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The Brotherhood of Lambda Chi Alpha?
In case you all don't know, this summer at GA, a proposal has been made to change the name of our fraternity from Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Inc. to the Brotherhood of Lambda Chi Alpha Inc. Their goal is to eliminate the word "fraternity" from our organization. They believe that it will help eliminate the negative connotations that fraternity brings with it. They also believe that it will attract more alumni back to the organization because it is a brotherhood that lasts forever and not a fraternity that lasts four years.
Now for my opinions on the subject, I think this is one of the dumbest ideas that has ever been presented to the General Assembly. We are still going to be perceived as a fraternity if we change our name or not. Because of this, we will just look stupid without getting anything out of it.
As for the alumni issue, I feel that most of them will be outraged. They joined a fraternity, just like we joined a fraternity. I joined a fraternity because I wanted to join a fraternity, not because I wanted to join the Elks Club or Moose Lodge.
If you all were wondering where this idea came from, it was presented to the Student Advisory Committee by one of the greatest Lambda Chi's in history, Doc Dirgali (sorry about spelling Doc). I understand what he is trying to do, but this is not the way to accomplish his goal.
To put it in international's terms, their intent is not and will not equal their impact. That is for all you Impact Leadership folks out there.
IN ZAX,
Clint Hampton, High Phi
Lambda Eta 1048
Murray State University
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