Fraternitys! What really goes on....?

77 replies · 22312 views · Started by The3rdOsc · May 2004

The3rdOsc

Whats up fellas. My school doesn't have a fraternity yet but I hope to transfer to Norfolk State University and join one. Now...whats the low down with them? What are they called? What did you have to do to get in one? Do you regret it? Do your "brothers" really have your back? LETS WORK PEOPLE!

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· May 2004

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MaMa_J wrote:
ChoklatPoet wrote:
The3rdOsc wrote:
Whats up fellas. My school doesn't have a fraternity yet but I hope to transfer to Norfolk State University and join one. Now...whats the low down with them? What are they called? What did you have to do to get in one? Do you regret it? Do your "brothers" really have your back? LETS WORK PEOPLE!
Okay u sound really ignorant and uneducated about what a fraternity is .. Ima need you to do some research about all the different fraternities

I mean obviously he knows he is ignorant to it thats why he was asking. And dont you think coming on a messgae board under a screenname asking about Greeks about how frats are is apart of researching. I mean, you cant get EVERYTHING out of a damn book. Its nice to hear things from the sources ( the greeks ). And its not like he was saying he was gonna pledge so and so frat. He was just asking about GENERAL information. That IS the point of this forum....aint nothing wrong with that. :? :arrow:

No .. He is COMPLETELY ignorant to what they are! .. How is that research?? :roll: .. He needs find out the basic information before he starts talkin about he wants to join somethin that he knows nothing about :? .. And whatever a book or internet cant tell u then u dont need to know .. People wanna know EVERYTHING before they go in and it doesnt work like that .. It doesnt matter if he didnt say he wanted to pledge a certain frat .. Thats because he doesnt even know what they are! .. He was not asking about GENERAL information .. "Whats the low down" .. I mean come on .. Anything GENERAL can be obtained from books or websites .. Ima need him to get an idea of what a FRATERNITY is and THEN ask questions .. Cuz hes basically sayin he wants to be apart of something just because :? .. Cuz as he states .. He has no idea what their purpose is :roll:

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BrownSugar from Columbus, OH · May 2004

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MaMa_J wrote:
ChoklatPoet wrote:
The3rdOsc wrote:
Whats up fellas. My school doesn't have a fraternity yet but I hope to transfer to Norfolk State University and join one. Now...whats the low down with them? What are they called? What did you have to do to get in one? Do you regret it? Do your "brothers" really have your back? LETS WORK PEOPLE!
Okay u sound really ignorant and uneducated about what a fraternity is .. Ima need you to do some research about all the different fraternities

cosigns . . . at least someone is thinking sensibly

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what's_on_my_mind · May 2004

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Ummm....Fraternity and Sorrority?? I'm non greek....But my parents are. By them being greek, I've been involved in many of their organization outings most of my life. Primarily, The grad chapters of Frats and Sorrors provide community service provide scholarship sponsor stepshoes - :twisted: Have youth organizations Hold various conferences and support each other..... The primary reason a frat was founded was to hold black people potiential and self-esteem up in school. Frats started in the 1904-1905 school year at Cornell University. During this time, 20+ black students were kicked out or left Cornell for various reasons. Because of this, one of the founders of Alpha Phi Alpha, decided to start the greek organization in 1906. The purpose of this organization was to help black students like yourself, achieve in school. They had principals of scholarship, leadership, and education. The founders did not wish to see black students suffer at a predominately white university. After this fraternity, other greeks started to develop.... AKA's, Que's, Kappa's, Sigma's, Delta's, Sigmma Gamma Rho, Zeta, and Iota... As well as organizations many don't know about, like mine, Kudos which is a high school frat sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa teachers sorrority. The primary focus was to help black students get through school while in a white supermacy society. Now (NOT TRYING TO BE RUDE) Many organizations fail to realize this and do a bunch of crap that goes against these organizations foundations. Instead of supporting, some organizations become rude and depress black students. Ex.. Paper Bag Test, White Out Test, **** Head Test, etc.... This is from what I read and what my parents told me from over the years..... Not meaning to disrespect anyone...but I just stating what I know about Greeks to help this brother out.... To the author of this test.... You should reseach if you are curious of the greeks. even if your not...it's still fun to research.(Look at me...I'm not interested and I know some things about greeks). I researched because it is apart of African American history. Anything dealing with the African American race is important to know. :wink: Anyway, good luck and I pray this helped

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1FocusedBruh · May 2004

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d.blaze · May 2004

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y'all coulda at least pointed him in the right direction...i mean a website or something would help...oo well idc not my question :arrow:

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Soul D-Psi-ple from Mount Rainier, MD · May 2004

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Like I said before, discretion is the key. anyways, the hell is this?>>

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Whats up fellas. My school doesn't have a fraternity yet but I hope to transfer to Norfolk State University and join one. Now...whats the low down with them? What are they called? What did you have to do to get in one? Do you regret it? Do your "brothers" really have your back? LETS WORK PEOPLE!

