GLO Famous Members Urban Legends

[Mooch279]

Originally Posted by greekdee

Kenny Chesney went to East Tennessee State University, which is where I went, though Kenny was about 10 years after me. He did pledge Lambda Chi and get this -- my nephew was Sig Ep president the year Kenny rushed and they did not give him a bid! See, it can happen to anyone.

Kenny is listed on Lambda Chi's National website under Prominent Members. He also mentions Lambda Chi in the song "Keg in the Closet." It doesn't sound like he has left the organization, but hopefully a Lambda Chi can confirm.

Thats funny, there was a Sig Ep at my school who is Kenny Chesney cousin. I had always heard he left school and that he still owed some dues so he was on financial suspension. But he was on the cover of the cross and crescent about 5 years ago with a full interview so i guess everything is copacetic

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Mooch279

Thats funny, there was a Sig Ep at my school who is Kenny Chesney cousin. I had always heard he left school and that he still owed some dues so he was on financial suspension. But he was on the cover of the cross and crescent about 5 years ago with a full interview so i guess everything is copacetic

I guess he can afford to pay up now.

[AlwaysSAI]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I guess he can afford to pay up now.

/random thought
Sometimes I wonder if GLOs claim members that become famous even if they don't pay/weren't fabulous/don't donate as alumnae/whatever just so they can say that Suzy MovieStar is an EFG. Like, name dropping normal people do--but on the GLO scale.

I mean, is it really that easy? I'm delinquent on my collegiate dues and haven't paid the 4 semesters prior to my graduation. Do I really just pay up who knows how much later and POOF I'm in good standing and get to be on the cover of the magazine?
/end random thought

Anyway, I heard somewhere--I think it was a radio show--that Oprah was an AKA aspirant in college, but the chapter rejected her. After she became a super famous gazillionaire, AKA offered her membership and she declined. (I've never checked to see if the school Oprah went to had an AKA chapter, so it could be bogus.)

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSAI

/random thought
Sometimes I wonder if GLOs claim members that become famous even if they don't pay/weren't fabulous/don't donate as alumnae/whatever just so they can say that Suzy MovieStar is an EFG. Like, name dropping normal people do--but on the GLO scale.

I would wager if a GLO ran around saying "Barry Gibb* is an alumnus!!" but Barry Gibb was a real cheese dick in college and still owes his pledge brothers tons of money, those guys would have NO problem saying "yeah Barry Gibb was a brother, but he's a cheese dick and not welcome at the house at homecoming." I'm sure if a situation like that comes up, the GLO downplays the famous person's membership quickly and doesn't put them on the website.

The majority of NPC and NIC members don't donate as alums. That's not really a reason to not claim someone.

*listening to the Bee Gees and he was the first name that came to mind.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSAI

/random thought
Sometimes I wonder if GLOs claim members that become famous even if they don't pay/weren't fabulous/don't donate as alumnae/whatever just so they can say that Suzy MovieStar is an EFG. Like, name dropping normal people do--but on the GLO scale.

I mean, is it really that easy? I'm delinquent on my collegiate dues and haven't paid the 4 semesters prior to my graduation. Do I really just pay up who knows how much later and POOF I'm in good standing and get to be on the cover of the magazine?
/end random thought

Well, I know that we have a procedure for paying up and being restored to good standing -- it's not just a "we'll make an exception for famous alum" situation.

One person who availed himself of it -- Bro. Ruben Studdard was initiated by our Omicron Delta chapter (Alabama A&M). From what I heard and read, it was indeed a case of him paying up when he was able.

[AlwaysSAI]

Originally Posted by 33girl

"yeah Barry Gibb was a brother, but he's a cheese dick and not welcome at the house at homecoming."

I love the way you say things. I wonder if we'd be BFF IRL.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

One person who availed himself of it -- Bro. Ruben Studdard was initiated by our Omicron Delta chapter (Alabama A&M). From what I heard and read, it was indeed a case of him paying up when he was able.

Very neat. What ever happened to him. He put out....what, one single after winning idol. I heard he's been spending some time on Broadway.

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