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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk
I repeat, yes there is. They aren't going to threaten it openly but I have talked to many Sigma Chi's from approximately 4 to 5 major campuses who have discussed a break away. It will not happen soon, but there are definitely chapters that have looked at it. Just because your chapter isn't up to date on the happenings of the bigger, wealthier, traditional chapter doesn't mean it's not happening. And I'm not even a Sigma Chi! I have heard the same rumblings from KA and SAE, but not much from my own Kappa Sig.
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I have no doubt that you - and the general you when applicable - may have heard talk about a possible break from/by some people. But again, what you heard: "It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."
As you noted, you are not a Sig, you are not a KA and you are not an SAE. So why are you so concerned about what is going on in those fraternities' chapters? And on a side note, when in the hell do you find time to have all these discussions with Greeks from other fraternities that are not on your campus? ("I have talked to many Sigma Chis's from approximately 4 to 5 major campuses...") Do you spend time with your own chapter brothers, go on dates, attend football and basketball games? Maybe even go to a mixer now and again. Frankly, you - this collective you - seem to spend way too much time worried about what may or may not happen to groups other than your own. Which just seems down right odd to me. Even as a ninth generation Southerner and an SEC Alum, I just don't understand it.
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These southern breakaways are looking to preserve the fraternity, whereas the National HQ is looking to destroy it.
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Actually, these so-called "breakaways" are not looking to preserve the fraternity, but members that are looking to preserve a specific chapter as they know it or want it to be. Again, fraternities have been evolving since their founding and will continue to do so. If - *if* - they take a wrong direction, I'm fairly confident that the membership will correct the direction.
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It is only logical to breakaway from the HQ.
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I do agree. It is logical to breakaway from HQ if that is what a chapter - or some members - want to do. Hell, Sigma Chi got it's start when six of the founders broke with the Miami U. Deke chapter. So by all means, make the break and get on with it. I am sure that Sigma Chi, Kappa Alpha Order and Sigma Alpha Epsilon - and others - will survive and continue to prosper.
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