarily leads to weaker candidates. In fact, in some cases those who who present themselves for prospective membership are not the quality candidates one wants. About a month ago, an undergrad Omega brother at a local HBCU spoke to an audience at an Achievement Week program sponsored by my grad chapter. It was evident he was a very intelligent and talented brother--he's going places. One of his faculty mentors, a member of my grad chapter, told the audience when he got up to make his address that he and another Que faculty member recruited the young man for the undergrad chapter on campus. More of this has to happen!