Question on the Divine Nine

soon-to-be · #1 04-10-2001, 10:29 PM

I'm doing research on the Divine Nine and I was wondering if anyone could help me.
I was wondering if you would be willing to share with me the following information about each of the organizations that compose the Divine Nine:
the motto
the principles that they are founded on
the official mascot
the official colors
the official flower
the official stone/jewel
the name of the newsletter

I'll understand if this information is considered classified and you would like to maintain discretion...but it doesn't hurt to ask. I'd really appreciate any information that you can share. Thanks!

PenguinTrax · #2 04-10-2001, 10:42 PM

You can easily research this information yourself by visiting the national websites of the organizations.

The point of research for membership in the NPHC is to see how hard you work to discover this informtion - on your own.

Specific questions should be directed to the NPHC organization boards on Greekchat.

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Originally posted by soon-to-be:
I'm doing research on the Divine Nine and I was wondering if anyone could help me.
I was wondering if you would be willing to share with me the following information about each of the organizations that compose the Divine Nine:
the motto
the principles that they are founded on
the official mascot
the official colors
the official flower
the official stone/jewel
the name of the newsletter

I'll understand if this information is considered classified and you would like to maintain discretion...but it doesn't hurt to ask. I'd really appreciate any information that you can share. Thanks!

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ZChi4Life · #3 04-10-2001, 10:44 PM

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Originally posted by soon-to-be:
I'm doing research on the Divine Nine and I was wondering if anyone could help me.
I was wondering if you would be willing to share with me the following information about each of the organizations that compose the Divine Nine:
the motto
the principles that they are founded on
the official mascot
the official colors
the official flower
the official stone/jewel
the name of the newsletter

I'll understand if this information is considered classified and you would like to maintain discretion...but it doesn't hurt to ask. I'd really appreciate any information that you can share. Thanks!

Hello,
I'm not in the Divine Nine, but if you check out http://www.nphc.org ,
I'm pretty sure this will help you out or at least point you in the right direction.

AKA2D '91 · #4 04-10-2001, 10:48 PM

newsletter? Anyway....LOL

ALSO, before you enter the various boards here at GC of the 9 orgs, make sure you SEARCH, SEARCH, SEARCH, b4 you post....'specially in the ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA forum!

Just a little advice I thought I would share!

12dn94dst · #5 04-10-2001, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by PnguinTrax:
The point of research for membership in the NPHC is to see how hard you work to discover this informtion - on your own.

AMEN to that!!

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91:

ALSO, before you enter the various boards here at GC of the 9 orgs, make sure you SEARCH, SEARCH, SEARCH, b4 you post....

And please don't forget to read any announcements the moderators have posted, ESPECIALLY in the Delta Sigma Theta forum. FYI, I've become rather fond of the DELETE function...

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SoCalGirl · #6 04-11-2001, 12:01 AM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91:
newsletter? Anyway....LOL

um, does that meant that ya'll don't have a newsletter/magazine? All the NPCs have one. Ours has announcements and updates from all the chapters and articles about everything from how to recruit quality members, to spotlight of alumnae, to what we as individuals can do for our philanthropies. The magazines are great!

Finer Woman10-A-91 · #7 04-11-2001, 12:55 AM

All of the NPHC orgs have magazines and newsletters...however, they are for the members. I have seen all of them, as every now and then I visit and work out of the International Headquarters of my sorority and they are all on display.

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Originally posted by SoCalGirl:
um, does that meant that ya'll don't have a newsletter/magazine? All the NPCs have one. Ours has announcements and updates from all the chapters and articles about everything from how to recruit quality members, to spotlight of alumnae, to what we as individuals can do for our philanthropies. The magazines are great!

I know this is something many on the board don't understand, but when it is suggested you do your research...that does n't mean ask for the information on the WORLD WIDE WEB...Don't be LAZY!!!!!

*thinking...what would people do if the net were not available? thinking...why don't you act like the net is NOT available...and just maybe, you won't get the big ole' ig button...or delete button for that matter...that was my public service announcement for the month...thank you

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soon-to-be · #8 04-11-2001, 04:01 AM

Thank you for replying to my post. Actually, I'm not seeking membership in an NPHC organization. But I can see where all of you are coming from...I have tried to do some research already independently of the internet. I checked out the Divine Nine book and looked in the library of my university, but the information I was able to find was very limited. Also, I have already tried looking on http://www.nphc.org but their website appears to be down. Most of the organizations' national websites do not contain this information, just the history of their founders, founding date, and founding location, which I have already obtained. I figured I should go to the source and ask in order to get the correct information. Thank you for your replies anyway.

