I'm going to be AKA, DST, ZFB, SGR...

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally posted by starang21
that's the first smiley i've ever seen in the cut!!!!


bwahahahaaha!!!!

That is a good one but I prefer this one

[rocketgirl]

lol this is ridiculous. i can't believe that these people want to be greek and don't understand the first rule...keep ya mouth shut. anyone who is bloggin their desires that early is not someone i would want on my line or in my chapter...

[DST4A00]

Originally posted by Jill1228
What she said!

HELLO these folx need a course in Discretion 001...they are not that advanced to take Discretion 101 yet

I think we will be watching some crash and burn in the next few years...anyone want ringside seats?

I got the popcorn!

[KDwxgrrl]

This is vaguely related to the thread and I didn't really feel like starting another one... my sister graduated high school yesterday and I was at her honors assembly on Tuesday. They read all the scholarships that each student got (its a small school, so its do-able). One of the African-American girls got some kind of "Delta Sigma Theta" scholarship - I didn't hear exactly what it was because I wasn't paying that much attention, but I noticed because of the Greek letters. Is that common, for BGLOs to give scholarships to incoming freshman? Would that imply their interest in the girl, so that she might say to someone "well I'm going to be a DST in college"? Or might it just be because her mom/sister/grandma was a DST?

[Munchkin03]

Originally posted by KDwxgrrl
Is that common, for BGLOs to give scholarships to incoming freshman?

Yes. In my relatively small town, 8 of the NPHC groups give out scholarships, most ranging between $500-1,000. I'm sure that larger cities have chapters that give out multiple scholarships, have scholarship cotillions, and give out larger awards. Most are based on financial need more than academic merit, though.

[Senusret I]

Originally posted by KDwxgrrl
This is vaguely related to the thread and I didn't really feel like starting another one... my sister graduated high school yesterday and I was at her honors assembly on Tuesday. They read all the scholarships that each student got (its a small school, so its do-able). One of the African-American girls got some kind of "Delta Sigma Theta" scholarship - I didn't hear exactly what it was because I wasn't paying that much attention, but I noticed because of the Greek letters. Is that common, for BGLOs to give scholarships to incoming freshman? Would that imply their interest in the girl, so that she might say to someone "well I'm going to be a DST in college"? Or might it just be because her mom/sister/grandma was a DST?

We (NPHC orgs) give out scholarships all the time to incoming freshmen. The scholarship was most likely from an alumnae chapter with a scholarship program. (I am an Alpha and my chapter has a similar program.)

The scholarships are awarded solely on merit (and need) and have nothing to do with the applicant's interest in or familial connections to our organizations. One of the participants in our Beautillion became a Kappa.

Nobody would really assume that she wants to be in a certain sorority because she won that sorority's scholarship. (Unless she broadcasts herself in that manner.)

[ladygreek]

Originally posted by KDwxgrrl
This is vaguely related to the thread and I didn't really feel like starting another one... my sister graduated high school yesterday and I was at her honors assembly on Tuesday. They read all the scholarships that each student got (its a small school, so its do-able). One of the African-American girls got some kind of "Delta Sigma Theta" scholarship - I didn't hear exactly what it was because I wasn't paying that much attention, but I noticed because of the Greek letters. Is that common, for BGLOs to give scholarships to incoming freshman? Would that imply their interest in the girl, so that she might say to someone "well I'm going to be a DST in college"? Or might it just be because her mom/sister/grandma was a DST?

Good question. My chapter has a scholarship program and the funds are given to males and females. Relatives of our members are not eligible. Our applications are given to school counselors who they recruit the applicants. We analyze the applications based on GPA, need, and extra-curricular activities. We have been doing this for over 20 years and I can't even tell if any of the females became Deltas.

[EuSchel]

Originally posted by KDwxgrrl
This is vaguely related to the thread and I didn't really feel like starting another one... my sister graduated high school yesterday and I was at her honors assembly on Tuesday. They read all the scholarships that each student got (its a small school, so its do-able). One of the African-American girls got some kind of "Delta Sigma Theta" scholarship - I didn't hear exactly what it was because I wasn't paying that much attention, but I noticed because of the Greek letters. Is that common, for BGLOs to give scholarships to incoming freshman? Would that imply their interest in the girl, so that she might say to someone "well I'm going to be a DST in college"? Or might it just be because her mom/sister/grandma was a DST?

I was one of those girls in HS. I got a scholarship from Delta Sigma Theta and it was basically becasue I was in the Debutante they sponsored, applied and won one of the MANY scholarships that were offered to the participants. I also know that where I live at now the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha just did the interviews for thier scholarship. So, like the members of the D9 have said the receipent of the scholarship does not have to have interest in the sorority just in education. All of the D9 organizations believe in scholarship, so I personally would expect nothing less.

[KDwxgrrl]

Thanks for clearing that up for me!

