Non Traditional Greek Alliances for Party Purposes

Swamp Thang · #1 03-19-2002, 10:04 AM

Y'all.. I'm still trippin'... a phenomenon like I NEVER thought I
would see is going on at my Alma Mater UAB. The Sigma's, who
traditionally have their week with the Zeta's (last week was Zeta
Week) have somehow talked the Alpha's (who've never shared a week
with ANYBODY) into having BLUE-ICE WEEK at UAB.

I haven't stopped laughing since I saw the poster last night. Now,
I know some are gonna be like,"It's showing Greek U.N.I.T.Y." AND
all that B.s. so be it... But, the Sigmas are already united with
the Zeta's.. so, you know something is up between those two
entities on the yard.

I called my old head UAB Alpha friends last night.. AND THEY'RE IN
DISBELIEF & UPSET...

Is this a sign of things to come? I can't call it.. but if the UAB
QUES and Kappas ever decide to have PRETTY NASTY WEEK.., you're
gonna see a old Head QUe named Swamp Thang beat er'QUE neo and
undergrad responsible in public...

Personally speaking.. I don't care what others do.. It's not gonna kill anybody..... to each his own..

Crimson Ivy week (can't see it).. Poodle Dove Week (can't see it) [put together whatever other combos you'd like]

DOVE1920 · #2 03-19-2002, 12:22 PM

I don't see anything wrong with it. It think its a good thing for people to set aside petty differences and come together. I've heard of a "Diamond Dove Affair", an event sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi and Sorors....

Shelacious · #3 03-19-2002, 01:28 PM

I don't know the politics on that campus, but on my own, the Zetas and Omegas had the "Dogs Chase the Cats" party. We were really cool with the Omegas, so it made sense to have a fundraiser together. We also did stuff with Phi Beta Sigma, which fortunately had the most party "draw" on campus anyway. But if the Alphas, Kappas or Iotas had been interested and had draw...bring it on. I think I recall that the Sigmas on another campus had a party with the Sigma Gamma Rhos. There were some bit of conversation on it, but no big deal.

It's a little odder to find fraternities holding events together (no one on my campus ever did THAT), but I do recall two Sororities (maybe AKA and someone) had a service event together. From a $ perspective, I guess two fraternities holding a party makes good sense, as each frat has its own set of "groupies", so double the $, but it is a bit weird though.

Swamp Thang · #4 03-19-2002, 01:43 PM

Rivalry was always a part of Greek life. A part that is often taken tooooooo far, but it is a part of its existence. If we all thought alike and wanted to be alike, there would only be one FRAT (Omega of course). :-)

I guess it's just the fact that it's TWO FRATS and not a Frat and Sorority + it's not just a one day Fundraiser... IT'S A WEEK !!!

but once again.. to each his own... it's just a subject to CHAT about :0)

Shelacious · #5 03-19-2002, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Swamp Thang

I guess it's just the fact that it's TWO FRATS and not a Frat and Sorority + it's not just a one day Fundraiser... IT'S A WEEK !!!

but once again.. to each his own... it's just a subject to CHAT about :0)

OH. A Blue-Ice "Week" is a little weird for real. I thought it was a party. I mean, I don't recall having an entire week even with Phi Beta. The week was definately "Zeta Week" only. We did events during the week with Phi Beta and other groups, but it was OUR week.

SoTrue1920 · #6 03-19-2002, 03:42 PM

I'd like to know a little more about the campus. Maybe the groups got together because they're both suffering from a numbers crunch, and they thought the best way to address it would be to hold a joint awareness week. It's a unique way of elevating both their profiles, with only half as much effort.

Finer Woman10-A-91 · #7 03-19-2002, 07:27 PM

I have no problems with my Sorors or my Frat having parties with whomever they want. We have no regulations banning such activity. Swamp Thang,why assume the worse?

Now some of you may not know it...but Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was introduced to the campus of Howard University by the ladies of both Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta in addition to my fraternity brothers. Thats factual history. Why would that be considered odd? They(dst and aka) were there first, and thats just the way you do things...etiquette in presenting was actually very important at one time.

