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Old 06-21-2004, 07:55 PM
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Re: Another one...

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Delta Xi Nu is a multicultural sorority.

This might be off the subject, but as we can see there are TONS of multicultural sororities and it seems like there is a new one popping up every day. Why are there so many new multicultural sororities starting everyday? Are people creating latino, asian, or indian sororities this often? Are the existing MC sororities around not meeting some type of need that people are looking for? Why start something new when you can be apart of something that already exist? It seems like too much work to start something completely from starch when you and just help an young existing sorority get stronger.

What do you all think?
The truth is, most multicultural sororities are pretty new and often small. Information isn't readily available and it's scary to attempt to found a chapter of a sorority when you haven't met the members. That's often how chapters are started when you have smaller organizations. There are threads on here about this subject...how would you decide among many sororities when you haven't met the members.


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Old 06-21-2004, 09:27 PM
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Also add Delta Xi Nu's brother fraternity, Beta Xi Chi
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Old 07-11-2004, 04:56 PM
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just wondering how this was going? i'm interested in what you are doing with all the info
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Old 07-12-2004, 05:51 PM
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A couple more sororities

I'm sorry to keep on adding to this list, but I do a lot of research on multicultural sororities.

Delta Chi Phi Multicultural Service
http://www.geocities.com/deltachiphi/


Omicron Lambda Pi Multicultural Sorority
http://www.omicronlambdapi.org
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Old 07-12-2004, 05:54 PM
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There aren't any more MCGLO's really than NPC or others like them. Maybe some of them will eventually merge or affiliate with one another the way many NPC's did back in the day.
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Old 07-12-2004, 07:34 PM
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Re: A couple more sororities

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I'm sorry to keep on adding to this list, but I do a lot of research on multicultural sororities.

Delta Chi Phi Multicultural Service
http://www.geocities.com/deltachiphi/


Omicron Lambda Pi Multicultural Sorority
http://www.omicronlambdapi.org
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Old 07-21-2004, 12:19 PM
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There are two local multicultural sororities that founded their Alpha Chapters at University of Maryland the same semester (I BELIEVE it was Fall 2003). I can't remember their names exactly, so I won't try to post them and mess it up.

I have to agree with some of the previous posts on this threat--why keep creating new organizations when you can join an existing network? It would be one thing if there were only one, two, or three MCGLOs out there, but there are SOOOO many, its hard to believe that people really need to start a new org every time they get the idea to join a sorority. I know its hard when you don't know much about the sorority or its members, but the internet is a great resource, as well as a good-ole' ROAD TRIP!! Road tripping to events is the best way to see what the sorority is about while getting to know some of the members.

Just my own humble opinion
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Old 07-21-2004, 12:22 PM
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I have to agree with some of the previous posts on this threat--why keep creating new organizations when you can join an existing network? It would be one thing if there were only one, two, or three MCGLOs out there, but there are SOOOO many, its hard to believe that people really need to start a new org every time they get the idea to join a sorority. I know its hard when you don't know much about the sorority or its members, but the internet is a great resource, as well as a good-ole' ROAD TRIP!! Road tripping to events is the best way to see what the sorority is about while getting to know some of the members.

Just my own humble opinion
That's one thing about this day and age...its sooo easy to get information about organizations. Whereas we didn't have this technology in the early 1900s. Not to sound mean, but I don't think all of these organizations will survive. There needs to be some distinguishing characteristics and right now I see very few.
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Old 07-21-2004, 12:50 PM
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Maybe some will merge like NPC orgs did.
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Old 07-21-2004, 12:58 PM
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That's one thing about this day and age...its sooo easy to get information about organizations. Whereas we didn't have this technology in the early 1900s. Not to sound mean, but I don't think all of these organizations will survive. There needs to be some distinguishing characteristics and right now I see very few.
IMO, I don't see this happening to my sorority. As for others, who knows.

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Old 07-21-2004, 01:17 PM
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Not to sound ignorant, but what's wrong with merging?

(I know NOTHING about merging, so I don't know why it would be a bad thing.)
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Old 07-21-2004, 01:27 PM
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IMO, I don't see this happening to my sorority. As for others, who knows.
I would hope that you would see your organization's longevity,lol.

But when I look at the websites of these organizations I just think to myself 'didn't I just see that somewhere'. I don't think there's any creativity or that anyone is bringing something new to the table.

Merging may work for some but then dissolution is also an option. I call this 'founder-itis'. Everyone wants someone to have to memorize their information,lol.
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Old 07-21-2004, 02:35 PM
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IMO, I don't see this happening to my sorority. As for others, who knows.

I'm no expert on multicultural sororities, but I get the impression that Theta Nu Xi is one of the leading ones. I would expect TNX to be the one absorbing other orgs and not the other way around.


Perhaps this is something for your HQ to consider. Maybe you all ought to put together a presentation packet specifically offering other orgs the opportunity to merge with you. The downside is that they would have to give up their name and such. The upside is that they will be able to become a part of a strong organization with a national presence, a national convention and so on. You might get some takers who were looking for just the thing to take their fledgling sisterhoods a step further. Just food for thought.


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Old 07-21-2004, 02:39 PM
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First of all, I hope that no one in MCGLOs takes it personally that we (not in MCGLOs) are discussing these options. I think it's moreso our concern for the health of any GLO in general and hoping that these members can have a sisterhood or brotherhood that exists in perpetuity. I know for me, it always makes me sad to see that an organization has folded due to low numbers, lack of interest, etc.

That said, I don't think bigger MCGLOs absorbing smaller ones (considering they meet requirements) is a bad thing. Nor do I think smaller orgs merging with each other is a bad thing.

I think many of them would have to overcome their founder-itis and look at the greater good.

And who knows....the ceremonies and traditions of the smaller orgs could still be used in some way, I'm sure.
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Old 07-21-2004, 02:45 PM
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First of all, I hope that no one in MCGLOs takes it personally that we (not in MCGLOs) are discussing these options. I think it's moreso our concern for the health of any GLO in general and hoping that these members can have a sisterhood or brotherhood that exists in perpetuity. I know for me, it always makes me sad to see that an organization has folded due to low numbers, lack of interest, etc.
True!

You don' t think your organization is multicultural?
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