So is imitation really the sincerest form of flattery?

[Little32]

/hijack

The conversation that has taken place in this thread, among others, is why I went to an HBCU. Sure, we had other divisive issues--class being one of the main ones--but we did not have this to contend with.

/end hijack

[Sugar08]

Originally Posted by Little32

/hijack

The conversation that has taken place in this thread, among others, is why I went to an HBCU. Sure, we had other divisive issues--class being one of the main ones--but we did not have this to contend with.

/end hijack

Soror... we're ::here::

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by Little32

/hijack

The conversation that has taken place in this thread, among others, is why I went to an HBCU. Sure, we had other divisive issues--class being one of the main ones--but we did not have this to contend with.

/end hijack

I went to an HBCU too, so I feel you on that.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

I was respondind to a common them in this thread that the NPC has asked NPHC to partner with them on a parricular topic. The example given was cervical cancer. I was merely explaining a most likely reason why there was not participation.

Plus I don't see NPHCers complaining about being able to get NPCers to work with them--just the opposite. So my point is to the NPCers understand our structure amd our programming (just visit our websites) and then ask to partner on a topic that is within our national thrusts.

I think the problem is that national websites really don't give NPC greeks a grasp of NPHC structure. It doesn't really get lines of communication open either.

Perhaps I'm too idealistic, but I'd love to see XYZ invite ABC to their event. ABC cannot attend, but replies and suggests another possible event. Crazy huh? I wish that sort of invitation had been offered to our chapter when Sigma Gamma Rho had an event at Harris Stowe. And I do wish that our campus had worked more to get the NPHC groups some sort of campus status so the invitations could have worked the other way too.

[OOhsoflyDELTA#9]

Flame if you like, but I'm cool with us being separate....I can't begin to say that I understand how or why things are done the way they are on that side and I'm sure thats some on the other side feel the same about my side..I didn't feel slighted in the least that NPC/IFC had their Greek Week at my school and that my chapter had our own Founder's Week....I didn't feel compelled to encourage my chapter members to participate in "Air Band" nor did I feel compelled to teach or help anyone step....its ok if we don't all hold hands and sing camp songs, really it is....ya'll do ya'll, we'll do us...it's ok...as long as everyone shows respect for everyone else, just go about your org's business.....my org focuses on addressing the issues in our community, if you don't share that community than you may have little interest in that focus...again, IT'S OK!!! I just honestly don't get why people get so bent out of shape about this topic...

[12dn94dst]

Originally Posted by OOhsoflyDELTA#9

I just honestly don't get why people get so bent out of shape about this topic...

soror, we're ::here::

[mccoyred]

Originally Posted by 12dn94dst

soror, we're ::here::

>>HERE<<

[PrettyInPink777]

Originally Posted by OOhsoflyDELTA#9

Flame if you like, but I'm cool with us being separate....I can't begin to say that I understand how or why things are done the way they are on that side and I'm sure thats some on the other side feel the same about my side..I didn't feel slighted in the least that NPC/IFC had their Greek Week at my school and that my chapter had our own Founder's Week....I didn't feel compelled to encourage my chapter members to participate in "Air Band" nor did I feel compelled to teach or help anyone step....its ok if we don't all hold hands and sing camp songs, really it is....ya'll do ya'll, we'll do us...it's ok...as long as everyone shows respect for everyone else, just go about your org's business.....my org focuses on addressing the issues in our community, if you don't share that community than you may have little interest in that focus...again, IT'S OK!!! I just honestly don't get why people get so bent out of shape about this topic...

Amen.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by OOhsoflyDELTA#9

Flame if you like, but I'm cool with us being separate....I can't begin to say that I understand how or why things are done the way they are on that side and I'm sure thats some on the other side feel the same about my side..I didn't feel slighted in the least that NPC/IFC had their Greek Week at my school and that my chapter had our own Founder's Week....I didn't feel compelled to encourage my chapter members to participate in "Air Band" nor did I feel compelled to teach or help anyone step....its ok if we don't all hold hands and sing camp songs, really it is....ya'll do ya'll, we'll do us...it's ok...as long as everyone shows respect for everyone else, just go about your org's business.....my org focuses on addressing the issues in our community, if you don't share that community than you may have little interest in that focus...again, IT'S OK!!! I just honestly don't get why people get so bent out of shape about this topic...

Yep. Yep. Yep.
If you wanted to go to NPC events, you probably would have joined an NPC chapter...and an invitation to Greek-wide events would be a nice gesture, but it shouldn't come with expectations. The NPHC chapter should be able to just say "Thanks for the invite, but we'll pass this time".
I guess I just don't know, because on my campus, we had 8/9 of the NPHCs, but we were never pushed to do anything together.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I think the problem is that national websites really don't give NPC greeks a grasp of NPHC structure. It doesn't really get lines of communication open either.

Perhaps I'm too idealistic, but I'd love to see XYZ invite ABC to their event. ABC cannot attend, but replies and suggests another possible event. Crazy huh? I wish that sort of invitation had been offered to our chapter when Sigma Gamma Rho had an event at Harris Stowe. And I do wish that our campus had worked more to get the NPHC groups some sort of campus status so the invitations could have worked the other way too.

But the websites do tell you what our programmatic thrusts are, which is my main point.

Dang Harris Stowe. I was homesick for a second there. But now I see what you mean about the citywides--I forgot you were in the Lou.

The ironic thing is our Alpha Omega chapter started as campus-based at Harris, but Wash U., STLU, Webster, Fontbonne, etc. would not allow chapters, so Alpha Omega was redesignated (by Delta) as a citywide because we wanted to encompass as many African American women as we could. At the time Harris Stowe still recognized us as a campus org and we were able to use the facilities, etc. (I was a member while I did my college internship at home.)

Delta at one time also had a campus-based at UMSL, but it dwindled and they too became part of Alpha Omega citywide.

Here in the Twins, our collegiate chapter is also a citywide. But since the members of the chapter who attend the U of M (the majority) pay student fees, the chapter can function as if it was based at the U.

[mccoyred]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

But since the members of the chapter who attend the U of M (the majority) pay student fees, the chapter can function as if it was based at the U.

THIS is how it works. My chapter had members from 4 different schools during the time I was there (there are two other schools included in the charter as well that have contributed members at other times) and we held activities on all 4 campuses. I don't remember whether we had to register as individuals or as the org but we were able to do it.