What makes Greek life "hot" in the south?

[Ilaria Ame]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Yep.

Are all GLOs taught about BGLOs, LGLOs, and MCGLOs? If not, then what's the point of acting surprised that BGLOs don't formally teach about all GLOs?

Those of us who exist on campuses with GLOs have the opportunity to learn about GLOs, collaborate on programs, and work closely together. That's what we did and that's more than enough.

this is only speaking for us, and an interjection, not a debate. we were asked to research and make presentations on the NPC, NPHC, and IFC, as well as all the other orgs in the MGC. it wasn't something we had to memorize, and i certainly couldn't name all 26 NPC orgs off the top of my head or anything like that, but as a newer organization, our founders rightly felt it was nessessary for us to be aware of where we come from and be knowledgeable about other orgs. however, charter lines are required to do this, chapter lines are only reccomended.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Ilaria Ame

this is only speaking for us, and an interjection, not a debate. we were asked to research and make presentations on the NPC, NPHC, and IFC, as well as all the other orgs in the MGC. it wasn't something we had to memorize, and i certainly couldn't name all 26 NPC orgs off the top of my head or anything like that, but as a newer organization, our founders rightly felt it was nessessary for us to be aware of where we come from and be knowledgeable about other orgs. however, charter lines are required to do this, chapter lines are only reccomended.

That's the context in which you all did this.

[Ilaria Ame]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

That's the context in which you all did this.

yeah, that's what i meant when i said i wasn't debating. lol, it would be pretty silly for me to be like "Well, we do it, so why don't ya'll???" i understand why we did it and i feel it was very enlightened of our founders to realize that we had to be twice as knowledgeable to get half the respect coming up as a new org. i certainly wouldn't be offended if you asked me general information like "what are your colors? what year were you founded?" because it's NOT general information to most people! but for us, we need to KNOW every else's facts without a doubt or we look like we don't respect our predecessors enough to find out.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Ilaria Ame

yeah, that's what i meant when i said i wasn't debating. lol, it would be pretty silly for me to be like "Well, we do it, so why don't ya'll???" i understand why we did it and i feel it was very enlightened of our founders to realize that we had to be twice as knowledgeable to get half the respect coming up as a new org. i certainly wouldn't be offended if you asked me general information like "what are your colors? what year were you founded?" because it's NOT general information to most people! but for us, we need to KNOW every else's facts without a doubt or we look like we don't respect our predecessors enough to find out.

Well, that's not where I was going with that. LOL.

I think your approach is an excellent one. When we incorporate such an approach it is on a chapter basis, and not uniform across chapters, because the context doesn't always warrant that.

For instance, there are tons of chapters that exist on HBCUs so the exposure to nonBGLO fraternities and sororities would be limited to those orgs that have chapters at HBCUs, which only applies to a few fraternities and sororities.