Organizations founded AFTER 1930, Why did you pledge?

[L.O.C.K.]

I've always put Phiotas founding (well the very beginnings) at RPI in 1898. Of course they went through a shitload of mergers and stuff and were inactive on the collegiate level for awhile.

[SxyLambdaLady6]

idk...I went on their main website and the history was very confusing so I'm just gonna stick to what I know..

[LTA4]

from what i see on their website, it seems they are the result of several fraternities/secret societies/student organizations that were scattered all over... they seem to have been different from the contemporary definition of a latino fraternity, more of an organization or secret society. then they died out and re-emerged in the 80s, perhaps in response to the development of the Latino Greek Movement as it has been since 1975.

[SxyLambdaLady6]

When I was in highschool and applying to college I never thought of joining a sorority because they all seemed pretty wack. basically. I always thought greek life was what you saw on TV and that was definitely not what I was about. Then I started attending UCF and one of my room mates (who went to the same highschool as me) started becoming interested in a mainstream organization...and after a while she stopped because it did not feel right for her (I don't blame her)...then she started attending meetings for LTA in fall 04 and she kept on trying to make me come with her. I was still against sororities so I never went. Then in spring 05 I started to go to these meetings and I realized how different minority greek life is! These girls I went to meetings with were so professional and passionate It was right where I belonged! I remember seeing another sorority doing tables outside the student union but they did not say anything to me, so I grabbed one of their goodie bags..ate the candy...then threw away the rest. The LTAs were actually interested in what I had to say and were very down to earth and caring. I was an interest for 8 months and the rest is history

I became a sister FALL 05 and I could never be happer!

I love my chapter, without them I would not be here

[SoEnchanting]

I thought that I would join a particular kind of sorority when I came to college (I may have mentioned before that I was a little "sister" in high school), but was very dismayed at what I found when I actually got there. It was a lot of the stereotypical stuff you think of when you think of greek life, and as a pre-med, who wanted to pass my classes, who already had friends, and already knew how to party - I just didn't think there was anything greek life could offer me.

That was until a good friend of mine told me about Lambda Tau Omega - a brand new sorority at FSU that was trying to get established. I had heard of them before, but didn't know much about it, but whatever... went to an interest meeting anyway with my friend. I immediately was blown away at how professional, genuine, and DIVERSE these womyn were. They weren't your stereotypical sorority girls, just some really cool people who were trying to make moves. I could feel the bond they had, and as a bi-racial womyn I appreciated their focus on multiculturalism. I fell in love....

And some time later, I became a sister. My friend who introduced me to the sorority is my Ace, and through graduation and grad school I've seen our sorority blossom at FSU. It's been hard sometimes - being post 1930 and all (lol) - because this multicultural concept is still new in the South. But I don't regret it for a second. I love my sisterhood and everything it stands for. Seaquin!!!!!

[OneTimeSBX]

I just crossed last week into Sigma Beta Xi Sorority. we are technically pretty new, having only been around for about 4 years. i had options to join better known/larger/older sororities, in fact my family includes about 5 Zeta Phi Beta's, but i knew that wasnt an option for me.

i had pretty much given up until completely by accident, i ran across SBX. it was everything i wanted, and even more than i expected. my chapter only consists of 9 women, but we are slowly and steadily adding to our regimen nationwide.

the intimacy of a smaller, newer sorority is amazing. Right after i crossed, i recieved emails and calls from sorors all across the country who had heard my line of three crossed. ask someone in a larger BGLO if a soror halfway across the country has that type of closeness with her sisters!

i look foward to learning from these new sisters, and teaching them as well...

[SxyLambdaLady6]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

I just crossed last week into Sigma Beta Xi Sorority. we are technically pretty new, having only been around for about 4 years. i had options to join better known/larger/older sororities, in fact my family includes about 5 Zeta Phi Beta's, but i knew that wasnt an option for me.

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aww you just crossed last week? Congrats and Welcome to the Wonderful Greek Family!

[SoEnchanting]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

the intimacy of a smaller, newer sorority is amazing. Right after i crossed, i recieved emails and calls from sorors all across the country who had heard my line of three crossed. ask someone in a larger BGLO if a soror halfway across the country has that type of closeness with her sisters!

That is a beautiful thing, and I know exactly what you are talking about. Congrats!

[TheEpitome1920]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

ask someone in a larger BGLO if a soror halfway across the country has that type of closeness with her sisters!

Actually I do send out emails/call new members around the country.

random thought: the internet has done WONDERS for the greek community (regardless of your focus/size). My sorority has a messageboard that has connected Sorors from Japan, Mexico, Europe and across the U.S.