Latino Greek Letter Organizations

[TotallyWicked]

Originally Posted by ASTLuxiGX

Mu Sigma Upsilon Latina Sorority, Inc.

MSU is a Multicultural Sorority I believe.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by TotallyWicked

MSU is a Multicultural Sorority I believe.

It's definitely not Mu Sigma Upsilon Latin Sorority, Inc. But, they call themselves the first "multicultural minority sorority." Being that they are bound to a Latino fraternity, perhaps they are multicultural in the same way that Sigma Lambda Gamma is (a Latina-based multicultural sorority). It's understandable how it could be confusing.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

It's definitely not Mu Sigma Upsilon Latin Sorority, Inc. But, they call themselves the first "minority multicultural sorority." Being that they are bound to a Latino fraternity, perhaps they are multicultural in the same way that Sigma Lambda Gamma is (a Latina-based multicultural sorority). It's understandable how it could be confusing.

I don't think so.... the members I know just consider it a multicultural sorority. Their national website doesn't say "minority multicultural" -- but maybe other sources say that because other sororities before MSU were founded to be non-sectarian and therefore happened to be multicultural.

[Ch2tf]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I don't think so.... the members I know just consider it a multicultural sorority. Their national website doesn't say "minority multicultural" -- but maybe other sources say that because other sororities before MSU were founded to be non-sectarian and therefore happened to be multicultural.

Although, I've never heard of MSU being for only "minority" women, I think what PJ is refering to is:
http://www.musigmaupsilon.org/present/050604.html

(4th paragraph)

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I don't think so.... the members I know just consider it a multicultural sorority. Their national website doesn't say "minority multicultural" -- but maybe other sources say that because other sororities before MSU were founded to be non-sectarian and therefore happened to be multicultural.

Here's a link as well from the Siksika Chapter - the second chapter founded:

http://euphrates.wpunj.edu/clubs/mus...al_History.htm

By the way, I wasn't suggesting that MSU limits itself to a minority membership. I was talking about the org's history and why they might be confused as a Latina sorority.

[preciousjeni]

Hey all - I just heard that Sigma Lambda Gamma has joined the NMGC. Can anyone confirm?

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Hey all - I just heard that Sigma Lambda Gamma has joined the NMGC. Can anyone confirm?

I haven't heard. I'm sure it will be on their website soon if it's true.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I haven't heard. I'm sure it will be on their website soon if it's true.

Certainly. I really am interested in the development of the NMGC even if it seems like I'm down on the council sometimes. I expect much from it.

[Serenity]

This thread was definitely good reading. I was not even aware of this "trend". I can't understand why an organization would change their focus. It doesn't seem right. Plus, it's confusing.

At the very least, members of the same organization should know whether they are in a Latino or multicultural organization.

[Ch2tf]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Hey all - I just heard that Sigma Lambda Gamma has joined the NMGC. Can anyone confirm?

It's news to me. Imma have to wait to see if/when they are added to the NMGC list of member organizations.

[MSU3CelticSpr06]

Originally Posted by TotallyWicked

MSU is a Multicultural Sorority I believe.

We are a MULTICULTURAL sorority.

[soul_anna4]

Maybe someone from MSU can elighten us because I also question the Latino fraternity ties they have, their Spanish motto, and their Spanish founding mothers. In fact, I also see that "multicultural sorority" is not in their official name (Lambda Tau Omega is guilty of this as well), although some local chapters tend to say it does.

Just to add my 4 cents...I believe that national recognition of multicultural status is EXTREMELY important. To me, a true multicultural organization must be deemed so by their national board and not have any affiliations (currently or in the past) to any specific cultures. Programming, membership, and all other efforts must focus on some aspect of multiculturalism, whether it be education of cultures, breaking stereotypes, etc.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by soul_anna4

Maybe someone from MSU can elighten us because I also question the Latino fraternity ties they have, their Spanish motto, and their Spanish founding mothers. In fact, I also see that "multicultural sorority" is not in their official name (Lambda Tau Omega is guilty of this as well), although some local chapters tend to say it does.

Just to add my 4 cents...I believe that national recognition of multicultural status is EXTREMELY important. To me, a true multicultural organization must be deemed so by their national board and not have any affiliations (currently or in the past) to any specific cultures. Programming, membership, and all other efforts must focus on some aspect of multiculturalism, whether it be education of cultures, breaking stereotypes, etc.

I believe that Mu Sigma Upsilon is multicultural without being overbearingly so.

I know many members and I'm familiar with their programming. I think of a Spanish motto for a multicultural sorority is tantamount to a Latin or Greek motto for a more traditional sorority. Why use a foreign language at all? Perhaps the founders (or whoever coined the motto) wanted to look at sorority life with a different lens. Perhaps it could have been Swahili or Chinese instead. To me, it still would have worked because it is a multicultural organization.

I don't know, it just seems like folks are going another direction with this....

[Ch2tf]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I believe that Mu Sigma Upsilon is multicultural without being overbearingly so. I don't know, it just seems like folks are going another direction with this....

I don't want to make any assumptions about what you're saying, so can you elaborate for me?

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by Ch2tf

I don't want to make any assumptions about what you're saying, so can you elaborate for me?

An organization doesn't have to have "multicultural" in the title for it to be multicultural enough..... It just sounds like people are getting into a pissing match about which orgs are "multicultural enough." A while back I thought there was a concensus on what an MCGLO was -- a GLO that is multicultural by design and not just by circumstance.

MSU, for example has multicultural programming, traditions, and history -- and they happen to have a bond with a Latino fraternity. I don't see what the big deal is.

You don't have to put the MULTICULTURAL rubber stamp on every single thing you do to be legitimate. Alpha doesn't put a black stamp on everything and we're no less a black fraternity.