Alabama Recruitment Prediction (Fall 2008)

[Bamamom13]

www.cw.ua.edu/1.611521

Here is an article in the Crimson White about the recolonization of Alpha Phi.

[exlurker]

Thanks, Bamamom13. Interesting article; a couple of things stood out as I read it:

As of Wednesday, 300 women had already signed up to be part of the interviews, which will be held this weekend.

“We’re basing the amount of people we induct on the number of applicants, but we will be selective,” Educational Leadership Consultant Kat Jenne said. “Regardless of anything we want leaders ready to jump in and get involved.”

Originally Posted by Bamamom13

www.cw.ua.edu/1.611521

Here is an article in the Crimson White about the recolonization of Alpha Phi.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by Bamamom13

www.cw.ua.edu/1.611521

Here is an article in the Crimson White about the recolonization of Alpha Phi.

This is how it should be.

"From other sororities suggesting girls that might be a good fit for Alpha Phi, to fraternities assisting in the renovation of Alpha Phi’s new home at the corner of Colonial and Paul Bryant, the current greek groups have welcomed them with open arms."

[NOLA25]

Originally Posted by TSteven

This is how it should be.

"From other sororities suggesting girls that might be a good fit for Alpha Phi, to fraternities assisting in the renovation of Alpha Phi’s new home at the corner of Colonial and Paul Bryant, the current greek groups have welcomed them with open arms."

It is interesting the current Greek groups are being so welcoming to Alpha Phi but treat Gamma Phi this way. I think the Greek Affairs Director needs to make it known this immature behavior is unacceptable. Gamma Phi has a great group of girls and this is very hurtful and cruel.

[AlphaXi_Husky]

Originally Posted by NOLA25

It is interesting the current Greek groups are being so welcoming to Alpha Phi but treat Gamma Phi this way. I think the Greek Affairs Director needs to make it known this immature behavior is unacceptable. Gamma Phi has a great group of girls and this is very hurtful and cruel.

I think the difference is Alpha Phi does not have a stigma associated with it, whereas apparently Gamma Phi does (not that it's warranted or accurate).

[NOLA25]

You are right, and it is very hard to get rid of a stigma once it has been associated with a group.

[Bear]

Originally Posted by AlphaXi_Husky

I think the difference is Alpha Phi does not have a stigma associated with it, whereas apparently Gamma Phi does (not that it's warranted or accurate).

Y'all this only perpetuates the problem. If you cannot say something good about a sorority say nothing at all.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by NOLA25

It is interesting the current Greek groups are being so welcoming to Alpha Phi but treat Gamma Phi this way. I think the Greek Affairs Director needs to make it known this immature behavior is unacceptable. Gamma Phi has a great group of girls and this is very hurtful and cruel.

Originally Posted by AlphaXi_Husky

I think the difference is Alpha Phi does not have a stigma associated with it, whereas apparently Gamma Phi does (not that it's warranted or accurate).

The same thought has been ocurring to me.

Gamma Phi has been the "newest" chapter at Alabama for the past 20 years, which we're told over and over on this board is a weakness in the Ole South. So I think it's interesting that the tune has suddenly changed for a chapter that isn't even there yet (certainly no offense to Alpha Phi, I just think it's silly that any negative stigma should be attached to a chapter because it's the newest...especially after 20 years of being "new"). I'm wishing Alpha Phi all the best, I just want our Gamma Phis to receive the same support from the Alabama community, which it doesn't seem they're getting.

ETA: I'm also concerned that once Alpha Phi is established, it will suffer the same fate as Gamma Phi.

[Bamamom13]

I didn't think anything negative was said about any of the sororities at Alabama!! If anything, everyone has been very panhellenic and also very encouraging about Alpha Phi!!

Originally Posted by Bamamom13

I didn't think anything negative was said about any of the sororities at Alabama!! If anything, everyone has been very panhellenic and also very encouraging about Alpha Phi!!

I know of one negative post that was deleted in the last 24 hours. I know there have been several that are no longer here as well.

Some moms were the culprits, and I really do think they didn't know they were causing more harm than good and some of them were kind enough to delete those posts on their own

...none of the deleted posts were about Alpha Phi.

My2cents, great post.

[NOLA25]

My2cents, thank you for your honesty. Your post should give everyone something to think about.

[AGDee]

My2cents= True Panhellenic Spirit

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Thanks for your post 2cents!

I PM'd that one mom whose post was removed in the last 24 hours. I told her - among other things that I shared in a nice way y'all - that her post made me very sad. I asked that perhaps instead of jumping on the bandwagon and perpetuating unhelpful comments about Gamma Phi Beta that maybe this mom could prevail upon her daughter to take the panhellenic high road.

I have not heard anything back.

I know that some of the negativism about Gamma Phi is entrenched with some of those who have only been in the south (old south?) and don't realize that perhaps in other areas of the country their groups are possibly in the same position as Gamma Phi is at Bama....or worse. It sounds cliche to say but it's true -- ALL the NPC sororities are GREAT and to put one down is to bring your own down as well.

That's my 2 cents.

Originally Posted by GPhiBLtColonel

Thanks for your post 2cents!

I PM'd that one mom whose post was removed in the last 24 hours. I told her - among other things that I shared in a nice way y'all - that her post made me very sad. I asked that perhaps instead of jumping on the bandwagon and perpetuating unhelpful comments about Gamma Phi Beta that maybe this mom could prevail upon her daughter to take the panhellenic high road.

I have not heard anything back.

I know that some of the negativism about Gamma Phi is entrenched with some of those who have only been in the south (old south?) and don't realize that perhaps in other areas of the country their groups are possibly in the same position as Gamma Phi is at Bama....or worse. It sounds cliche to say but it's true -- ALL the NPC sororities are GREAT and to put one down is to bring your own down as well.

That's my 2 cents.

I don't know if your mom is the same mom that PMed me, but I did get a really nice PM from a mom who left a post that promoted rumors -- very un-Panhellenic rumors.

She was very apologetic and really didn't realize that her post caused more harm than good.

[Adopt-a-Lab-GA]

My2Cents:Thank you for your candor. I think it is good to hear that from someone who is in a top tier house as well as those who may not be.

Re: Gamma Phi Beta: the sorority has a great national reputation and they have done very well at many southern schools where they started new chapters, UGA included. Being a very southern girl myself, having relatives all across the southern states and cousins who were in sororities at Bama, I think it is very ignorant for anyone to speak badly of a house. I hope GPhiB continues to thrive there and surpass the expectation of any naysayers. As for some of the houses having some snobby attitudes toward newer sororities. I learned this from being at a big SEC school in a very well established sorority: we had advisors and juniors/seniors speak to girls in our chapter who started to talk negatively about other sororities. They explained how such behavior perpetuates stereotypes, rumors and is just very unpanhellenic. In addition, they wanted the girls in our house to be more ladylike and humble, and be secure enough in themselves that they did not feel the need to bash others. To be above that type of behavior, if you will.