delta sigma theta gone at purdue, for now

[mmcat]

from the current issue of the purdue alumni association newsletter..

Delta Sigma Theta recognition withdrawn for hazing
Purdue officials have withdrawn recognition from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for hazing of incoming members.
According to witnesses, incoming members were forced to:
* stay in the library in Lynn Hall from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and could leave only for classes;
* stay together at two pledges’ private residence off-campus from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m.;
* transport active members to class and run their personal errands;
* purchase excessive food and various personal items at their own expense for active members;
* clean the Delta Sigma Theta house on demand;
* greet current members in a prescribed manner;
* endure intense physical exercises and eat a concoction of food items; and
* participate in activities between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Also, witnesses said they weren’t allowed to wear makeup, jewelry, certain colors or brand-name clothes, among other restrictions. They weren’t allowed to walk on grass or use elevators, and they weren’t allowed to enter the Purdue Memorial Union or Stewart Center.
Withdrawal of recognition means the sorority no longer exists as a student organization affiliated with Purdue and has no rights, privileges or protections associated with official recognition, according to the Office of the Dean of Students.
Several conditions must be met to qualify for consideration for reactivation. No current or alumnae members (class of 1995 to present) of the chapter may interact with incoming or current members or serve as officers; the sorority must petition to join one of the Greek governing and program boards; the sorority must follow all University regulations, state and federal laws and Delta Sigma Theta requirements; and the sorority must acquire a new chapter adviser.

[prophet]

To be fair, what is the problem? By what you wrote it sounds like there was hazing by the chapter. I find it to be alittle much on the part of the members. Actually, not really the only part I do not like is the buying members food and personal things with their own money, wtf. But, in all fairness to read alot of that stuff, the school had to do some thing. I am sure their national was not pleased at all. How can people do anything after they have an activity at 2am-6am. That's worse than 8pm-12pm. Atleast you get some sleep. So, though I believe in pledging I can see why the school thought of this chapter HAZING and told them they are out the school.
-Heath.

FKT

[PurdueGirlie]

What's really weird is that Delta Sigma Theta was not well-known on our campus. When I read this in The Exponent, I was like "Who??" I guess they didn't even have a house there. I don't understand why a group that probably had a hard time getting new members would choose to haze. Absolutely stupid. I don't really care if they make it back on campus or not.

[FuzzieAlum]

From the chapter's website:
http://www.zetathetachapter.homestead.com/

"Zeta Theta Chapter is the only Black Greek Letter Organization Chapter on Purdue University's campus to have a house. The DELTA HOUSE is the result of hardwork and a true commitment from Zeta Theta Chapte Alumnae and present members.

...

Presently there are 5 members of Zeta Theta Chapter who give of their time and talent to serve the Greater Lafayette and Purdue University communities."

I believe it is smaller than the other 3 NPHC groups on campus, but I think the NPHC groups are generally smaller than the NPC groups - at Purdue at least.

[mmcat]

prophet, my friend, the info as noted came from the alumni association newsletter.
i'm a grad. i have no way of knowing what is real or not.
hopefully, it will have a happy ending.

[starang21]

Originally posted by PurdueGirlie
What's really weird is that Delta Sigma Theta was not well-known on our campus. When I read this in The Exponent, I was like "Who??" I guess they didn't even have a house there. I don't understand why a group that probably had a hard time getting new members would choose to haze. Absolutely stupid. I don't really care if they make it back on campus or not.

actually, i'm a student at purdue and the deltas are quite prominent. during their week, they are very active on campus. the only reason that you've never heard of them is probably becuase they are a BGLO. one of my friends was on that line that just crossed. i assure you, they have no problem getting members. and yes, they had a house.

[starang21]

Originally posted by FuzzieAlum
From the chapter's website:
http://www.zetathetachapter.homestead.com/

"Zeta Theta Chapter is the only Black Greek Letter Organization Chapter on Purdue University's campus to have a house. The DELTA HOUSE is the result of hardwork and a true commitment from Zeta Theta Chapte Alumnae and present members.

...

Presently there are 5 members of Zeta Theta Chapter who give of their time and talent to serve the Greater Lafayette and Purdue University communities."

I believe it is smaller than the other 3 NPHC groups on campus, but I think the NPHC groups are generally smaller than the NPC groups - at Purdue at least.

true, at a predominantly white school where 87% of the population is white, BGLO's will not be as large as WGLO's.

[snuggles12]

Thank you Starang21 for clarification of Delta Sigma Theta. DST is a public service organization with over 200,000 members that began in 1913 with 22 founders and we are the largest historical Black sorority. I just attended the biennual DST convention which had over 10,000 members in attendance in Atlanta. We had major corporate sponsors like Coca Cola and Bank America. Patti Labelle performed a concert for us.

And you are so right that DST has no problem in obtaining members.

www.deltasigmatheta.org - a link to our national website.

