School Daze question.

[naraht]

Originally posted by 33girl
I agree with you, naraht. Then again it's wikipedia and they're not always the brightest bulbs in the chandelier.

True. But I do try to help them over there. (I'm primary editor right now for both the Alpha Phi Omega page and the Fraternities and Sororities in the Phillipines page.

[Lady of Pearl]

As someone who is an avid Spike Lee fan- and viewer of School Daze on numerous occassions; I would have to say that yes they are a sweetheart organization. They made reference to the fact in the movie when they said they would have to help the brothers as they were crossing over with their initiation.

[Mz Destiny]

I saw them as an aux org as well.

[shinerbock]

Well a lot of organizations today are considered sororities and fraternities that historically wouldnt be viewed as such. For example, I mostly only view IFC and NPC groups as actual fraternities and sororities. Let people think as they will i suppose.

[ProPhetic1]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Well a lot of organizations today are considered sororities and fraternities that historically wouldnt be viewed as such. For example, I mostly only view IFC and NPC groups as actual fraternities and sororities. Let people think as they will i suppose.

So what about people whose organizations are apart of the NPHC, MCGC or any other council thats out there.

[brownsugar952]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Well a lot of organizations today are considered sororities and fraternities that historically wouldnt be viewed as such. For example, I mostly only view IFC and NPC groups as actual fraternities and sororities. Let people think as they will i suppose.

I think that is fair because there are a lot of people in NPHC/MGLO don't view IFC and NPC groups as real sororities and fraternities.

[shinerbock]

Well see yeah it probably goes both ways. Its not that I really have made a conscious decision to disregard locals or NPHC or the other abbreviation, which I assumes meant multi-cultural something... but rather that I just haven't seen much to really place them on the same level as NPC and IFC groups. I'm sure its different everywhere, but I just haven't come in too much contact with them. I know some NPHC groups have strong tradition, which is really what is required for me to consider the group "real" i guess, but basically the closest to that where I went to school would be like a third annual stepshow or something. I imagine at schools where NPHC groups are more established, they have much stronger traditions. Regarding the multi-cultural groups, I do have an issue with these. Not to say that they couldn't fit my description of a "real" greek org, but moreso that the ones I've seen are fairly new and don't really have any legacy to speak of. They generally take anyone who walks in the door, and having a incredibly diverse group isn't what I think of when I think about greek orgs. But like I said, its different everywhere, and my opinions can only be based on what i've been exposed to.

[ProPhetic1]

I can agree with that, but in my dealings with fraternities & sororities in the IFC or NPC I see them doing alot of partying. They do more donations as oppose to actual community service where the members of the other 2 councils excell @.

[Shortfuse]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Well see yeah it probably goes both ways. Its not that I really have made a conscious decision to disregard locals or NPHC or the other abbreviation, which I assumes meant multi-cultural something... but rather that I just haven't seen much to really place them on the same level as NPC and IFC groups. I'm sure its different everywhere, but I just haven't come in too much contact with them. I know some NPHC groups have strong tradition, which is really what is required for me to consider the group "real" i guess, but basically the closest to that where I went to school would be like a third annual stepshow or something. I imagine at schools where NPHC groups are more established, they have much stronger traditions. Regarding the multi-cultural groups, I do have an issue with these. Not to say that they couldn't fit my description of a "real" greek org, but moreso that the ones I've seen are fairly new and don't really have any legacy to speak of. They generally take anyone who walks in the door, and having a incredibly diverse group isn't what I think of when I think about greek orgs. But like I said, its different everywhere, and my opinions can only be based on what i've been exposed to.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by brownsugar952

I think that is fair because there are a lot of people in NPHC/MGLO don't view IFC and NPC groups as real sororities and fraternities.

BrownSugar, that was very much on point and very much true! So as much as I hear people complaining about what Shinerbock is saying, it is no different than what I have heard people in NPHC/MCGLO and other groups say about NIC/NPC groups.

What goes around comes around.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

BrownSugar, that was very much on point and very much true! So as much as I hear people complaining about what Shinerbock is saying, it is no different than what I have heard people in NPHC/MCGLO and other groups say about NIC/NPC groups.

Those people, if they are actually serious instead of just trying to clown, are idiots.

Regardless of people's opinions of the differences between the organizations, there is no denying that the NPHC, NIC, IFC, or whatever other umbrella organization does not have a monopoly over "fraternity and sorority."

[BlACKROSE]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Well a lot of organizations today are considered sororities and fraternities that historically wouldnt be viewed as such. For example, I mostly only view IFC and NPC groups as actual fraternities and sororities. Let people think as they will i suppose.

So do you not consider local sororities sororities at all...