Other GLOs mentioned in your founding?

[DubaiSis]

Alpha Xi Delta was founded with the intention of becoming a chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. When we decided to go it alone, we added gold to the Kappa colors of light and dark blue. Also, Sigma Nu was instrumental in helping Alpha Xi Delta establish itself. There's a super cute picture on Page 4 of The Quill.
http://www.alphaxidelta.org/clientup...lwin06full.pdf

And by the way, in a month or so, when we start getting the annual "I want to start my own sorority" threads, take heed: virtually every NPC sorority and NIC fraternity (and probably the NPHC as well) have another sorority or fraternity who helped. Bitter and alone is no way to start a successful sorority.

[amIblue?]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Alpha Xi Delta was founded with the intention of becoming a chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. When we decided to go it alone, we added gold to the Kappa colors of light and dark blue. Also, Sigma Nu was instrumental in helping Alpha Xi Delta establish itself. There's a super cute picture on Page 4 of The Quill.
http://www.alphaxidelta.org/clientup...lwin06full.pdf.

I did not know this. Very cool.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by amIblue?

I did not know this. Very cool.

Until about 4 years ago, it was on their national website. AOII used to include a story in our history about KKG in our founding, too. When women were first admitted to Barnard, all women students were invited to join the Kappa chapter that soon formed. After a few years, the number of members had gotten so large that the chapter began restricting membership. When the 4 Founders of AOII matriculated, the story goes that all were given bids to Kappa but Stella George Stern. The other three refused their bids and a year later formed Alpha Omicron Pi. The story has disappeared from our founding history over the years with the emphasis being placed on the bond of friendship between the four women.

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Bitter and alone is no way to start a successful sorority.

This reminded me of the immortal words of Dean Wormer in Animal House: "Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son."

[KillarneyRose]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

This reminded me of the immortal words of Dean Wormer in Animal House: "Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son."

What you read DubaiSis' post? I thought the exact same thing!

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Alpha Xi Delta was founded with the intention of becoming a chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. When we decided to go it alone, we added gold to the Kappa colors of light and dark blue. Also, Sigma Nu was instrumental in helping Alpha Xi Delta establish itself. There's a super cute picture on Page 4 of The Quill.
http://www.alphaxidelta.org/clientup...lwin06full.pdf

And by the way, in a month or so, when we start getting the annual "I want to start my own sorority" threads, take heed: virtually every NPC sorority and NIC fraternity (and probably the NPHC as well) have another sorority or fraternity who helped. Bitter and alone is no way to start a successful sorority.

When we were chartered, our local Alpha Xi Delta chapter, which was founded about the same time as ours, gave us a really nice framed picture with an excerpt from what I'm assuming is one of Alpha Xi's main history books, commemorating that shared bit of history.

Within our chapter, it seems a disproportionate number of our brothers have ended up marrying Alpha Xis.

[pas]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

And by the way, in a month or so, when we start getting the annual "I want to start my own sorority" threads

HAHAHAHA. I'm sorry, but I wish I could give you a hug right now. This is so true. hahahahaha.

[naraht]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

And by the way, in a month or so, when we start getting the annual "I want to start my own sorority" threads, take heed: virtually every NPC sorority and NIC fraternity (and probably the NPHC as well) have another sorority or fraternity who helped. Bitter and alone is no way to start a successful sorority.

True, but I think the difference needs to be mentioned as well. There is an outside possibility that a small group of men can successfully drive the creation and extension of a social fraternity to the point where it becomes a member of the NIC. The NPC, OTOH,...