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Friday May 14, 1999
THE MAROON TIGER
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The Spring the frats came back
Joe Carlos
Sports Editor
All year long, the Maroon
Tiger has looked at the ever-
changing Greek landscape here on
campus. It has been rather
interesting to watch, chart, sit back
and marvel at the changes or lack
of changes the presence of Greek
life on campus has made.
In the fall, Iota Phi Theta and
Alpha Phi Alpha burst back on to
the Greek scene on campus after a
long hiatus. Prior to their re-
emergence, Greek life had been
the same colors, but there are
things that each organization does
that are unique and interesting.
"Each of us made a choice. We
chose the organization that we felt
best represented was in us. Each
of us do different things, and there
is a mutual respect there (among
the fraternities)," said Mike Smith,
a junior from Miami and a
member of Phi Beta Sigma.
The Sigma's probate show for
their line, "3 Shades of Blue Terror"
occurred on April 6 th on the plaza
adjacent to the Kilgore student
center. Nearly 300 people packed
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basically non-existent
Now, though, things are
different.
Phi Beta Sigma, Omega Psi
Phi and Alpha Phi Alpha all had
spring lines that brought many of
our classmates into Greek life.
However, it's not just about the
lines, or the probate shows. The
programs and the secrecy
surrounding induction into such
organizations fuels the
competitive nature in those
seeking membership.
Granted, it's not like in years
past when young men carried
stones or bricks and had to wear
the area while watching the wildly
entertaining event
Sophomore Brian Stewart,
also known as "Steel," said of the
experience, 'It feels great. I mean
it really feels great. Our role as Chi
chapter will be, being positive. We
want to help out the community,
and we definitely promote peace
among the fraternities."
Peace among the fraternities
on campus seems to be a common
theme. With the re-
installation of a campus
Pan Hellenic council,
hopefully any concerns
that would cause rifts
could be worked out.
Other campuses in the
AUC, and all over the
country, have Pan
Hellenic Councils that
work hard to uplift the
race and promote peace
among brothers and
sisters.
"We (fraternities)
should all strive to uplift
the campus community
and ourselves. There is too
much stuff oppressing us.
The Council will unite us.
Keeping the peace needs
to be seen, by doing things
together, and helping out
the life and spirit of the campus."
Mike Smith commented.
This spring, the Psi Chapter
of Omega Psi Phi also had a new
line. Of the revival of the chapter
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and the installation of the
new line, Associate Dean of
Student Activities and
member of Omega Psi Phi,
Johnny Nimes was excited.
"It's great. I'm glad to
see so many Greeks on
campus. I'm also looking
forward to the fall and
seeing how they will help to
improve campus life."
Nimes said.
Psi chapter's line,
"K.E.T.C.H. 22", was
unveiled on April 28 th to
nearly 1,000 onlookers
outside of the Thomas
Kilgore Center and Olivers
Dining Hall. Senior Frantz
Jacques from Port au Prince,
Haiti, is a member of the line
and was amazed.
"It feels overwhelming. You
can't understand how deep and
how great the feeling is until you
cross the sands. It hits you when
you cross the sands, how deep and
how beautiful the frat is." Jacques
said.
During Psi chapter's show
many alumni, who are members
of Psi chapter came back to
participate in the process. This also
happened this , spring, with Phi
Beta Sigma and Alpha Phi Alpha
and is quite common at
Morehouse.
"I guess it's because of the
tradition. That's what makes Psi
so special. Brothers from the '83
line and the '74 line are still
of Alpha Rho's line of 25, the
number of Alphas on campus
swelled to fifty. The Omegas have
nearly 30 members on campus,
and the other fraternities are also
making their presence known
with increasing numbers.
It should be noted that this
recent resurgence of Greeks on
campus is positive and, in
moderation, can help to revive the
day to day happenings on
campus. It is incumbent upon
Greeks to realize that they have a
grave responsibility. The challenge
is for the fraternities to be
proactive. Instead of resting on
their laurels and simply enjoying
their new status, they should do
something to promote good on
campus and in the surrounding
area.
Frats should serve, which ,
technically, is their major purpose.
There should also be an
understanding of the importance
of such organizations and the
powerful impact and
ramifications that they can make
on the campus as a whole. The
influence they wield is
remarkable, and if channeled
correctly, can help to make drastic
and major improvements in
campus life and raise the conduct
and standards of Morehouse as a
whole.
active in the chapter. They
come back for homecoming
and other events throughout
the year to check on the
brothers and the chapter.
Once you grow that love for
Psi, you can't let go." Jacques
added.
On April 15 th , the Alpha
Rho chapter of Alpha Phi
Alpha had their probate
show on the plaza in front of
the Martin Luther King, Jr.
International Chapel. The
line, dubbed the "Intrepid
25," performed steps, chants
and other rituals to crowds
of nearly 1600 according to
Campus Police.
Kyle Anders, a junior
from San Jose and member
of the "Intrepid 25," was
overwhelmed by the
experience.
"It was exuberating. I
was filled with true, true
brotherhood. The show was
tight, strong and
emotional.", said Anders.
"Alpha Rho's role is to uplift
the spirits of the people and
men at Morehouse as well as
the surrounding campuses."
Anders added.
With the recent addition
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