Make it clear what you’re apologizing for, and to whom. Florence Henderson is an honorary member of Delta Zeta. I know almost everyone and we all get along so well even though we are diverse and include a wide variety of girls (in both personality and looks). Delta Zeta’s news page makes multiple mentions of its invitations to DePauw University’s president to meet to find common ground. Jo, I know first-hand that it can be terribly painful when an organization you love comes under fire. ALABAMA DELTA ZETA. Welcome to the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Zeta! If youâre planning to join a sorority (and there are so many damn good reasons not to, but thatâs another post)⦠if your daughter is thinking of joining a sorority⦠if any young woman you know is thinking of joining a sorority, and that sorority is Delta Zeta⦠then please ask them to read this NY Times story first:. The journalistic way to consider this would be to acknowledge that their silence in the face of this scandal is not a denial of responsibility but the way an organization linked by loyalty avoids cutting ties with a chapter by publicly humiliating them, no matter how they don’t agree with the events. 183 talking about this. Official Facebook page of the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Zeta Join Facebook to connect with Delta Zeta Alabama and others you may know. Upgrade now... before you're hacked. I am actually a part of DZ and I can honestly say (because I have friends that go to Depauw) that the entire story was simply someone’s attempt for fame. Legacy Policy: Delta Zeta considers daughters, sisters and granddaughters of members, including "step" relations, as ⦠This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Among those pledges are a number of famous people. ALABAMA DELTA ZETA. Delta Zeta at The University of Alabama. It is about finding commonalities while accepting the differences, trust, loyalty, philanthropy, respect of self and others, and most importantly love. If you’re going to apologize, be sincere. Thanks for commenting, Elle. Greek life is NOT about classifying people, no matter what the dramatized popular opinion of non-Greeks is. Being in a diverse house is great preparation for the world in general. First founded at Ohio's Miami University in 1902, the organization has boasted thousands of pledges. At my school were known as the “fraternity of sororities” because we all joke around like guys and are definitely not typical sorority girls. Zeta had top sustained winds of 177 km/h (110mph) as a Category-2 hurricane and was the 27th named storm of a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season â with over a ⦠And that’s what I found especially objectionable about the national organization’s response – as apparently did DePauw University’s president. You discount comments as unworthy. The same Sorority has not consistently popped up in other reports to give the impression that the behavior at DePauw is isolated. At that time we also requested that a national Delta Zeta representative come to campus to address our concerns. Sisterhood is often looked over by those on the outside of the sorority system, but it is the mainstay and what links women from who knows how many backgrounds together forever. A huge thank you to everyone who made this brand new home so incredible! However, I know for certain that this is not how proper recruitment is done, nor would you find that Delta Zeta as an organization would condone or advise this type of strategy. I’ve been outside them and, in shameful retrospect, inside them. (Nice. Each campus, while conducting “rush” handles their choosing of new members differently than the others on the same campus, and other chapters in the country. This form is designed to introduce yourself, or someone you know, to a Delta Zeta collegiate chapter. The 23 members included every woman who was overweight. Aug 11, 2017 - Delta Zeta at University of Alabama #DeltaZeta #DZ #sorority #Bama Kappa Delta headquarters said in an emailed statement Tuesday that they did not approve the local chapterâs involvement in the motion. I won’t kick you off… or, as your sisters in the national office would put it, “promoting to alumnae status”. It’s one of the reasons members come to believe that clique is above criticism. And then stick to it. Most of them are directed at me, but one — “someone’s attempt for fame” — is addressed at the victims in this case. I welcome your perspective, but I have to remove serious allegations if they aren’t backed by evidence or if I can’t quickly verify them. And one of the ways a clique succeeds is if its members believe that belonging to one is a prized aspiration: not only among its members, but those outside. Using your blog to urge women to spurn something which can be so meaningful and amazing in their lives is hardly a worthy piece of writing, except to use the lines to increase Google hits. Six of the 12 were so infuriated they quit. We embrace every woman's uniqueness, we encourage and support each other's goals and dreams, and we value character above all else. Other famous actresses featured on this top Delta Zeta celebrities list include Melissa Ordway, Nanette Fabray, and Marcia Wallace. I understand what happened at that university was completely unfair and totally unacceptable. Don’t think you can get away with stonewalling on the most compelling part of the story. But you’re welcome to comment again, “get a life”‘s and all. I and many of the women in my family have belonged to sororities. The school didn’t get rid of all Greek groups, so many did conduct themselves appropriately. Merry Christmas from DZ! The energy to dig around on the Delta Zeta site to read their side of the story? They smeared the motives of the women who had been ejected. It was never our intention to disparage or hurt any of our members during this chapter