Minorities in 'white' frats/sororities - Page 9

NinjaPoodle · #**121** 12-10-2004, 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by Taualumna
As alum, can they speak with several different GLOs the way you can wth NPC? I just find the NPHC method much more "rigid" than NPC. I really don't understand how you can make a decision based on what's on the website/printed info because you aren't actually interacting with the members. What the website says can be different from the members on one's particular campus.

When we tell some one to "research the info", the internet is only part of it. Before the internet, we told perspectives to "research" and they did it and still do it by speaking with members. There is no way around that. There is no way you can get all information from the internet. Our groups are about PEOPLE. So, you must converse with PEOPLE to get the info.

ETA

The internet is just a tool as are books, articles, etc.. to get the needed information.

TheEpitome1920 · #**122** 12-10-2004, 04:18 PM

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Originally posted by NinjaPoodle
When we tell some one to "research the info", the internet is only part of it. Before the internet, we told pespectives to "research" and they did it and still do it by speaking with members. There is no way around that. There is no way you can get all information from the internet. Our groups are about PEOPLE. So, you must converse with PEOPLE to get the info.

Exactly! That includes getting to know chapter members, attending events, participating in community service events. and reading books and articles written about our organizations.

I would be upset if someone thought that by simply reading our website they knew enough about Zeta.

Senusret I · #**123** 12-10-2004, 04:19 PM

^^^Two great posts.

Steeltrap · #**124** 12-10-2004, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by NinjaPoodle
When we tell some one to "research the info", the internet is only part of it. Before the internet, we told pespectives to "research" and they did it and still do it by speaking with members. There is no way around that. There is no way you can get all information from the internet. Our groups are about PEOPLE. So, you must converse with PEOPLE to get the info.

ETA

The internet is just a tool as are books, articles, etc.. to get the needed information.

As my sister-Soror said, speaking and meaningful interaction with members is key, although other sources of information/research are important.
If you can't interact with members, why would you want to be a part of us?

Wolfman · #**125** 12-10-2004, 05:36 PM

I would like to throw in a caveat for non-NPHC members on the MSP of our organizations. It just so happens, rightly or wrongly, that most NPCH groups have a national "reputation" or "stereotype" that does orient young men and women to these groups. This is true, whether we want to admit it or not--it's a two-edged sword! So people know about the "Que Dogs" or "Pretty boys," or "Gentlemen scholars" when they come into the college experience. And this does have an impact on people expectations in terms of what organization they want to become a part of.

Taualumna · #**126** 12-10-2004, 05:43 PM

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Originally posted by NinjaPoodle
When we tell some one to "research the info", the internet is only part of it. Before the internet, we told perspectives to "research" and they did it and still do it by speaking with members. There is no way around that. There is no way you can get all information from the internet. Our groups are about PEOPLE. So, you must converse with PEOPLE to get the info.

ETA

The internet is just a tool as are books, articles, etc.. to get the needed information.

Do potential NPHC-ers speak with members on your campus as a group or individually? I'd think that speaking with chapter members would be more effective, since you get a feel of what the entire chapter is like...

NinjaPoodle · #**127** 12-10-2004, 06:52 PM

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Originally posted by Taualumna
Do potential NPHC-ers speak with members on your campus as a group or individually?

Yes, they speak to "us" either way. Grad, Undergrad it doesn't matter. It's ONE organization.

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Originally posted by Taualumna
I'd think that speaking with chapter members would be more effective, since you get a feel of what the entire chapter is like...

More effective than what?

Taualumna · #**128** 12-10-2004, 07:07 PM

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Originally posted by NinjaPoodle
Yes, they speak to "us" either way. Grad, Undergrad it doesn't matter. It's ONE organization.

More effective than what?

More effective than speaking with two or three members of the organization that may or may not be from the same chapter.

NinjaPoodle · #**129** 12-10-2004, 07:13 PM

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Originally posted by Taualumna
More effective than speaking with two or three members of the organization that may or may not be from the same chapter.

Sending you a PM

starang21 · #**130** 12-10-2004, 08:30 PM

why do i feel like i'm at a meet the greeks right now?

preciousjeni · #**131** 12-10-2004, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by starang21
why do i feel like i'm at a meet the greeks right now?

Bwahahahahaha! I really do like ya starang!

starang21 · #**132** 12-10-2004, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by preciousjeni
Bwahahahahaha! I really do like ya starang!

CarolinaDG · #**133** 12-11-2004, 12:42 AM

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Originally posted by jwoods9
I have noticed that there is an emphasis for those interested in NPC/IFC to pledge their freshman year...sophomore the latest....

Although there are some NPHC/NALFO/NMGC members who pledge their freshman year, most seem to take their time to get familiar with their university and the GLOs themselves.

I didn't attend my first information session until my junior year, which is also the same year that I pledged. By that time I was familiar with the GLOs on my campus and even those at other schools.

The internet wasn't as prevalent when I was in school. Most GLOs did not have websites at that time, but we learned about GLOs by word of mouth of family, friends, Meet the Greeks, etc.

I had friends that were NPC/IFC, Deltas, Zetas, AKA, Sigmas, Ques, SGRho, OPC, CUS, LTA, LTP, LUL, LSU, MSU, PSP, etc. etc. etc. and continued being friends with them even after I chose the organization that was right for me.

Omega Phi Chi was actually the only GLO I looked into further because it was the right one for me. All the other GLOs are excellent, but the one I chose was the right one for me.

My roommate from Freshman year was a legacy (honestly, I can't remember which one... I think Delta) so she wanted to go through her sophomore year. The nice thing about it was that she always hung out with the Zetas (went to parties, etc...) so she knew the girls already. Another friend of mine is a junior this year, and went through last year. She was completely committed to AKA (she looks so cute in her pink! She even bought the pink tennis shoes!!!) and knew people before going through. I rushed as a sophomore, and I think that is one of the things that I loved about doing it... I knew EXACTLY what I was getting into. I mean, not to down the way NPC does it, but I'm glad I went through the way I did... knowing girls and reputations. It's interesting that NPC groups don't want sophomores and up. Honestly, I'm not really sure why, except that it would've been nice for me to have an extra year... I probably would've ran for office on sorority council and held a larger position on Dance Marathon... I guess that's why we do it the way we do.

preciousjeni · #**134** 12-11-2004, 01:00 AM

Does anyone know if the NPC has ever discussed reviewing the tradition (or is it a policy) of taking freshmen as a majority? If these sororities took women all the way through senior year, it might promote the idea of membership for a lifetime. I understand that, for the way NPC sororities work, it would be best to take mostly freshmen to keep the chapter running properly. But if it weren't such a challenge for juniors and seniors to join, they - especially seniors - would still be barely out of their first year euphoria and would surely make wonderful alumnae association members!

tiger1547 · #**135** 12-11-2004, 02:28 AM

I would like to say that i am an African American in a mostly white sorority. We also have a handful of Asians. I found that I was worried about race and sometimes i still wonder but I think if you like the girls it doesn't matter. As for the rest of the sororities on campus they are the same way. I don't understand why there are not more minorities in NPC. I think that it may be because we are unsure if we will be acepted and how our friends will react to joining a group unlike ourselves.