[fatto]

I learned early on not to speak out of turn, which means I am very comfortable conveying that info. about your school to the general public. I happen to know, personally, one of the higher ranking administrators at your school, which is how and why I can speak intelligently about the topic. And no, I never referred to your school as trash, although they are in need of some serious housekeeping.

And yes AKA2D, it is sad but true that many of our HBCU's have and will continue to be plagued with financial troubles and the rumors to follow, but once again I learned early on not to speak out of turn.

To directly address Mr. Sazon, unless your name is Dad, my name to you is NOT son. So give me the respect that I deserve. Also, if your a graduating Senior (future tense) and I graduated (past tense) one could reasonably infer that I crossed before you so show respect. You don't have to like what I say, some of it I would also take offense to as well, but YOU WILL RESPECT ME!!!

It's fine to address the high schoolers, and I've heard of, seen, and been a part of many great community service projects regarding high school children and helping to prepare them for their upcoming college years. The problem I see is that ALL chapters go through spells of prosperity and adversity that don't always alloe the chapter to participate on the same level consistently. Have you ever met a child that only needed a part time mentor??? (Don't answer that!) Have you ever met a college brother that had the time to mentor a troubled child whenever that child needed him no matter how long? (Don't answer that either!!)

If you, my fellow leader possess the ability to recognize the potential in an aspirant and successfully guide them, and show them the light THE RIGHT WAY, they too will prosper and continue in the same manner that they were first introduced to ALPHA. Then you won't have to mentor part time HE'LL BE YOUR BROTHER AND YOUR BURDEN FOR LIFE!!! (and that's one load that I will gladly carry!!!)

What do you call a Civil Engineering major that pledged with a 2.7 GPA??? I don't know what they called me then, but now my co-workers call me boss!