reorganization process.” – and the organization looks more than a little two-faced. So no, I’ve never been associated with a fraternity… but I do know cliques. I would have thought the first duty of a national organization isn’t to defend the decisions of a chapter, no matter how horrible (your word) or hardly defensible (again, your words), but to uphold the values of the organization. He said “it has become clear that the values of DePauw University and those of the Delta Zeta National Sorority are incompatible”… as he kicked them off the campus. (Not to mention that this post is just about entirely about that national response.). That’s what most of this post is about. I know a lot of Delta Zeta’s, Chi Omega’s, Phi Mu’s, Tri Sigma’s, Alpha Phi’s, Alpha Gamma Delta’s…the list can go on. Please, get a life. The 23 were put on alum status. By completing this form, you are providing permission for the chapter youâve indicated to receive the information included for the sole purpose of providing information on potential membership with ⦠), First, as to trying to minimize this as one chapter’s wayward drift: what that chapter did was appalling. Whether itâs a formal ball gown, or tacky tourist attire, we love dressing up and spending the night dancing away with our sisters at all our socials and date parties! I am an active member of DZ in a smaller mid-western school. Home About Us Executive Board Activities Recruitment Gallery Actives Blog Hi! She went on to get her Masters degree in English education from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. I suggest you move past your rejections from your youth and Collegiate years and focus on real issues that affect society: gang recruitment, drug use and sales, human trafficking and the like. 16k Followers, 508 Following, 893 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from ð¨ð¹ð°ðð¶ðµð¨ ðºð»ð¨ð»ð¬ ð«ð¬ð³ð»ð¨ ðð¬ð»ð¨ (@asudeltazeta) List RulesFamous people who were DZ members while in college. Its house is shown here circa-1905. DePauw University disagrees with Delta Zeta’s actions and their characterization of what has occurred on campus. My name is Sophie Radetic, and I have the honor of serving as ⦠This event is just further evidence of how DZ functions. I am a Senior at the University of Alabama currently studying Communication Studies with a minor in Public Relations. The 6 who quit actually “deactivated,” and they forfeited alumnae status. The University of Alabama chapters of Kappa Delta, Zeta Tau Alpha and Alpha Omicron Pi withdrew after filing with local attorney Robert Prince last week. And Delta Zeta’s national leadership didn’t content itself with a simple statement of support for the chapter. Sir, you seem very opposed to Greek life. Princess Märtha of Sweden became an honorary member of Delta Zeta when she visited the University of North Dakota in the late 1930s. Seems the ones they lost were the ones who understood what it meant to be a “sister.” Many a shrinking chapter across the nation has rebuilt their numbers successfully without this sort of abuse. Now THAT’S sisterhood, and something DZ nationals needs to consider. Among those pledges are a number of famous people. Some celebrity Delta Zetas are television stars while other famous members of the Delta Zeta sorority are popular authors. You honestly need to provide more objective information if you want to call yourself a fair reporter, not just an isolated event. Many Greek organizations are coming to realize this, and to realize that things like “image” and “hazing” are outdated and inappropriate. #52 of 289 The Best 'Dancing With The Stars' Contestants, Ranked#873 of 1,883 The Greatest Actors & Actresses in Entertainment History#175 of 461 The Best TV Actors of All Time. Delta Zeta (ÎÎ, also known as DZ) is an international college sorority founded on October 24, 1902, at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.. Delta Zeta has 170 collegiate chapters in the United States and Canada, and over 200 alumnae chapters in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. So you see sir, your focus on one group, that received some bad press, which you have taken on as some sort of personal mission to deter young women from affiliating with the group, is ill informed and lacking in any level of professionalism. This is preposterous. Over at the Delta Zeta news page, the sorority claims it’s all a misunderstanding that’s been blown out of proportion by the media, an “unfortunate distraction to the University’s educational mission.” The eviction (sorry, membership review) was driven solely by an unspecified measure of members’ commitment; the only thing Delta Zeta did wrong, they say, was to fail to anticipate that people would be so upset. I think that it demonstrates a lack of understanding of the realities of national sororities to assume that the poor decisions of one chapter reflect the values of the national organization. And I would have thought that the principles of sisterhood would put righting an injustice against one’s members ahead of closing ranks around the wrongdoers. Zeta had top sustained winds of 110 mph (177 kph) as a Category 2 hurricane at landfall and is the 27th named storm of a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season â with over a ⦠I am sorry if you feel that the Delta chapter of Delta Zeta has failed you personally, and I know that their recruitment tactics are hardly defensible. Furthermore, you have no right to advise people about a sorority matter that does not concern you. Official Facebook page of the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Zeta Chapters vary across all college campuses, and though stereotypes are crude, if you had taken the time to get a full picture of Greek organizations across the country, i doubt you would be so hasty to denigrate Delta Zeta as a national organization. But I’m intrigued