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Post by Blu on May 27, 2010 10:22:58 GMT -5
In all honesty, I have noticed that a lot of people have this view, whether they wish to admit it or not. Even a lot of people who aren't Greek seem to have a notion of the organizations stated above being the ones to join. Yep I know GDI's who feel like they are above Sigma and IOTA by just being unaffiliated... Are these individuals aspiring to be Greek, Reign? |
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Post by ReignMan19 on May 27, 2010 10:41:45 GMT -5
Yep I know GDI's who feel like they are above Sigma and IOTA by just being unaffiliated... Are these individuals aspiring to be Greek, Reign? YEP! |
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Post by Blu on May 27, 2010 11:00:07 GMT -5
Are these individuals aspiring to be Greek, Reign? YEP! Makes more sense to me now lol.. |
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Post by icebraka on May 27, 2010 11:04:03 GMT -5
Makes more sense to me now lol.. what if they weren't? |
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Post by FatalDST on May 27, 2010 11:09:04 GMT -5
Wait....there are other Greek orgs besides Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc?! I hadn't noticed.... Is that cause yawl and the Klappas look and act so much alike? |
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Post by Blu on May 27, 2010 11:17:58 GMT -5
Makes more sense to me now lol.. what if they weren't? I would have found it interesting. I know people that are not interested in Greek Life and have a negative opinion about all of the Orgs. They don't usually single out a specific group because they dislike Greek Life as a whole. I have also met a lot of GDI's that were aspiring and felt other orgs were beneath the org they were aspiring for. Don't usually meet too many hybrids. |
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Post by Julie Art on May 27, 2010 11:29:10 GMT -5
I hate to sound Nupey-ish, but the Elite 5 really exist to most people? The Elite 5 would consist of the following organizations: Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Kappa Alpha Kappa Alpha Psi Omega Psi Phi Delta Sigma Theta If you feel uncomfortable discussing this openly, I understand. This is a bait post specifically designed to get people arguing.  Troopa is right. They do get more publicity for whatever reason(s). |
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Post by Southie on May 27, 2010 11:46:18 GMT -5
I hate to sound Nupey-ish, but the Elite 5 really exist to most people? The Elite 5 would consist of the following organizations: Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Kappa Alpha Kappa Alpha Psi Omega Psi Phi Delta Sigma Theta If you feel uncomfortable discussing this openly, I understand. This is a bait post specifically designed to get people arguing. I think it depends on location/region in terms of who gets more publicity. (good 0r bad) |
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Post by Iceman on May 27, 2010 12:12:56 GMT -5
Wait....there are other Greek orgs besides Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc?! I hadn't noticed.... Is that cause yawl and the Klappas look and act so much alike? Im sure Froze will answer you.....But I don't follow. Explain please. |
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Post by happy1 on May 27, 2010 12:39:09 GMT -5
In 46 years, Iota has never been sued for, nor had any allegations of Hazing, mistreatment of pledges, or any of the negative publicity our brother orgs have undergone. It's revealing that much of the negativity regarding Iota comes from primarily from other Greeks.
Despite this, Iota continues to do is build our own tradition and not rest upon one. As long as we remain true to our founding principle, we will be fine.
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Post by frozenmenace on May 27, 2010 13:00:32 GMT -5
Wait....there are other Greek orgs besides Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc?! I hadn't noticed.... Is that cause yawl and the Klappas look and act so much alike? In what way do we "look" and "act" so much alike FATAL? Not around these parts, but I realize that things are different depending on where you are. |
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Post by frozenmenace on May 27, 2010 13:02:58 GMT -5
Makes more sense to me now lol.. There are people who aren't interested in becoming Greek, but they still have formed an opinion of which ones are "elite" and which ones are the ones to join "if you just want some letters". |
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Post by nsync on May 27, 2010 13:03:57 GMT -5
And that's all that matters in the end! Get it said... In 46 years, Iota has never been sued for, nor had any allegations of Hazing, mistreatment of pledges, or any of the negative publicity our brother orgs have undergone. It's revealing that much of the negativity regarding Iota comes from primarily from other Greeks. Despite this, Iota continues to do is build our own tradition and not rest upon one. As long as we remain true to our founding principle, we will be fine. |
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Post by Blu on May 27, 2010 13:10:15 GMT -5
Makes more sense to me now lol.. There are people who aren't interested in becoming Greek, but they still have formed an opinion of which ones are "elite" and which ones are the ones to join "if you just want some letters". There may be, but I haven't met a lot of them. Most of the people I've met who have a bias were interested at one time in one of the orgs considered elite. The ones that didn't care, just didn't care about any of it. |
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Post by frozenmenace on May 27, 2010 13:15:25 GMT -5
