Quote:
Originally posted by OhSoVeryLadylike
Greetings members of the Blue and White family. I am not a member, but I just wanted to post about the Sigmas of the Death Rho Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated. I am sorry to say, that they disappoint me, which caused me to be disappointed with the organization as a whole, at first, I am happy to say that I have since met members that have changed my perception, (shout of the the Sigmas at the University of Louisiana at Monroe!) For the most part the members do not seem to be very interested in promoting themselves. My closest male friend is a neo Sigma and he doesn't understand why his brothers are like this. Have you ever met any members who were apathetic about the organization and their chapter?
|
I have to respond in defense of Rho Chapter. I did not pledge Rho, but I was a Sigma on the Yard during their first year back(1999-2000). Therefore, I have first-hand knowledge of Sigma, Zeta, and the NPHC at SU in general.
Rho has done and has continued to do as much service(if not more)as the rest of the Pan-Hell at Southern. However, the Digest has a D.G.A.F.(you figure out what that spells)attitude towards Sigma, Zeta, SGRho, and Iota. Therefore, there aren't any articles covering those events, even if they had prior knowledge. Back in Spring 2000, my best friend wrote an article and hand-delivered it to the Digest office concerning our Campus Clean-Up. It never made the paper. Likewise, Sigma and Zeta has held forums and other events that were clearly posted on campus and were promoted. The student body chose not to attend.
Have you ever wondered why you never see the Sigmas acting a fool on the Yard? Maybe it's because they're out tutoring at an elementary school or more importantly doing their schoolwork. The loudest person on campus more than likely will not be a Sigma, because Phi Beta Sigma is not about talking loud and saying nothing. We are not a one-dimensional organization. Therefore, we are not truly in the same category with other fraternities. In math, Sigma represents the sum. Sigma encompasses all aspects into one organization. Sigmas as a whole know when to be "pretty", when to be "buck-wild", and when to be "intellectual". There is a time and a place for everything. Go to a Sigma party and you will see us get buck-wild. Catch us handling business and you will see us in our pretty attire. After that, you can pull our transcripts and we will prove our intellectual prowess. Sigma is not merely one image.
As far a self-promotion goes, you may want to revise your definition of that term. Unfortunately, Southern University's idea of promotion is centered on parties and stepping. There is nothing wrong with stepping and partying, but NPHC organizations do a lot more than just that. As I stated before, Sigma does not have one aspect to live up to. We don't have to wear suits to class to uphold our organization's image. Conversely, we don't have to wear cutoff shorts and gold boots either. Additionally, a lot of Sigmas at SU are either in Engineering or some other challenging major, so they are probably in their books half of the time. They are not "apathetic" towards their organization. If anything, SU is apathetic towards them. In any case, Phi Beta Sigma is there to stay and no amount of player hating or ignorance will cause them to leave.
"We ain't going nowhere, we ain't going nowhere, cause we can't be stopped now, cause it's SIGMA FOR LIFE!"
Bro. Lance Bilbrew
Kappa Alpha Sigma Chapter-Spring 99
Southern University Alumnus
Rho's Website:
http://www.geocities.com/mightydeathrho
My Website:
http://come.to/lancebilbrew
but frat from the surrounding area (DC-MD-VA) make up for it 
Linear Mode
