The New Electronic Cross & Crescent Magazine

[Tom Earp]

First off:

Cross and Cresent the Show on TV. History Channel at 8:00 Sun night.

May be an intersesting watch.

Second:

I finally stumbled through the NEW C & C on line. I dont really consider it actually user friendly. Granted, it is going to take time to get use to it, but, I am not impressed.

Two of The Greatest items We as a Internationl Fraternity had was C & C to keep in touch with Alums and Actives per sey.

The Second Was The Web Site. This "Was" a way for Active and Alums to keep in touch.

It was also an important selling tool that could be used for PNA.

But, it too had fallen into disrepair/updating and was so hard to navigate that it was hard to find anything.

Vicky Harden and many of the other hard working members or being cut and I will as I am sure many will miss them.

They were not there for just the money alone but for a little of the love for the job, Members of The LXA Fraternity, and enjoying what they were doing.

I have news that Vicky Harden is now working for another Fraternity. DTD.

As I was told It is Their Gain and Our Loss!!!

As I mentioned, there is land that LXA owns, and land is valuable, it may be time to look at selling some of it off and replentishing coffers that way.

But, as was mentioned, by cutting staff back to bare bones, how soon will some get burned out and say "Who needs it"?

Our Stature as An International Fraternity seems to be having a little glow taken from it and We are becoming another National Fraternity who is just getting by!

Mike, I do not or ever will speak with an Offical Voice of LXA, but just a Brother who has been around a very long time.

As lenoxxx said, I have learned more off of GC about LXA than any Publication We have. Thank Goodness, I have Brothers like each and everyone of You!

Thank You All!

"Uncle Toms Attic" Like it, but they dont have a reader who can scipher My Earp Speak!

I joined a 1 st Rate Fraternity, I dont want to stay one of just The Normal Ones.

We are and always have been Leaders enven though We are one of the youngest! Please dont let it be changed now.

[ZetaPhi708]

Tom, I looked up that show on the History Channel's website and it is about the Crusades. Looks interesting.

I thought you were talking about a new live talk show ( syndicated ) about and for brothers and associates.

LMAO

Boy, am I embarassed.....

[docroc67]

Brothers,

The next issue of the electronic edition of the C&C Magazine will be posted tomorrow. It should be available for review bright and early in the morning!

Also, it appears that the electronic Newsletter, that was sent to interested Brothers a couple of times a month, will no longer be published.

Yours in ZAX,

Mike Raymond, Z-U Zeta

[Tom Earp]

Hate to hear about about the weekly up dates. But, I am sure time constrictions with all going on and short staff dictate what is being done for other things!

I just hope the Navagation of the Online C & C gets better for us dumb Puter users!!!!

[boz130]

Hey, gang--Greetings from 'Lanta, y'all, home of the 2005 NIC/AFA Convention! I've seen a number of IHQ-types as well as 'Chops plying their trade as Greek advisors. Very cool to be one of the crew.

I'll find out what I can about the electronic stuff if/when I get a chance to chat w/folks in the know. If anything newsworthy's noted, I'll share w/the rest of the class.

In ZAX in Atlanta,
BF

[boz130]

No tidbits...sorry, gang.

ZAX,
BF

[Tom Earp]

Electronic C & C still isnt the same.

Oh well, hopefully times will get better.

Boz, Wish I was there with You and all of the GC Brothers!

Do Well!!!!

[docroc67]

Brothers,

I love paper too! Visit my house and you will understand what I mean. However, I do like the interactive nature of the electronic C&C. Check out the reference to the When? building in my current history article to understand what I mean.

You can download the magazine to your screen and then print off a copy. It looks like a magazine and it is laid out a bit differently than the computer version. And, it does have a cover....

I have meet with the team that is responsible for both publications; they are talented and dedicated Brothers. They also like games and movies. Very funny in person. You would like them if you meet them.

Yours in ZAX,

Mike Raymond, Z-U Zeta

[docroc67]

Brother Bill,

I really like the quote from Markam that you use as a tagline. I happen to own a copy of his most famous poem, "The Man with the Hoe," that he signed with a dedication to the Grand Chapter of Theta Kappa Nu in 1928. Nicely framed, with the official colors of TKN, in my office.

I will probably write about him in a future C&C article.

And, Gamma Zeta, no jokes about the "hoe" in the poem's title!

Yours in ZAX,

Mike Raymond, ZUZ

[lenoxxx]

I was just looking at the Electronic C&C.

I like to see if there are any good parts under "voices" I enjoy Ed Leonard's travels. However, there is a "Voice"/BLOG that just says " I heard there are two chapters that are Hazing"

Since it is the "Cross and Crescent" I would think it would be above that sort of gossip and innuendo. Heck, you dont even see that sort of stuff on here- i.e " I heard Univ of xxx is hazing..."

Lenoxxx

[docroc67]

Brothers,

The January issue of the Cross & Crescent will be posted on January 2, 2006. This will make three electronic issues that have been produced on schedule. Jason is doing a great job as the new editor. He is very dedicated to this project and has contributed much to its "interactive" nature.

I have two articles this time: The Iswza Society of Cornell and Part Two of my Rene' d' Anjou article that appeared in the last paper issue of the C&C. I think some of you will really like the King Rene' article because I made some connections between King Rene', Lambda Chi Alpha, and Dan Brown's popular book, THE DA VINCI CODE.

If you have not tried the new Electronic C&C, I urge you to do so.

Yours in ZAX,

Mike Raymond, Z-U Zeta

[Tom Earp]

Mike, looking forward to reading Your Articles as they are always well written and informative.

But, I would like to see more information out ot the New Electronic Cross and Cresent. If We as a International Fraternity are going to save Money this way, then put more meat into the Dang thing!

I still am not impressed one iota.

[docroc67]

Brothers,

The latest issue of the C&C Magazine hit the electronic airwaves this morning. I want to direct your attention to Bill Farkas's comments. I believe that he is setting the stage for a series of articles about the condition and future of our fraternity. Please read what he has to say, comment on the article, and stay tuned for more insight from Bill and his staff.

This issue has some real "meat!" Follow some of the links provided within the articles and you might be amazed at where they take you! There is much more content than meets the eye....

I would encourage the posting of comments about the electronic C&C and its specific articles and departments. The C&C is, in great measure, a volunteer operation. It is a great example of our leadership reaching out for help and our members responding in a positive manner.

Happy New Year,

Yours in ZAX,

Mike R., Z-U Zeta

[Tom Earp]

Brother Raymond, another well written Article that does show History of LXA.

This C & C does have a little more in it. I guess it is like The Neophyte isnt it? One has to learn His/Its Way!

As always, anything from LXA is always enjoyable to read,

I was in hopes that the Brother that all helped to find would be in this issue.

I didnt really know who to write about the passing even though I did send it in.

[lenoxxx]

Man alot of hostility in some of the C&C online article responses. Im starting to like it now that random people are throwing out a comment here and there.

Lenoxxx