Why do LGLO/MCGLOs follow NPHC practices?

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

But here's a big distinction: it tends to be limited to their chapter

Handsigns and calls that are ritual-based (or a nonritual tradition) and common across chapters are different than handsigns and calls that individual chapters create and that many NPC and IFCers may be unfamiliar with.

Yes, these handsigns and calls (and stepping) are not official components of NPHC orgs but they are some of the more visible traditions of NPHC orgs. That's why they are easily picked up by other orgs and many NPHCers hold onto them as a visible part of our identities.

Right, and I think it's fair to say that a lot of newer GLOs, especially those targeted towards African Americans or marketed as MCGLOs, do take it from the NPHC. However, there is ALSO a reasonable window of doubt that they simply have NPCs or IFCs on their campus that do it as well, and took the tradition from them.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

However, there is ALSO a reasonable window of doubt that they simply have NPCs or IFCs on their campus that do it as well, and took the tradition from them.

Rare.

[ladygreek]

You say aspirant, I say prospect. You say prospect, I say potential. You say potential, I say wannabe.

Just trying to lighten things up a little.

BTW, we use to just say Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, until we started spelling Inc. out on our official letterhead. The reason had to do with establishing business credibility with our would-be funders and sponsors. Then it became a cool thing to say in steps.