[PositivelyAKA]

Originally posted by divinerose:
PositivelyAKA:

I am a memeber of a non-NPHC greek-lettered organization, Sigma Alpha Iota International Professional Music Fraternity for Women and I must comment on a few things you mentioned in you post. You stated that you didn't think that these "new organizations" know not to copy colors, calls, or hand signs, etc..., well, I am really tried of people believing that because it has not always been at your university, the org is new. We have this problem at our school (an HBCU), my fraternity's colors are crimson and white and have been since 1903. Therefore, I believe we were around way before any of the Divine Nine. Likewise, with other non-NPHC org, they have been around for a long time (I.E. Phi Mu Alpha founded 1898). My message is to KNOW and then discuss because my org is not trying to be like any other, we are just doing what we love to do, be it stepping, singing, or whatever! Please excuse me if you felt I attacked you, I am just tried of the mentality.

divinerose

i think you misinterpreted my post. i am aware that before the divine nine there were other greek organizations. however i am not concerned with them or what they do, they were not open to my people then and i am not interested in them today. no one owns a particular color of course, however i would not be particularly happy if another black sorority was founded with my sororities colors or anything else pertaining to our style, that's just me. As with the crimson and white thang going on on your campus well i don't think that pertains to me or my sorority so i will leave it alone. I don't compare GLO's with BGLO's they are too different historically and in purpose and dept. My reference was about new BGLO's and again i have no problem with them as long as they respect my organization i will respect theirs.