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Well lets see. I'm not completely sure what I missed or what you you think runs together, but I'll try and respond. Regarding becoming a local fraternity, I don't think it is logistically feasible. Trust me, if we could do it and keep things the same, I think we would. I think I am different than many on this board because my greek affiliation is one that is more towards my local chapter, my school, and the entire southern greek system than anything else. I think most southern greeks would identify loyalty to their school, southern and Christian values, and loyalty to their friends and brothers as their ideals. Regarding speaking for my chapter, I'm sure there are some differences, but seeing as it is often discussed, I think I would be appropriately representative. I think when we take pride in our fraternity, we take pride in our philanthropic and social efforts, much moreso than those of the national organization. Likewise we also take pride in our southern and Christian heritage and beliefs, and the general way we carry ourselves. Obviously much of this isn't really part of our national HQ's identity. Regarding your comments about addressing each another as brother, I disagree on this point as well. For formal situations, sure I would, or I introduce often as "this is my fraternity brother..." but we don't generally take it farther than that. We are a group of very good friends, who always will back one another and give each other a leg up. I realize this may offend some who subscribe to the fraternity manual idea that brotherhood trumps all and is the most important thing in life, but to each their own. Regarding why we couldnt go local, southern campuses arent overly fostering of local fraternities, and like I said, I'm not sure how the University would handle our land lease, insurance, etc...Please let me know what I missed, and I'll get back to it.
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