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Originally posted by DOVE1920:
But if we are "competing", what are we "competing" for?? We should strive for excellence at all times because that was the plan of our founders...not to "run" the yard...
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I agree with you Soror. Indeed, if we all followed the path laid by our Founders...
To answer your question simply: we all are competing for the best and brightest prospects, the most grants/power/prestige and campus/community resources, etc. Competition is healthy if it makes your ogranization stronger. It is unhealthy if you're so busy competing and showing your *zz by trying to be the big man/woman on campus that you forget the goals and missions of your organization and your Founders.
To answer the original question: I always feel a bond when I met someone who is a member of a HBGLO, regardless of affiliation. Since I traveled a lot in my last couple of positions, I was always on the lookout for a member of the NPHC around the country, and invariably would met one. Almost without exception, they were all very nice and super friendly. The most important way to encourage Greek Unity is to not allow alleged stereotypes about organizations, and the members therein, prevent you from actively participating in relationships and dialouge with others.
Clearly, I don't respect all members of all the HBGLOs, because some folks I've met have not been worthy of my respect.