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Post by Iceman on Jul 29, 2009 14:47:48 GMT -5
What aspect of Greekdom attracted you the most?
Outside of Legacies (who sometimes have no choice but to follow their parents footsteps), what aspect of Greek Organizations attracted you initially? I’m not asking what attracted you to the “specific” Org you belong to, but rather, what attracted you to the “idea” of joining a Greek Org in the first place? (whether you came in Undergrad or Grad)
Was it the Social Aspect - As in the feeling of belonging to a great Brotherhood/Sisterhood, the interaction, the bonding, the fun, activities, the networking, etc?
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Was it the Service Aspect - As in belonging to an entity that engages in great philanthropic efforts, having opportunities to provide service on a larger platform, mentor, hone & sharpen your leadership skills and apply them in the community, etc?
Or
Was it a healthy mixture of both? Other reasons? Please share.
For conversations sake - The floor is open to any and all…
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Post by QueenOH on Jul 29, 2009 14:54:24 GMT -5
I didn't
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Post by adisa on Jul 29, 2009 14:55:31 GMT -5
Historical and social aspect.
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Post by Bathroom Model on Jul 29, 2009 15:06:51 GMT -5
I like the idea that greeks were are about service. I love the idea that educated youth choosing to pledge themselves to helping others. I mean once we get our degree we can honestly choose to be like f the next nigra
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Post by huey on Jul 29, 2009 15:10:01 GMT -5
Throughout college i was the Lawrence Fishburne of School Daze. And just like School Daze my girl wanted to go Greek. After plenty of arguments, and just hearing her talk about it, i ended up supporting her and my interests was peaked.
Mind you my school was not greek life central. There was 1 alpha, 1 que, sigma graduated, 1 iota. So as far as seeing bonding, activities or bein in awe of anybody, jst wasn't there.
At same time alot of my friends were thinking about going Greek. After talking about it so much and listening to it so much, you really catch the bug.
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Post by FatalDST on Jul 29, 2009 15:18:55 GMT -5
the colors!
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Post by QueenOH on Jul 29, 2009 15:26:17 GMT -5
I heard you liked the hats too |
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Post by FatalDST on Jul 29, 2009 15:56:13 GMT -5
LOL.. girl yah!
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Post by No Screen Name on Jul 29, 2009 16:53:41 GMT -5
A healthy mixture of both. To be honest, my interest was piqued after seeing the probate show when my org came back on the yard after an absense. Before that, I really wasn't interested. But I already knew about Greek Life, and because I have several family members who are members of my org, I always knew that *IF* I pledged, it would be this org. I NEVER wanted to step. I knew I just didn't have enough rhythm. I wanted to be the member that ran on stage real fast and scooped up everybody's masks/hats/capes/whatever, or worked the music.  I did want to experience the social part--parties, strolling, hanging out on the plots. And I ALWAYS have been and still am serious about service. I knew it wasn't just about wearing nalia and partying, and I was eager to participate in a lot of the projects that members of the org were involved in. It didn't happen for me undergrad, but everything came together after I graduated.  |
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Post by Bathroom Model on Jul 29, 2009 17:01:01 GMT -5
^^^similar story except i was the first in my family.
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Post by DamieQue™ on Jul 29, 2009 17:11:06 GMT -5
<--x Legacy
My father took me out to a plot with my brothers and we watched the Bruhz set owt hop after hop, it was like a step show, and them dudes were so hyped so intense, so enthusiastic you couldn't help but be drawn to it. They were completely off the hook.
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Post by Mrs. Eyes on Jul 29, 2009 17:18:24 GMT -5
I was intrigued in elementary school. Back in the early 90's when people would make they music videos on HBCU's, I seen them strolling one day. I pointed to the TV screen and said I want to be like them when I grew up. At first it was bcuz my favorite color was red, then after I got older and did research, at did nothing more than confirm my decision.
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Post by T-Rex91 on Jul 29, 2009 17:28:53 GMT -5
My initial attraction and awareness was because most of my teachers were Greek as was my mother. The teachers would have their classrooms plastered in their respective colors and I even had a Soror who wore P&G every Valentine's day "because the AKA's were rocking her colors". The sororities even hosted informational lunches for graduating HS seniors to introduce themselves formally to us before we went off to school. It just seemed like all the foremost minds and people making ish happen were Greek. I considered myself a "make ish happen' person too and wanted to bond and serve with people who were interested in doing just that.
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Post by 3karatkartier on Jul 29, 2009 17:45:36 GMT -5
My mother was second generation and my sister pledged. All of their talk about sisterhood and service resonated with teh our the same tone we were raised with in our family. My father isn't Greek, and neither are my brothers, but the spirit of being part of a collective that worked together for the betterment of the entire Black Diaspora really appealled to me. I have 3 blood brothers, and the brothers I have in my frat are exceptional, but it wasn't searching for brotherhood that interested me. Although, the brotherhood has been a great extra benefit aside from helping the collective move the needle on social responsibility.
