School Daze question.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by TheMan1906

In my alumni chapter and many others, there is alot of POLITICS, bickering about senseless/useless things among the work we may do in the community.

What's the significance of sharing this? Politics is everywhere. It simply manifests itself differently based on the context.

Originally Posted by TheMan1906

Do not knock the IFC because as the gentleman said, they prepare the initiates and members IN COLLEGE to be successful in the real world, something HONESTLY we in the NPHC do not do for the most part as a whole! Now, there are some chapters, some states and regions within all our orgs that BETTER prepare us for the REAL WORLD, but most of the time I do not believe this to be the case.

This "most of the time" is based on what? If there are "chapters, some states and regions" that better prepare people then why make this point in the first place? Nothing is 100% and that includes how well IFC orgs supposedly prepare members for the real world.

Perhaps some collegiates are simply too immature to see the forest through the trees. For instance while some NPHCers think the main point of step shows is to beat the competition and stroll around in 'nalia, the main point is really to learn planning, fundraising, leadership, and networking skills. On another note, folks need to stop expecting BGLOs to make them into men and women. We provide networking opportunities and teach many strong points, including developing a skill-base. However, "lifetime commitment" doesn't mean that we hold your hand through college and the rest of your life.

Originally Posted by TheMan1906

As an NPHC member, honestly ask yourself how hard it would be to get a SIGNFICANT contribution of money from your a) alumni/grad/grand chapter, b) National Organization?

I hope this wasn't rhetorical because my answer is "not difficult at all" based on my experiences with NHQ and various alumnae chapters across the country. I see worthy people donating SIGNIFICANTLY to worthy causes when they know their contributions will not be wasted. If you read your frat's journal publication you will probably see the SIGNIFICANT contributions from the Alpha grad chapters and nhq--at least other organizations include that info in their publications.

And I'm not "offended" by anything that you posted but I wanted clarity on the things I quoted. I know that some people on this board take one NPHCer's opinion as golden so it's important to be clear that these are opinions and nothing more.

[Soul D-Psi-ple]

Originally Posted by TheMan1906

O.K., I have read through the many posts on this thread and have a few things to say. What the IFC frat gentleman is referring to is a totally different experience than what we have in the NPHC. I am an Alpha, or member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. On my campus, we have pretty good relationships with IFC members like Delta Tau Delta (note they do not use Inc. and asked us to take it off the flier). In addition to DTD, Tau Kappa Epsilon and others IFC frats have done programs with my college chapter. In my alumni chapter and many others, there is alot of POLITICS, bickering about senseless/useless things among the work we may do in the community.

Do not knock the IFC because as the gentleman said, they prepare the initiates and members IN COLLEGE to be successful in the real world, something HONESTLY we in the NPHC do not do for the most part as a whole! Now, there are some chapters, some states and regions within all our orgs that BETTER prepare us for the REAL WORLD, but most of the time I do not believe this to be the case.

Also, alumni members of IFC orgs DO GIVE BACK, how do you think they have those BIG fraternity houses (in some cases, not all)? The alumni aspect as the gentleman also eluded to briefly is more of a training nature in college and then financial backing on the alumni ranks, so why do they really need grad/alumni chapters? The fact is they don't to serve the function they need. As an NPHC member, honestly ask yourself how hard it would be to get a SIGNFICANT contribution of money from your a) alumni/grad/grand chapter, b) National Organization?

So, I hope I have shed some light on this situation and not upset anyone from the NPHC/IFC/NPC or other fraternities. And yes, some of the founders of my great organization served as waiters and learned many things from the frat boys at Cornell in regards to a fraternity structure. Is it to say we borrowed rituals, or anything else, no that is not necessarily the case or point? It does however show that there is no need to knock the organizations or members, even if they do not know anything about us or our connection to them or similarities.

Woooooooooooooow.............are you serious? What school do you go to?

[bows&toes]

"National Honorary Band Fraternity"


Whats next a computer gaming fraternity? Why do these need to be greek? Sorry for changing the subject but, wow!

[Soul D-Psi-ple]

Originally Posted by bows&toes

"National Honorary Band Fraternity"


Whats next a computer gaming fraternity? Why do these need to be greek? Sorry for changing the subject but, wow!

Shut up. You're weak to me. LOL

[alchemistoxi]

Frat, i understand what you're saying. I was mearly commenting on what he said about IFC being greek to him and NPHC groups not being greek. BUt Not recognizing Alpha, because in fact, we have been part of the IFC for about 9 months now.