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Old 09-19-2005, 06:10 PM
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The poster is new to GC and was simply asking a question. Yeah, so what, but this is a message board.
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Old 09-19-2005, 06:13 PM
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The poster is new to GC and was simply asking a question. Yeah, so what, but this is a message board.

Damn, You said it only to well! Excellent Point that!!!!


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Old 09-19-2005, 09:01 PM
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Damn, You said it only to well! Excellent Point that!!!!

Awww thank you. It is heartwarming coming from you.
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Old 09-20-2005, 12:19 AM
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Re: Largest, oldest, living-est, so what?

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Besides, we have pretty much covered it all previously and there
seems to be a different philosophy in categorization of members,
so why don't we just move on?
I agree with this. I mean, once you (the general you) find out the numbers, then what?

For example, lets say GLO XYZ has 100,000 initiated members, but only 30,000 are currently active (financial). Then lets say GLO ABC has 80,000 initiated members and 45,000 are financial. So who is the "bigger" GLO. One that has more initiated members, or one that does a better job of retention of its members and thus may seem bigger?

Size is only really important in a few instances..........
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Old 09-20-2005, 07:55 PM
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I was having a conversation the other day with other greeks and we were all wondering this so I figured I would post it here to see if anyone had any knowledge of this.

Thanks to those that have offered anyknowledge to the answer.
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Old 10-17-2005, 02:51 PM
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In terms of initiated members of NPHC-members group, unless something has changed radically in the last few years, the rankings according to size are as follows:

Sororities:
1)Delta Sigma Theta
2) Alpha Kappa Alpha
3) Zeta Phi Beta
4) Sigma Gamma Rho

Fraternities:
1) Alpha Phi Alpha
2) Omega Psi Phi
3) Kappa Alpha Psi
4) Phi Beta Sigma
5) Iota Phi Theta



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Old 10-17-2005, 02:59 PM
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In terms of initiated members of NPHC-members group, unless something has changed radically in the last few years, the rankings according to size are as follows:


Fraternities:
1) Alpha Phi Alpha
2) Omega Psi Phi
3) Kappa Alpha Psi
4) Phi Beta Sigma
5) Iota Phi Theta


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Where did you get this information?
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Old 10-17-2005, 03:18 PM
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Consult the most recent editions of Baird's Manual and reference this information and the sources it uses.

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Old 10-18-2005, 10:58 AM
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Consult the most recent editions of Baird's Manual and reference this information and the sources it uses.

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NPHC Greeks actually use this? Very interesting.
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Old 10-18-2005, 05:01 PM
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Well, it's the most comprehensive tome on Greek-letter socities, period. Even though there is little on NPHC groups, besides the profiles of the groups, there are some statistical information of the type mentioned above. It's the only place where I've seen this information. Regrettably, only recently have BGLOs qua GLOs become the focus of serious scholarly investigation by African American Greeks and academics.

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Old 10-18-2005, 07:54 PM
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The thing with Baird's is (unless it's changed or I am wrong) is that is doesn't list many Latino/a, Asian, South Asian, or Multicultural Greeks, which is problematic.

Someone needs to make a more comprehensive compilation. Any volunteers???
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Old 10-18-2005, 10:22 PM
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The thing with Baird's is (unless it's changed or I am wrong) is that is doesn't list many Latino/a, Asian, South Asian, or Multicultural Greeks, which is problematic.

Someone needs to make a more comprehensive compilation. Any volunteers???
Haven't Baird been trying to update the book for decades now? I know the last time they update it was back in the early 90s.
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Old 10-19-2005, 01:05 AM
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Is Kappa Delta Chi a part of NPHC?
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Old 10-19-2005, 01:38 AM
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Is Kappa Delta Chi a part of NPHC?
KDChi is NALFO, as I said in the other thread.
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Old 10-19-2005, 07:47 AM
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Well, it's the most comprehensive tome on Greek-letter socities, period. Even though there is little on NPHC groups, besides the profiles of the groups, there are some statistical information of the type mentioned above. It's the only place where I've seen this information. Regrettably, only recently have BGLOs qua GLOs become the focus of serious scholarly investigation by African American Greeks and academics.

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I'd never heard of Baird's until GC.
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