[DST4A00]

Originally posted by KDwxgrrl
This is vaguely related to the thread and I didn't really feel like starting another one... my sister graduated high school yesterday and I was at her honors assembly on Tuesday. They read all the scholarships that each student got (its a small school, so its do-able). One of the African-American girls got some kind of "Delta Sigma Theta" scholarship - I didn't hear exactly what it was because I wasn't paying that much attention, but I noticed because of the Greek letters. Is that common, for BGLOs to give scholarships to incoming freshman? Would that imply their interest in the girl, so that she might say to someone "well I'm going to be a DST in college"? Or might it just be because her mom/sister/grandma was a DST?

THe sororities and fraternities of the National Panhellnic Council are public service organizations. Scholarship is but one aspect of the services we do for the community. As stated many of our chapters give scholarships, and many deserving youth benefit from them. Our only goal is to promote education and better lives for the less fortunate.

As far as soliciting membership, I can't even count on all my fingers and my toes how many people I know who recieved scholarships from one org and pledged another. Not to memtion the greeks I know who are still benefiting from another orgs scholarship program, and they got these scholarships AFTER they pledged.

[DST4A00]

Originally posted by MysticCat81
Very true.

And like you, I haven't usually heard people continue to use "redshirt" before their year -- they just "were redshirted freshmen." His saying "redshirt sophomore" is what made me wonder if what he means is that he competed freshman year but is sitting out of competition his sophomore year.

I've never heard of "red shirt" but I assumed it was an attempt to "identify" with the fraternity he's "destined to pledge".

[Intense1920]

I've only heard of "red shirt" in regards to football.

[WhiteDaisy128]

You can redshirt any sport. It allows you to practice with the team for a year, but not compete. Then you have an extra year of eligibility. Like if I was on the track team...and I was good, but freshman year there were a TON of seniors way better than me...I could redshirt my freshman year and not play, but still get the work outs in. Then I could compete my sophomore, junior, senior, and super senior year.

[DolphinChicaDDD]

Originally posted by WhiteDaisy128
You can redshirt any sport. It allows you to practice with the team for a year, but not compete. Then you have an extra year of eligibility. Like if I was on the track team...and I was good, but freshman year there were a TON of seniors way better than me...I could redshirt my freshman year and not play, but still get the work outs in. Then I could compete my sophomore, junior, senior, and super senior year.

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you need a medical reason and doctor's note to redshirt-it can be a big process. if you just don't want to compete and not participate in the season, you would still have the extra season of eligibility.
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[TSteven]

Originally posted by DolphinChicaDDD
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you need a medical reason and doctor's note to redshirt-it can be a big process. if you just don't want to compete and not participate in the season, you would still have the extra season of eligibility.
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You do not need a medical reason to be redshirted.

NCAA Redshirt Definition

The term "redshirt" is used to describe a student-athlete who does not participate in competition in a sport for an entire academic year. If you do not compete in a sport the entire academic year, you have not used a season of competition. For example, if you are a qualifier, and you attend a four-year college your freshman year, and you practice but do not compete against outside competition, you would still have the next four years to play four seasons of competition.

Each student is allowed no more than four seasons of competition per sport. If you were not a qualifier, you may have fewer seasons of competition available to you. You should know that NCAA rules indicate that any competition, regardless of time, during a season counts as one of your seasons of competition in that sport. It does not matter how long you were involved in a particular competition (for example, one play in a football game, one point in a volleyball match); you will be charged with one season of competition.

Please contact the certifying institution or conference for additional information. You also may contact the NCAA membership services staff at 317/917-6222 if you have further questions.

There is also a "medical hardship waiver" which is often referred to as "medical redshirt" by sportswriters and sportscasters.

Definition of a "Medical Redshirt"

Source: Hokie Huddler 11/13/98 Vol. 16 No 10 Pg. 7

Though often called a "medical redshirt" by sportswriters and sportscasters, the actual term is a "medical hardship waiver". The concept goes like this: Every student-athlete who meets the minimum academic standards coming out of high school gets four season of NCAA Division I Competition eligibility in each sport.

If a student-athlete is injured during a season and cannot return to competition, he or she may qualify for another opportunity to utilize that season of competitive eligibility.

To receive a medical hardship waiver - in any sport - the injury must limit the student-athlete’s participation to no more than 20 percent of the team’s contests (rounded to the next whole number), with all participation occurring in the first half of the season.

Therefore, for a football player, the maximum number of games that he can play in and still receive a medical hardship waiver is three (20 percent of 11 equals 2.2, which is rounded up to 3), and none of his time on the field can occur after the fifth game (the sixth game of an eleven game season is considered in the second half of the season).

In the case of a 12 game regular season (ie. Virginia Tech's 2000 home schedule), none of the player's time on the field can occur after the sixth game. The seventh game of a 12 game season is considered in the second half of the season.

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