The akas and deltas here in NY had a party last summer...it was called "OOOWeee" (Cute concept) From what my Kappa friend told me interaction between the 2 was BAD. So maybe they will try again next year. Again, if we want to look at the historical significance, was it really a bad idea? The 2 organizations share a bond in Sisterhood from the beginning...why should the aka and dst not embrace it today?

On the fraternity note...
The Black Man better get his house in order and stop sweating the BGLO affiliations...
Y'all still very much an endangered group. Anything you can do to behave in a more unified manner consistent with cultural enlightenment, service, achievement, friendship, not resting on tradition through fellowship is only going to be positive in the movement.

PrettyKitty · #8 03-19-2002, 08:19 PM

I am not going to repeat my post on the AKA board here, but for real, WHO CARES? Whatever works for them is good for them. You don't have to go or support their week. Although I suspect that their events will be well attended. Let's not focused on the dumb stuff people. Let's focus on the positive nature of two organizations rising above differences to excel and acheive together. I think it's beautiful and I commend them for it. We need more orgs. on campuses doing the same.

PrettyPetite · #9 03-19-2002, 10:47 PM

If I may comment from a non greek perspective......

I personally don't see anything wrong with it. They (fraternities and sororities) already have single events together....so having a whole week together was bound to happen.

It's really not that serious, at least not to me. There are bigger problems in Greekland IMHO that people should spend more time pondering over, instead of whether or not ABC and DEF fraternities are having a week together.

Just my 2 cents.

PP

PrettyKitty · #10 03-20-2002, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PrettyPetite
If I may comment from a non greek perspective......

I personally don't see anything wrong with it. They (fraternities and sororities) already have single events together....so having a whole week together was bound to happen.

It's really not that serious, at least not to me. There are bigger problems in Greekland IMHO that people should spend more time pondering over, instead of whether or not ABC and DEF fraternities are having a week together.

Just my 2 cents.

PP

Pretty receptive sisterfriend

Zetaphied · #11 03-21-2002, 12:11 PM

Personally, I don't see the problem with organizations getting together to have a party. Yes, in my opinion it does show unity very much so, especially when two frats get together and do their thing. I have heard of some schools having Cat/Dog parties (Zeta's and Que's). Just because our organizations are bound constitutionally doesn't mean we can't have a good working relationship and mutual respect for other greeks on the yard. I'm not saying that this needs to become a tradition where the same party is being thrown on a yearly basis, but once a semester, orgs may rotate and do things together whether it be a party, a community service collabaration or some other type of event. This shouldn't be restricted to just a frat doing a joint event with a sorority, why not have two sororities get together and throw something that is mutually beneficial to each org ....it's all good in my book! I've seen variations of this on some yards here in South Florida. For example at step/exhibition shows I've seen greeks get together and do a unity step, I've seen people throw functions together...I think unity is a better image to portray than to have people marching around hating each other for no other reason than so and so not being a member of XYZ org.

MIDWESTDIVA · #12 03-21-2002, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Swamp Thang
Y'all.. I'm still trippin'... a phenomenon like I NEVER thought I
would see is going on at my Alma Mater UAB. The Sigma's, who
traditionally have their week with the Zeta's (last week was Zeta
Week) have somehow talked the Alpha's (who've never shared a week
with ANYBODY) into having BLUE-ICE WEEK at UAB.

I haven't stopped laughing since I saw the poster last night. Now,
I know some are gonna be like,"It's showing Greek U.N.I.T.Y." AND
all that B.s. so be it... But, the Sigmas are already united with
the Zeta's.. so, you know something is up between those two
entities on the yard.

I called my old head UAB Alpha friends last night.. AND THEY'RE IN
DISBELIEF & UPSET...

Is this a sign of things to come? I can't call it.. but if the UAB
QUES and Kappas ever decide to have PRETTY NASTY WEEK.., you're
gonna see a old Head QUe named Swamp Thang beat er'QUE neo and
undergrad responsible in public...

Personally speaking.. I don't care what others do.. It's not gonna kill anybody..... to each his own..

Crimson Ivy week (can't see it).. Poodle Dove Week (can't see it) [put together whatever other combos you'd like]

Maybe it's because I'm not greek. I don't see why throwing parties together is an issue.

I'm just glad folks can have any kinda party where no shooting is involved.