Horrified at Site - Is it just AKA?

[honeychile]

Originally posted by preciousjeni
I am very pleased to make it known. I would hope - nay - expect for anyone on GC to do the same for all of us!

ETA: I sent a note to the advisors...I didn't state my affiliation however.

I didn't note my affiliation, either, just that I was a member of an NPC sorority. Alpha Delta Pi's, please remember that you may NOT mention your affiliation without EO approval! I'm sure that other GLO's have the same caveat.

[TSteven]

Originally posted by honeychile

Greek Affairs Advisors
Director of Greek Life
Tina Barnett
(510) 642-7950
barnett@berkeley.edu

Greek Advisor
Tiffany Jones ~NO LONGER WORKS AT CAL
(510) 642-5709
thjones@berkeley.edu

Since I live here in San Francisco, I called both numbers. Ms. Jones no longer works at Cal-Berkeley. Her replacement is Ms. Marcia Riley. I couldn't find an email address for her, but her phone number is 510.642.5753.

I left a very strong message as well. In a polite way of course. I suggested that they not only quickly remove or correct the offending links, but also get to the bottom as to what happened. I also made a point of saying that I found out about this via the GreekChat.com message board. And that others from all over the country are not only aware of this, but are very much outraged about it. (Hope to shame them into quick action.)

Edited to correct Ms. Riley's name and spelling.

[honeychile]

Good work, TStevens!! We Greeks have to get each others' back!

[Peaches-n-Cream]

This is just awful. I hope that they rectify it as soon as possible.

[preciousjeni]

Originally posted by TSteven
Since I live here in San Francisco, I called both numbers. Ms. Jones no longer works at Cal-Berkeley. Her replacement is Ms. Marsha Reilly (not sure of spelling.) I couldn't find an email address for her, but her phone number is 510.642.5753.

I left a very strong message as well. In a polite way of course. I suggested that they not only quickly remove or correct the offending links, but also get to the bottom as to what happened. I also made a point of saying that I found out about this via the GreekChat.com message board. And that others from all over the country are not only aware of this, but are very much outraged about it. (Hope to shame them into quick action.)

Hey all! When I tried to email Jones, I got this reply with Riley's email addy:

Thank you for your message. Unfortunately I am no longer the Greek Advisor or advisor to the Cal in the Capital program at the University of California, Berkeley.

If you need assistance regarding fraternities and sororities, please contact Marcia Riley at mgriley@berkeley.edu or 510-642-5753.

If you need assistance regarding the Cal in the Capital program, please contact Sara Solloway at solloway@berkeley.edu or 510-642-8067.

It has been a pleasure working with all of you!

Tiffany Jones

[TSteven]

Originally posted by preciousjeni
Hey all! When I tried to email Jones, I got this reply with Riley's email addy:

Oops! Marcia Riley! Thank goodness I had the mind to address her as Ms. Riley in my message.

[winnieb]

I tried to call too. I couldn't get a person, but the switchboard person gave me the main number to the Greek Life office, 510.642.5171

[TSteven]

Originally posted by alphagam-alum
I tried to call too. I couldn't get a person, but the switchboard person gave me the main number to the Greek Life office, 510.642.5171

I recall that it rang for what seemed like 10 times (it was quite a few) before their "out of office" message kicked in.

[ladygreek]

Hmmmm interesting points from the site:

The site migrated to a new server last night.

The migration went seamlessly and all info from before should be viewable as if nothing happened. **So I wonder how long that AKA farce has been up.

The site is still under development to correct previous bugs and add new features so it will be the best campus Greek site in the world

The home page says that all 9 NPHC orgs on campus, yet only AKA is listed on the NPHC page. **Makes me wonder if someone on the webteam is upset either with AKA or the entire NPHC?

Thanks to all of you for good looking out.

[AKA2D '91]

This is an unfortunate situation. Thanks to everyone seeking assistance/answers. I'm sure the FWR Sorors will be looking into this situation.

[Sistermadly]

The page seems to be gone now...

[Rudey]

Humor.

-Rudey

[TSteven]

Originally posted by Sistermadly
The page seems to be gone now...

The whole link to the NPCH page has been removed. (doesn't work)

At this time, the link to IFC and Panhellenic pages still work. However, only 3 of 13 Panhellenic organization pages and 6 or 35 IFC organization pages have links to either their local web site or to their national site work. (Some groups may not have a local web site.)

[starang21]

berkeley k's = the bidness

[honeychile]

I received this feedback:


Dear Ms. Honeychile's Real Life Name;

Thank you for your concern. We recently had a change in server that resulted in this error. It has since been rectified. Thanks for your concern in letting us know, Marcia

At 06:46 AM 4/27/2005, you wrote:

Dear Ms. Riley;

Have you checked your Greek websites lately? I certainly hope you haven't! The message received when one clicks on Alpha Kappa Alpha's national website is beyond disasterous! It is an embarrassment to the Greek Community as a whole.

It was brought to my attention (and my sister's) through www.greekchat.com. What a shame that a major website would expose this before the Greek Advisors know about it.

By the way, I am not a member of AKA. I am an alumna of another NPC sorority, and am most disgusted by this.

Sincerely,
Honeychile's Real Life Name

(signature)
Marcia Gee Riley
Director
Student Involvement & Leadership Programs
Office of Student Life
University of California at Berkeley
102 Sproul Hall
Berkeley,CA 94720-2430
510-642-5753
510-642-1672 fax
mgriley@uclink.berkeley.edu