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Originally posted by CasanovaAPQ
hey man this is an issue all around, sigmas dont twirl the cane, we have canes, and we started using the canes in out steps before kappas started to use them but in no way does sigma twirl canes. We dont "Hop" we Step, we are the best steppers overall in the Pan-hell, " Blue Phi" does not sound like" 06". Im not in here to start something but to teach. Omega and sigma were every close back in the days, the current omega sign is similar to the old sigma sign, bros use to do the sigma sign and throw it up like the omegas do to greet zeta's and also the mascot use to be the dog, now i dont know what happened for that to change but omegas use that mascot and sigmas do not.I do beleieve in tradtions and if some of my bros are disrespect your org by doing your traditions i am sorry. But it happens at alot of schools with all orgs. we all need to learn how to respect each other, thats the main issue.
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I suppose that I should thank you for your response and I will try to respond with the utmost Greek Love.
Being an ardent traditionalist and one who doesn't like my Frat Life blended, I have some quibbles with your statements.
1) There is no "Q" in Alpha Phi Omega. I know that in some places it is commonly used by some Black members, but that is not what your National office would regognize nor would 75% of your membership. The Greek letter Omega is not representative of the phonetic "Q" in the Greek language. Therefore, "Que" is only is meaningful to members of Q-Psi-Phi. Seeing others adopt the "Q" is like seeing a Muslime drive around with a fish sign on his car.
2) You and the Kappas can fight over the cane, but no one that I know between '1970 and '1990 recall seeing Sigmas with canes.
3) While I won't agree that Sigmas are the best "steppers", I will say that they have mastered the factors that influence judges in these days of themes, dancing, gimmicks, and music. Sigmas never won shows until these became prevalent.
4) You are right, Sigmas don't "hop" that is why when they do, they need to be checked.
5) Blu Phi does not sound like 06, but the cadence is very similar.
6) Omega and Sigma were only close in the fact that both were founded at Howard and that they held a joint convention only to save money because both were at the same time at the same hotel. Omega grew at PWI's and Liberal Arts HBCUs wheras Sigma grew at Technical/Agricultural colleges, many of them not offering academic degrees at the time.
7) Omegas founders were tops in their class, tops in their professions, and pillars of their communities.
Just......Internationally respected biologist whose studies form the basis of all current cancer research
Love......became the highest ranking Bishop in the AME church and a the highest ranking Black clergyman in the U.S Army during WWI.
Cooper....... The most prominent Black physician in private practice in South Philadephia
Coleman..........Chairman of the Dept of Physics at Howard University
8) Damn, I guess the Ques stole everything from the Sigmas. Even the distinctive "hook" that looks nothing like any other frat sign. Be for real. C'mon, you are a Neo and all, but you cannot really belee 'dat, can you?
9) The Dog? Even when Sigmas had an above ground process and went from Crescents to Dogs during "hell week", they never ever referred to themselves as "Dogs" or a "Dogmatic" image.
In summation, I am happy for you that PBS is no longer the Rodney Dangerfield of Black Greekdom. Lying to oneself and recreating a non-descript history and transforming it through some grandiose self-delusions does wonders for self-perception and self esteem. I am happy to know not only my history, but Greek history enough to know falsehoods when they are foisted upon us.
With all greek love, thanks for your efforts at explaining. Proof positive as to why there is a problem.
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