ok, imma make it even EASIER for him. 1. Whats the low down with them? A Fraternity is a Brotherhood. A bond. Each has a specific purpose whether they are a social, service or recognition fraternity. 2.What are they called? The Frats of the Divine 9/BGLO's, formally known as the National Pan-Hellenic Council are................(go research them yourself. they gotta website.) The professional music fraternities are Phi Mu Alpha and Kappa Kappa Psi. There are other frats like Alpha Phi Omega. Research them. 3. What did you have to do to get in one? Are you serious? Get to know Greek. 4.Do you regret it? Hell Nah! 5.Do your "brothers" really have your back? B-R-O-T-H-E-R-H-O-O-D Maybe if when one of y'all do try to become Greek, you'll understand why we get like this when GDI's get REAL inquisitive. Greek organizations are disreet when it come to MEMBERSHIP intake. I worked hard as hell along with my brothers to reach our goal. Y'all should too. There's too many "letter wearers" walking around as it is. Nothing was handed to us (as in information). ^^^all of that was a gift. now imma say it once more. Discretion is the what? KEY!!!!

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· May 2004

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Psi Squad Deuce 04 wrote:
Like I said before, discretion is the key. anyways, the hell is this?>>
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Whats up fellas. My school doesn't have a fraternity yet but I hope to transfer to Norfolk State University and join one. Now...whats the low down with them? What are they called? What did you have to do to get in one? Do you regret it? Do your "brothers" really have your back? LETS WORK PEOPLE!
ok, imma make it even EASIER for him. 1. Whats the low down with them? A Fraternity is a Brotherhood. A bond. Each has a specific purpose whether they are a social, service or recognition fraternity. 2.What are they called? The Frats of the Divine 9/BGLO's, formally known as the National Pan-Hellenic Council are................(go research them yourself. they gotta website.) The professional music fraternities are Phi Mu Alpha and Kappa Kappa Psi. There are other frats like Alpha Phi Omega. Research them. 3. What did you have to do to get in one? Are you serious? Get to know Greek. 4.Do you regret it? Hell Nah! 5.Do your "brothers" really have your back? B-R-O-T-H-E-R-H-O-O-D Maybe if when one of y'all do try to become Greek, you'll understand why we get like this when GDI's get REAL inquisitive. Greek organizations are disreet when it come to MEMBERSHIP intake. I worked hard as hell along with my brothers to reach our goal. Y'all should too. There's too many "letter wearers" walking around as it is. Nothing was handed to us (as in information). ^^^all of that was a gift. now imma say it once more. Discretion is the what? KEY!!!!

Good job brotha, Good job

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hot_coco from Queens, NY · May 2004

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Dr. Ash wrote:
This is one thing that I will never understand about the greeks. I don't know about all campuses, but at XU those mofos don't seem to have ANYTHING else better to do than harass people. They have events but only want interested people to attend, have tables at the organization fair but look at you like a plumb **** fool if you go ask a question, and then call you dumb/uneducated/ignorant/blahblahblah if you ask something that they think is inappropriate even if it may not be. My homegirl just crossed and she was trippin one day talkin about this girl who asked one of her line sisters something after a volunteering activity and then talked bad about the girl, talkin about she should have done her research. I'm like dang, she had to ask SOMEBODY cuz a book isn't gonna tell you all that you need to know. It's like she forgot that she was once in that girl's shoes too and if it wasn't for her having greek folks in her family, she would have been just as lost as the girl. Yeah, I know about discretion and alla that, but it just seems to come down to who you ask for info because some of the peeps that you think are cool as hell will hassle tha ****outta you just because someone else did it to them..or better yet, just because they can...that is until the deans get called.. :roll:

I agree! I will never understand some of these people's attitudes :roll: Of course you can't tell him all of the details of the process you went through, but some of you (including some who aren't even apart of an organization :? ) were plain rude. You could of at least answered his questions in proper manner instead of just dissmissing him as ignorant. Some of the responses I read were plain ignorant. Instead of just saying that you have to go through it to know or other cocky responses, you could have at least told him about the application process, direct him to a website, or give some pointers on how to express interest. Some people don't realize that everyone doesn't know the "rules" of expressing interest (especially since he already pointed out that his school had none of these organizations). The best source of information is from someone in the organization......not from a book or a webpage. My friends and family had plenty of questions to ask me when I crossed. I love it when people ask me about my organization! You should be enthusiastic when people ask questions. That means that they show an interest (which keeps the organization alive in the first place) or at least they want to gain a better understanding of these organizations (and cocky answers usually turn people off). BTW (since he isn't responding....and he's my lil bother)...for the comments on him transferring schools just to join an organization...he said he said he was tranferring AND wanted to join an organization.....there was no cause and effect there :? To transfer schools just to join an org that he obviously knows little about would be just plain dumb (and I know I taught him better :wink: )

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Soul D-Psi-ple from Mount Rainier, MD · May 2004

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This probably the 50eleventh time I'm gonna say this.......... Discretion is the KEY. He could have asked anyone in a PM. If he ain't know, I sure nuff mentioned that. Some people have helpful information to lend in discretion, 'hint hint'.

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H Pirate08 · May 2004

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MOO SI MOO........MILK IT MILK IT MILKIT!! sorry, i had to do tat Oops