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AKA2D '91 · #9 04-11-2001, 06:11 AM

In regards to our website,www.aka1908.com...that is the information that is PUBLIC. If the info you found there was not what you wanted, then you do not need to know it, until of course, you become a member.

Have a good one!

mccoyred · #10 04-11-2001, 08:40 AM

This applies to ALL of the Divine 9...if you cannot find it (chapter/org websites, books, asking members you know), then it is not available to the general public.

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91:
In regards to our website,www.aka1908.com...that is the information that is PUBLIC. If the info you found there was not what you wanted, then you do not need to know it, until of course, you become a member.

Have a good one!

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Mu Psi '86
BaltCo Alumnae

Dynamic...Salient...Temperate...Since 1913

ZetaAce · #11 04-11-2001, 08:47 AM

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Originally posted by PnguinTrax:
You can easily research this information yourself by visiting the national websites of the organizations.

The point of research for membership in the NPHC is to see how hard you work to discover this informtion - on your own.

Specific questions should be directed to the NPHC organization boards on Greekchat.

I think this may be one of the best answers to a question I have ever read on this board. Kudos to you PnguinTrax!

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Originally posted by That craZy FinerWoman:
*thinking...what would people do if the net were not available? thinking...why don't you act like the net is NOT available...and just maybe, you won't get the big ole' ig button...or delete button for that matter...that was my public service announcement for the month...thank you

ROTFL!!!!

ZetaAce

Reds6 · #12 04-11-2001, 10:36 AM

Soon to be,
If you are not trying to become a member of a BGLO, then why are you doing the research? I find that to be a little strange. Why are you so interested in BGLO's?

CutiePie2000 · #13 04-12-2001, 12:46 AM

*thinking...what would people do if the net were not available? thinking...why don't you act like the net is NOT available...

An excellent point. I rushed in 1990, when the Internet didn't really exist in the capacity that it is now. (sure the Arpa-Net has been around since the 1940's, but that's another story for another day).

Anyhow, what I did back in the pre-WWW era was get this Directory of Organizations (it had mailing addresses in it) and just write a general (hard copy) letter to the HQ's and telling them that I was contemplating NPC rush and asking for a general, "public relations" type of pamphlet so that I could learn about their organization. Most wrote back and provided me with a pamphlet and a nice "Glad to hear that you are interested in sororities" letter.

Since back then, I was relatively "green" to the whole sororities idea, I got confused between ZTA and Zeta Phi Beta and wrote to Zeta Phi Beta, but nonetheless Zeta Phi Beta sent me a nice general PR pamphlet, which was interesting to read and which to this day, I have kept!

Mind you, that was for NPC groups and I live in Canada, so Greek information is pretty scarce. Thankfully, the Internet is here for you and there are tons of HQ websites to explore and learn from!

Rain Man · #14 04-11-2001, 01:06 PM

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Originally posted by soon-to-be:
Thank you for replying to my post. Actually, I'm not seeking membership in an NPHC organization. But I can see where all of you are coming from...I have tried to do some research already independently of the internet. I checked out the Divine Nine book and looked in the library of my university, but the information I was able to find was very limited. Also, I have already tried looking on http://www.nphc.org but their website appears to be down. Most of the organizations' national websites do not contain this information, just the history of their founders, founding date, and founding location, which I have already obtained. I figured I should go to the source and ask in order to get the correct information. Thank you for your replies anyway.

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Soon-to-be, if you can email me (click on my profile for the address), I can be of some assistance to you in what you are looking for. I think that my almost 10 years of researching GLOs is finally gonna pay off

Hope this helps.

Match Game '73

soon-to-be · #15 04-11-2001, 03:50 PM

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Originally posted by Reds6:
Soon to be,
If you are not trying to become a member of a BGLO, then why are you doing the research? I find that to be a little strange. Why are you so interested in BGLO's?

Some other organizations acknowledge that their MIP was greatly influenced by some fo the Divine Nine's MIPs and therefore consider it important to know some of their history as well.

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