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Through the eyes of the Greeks
by Antonio Monroe
Stajf Writer and Photographer
Greek life has played a very important part of college cam
puses since their arrival in 1906.
Known to all as the Divine Nine, this impressive group
consists of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Kappa Al
pha Sorority Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Kappa Al
pha Psi Fraternity Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Phi
Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Sigma
Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. and last but not least Iota Phi Theta
Fraternity Inc. However, Iota-Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. and
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. are both inactive organiza
tions at this time.
Of all the differences between the fraternities and sororities,
the one thing they all share is the belief for uplifting the com
munity through community service.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Delta Gamma chapter was
the first Greek organization on the campus of Fayetteville
State University.
“Some of the things we do to help better the campus and
the community is our coin drives, food drives and clothes
drives,” says junior, Quinton “Q” Graham who is the chapter
editor of Omega Psi Phi.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Omega Beta chapter President,
senior, Kelly C. Smith, says “Our organization provides pro
grams that help build student’s leadership and public image.
We try to get students involved.”
Latasha Jones of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. stated that
her organization bases their programs off a “Five point sys
tem: economic development, educational development, inter
national awareness, physical and mental health and political
awareness involvement.”
President of the Epsilon Zeta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity Inc. senior, Joshua Brown, stated that his organi
zation implements programs that allow students to meet the
chancellor and his cabinet and question major issues on cam
pus.
“You would be surprised at the amount of college students
around the country who do not know their chancellor or his
cabinet.” Mr. Brown goes on to say “We also do charity
events for the surrounding community such as the back pack
donations that took place over at the Bronco Square.”
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Epsilon Beta chapter Presi
dent junior, Travois Banks, mentioned that his organization
contributes to the campus in a positive way by “organizing
campus clean-up activities, promoting good etiquette skills
and leadership. We also do annual donations.”
President James Coleman of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
Pi chapter stated that his organization puts on extracurricular
activities that teaches life lessons and gives students the mate
rial needed to be successfiil in college.
While these programs are ver^' helpful, the thing that really
gets the student body up and excited is when each organiza
tion does their distinctive “hop” at a party or event. No pep
rally is complete without a demonstration of cane twirling
from the Kappa’s, “aping out” from the Alphas, or the distinc
tive flashing of the AKA’s mirrors. Each organization has their
own unique style. Along with these styles come stereotypes.
“Stereotypes are for people who like to talk,” said Mr.
Coleman.
“You always have that one person in the group that ruins it
for the bunch,” said Mr. Graham.
Another sensitive topic among the Greeks, is the relocation
of the Greek plots.
“As a member of any Greek organization you do not want
to see something that you put so much time, love and passion
into being moved. However, through the eyes of the student
body President, I see it as something that is elevating the cam
pus as a whole. So I guess I feel more joyful than upset,” said
student body president and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.-
member, Jermaine Pittman.
“If it is to better the school then I am for it, I mean it is
school property,” said Mr. Coleman.
All of the Greek organizations wish that anyone who is in
terested in joining to first make sure your GPA is at least a
2.7. Make«ure you are in good standings with the campus.
And please do your research on all of the organizations before
making a decision.
Be sure to catch a glimpse of FSU’s Greek Organizations
at the Homecoming step show, Saturday Oct. 15 in the Capel
Arena at 8 p.m. Tickets are $11 for students and $16 for gen
eral admission. Tickets at the door will be sold for $21.
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