There are people who aren't interested in becoming Greek, but they still have formed an opinion of which ones are "elite" and which ones are the ones to join "if you just want some letters". There may be, but I haven't met a lot of them. Most of the people I've met who have a bias were interested at one time in one of the orgs considered elite. True, but at the same time, most people aren't going to say to you, "I think Alpha Sigma Omega is wack" if they know you are a member of that organization. With that being said, however, sometimes it depends on where you are: there are people who judge by the orgs on their campus; there are people who judge by what orgs they see doing things in their community; and there are people who are just plain biased because of family ties. |
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Post by Blu on May 27, 2010 13:27:45 GMT -5
There may be, but I haven't met a lot of them. Most of the people I've met who have a bias were interested at one time in one of the orgs considered elite. True, but at the same time, most people aren't going to say to you, "I think Alpha Sigma Omega is wack" if they know you are a member of that organization. With that being said, however, sometimes it depends on where you are: there are people who judge by the orgs on their campus; there are people who judge by what orgs they see doing things in their community; and there are people who are just plain biased because of family ties. You'd be amazed about how truthful some people can be about their feelings towards some orgs even in front of a member. Many that don't respect the org, don't show respect to the members either. I've had high school aux members of certain orgs. try and talk shyt..lol Very true about the reasons people judge though. I just think people are going to always be biased by our personal situations.. |
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Post by Julie Art on May 28, 2010 10:09:29 GMT -5
Wasn't there a book also talking about this? Can't remember the name of it, but it was talking about black elites and it did have listed the 5 orgs. mentioned as the elite orgs. to join. I wish I could remember the name of that book! There may be, but I haven't met a lot of them. Most of the people I've met who have a bias were interested at one time in one of the orgs considered elite. True, but at the same time, most people aren't going to say to you, "I think Alpha Sigma Omega is wack" if they know you are a member of that organization. With that being said, however, sometimes it depends on where you are: there are people who judge by the orgs on their campus; there are people who judge by what orgs they see doing things in their community; and there are people who are just plain biased because of family ties. |
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Post by Blu on May 28, 2010 10:12:17 GMT -5
You talking about the Talented Tenth? Wasn't there a book also talking about this? Can't remember the name of it, but it was talking about black elites and it did have listed the 5 orgs. mentioned as the elite orgs. to join. I wish I could remember the name of that book! True, but at the same time, most people aren't going to say to you, "I think Alpha Sigma Omega is wack" if they know you are a member of that organization. With that being said, however, sometimes it depends on where you are: there are people who judge by the orgs on their campus; there are people who judge by what orgs they see doing things in their community; and there are people who are just plain biased because of family ties. |
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Post by Julie Art on May 28, 2010 10:14:23 GMT -5
Nah, that isn't it. Arrrrggghhh! I'm racking my brain. I ran across this book while working on my masters, so this was like 7 or 8 years ago.
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Post by Blu on May 28, 2010 10:18:07 GMT -5
Nah, that isn't it. Arrrrggghhh! I'm racking my brain. I ran across this book while working on my masters, so this was like 7 or 8 years ago. I tried..lol Was it Our Kind of People? |
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Post by Julie Art on May 28, 2010 10:20:23 GMT -5
Show me the book cover Blu, that might help, lol!
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Post by Blu on May 28, 2010 10:21:22 GMT -5
Show me the book cover Blu, that might help, lol!  |
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Post by Bathroom Model on May 28, 2010 10:26:00 GMT -5
yea. I remember this book. it did name the five top orgs. But by the end of the book I did want to be "our Kind of people" anymore.
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Post by happy1 on May 28, 2010 10:36:40 GMT -5
I have a copy. While I enjoy reading it from time to time, it speaks of a bygone era. Society continouslys evolves and new paradigms constructed. To hold on to what used to be vice adapting to a new reality can be foolish.
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Post by Southie on May 28, 2010 10:42:00 GMT -5
Show me the book cover Blu, that might help, lol! <<making a quick visit <<never read the book, however I will at some point <<observes the cover and wonders what are they drinking...that don't look like water! <<Hmmm makes note of the appearance, what org is the dark guy in? <<<Have fun this weekend! ;D |
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Post by frozenmenace on May 28, 2010 12:27:55 GMT -5
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Post by Julie Art on May 28, 2010 13:08:41 GMT -5
Show me the book cover Blu, that might help, lol! That's it! I was just about to cut and paste what Frozen had in the Alpha literature cause that was listed, that book. |
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Post by All Pledging Is Legal on May 28, 2010 19:21:37 GMT -5
How exactly did the Elite 5 become so dominant?
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Post by happy1 on May 28, 2010 19:46:12 GMT -5
@e.B. - Prominent - Without question.
Dominant - ?
Question - Why do you push this same orthodoxy in every web/msg board you are on?
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Post by map2010 on May 28, 2010 21:19:44 GMT -5
There is the misconception of an Elite 5. Interestingly people are denouncing the "Elite 5" to join the bottom third.
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