NALFO Press Releases

[Little Dragon]

We are out of the SLB's subject (almost) so I would like to share some ideas, even though they ARE NOT NALFO PRESS RELEASES nor related. I´m sorry to the readers.

Originally Posted by demasiado

Most of the NALFO edits on wikipedia were make by a "coquidragon" which suspect is also "Little Dragon."

Wait, what? This does not add anything to the point of the thread. What do the wikipedia edits have to do with anything? Besides, have you looked at the history of the NALFO article on wikipedia? Coquidragon edits are all in March 2010. The article has over 300 edits dating back to 2005. Do some research before stating facts that are NOT TRUE. In addition, those edits deal mainly with formatting issues, few with contents.

Originally Posted by demasiado

NAK left years ago due to NALFO's insurance requirements.
ODP ... left because of the no 1st semester freshman rule NALFO instituted.

Do you know this for a fact? Are you a member of these orgs? That is not what your signature says.

Originally Posted by demasiado

SLB left because of the no 1st semester freshman rule NALFO instituted.

That reason was not given in the press release. Still, if it were, it would not be the only reason. There are a series of reasons for SLB's decision and they cannot be reduced to "Multiculturality" and/or "1st year recruiting prohibition". Since you are NOT SLB, you wouldn´t know that.

Originally Posted by demasiado

However there has been a great push on the internet to de-emphasize the connection with NALFO and LGLO...

Really? I haven´t read anything on the internet about it. I am not saying that it is not true what you are saying, just that this is the first I hear.

Originally Posted by demasiado

NALFO does not automatically = Latino Greeks, anymore so than NPHC does not automatically = Black Greeks.

Of course they don´t. Who is saying that?

What I will say is that there are over 50 LGLO´s to my count, as you can see in the thread titled "List of Latino Organizations." The ones that are not members of NALFO, in the majority, don´t meet NALFO's requirements for membership. Same goes for BGLO's not members of NPHC. Would they like to be members? I don´t know and won´t speak for them.

Also, although it is true that not all LGLO's and BGLO's are members of the two councils, nationally, these two councils do represent the largest and most establish orgs. They do have the official voice for both Greek movements. Members of these councils have it easier to expand to universities and probably, they will be the ones to survive, or at least, solidify their base. No disrespect intended to these smaller orgs, but this is just how it works. This comment doesn´t include NAK, ODPhi or SLB for obvious reasons.

What I mean to say is that national recognition is important for many universities when allowing organizations to expand into their campuses, and that recognition often mean National association to these councils. Do they all need to be members of them to expand? Obviously not. Will they all die? Not all, but some, as many have. Some will grow. Some will solidify their base on the campuses they actually are and live for a long time. It all depends on their membership and their organization´s goals.

On a local level, many of these orgs are members of NALFO, NPHC or a multicultural council. The association is not everything, but it is very important.

Finally, I am talking social greeks here. Service, Music and other type of organizations have other dynamics.

I´m sorry for the long reply.