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Ashley Robinson
posted 4/17/08 @ 12:06 AM EST
To say that the brothers of Alpha Delta "just couldn't handle treating women as their equals" is not only offensive, but a grave error in judgment. The brothers of Alpha Delta are, and have been, engaged in a highly cooperative and equal relationship with the sisters of the Delta Nu chapter of Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority since its inception in 1972, at which time the Sigma Xi chapter of Alpha Phi Omega helped to found the sorority whose members they would come to refer to as their sisters. There are two active Greek service organizations on the University of Maine campus, Alpha Delta and Gamma Sigma Sigma, which collectively provide every student on this campus the opportunity to participate. Furthermore, I consider the brothers of Alpha Delta to be my brothers; my members-in-training have big brothers and I have a little brother, we work together on meaningful service projects to aid the community and campus that we hold in common and we form close bonds of friendship. Never in my relationship with the brothers of Alpha Delta have I felt treated as anything less than an equal or given anything less than the respect, friendship, and appreciation for helping humankind that I share with my brothers. Regardless of one's personal qualms about the separation of the Sigma Xi chapter, it would be wise not to slanderously question the character and integrity of the outstanding young men who comprise that organization. -Ashley Robinson, Membership Vice President, Delta Nu chapter, Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority
1) I found it interesting that this young lady considers the relationship equal -- that's an extremely cordial working relationship, but it's definitely not equality.
2) This is exactly why people need to stay in their own lane sometimes.
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