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Post by Mrs. Eyes on Jul 29, 2009 18:02:30 GMT -5
My mother was second generation and my sister pledged. All of their talk about sisterhood and service resonated with teh our the same tone we were raised with in our family. My father isn't Greek, and neither are my brothers, but the spirit of being part of a collective that worked together for the betterment of the entire Black Diaspora really appealled to me. I have 3 blood brothers, and the brothers I have in my frat are exceptional, but it wasn't searching for brotherhood that interested me. Although, the brotherhood has been a great extra benefit aside from helping the collective move the needle on social responsibility. Wait, I'm sorry..........................just by reading this I'm confused. ARE you Greek? |
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Post by Ms. RedamnDickulous on Jul 29, 2009 18:41:57 GMT -5
Ever since I was a little Lady, the prim and proper, all about class, culture and leadership women in my family and community, appealed to me. Through their mentorship, assistance and example I flourished. I knew I wanted to learn more about these women in BGLO's. I have always enjoyed AfrAmer History, so I poured into books, articles and especially historical pictures, trying to learn more about these women I felt connected to. It was a natural choice. I am humbled that I was selected to pledge and serve among the very women who had such a great influence upon my life.
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Post by Mrs. Eyes on Jul 29, 2009 18:46:22 GMT -5
HEY RERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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Post by Ms. RedamnDickulous on Jul 29, 2009 18:55:20 GMT -5
Hey huney! I see you are checkin newbies' membership cards! LOL
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Post by Mrs. Eyes on Jul 29, 2009 18:56:11 GMT -5
Hey huney! I see you are checkin newbies' membership cards! LOL Pure boredom actually. LOL! How goes G9? |
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Post by Ms. RedamnDickulous on Jul 29, 2009 19:09:15 GMT -5
'Meh....It gets slow in the summer, folks get too comfy all in the biz, and it has its ups and downs. Pure d. fun!
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Post by Mrs. Eyes on Jul 29, 2009 19:10:53 GMT -5
'Meh....It gets slow in the summer, folks get too comfy all in the biz, and it has its ups and downs. Pure d. fun! I shall come revisit...................when I get my laptop. |
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Post by Iceman on Jul 30, 2009 10:09:09 GMT -5
For me, it was the aesthetic value and social aspect of Greek Life that drew me in. I remember freshman year at my HBCU, the weekend before classes started, it was a beautiful scene seeing all the Frats out on their various plots, strolling, chanting, rocking nalia and what not. From there, just seeing the stepshows, the various programs they threw, how they interacted with each other, and basically the amount of respect these cats carried let me know this was good stuff.
Although I was getting the itch, I was still cool as ice until I saw that first APA probate in the fall. Once I witnessed that, it was a done deal. So yeah, what truly got me hooked was based more on what I saw rather then what I initially knew of my Org's aims and initiatives. That all came later once I officially researched, expressed interest and was given specific assignments to carry out.
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Post by Dr. Michelob Lite on Aug 4, 2009 16:51:56 GMT -5
I think I liked the finality of it all...honestly. You join an org of like-minded people thats promoting sisterhood, scholarship, service (which I dig...especially the service part), and it's forever.
The stepping, strolling, parties, and shirts were all cool, too, but the seriousness behind it. The fact that people take their org to heart, and that can bond you w/ somebody across the country who feels the same way is pretty darn awesome.
Oh yeah, and it was just another world that I was curious about, and I wanted to see. So I seeked it out.
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Post by kingdelta on Aug 6, 2009 11:54:31 GMT -5
I wanted to wear a t-shirt. I remember when I saw my first line in college, I vowed never to pledge! That soon changed. The Deltas did so much on campus I couldn't wait. But I ended up waiting almost 20 years.
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Post by Blues Clues on Aug 7, 2009 17:52:43 GMT -5
It was both the social and the service aspect... I loved the strolling, stepping, calling, license plates, and all the other para..the hot parties, greek picnics....the list can go on....
But for sure, the service really hit home to me, especially those that were "children oriented" and "focusing on woman empowerment" cause I am a woman and have children of my own (plus some that I borrow from time to time - too bad I can't calim them on my taxes)...
It took me a long time to make a final decision on my org, but I must say that I am truly BLESSED to be here...LOVING IT!!!!!
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Post by All Pledging Is Legal on Apr 20, 2010 22:38:49 GMT -5
For me, it was the hoes and the strolls.
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Post by FatalDST on Apr 21, 2010 7:41:37 GMT -5
It was the colors... Red is my fave!
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Post by Bathroom Model on Apr 21, 2010 8:18:32 GMT -5
For me I like that fact they we the privileged ones ( as in allowed the opportunity to go to college)
we could so easily attend college and only think about improving our own situation instead decided to make the lifetime commitment to help others.
That how I see it.
Plus a group of young black people all color coordinated getting together striving for the positive all classy like.
What's not to love?
Didn't know I already answered this. LOL!!
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Post by urbanfashionista on Apr 29, 2010 12:48:35 GMT -5
My Grandmother, my great aunt, My God Mother, 2 cousins, and my grandmother's 1st cousin (who actually was a charter member of the Alpha Zeta chapter along with our 17th Supreme Basileus Dr. Larzette Hale (pretty cool to hear the stories about that) were/are all members of the sorority (my fam is also from St. Louis lol). My father, one uncle, and three of my dad's first cousins are all Kappas - everyone just knew I would follow suit. I did eventually but I did rebel in college, even went to Delta events - and then to see how legacies were treated, i just didnt have time for it. I became very involved in other campus activities, and was trying to get out of school with a decent gpa.. once I graduated I eventually started attending graduate events and just really enjoyed the women... and it went from there
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Post by icebraka on Apr 29, 2010 13:14:27 GMT -5
It was the colors... Red is my fave! purple is my favorite and I couldn't be a que  |
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I did want to experience the social part--parties, strolling, hanging out on the plots. And I ALWAYS have been and still am serious about service. I knew it wasn't just about wearing nalia and partying, and I was eager to participate in a lot of the projects that members of the org were involved in.
