PIKE Update

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally posted by gamma_girl52


If they joined Pike for the right reasons, it really won't matter what the rest of the HU community is saying. They need to just do what they need to do, and do it well.

That pretty much says it all.

[ladygreek]

Originally posted by Rain Man
Well, I'm in DC right now and will be here throughout the weekend.

If I get a minute, I might be able to swing by Howard and perhaps I can meet the Pikes firsthand.

I'll keep you posted...

Is it Spring break there, are about to be? If so they might not be around.

[ladygreek]

Originally posted by DSTCHAOS
People aren't going to let these new PIKES rest. They are going to get more visitors than Disneyland. And for what, really?

[soulfulremix]

Giveaway Letters....the Death of the Howard Greek
Posted: 4/7/06
Jeron Ravin

For the unaware, the ill-informed and apathetic...for those who treasure African American history, for those intrigued by the narrative of the black bourgeois and, more fittingly, for those who have begun, endured and survived this ritual we refer to as Howard University... December of next year welcomes you. One hundred years of fraternal life, the birth on this campus of Howard University, of what the entire world would now refer to as "The Divine Nine".

Unfortunately, as we approach this milestone I must be the bearer of bad news by claiming confidently that the Divine within this catchy title has withered away.

As a member of Greek life and a child of African American history, I adore Howard. We, as in Howard University, are responsible for every manifested tradition practiced by any Black Greek letter organization within the past 100 years worldwide. With this said, in order to honor tradition justly I must, in love, reflect on its recent downfalls.

I choose not the speak to individuals devoid of any integrity, loyalty and honor, but to the organizations accepting these men and women whom fall nothing short of coon like clowns, fakes and obvious social discards . For several years now I've watched men and women at this esteemed university humble themselves in both decent and comical attempts to be within a selective scene many refer to as Black Greek life.

For those with integrity who fall short of their goal, it is understood that in the pages of the stories of their lives, admittance into this realm wasn't meant to be granted at the Mecca.

Others, those who think that letters, any letters: letters they can buy, beg or coon for, will immediately grant them an admission to being a who's who at Howard University, I honestly and wholeheartedly wish you would stop.

This perspective is directly written to those organizations, whom I will not mention, who repeatedly, year after year, accept individuals who have attempted and shamelessly failed to be a part of another organization.

I ask, is there any integrity and honor within your organization? Do you wish for our peers, fellow scholars of this University, to view your organization as an ongoing bad joke? Wouldn't you rather be a group of men or women behaving as history tells us to be, that is, in the forefront of not only Howard social life, but shared African American suffrage.

Recently, we've allowed an entire organization founded by four white men in Virginia in 1858 to join the likes of the historic organizations who reside here. Most of the members are the throw-aways and the unwanted of the pan-Hellenic council. But hey, to the ladies of the Quad and Annex and men of Drew, they throw great parties right?

I refuse to let this ignorance continue. I expect more. I close with this message for these organizations and for the sake of history, honor and more importantly your founders: select only the men and women who have your organization, the plight of Africans worldwide and a habit and ambition of excellence embedded within their hearts.
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[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by Honeykiss1974
On a totally unrelated note...I didn't know Horace Grant was a Pike.

Oh my mercy. I had the biggest crush on him back when I was in high school and he played for the Bulls.

[PiKA2001]

Originally posted by soulfulremix
Giveaway Letters....the Death of the Howard Greek
Posted: 4/7/06
Jeron Ravin

Recently, we've allowed an entire organization founded by four white men in Virginia in 1858 to join the likes of the historic organizations who reside here. Most of the members are the throw-aways and the unwanted of the pan-Hellenic council. But hey, to the ladies of the Quad and Annex and men of Drew, they throw great parties right?

I refuse to let this ignorance continue. I--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
© Copyright 2006 The Hilltop

I always thought that Pi Kappa Alpha was founded in 1868 (not 1858) by six white men (not four), not really important here I guess but it seems the ignorance continues.

[AOII_LB93]

Originally posted by PiKA2001
I always thought that Pi Kappa Alpha was founded in 1868 (not 1858) by six white men (not four), not really important here I guess but it seems the ignorance continues.

Yes, but what do you know as an initiated member, PiKA2001? (/sarcasm)Did you know that your brothers at HU are apparently the throw away members of other orgs as well?And you just give away your letters to anyone who shows interest? (/sarcasm) It is sad that college communities can't be more accepting of those who seek out something different. Ahh, there's nothing like being malicious and writing articles without truly researching your information, which I might add can be easily found on the PiKA website.

[Rain Man]

Originally posted by soulfulremix
Giveaway Letters....the Death of the Howard Greek
Posted: 4/7/06
Jeron Ravin

*edited b/c the high level of BS that was written has already stank up this thread*

Recently, we've allowed an entire organization founded by four white men in Virginia in 1858 to join the likes of the historic organizations who reside here. Most of the members are the throw-aways and the unwanted of the pan-Hellenic council. But hey, to the ladies of the Quad and Annex and men of Drew, they throw great parties right?

I refuse to let this ignorance continue. I ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Sorry, had to cut this clown off.*
© Copyright 2006 The Hilltop

Jeron, you are full of BS. Heck instead of ending your "editorial" when you said "I refuse to let this ignorance continue", you kept right on spewing nonsense, which proves that you're full of BS right there alone.

I can go on and on, but you aren't worth it, pal.

Dang, what a pompous, arrogant jackass.

Long live Pike at Howard!

[Munchkin03]

The editorial reminds me of a lot of the sentiment over the "Elite Eight" becoming the "Divine Nine" when Iota joined the NPHC. Same ignorant simple-mindedness...

[Erik P Conard]

ya god damn hypocrites...whine, cry, play the race card.
Pike is trying to create a broader brotherhood, that's all.
How can you be so myopic, and what is so magic about
Howard? A good school, yes, there are many good ones.
Why not extend your hand in fraternal kindness and welcome
Pi Kappa Alpha? Aren't you ashamed?

[ladylike]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
Oh my mercy. I had the biggest crush on him back when I was in high school and he played for the Bulls.

I had the HUGEST crush on Horace Grant during his time with the Bulls. And when I found out he had an identical twin that also played ball ...that was all she wrote.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by ladylike
I had the HUGEST crush on Horace Grant during his time with the Bulls. And when I found out he had an identical twin that also played ball ...that was all she wrote.

Horace was sexier though, lol. He could ring my bells.

[Tom Earp]

SO, Leave them the Hell alone and Let Them either Live or Die!

I agree with Eric Conard on this completly!

Your SH*T is to Out standing and umpressive and non ??????

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally posted by Tom Earp
Your SH*T is to Out standing and umpressive and non ??????

[enigma_AKA]

Originally posted by DSTCHAOS

I'm saying.

And shut up.

engima_AKA