Misconceptions about your Organization

Convinced · #1 05-02-2001, 03:24 PM

This question is for all Greeks:

If you had five minutes to address nonmembers, what is the one misconception about your organization that you would want to dispel?

DoggyStyle82 · #2 05-02-2001, 04:19 PM

That Omegas are dumb. In 1999, Omega Psi Phi had the highest GPA of any NPHC fraternity. I know that when I pledged, we had the highest mandatory minimum GPA of any fraternity and most sororities.

AKA2D '91 · #3 05-02-2001, 10:00 PM

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Originally posted by DoggyStyle82:
That Omegas are dumb. In 1999, Omega Psi Phi had the highest GPA of any NPHC fraternity. I know that when I pledged, we had the highest mandatory minimum GPA of any fraternity and most sororities.

was that on your campus?

mccoyred · #4 05-03-2001, 09:17 AM

I must say that most of the Omegas I know are very intelligent and sharp. They present that laid back, buck wild persona but they takes care of theyz bizness.

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Originally posted by DoggyStyle82:
That Omegas are dumb. In 1999, Omega Psi Phi had the highest GPA of any NPHC fraternity. I know that when I pledged, we had the highest mandatory minimum GPA of any fraternity and most sororities.

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AKAtude · #5 05-03-2001, 01:14 PM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91:

was that on your campus?

I think AKA2D was thinking the same thing I was thinking. I have never heard of that misconception about members of Omega Psi Phi.
If so, maybe it depends on the area in which you live.

PositivelyAKA · #6 05-03-2001, 01:33 PM

i have heard that about Omegas but i do know that it is a misconception, of course most Omegas are intelligent or they wouldn't be graduating from college or getting accepted, but folks love to hate.

AKA we are all light skinned, long haired, stuck up women who only like to wear pink and green. if you look at our diversity you would know that is not the sum of our membership.

DoggyStyle82 · #7 05-03-2001, 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by AKAtude:
I think AKA2D was thinking the same thing I was thinking. I have never heard of that misconception about members of Omega Psi Phi.
If so, maybe it depends on the area in which you live.

AKATUDE: I had never heard that either until recently, that is why I posted it. Uncouth, rambunctious maybe, but dumb, never, lol

Convinced · #8 05-03-2001, 03:53 PM

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Originally posted by PositivelyAKA:
i have heard that about Omegas but i do know that it is a misconception, of course most Omegas are intelligent or they wouldn't be graduating from college or getting accepted, but folks love to hate.

AKA we are all light skinned, long haired, stuck up women who only like to wear pink and green. if you look at our diversity you would know that is not the sum of our membership.

Yes... that's the one I hear the most about us all being light skinned with long hair. Then when I try to tell people that its not true, they say "well, look at you". I say right! I am brown with shoulder length hair... they say but you're not dark!! There are just as many light skinned AKAs as any other Greek sorority.

AKA2D '91 · #9 05-03-2001, 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by DoggyStyle82:
AKATUDE: I had never heard that either until recently, that is why I posted it. Uncouth, rambunctious maybe, but dumb, never, lol

I've heard it, but anyway, what I was asking was...
the part where you talked about Omegas having the highest GPA and all, was that strictly on your campus, your chapter? Or are you talking about the organization as a whole? Cause I am sure ALL orgs can boast that at one point and time their chapters have exceeded the 2.5 GPA requirement and have received accolades on campus and within their regions for having the highest GPA.

There are alot of "dumb" people out there, anyone can be unintelligent, it's individualized.

I was asking for clarification....If you don't mind...

[This message has been edited by AKA2D '91 (edited May 03, 2001).]

Ivy leaf_12 · #10 05-03-2001, 09:36 PM

They have this thing on my campus where they say ALL AKA's are BEAUTIFUL. BUT,Hey, We are so I don't even argue that!!
Skee-Weee My Beautiful Sorors

!!

*I Got My Pearls*

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Sexy Mocha · #11 05-03-2001, 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by Ivy leaf_12:
They have this thing on my campus where they say ALL AKA's are BEAUTIFUL. BUT,Hey, We are so I don't even argue that!!
Skee-Weee My Beautiflu Sorors !!

*I Got My Pearls*

You can't argue with facts soror!

tickledpink · #12 05-03-2001, 10:12 PM

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Originally posted by Ivy leaf_12:
They have this thing on my campus where they say ALL AKA's are BEAUTIFUL. BUT,Hey, We are so I don't even argue that!!
Skee-Weee My Beautiful Sorors !!

*I Got My Pearls*

SkeeeeeeeeeeWeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

DoggyStyle82 · #13 05-04-2001, 12:58 AM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91:

was that on your campus?

I'm not sure what part of my post that you are referring to.

My Campus: we were definitely seen as intelligent and as leaders, considering members of my chapter founded the Black Dtudent Union and were always represented as either the President or VP.

Nationally: I was responding to something Suntzu1963 has posted on his Iota website about Greek Stereotypes. I was unaware of this stereotype until a friend of mine and college classmate (who posts here from time to time) had the audacity to tell me that she was surprised that I was intelligent? WTF? And that she did not know any smart Omegas (based on stereotypes, not personal knowledge).

Anyway, the NPHC GPA is based on national figures and not local. Also, every org does not adhere to the 2.5 recommendation of the NPHC on each campus (as we have to do).

Thanks for that support Sista McCoyRed.

AKAtude · #14 05-04-2001, 09:44 AM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91:

I've heard it, but anyway, what I was asking was...
the part where you talked about Omegas having the highest GPA and all, was that strictly on your campus, your chapter? Or are you talking about the organization as a whole? Cause I am sure ALL orgs can boast that at one point and time their chapters have exceeded the 2.5 GPA requirement and have received accolades on campus and within their regions for having the highest GPA.

There are alot of "dumb" people out there, anyone can be unintelligent, it's individualized.

I was asking for clarification....If you don't mind...

[This message has been edited by AKA2D '91 (edited May 03, 2001).]

Sorry, AKA2D. Now that you have clarified exactly what you want to know, I'm curious as well. The Omegas on my campus were suspended before I got there and long after I left so my contact was limited.

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DoggyStyle82 · #15 05-04-2001, 09:59 AM

AKA2D91 and AKATUDE:

To answer your question, for the Academic year of 1999, Omega Psi Phi had the highest GPA nationally of all of the NPHC fraternities. Not just one individual campus. This may be because we have no exceptions to the 2.5 GPA minimum as others have/had and on most HBCU campuses the minimum GPA is even higher than the national standard.