Three articles. How are they related and how does it affect SigEp? Comments encouraged.
First story: Dead DrunkDrinking games prove deadly to college kids - Addictions- msnbc.com
On the morning after the house party on Johnson Street, Jenna Foellmi and several other twentysomethings lay sprawled on the beds and couches. When a friend reached out to wake [...]
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
In recent years, Beta Theta Pi has invested its time and financial resources into leadership development. A search for the word leadership on Amazon.com returns more than 178,000 results. Amazingly, a similar search on Google yields 269 million hits! Consider that you can read more than 2,000 published definitions of leadership. Yet, although [...]
This article was originally posted on “ΛΧΑ Voices,” a blog that is part of the ΛΧΑ national newsletter web site.
Brothers When Convenient by Joe Manzella.
Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Service & Stewardship, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. These are the core values of the new True Brother Initiative - something I wish we started long ago [...]
Stephen Yeargin passed along this notice from the Nashville “Tennessean.” Coming as it does on the heels of the Texas Announcement you have to wonder if this is the start of a trend toward more restrictive campuses.
State colleges and universities will have to notify parents of students who are disciplined for alcohol or drug violations.
Gov. [...]
Bob Kerr has sent in another article for your consideration. As usual it is excellent and thoughtful material.
In a critical examination of the sustainability of the North American Fraternal Movement, it might be helpful to ascertain some basic facts about the Movement. For me, long have I wondered about the debate between [...]
Cloak and dagger time, for real…
We received a copy of a rather pointed exchange between two people who are well known to the brotherhood. The substance revolves around the year-end report that was recently released. There is a fundamental disagreement over the strategic direction of the Fraternity. Do we build Chapter Quality by increasing [...]
We have another point of view on the question of whether EDGE is worthwhile. In the interest of equal coverage we are treating it as a guest post as well…
I have to disagree almost entirely with the previous post in regards to EDGE being a waste of money.
First of all, the numbers that were [...]
We have a guest poster today who has some things to say about the EDGE program and how it is run. He has asked to remain private for now, but he is a person who is “in a position to know” as the news media would say.
The Summer ‘08 Journal has solidified my previous inclinations [...]
Bob Kerr is away this week, but he sent his post in ahead of time. More good food for thought.
Elitism or Egalitarianism ….
…seems to be one of the central debates in the North American Fraternal Movement. In board rooms, bar rooms and conference rooms can be heard the debate on this topic decade after decade. [...]
A guest post by Bob Kerr, Coordinator of Greek Life at Oregon State and OGH recipient.
Last Chapter Standing, Part Three (If you missed them, here is a link to part one, and a link to part two.)
Last chapter standing is but one scenario facing the North American Fraternal Movement. As we look to the tercentennial [...]
