NPHC Greeks - how do you feel about this?

[ladygreek]

Doesn't bother me. In fact the term sands means different things within org in the NPHC depending on the chapter. Where I pledged in IL., we didn't use the term at all. We used a different one to denote someone who crossed with you in the same chapter.

[James]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

[DSTCHAOS]

If you borrow, just give respect to where you got it from. If you don't know, find out.

Similar to the respect that GLOs that came before the NPHC orgs should be given for the things the NPHC learned and "borrowed" from them.

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As far as why NPC members wouldn't just join an NPHC org if they like the way we do things:
Many traditions aren't attached to our specific founding purposes. So women who don't want to be in an organization with a starting purpose of being a vessel for black college women and servicing the black community, don't have to join an NPHC sorority just b/c they like to wear "line jackets" or call each other "sands."

That would be superficial and an insult to the depth of our organizations.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

As far as why NPC members wouldn't just join an NPHC org if they like the way we do things:
Many traditions aren't attached to our specific founding purposes. So women who don't want to be in an organization with a starting purpose of being a vessel for black college women and servicing the black community, don't have to join an NPHC sorority just b/c they like to wear "line jackets" or call each other "sands."

That would be superficial and an insult to the depth of our organizations.

Exactly! That was a very offensive remark.

[Phrozen1ne]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Doesn't bother me. In fact the term sands means different things within org in the NPHC depending on the chapter. Where I pledged in IL., we didn't use the term at all. We used a different one to denote someone who crossed with you in the same chapter.

Sands definitely has a different meaning if you crossed in the state of Illinois!

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by Phrozen1ne

Sands definitely has a different meaning if you crossed in the state of Illinois!

Beginning with s and ending with p?

[Phrozen1ne]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Beginning with s and ending with p?

BINGO my fellow SIUC Alum!