Originally posted by starang21


actually, i'm a student at purdue and the deltas are quite prominent. during their week, they are very active on campus. the only reason that you've never heard of them is probably becuase they are a BGLO. one of my friends was on that line that just crossed. i assure you, they have no problem getting members. and yes, they had a house.

[NUPE4LIFE]

First off mmcat, do you even know anything about Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.? If you don't then I think this post is very irrelevant. I know of a few chapters of other organizations, incuding my own, who are dealing with risk management issues, but i didn't feel it was important for me to post it here. Unless you are a Delta I do not feel this matter is any of your business. I mean you just post this here. What did you want from the greekchat community? I just think that you wanted to stir up a little trouble. I really feel that this post should be deleted. What happened at Purdue is for the Delta's of that chapter and their national office to deal with. And another thing, don't we as greeks always complain about negative images we see in the media. So wouldn't it be kinda counterproductive if we start posting information about who's hazing and where? I'm sure there's atleast one chapter of every sorority or fraternity that has been or still is involved in hazing or improper conduct concerning pledges.

[FuzzieAlum]

Any time any Greek gets bad press, it affects us all. Not just that chapter, not just that national, and not just that school. We need to be aware of it so we can counteract it. Mmcat, I assume, was simply posting to keep the rest of us informed. If this info is in her alum newsletter, it's no secret - it's too late to keep the media from hearing about it.

It's possible she has a secret agenda to destroy the good name DST, but I have to say that if so it's a pretty stealthy operation! She is usually very positive.

[12dn94dst]

N4L,

I personally don't see what you're so upset about. Mmcat was just passing along info she received from her alumni newsletter. Unlike others who replied to this thread, she made no judgements made one way or another about the situation or the chapter's ability to attract members. Yes, the suspension is Delta's and the School's business, and as such, the school felt it was its duty to inform its Alumni. And I would hope Perdue would not publish false information.

We have to remember that any fraternity or sorority is the GUEST of the school. If members break the school's or the organization's rules and gets caught, we must suffer the consequences.

Originally posted by NUPE4LIFE
First off mmcat, do you even know anything about Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.? If you don't then I think this post is very irrelevant. I know of a few chapters of other organizations, incuding my own, who are dealing with risk management issues, but i didn't feel it was important for me to post it here. Unless you are a Delta I do not feel this matter is any of your business. I mean you just post this here. What did you want from the greekchat community? I just think that you wanted to stir up a little trouble. I really feel that this post should be deleted. What happened at Purdue is for the Delta's of that chapter and their national office to deal with. And another thing, don't we as greeks always complain about negative images we see in the media. So wouldn't it be kinda counterproductive if we start posting information about who's hazing and where? I'm sure there's atleast one chapter of every sorority or fraternity that has been or still is involved in hazing or improper conduct concerning pledges.

[starang21]

actually, my friend, her mom, and her aunt attended the conference, she said it was too hype.

Originally posted by snuggles12
Thank you Starang21 for clarification of Delta Sigma Theta. DST is a public service organization with over 200,000 members that began in 1913 with 22 founders and we are the largest historical Black sorority. I just attended the biennual DST convention which had over 10,000 members in attendance in Atlanta. We had major corporate sponsors like Coca Cola and Bank America. Patti Labelle performed a concert for us.

And you are so right that DST has no problem in obtaining members.

www.deltasigmatheta.org - a link to our national website.

[mmcat]

we all want to know what's going on.
or at least i hope you do.

[whatadog]

Originally Posted by mmcat

from the current issue of the purdue alumni association newsletter..

Delta Sigma Theta recognition withdrawn for hazing
Purdue officials have withdrawn recognition from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for hazing of incoming members.
According to witnesses, incoming members were forced to:
* stay in the library in Lynn Hall from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and could leave only for classes;
* stay together at two pledges’ private residence off-campus from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m.;
* transport active members to class and run their personal errands;
* purchase excessive food and various personal items at their own expense for active members;
* clean the Delta Sigma Theta house on demand;
* greet current members in a prescribed manner;
* endure intense physical exercises and eat a concoction of food items; and
* participate in activities between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Also, witnesses said they weren’t allowed to wear makeup, jewelry, certain colors or brand-name clothes, among other restrictions. They weren’t allowed to walk on grass or use elevators, and they weren’t allowed to enter the Purdue Memorial Union or Stewart Center.
Withdrawal of recognition means the sorority no longer exists as a student organization affiliated with Purdue and has no rights, privileges or protections associated with official recognition, according to the Office of the Dean of Students.
Several conditions must be met to qualify for consideration for reactivation. No current or alumnae members (class of 1995 to present) of the chapter may interact with incoming or current members or serve as officers; the sorority must petition to join one of the Greek governing and program boards; the sorority must follow all University regulations, state and federal laws and Delta Sigma Theta requirements; and the sorority must acquire a new chapter adviser.

Roo

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by whatadog

Roo

Did you look at the date of the thread Mr. Roo?