that you apparently think the only reason I’d be anything but admiring of sororities and fraternities is that I’d been rejected by one. The View co-host Joy Behar was a member of Delta Zeta while attending Queens College. –rob] If I were a DZ alum, I’d be ashamed. With all of the genocides and wars going on in the world, I cannot believe that CNN or any other credible news source would choose to discuss the perils of sorority girls. At Alpha Delta Pi, we are a sisterhood of friends, a family of individuals, and a home away from home. 14.2k Followers, 981 Following, 800 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from ZETA TAU ALPHA (@alabama_zta) Ending communications on an issue is a poor way to carry the day. But the university administration’s web page on the Delta Zeta sorority makes it clear that DePauw’s leadership doesn’t see it that way: DePauw University is home to the Delta chapter of Delta Zeta but we are not responsible for, nor do we condone, the manner in which the national officers of Delta Zeta carried out their membership review and the subsequent treatment of their members. She attended St. Francis Academy. Two and a half years later, I stand by every word of the post. I am so happy none of us joined Delta Zeta, and not just because of this event. Say what you did wrong, and what you’ll do differently in the future. Shame on DZ. Beyond “some friends told me”, do you have any evidence to back that up? ALL forms.) (emphasis mine). Online Workshops. Take a look at this list of DZs and share your thoughts in the comments section. [Two sentences deleted. Rachel, as reassuring as you may find it to try to make this only about a single chapter, you’re conveniently ignoring the way the national organization – which does represent the entire sorority – responded. There are many groups, athletic, Greek, Roman, etc that have issues. #618 of 659 The Scariest Threats to the United States#9 of 131 The Most Annoying TV Hosts#3 of 160 The Most Ridiculous Political Pundits. Zeta had top sustained winds of 110 mph (177 kph) as a Category 2 hurricane at landfall and is the 27th named storm of a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season â with over a ⦠I love everything about my sorority and firmly believe that we have the best sisterhood on campus. Alpha Delta Pi is proud to be the first secret society exclusively for women. Prince officially amended the motion Tuesday. Chapter Instagram: @kappadeltaua Chapter Facebook: Kappa Delta - The University of Alabama. (As the father of a daughter who has to grow up in a world of unrealistic body standards and often asinine gender expectations, it actually concerns me a hell of a lot. Some celebrity Delta Zetas are television stars while other famous members of the Delta Zeta sorority are popular authors. But more to the point: no, Emily, I’ve never applied to a frat: as far as I know, there was never one operating at either of the universities I attended while I was there. Sororities are just all copies of the same cloth with no distinguishable characteristics. Home About Us Executive Board Activities Recruitment Gallery Actives Blog 900 Magnolia Drive The new Alpha Gamma house - almost 40,000 square feet - provides a welcoming home for our large membership. And then I thought about the cruelty of social exclusion, the vulnerability of young people, and the viciousness that people wield in separating the cool from the uncool, the pretty from the plain and the in from the out. ), There’s the classic “you’re not close enough to this to advance an opinion” shut-up. Compare that to the “apology” posted prominently on their site – “Delta Zeta National apologizes to any of our women at DePauw who felt personally hurt by our actions. Then again, when you manage to give eviction a euphemism like “promotion to alumnae status”, acts of profound gall probably come naturally – such as attacking the targets of that eviction: The girls asked to take alumni status have dragged this event into a year-long “travesty” to be viewed as the victims of a horrendous act. Delta Zeta Alabama is on Facebook. It is outside our previous experience that a national organization would take actions that so negatively impact our students. At Wrapsody, our online Greek Boutique offers a large stock of sorority gifts for bid day or any special giving occasion. (Maybe DePauw University President Dr. Robert Bottoms is close enough? Kappa Delta. They also included the only Korean and Vietnamese members. The folllwing is a ⦠Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ) is an international historically Black Greek-lettered fraternity.Founded on November 17, 1911 at Howard University in Washington D.C., Omega Psi Phi has chartered chapters at various colleges, universities and cities. Zeta had top sustained winds of 110 mph (177 kph) as a Category 2 hurricane at landfall and is the 27th named storm of a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season â with over a ⦠But it’s easier to attack legitimate criticism than to address it, and it’s easier to go on at length about the lofty ideals of an organization than to actually live them – and apply them when it means difficult self-searching. Kappa Delta will start accepting letters of recommendation April 15. As for your self righteous declaration of Delta Zeta Nationals commitment to standing by their chapters no matter the poor decisions, the idea that nationals is attempting to “muzzle” the story and is in agreement with the horrible recuitment decisions made by the Delta chapter. don’t get defensive about it – it’s unbecoming; and. However, I don’t agree with your one-sided beliefs of Delta Zeta. by Rob Cottingham | Mar 5, 2007 | Everything Else | 10 comments. Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season ï¸ ï¸ (Heh — I approved Emily’s comment and in the hullabaloo of the end of last year promptly forgot about it. Here are some of my most comprehensive posts, on topics that people ask me about most often. Delta Zeta will be accepting letters of recommendation until July 17, 2020. We will stop accepting letters of recommendation July 15. And that gives them an easy, lazy out when they’re confronted with criticism: dismiss it as sour grapes and resentment. Sisterhood Celebration. They judged 23 of the women insufficiently committed and later told them to vacate the sorority house. But suggesting that ALL Delta Zeta’s or any sorority are not worthy of a young women’s time and attention shows your inability to look past that which is in front of you (forest for the trees). Only my daughter and her cousin pledged the same sorority, but at different universities. Founded on May 15, 1851, at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia, our sorority is rich with tradition and sisterhood. In the chapter I joined in 1971 and the chapter my daughter joined in 2003, there were young women of a variety of sizes, shapes, abilities, interests, and personalties. Honestly it is unfortunate how ignorant you are being about this. Lists about what really happens in fraternities and sororities and the many celebrities who were involved in the Greek system. Short, lively episodes packed with practical advice on crafting and delivering powerful speeches that move audiences and change minds. Don't miss these tips and suggestions from a seasoned speechwriter with more than 30 years of experience writing for national political and business leaders! And what the national organization did in response was just as awful. Famous people who were DZ members while in college. To the extent that exclusion from the clique causes pain and resentment, group membership is that much more valuable — and the threat of losing that membership takes on greater power. Official Facebook page of the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Zeta Ivy Baker Priest was a member of Delta Zeta, just like her daughter, Pat Priest â best known for her role as Marilyn Munster in The Munsters. First-person stories of the Delta Zeta journey and highlights from our Instagram Live series are featured here. Sororities are not something to be warned against as your sensationalist attitude claims, but supportive networks of women, linked by common values and loyalty that can not possibly be understood by someone on the outside. If you’re planning to join a sorority (and there are so many damn good reasons not to, but that’s another post)… if your daughter is thinking of joining a sorority… if any young woman you know is thinking of joining a sorority, and that sorority is Delta Zeta… then please ask them to read this NY Times story first: Worried that a negative stereotype of the sorority was contributing to a decline in membership that had left its Greek-columned house here half empty, Delta Zeta’s national officers interviewed 35 DePauw members in November, quizzing them about their dedication to recruitment. Recruitment Information. ), And the old “there are more important things happening in the world” shut-up. The second was Alpha Delta Pi. First founded at Ohio's Miami University in 1902, the organization has boasted thousands of pledges. 25 talking about this. Also, the 6 girls who quit voluntarily to support their friends TRULY need to be applauded. 7,323 Followers, 877 Following, 604 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from â
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(@bamadeltazeta) (One of my huge reasons for the choice I made in 1971 was that the particular national organization I was interested in pledging had totally banned all forms of hazing. Was it worth the time to write it? It is NOT about social exclusion or viciousness or any of the ignorance inspired insults you chose to hurl around. The dozen students allowed to stay were slender and popular with fraternity men – conventionally pretty women the sorority hoped could attract new recruits. One campus may have a group that is predominately a certain religion, while another has athletes. The Scariest Threats to the United States, The Best 'Dancing With The Stars' Contestants, Ranked, The Greatest Actors & Actresses in Entertainment History, The Most Influential Fashion Designers Of All Time, old houses with secret rooms and passageways. And for communicators hoping to learn from this, a few quick lessons: This article is so ridiculous. Zeta Chapter Founded: October 23, 1897 Founders: Lenora Ashmore Blackiston, Mary Sommerville Sparks Hendrick, Julia Gardiner Tyler Wilson and Sara Turner Founded at Alabama⦠We are so excited about our beautiful new home. So what I am saying is that you shouldn’t discredit our entire sorority because of one chapter’s mistakes. Cindy Menges, the Executive Director of Delta Zeta Sorority, declined our invitation to come to campus until February 8. I don’t know if you realize this, but every chapter across the country is different. Looking for advice on public speaking, speechwriting and leadership communications? If you want to be more credible to a more aware reader base, facts should be checked much more thoroughly. This is a claim that you are not close enough to the event to recognize the facts, but that you are clearly sorely uninformed as to the function of Greek life, and hence have decided that a chapter represents the values of an entire national organization comprised of 158 separate chapters. Chapter Instagram: @bamadeltagamma Chapter Facebook: Delta Gamma - University of Alabama Chapter VSCO: vsco.co/bamadeltagamma. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. If the evidence says on the face of it that you’ve done something terrible, either back down and admit your guilt (see apologizing, above) or confront the evidence and how it’s been interpreted. Please, for the next time, before you use one incident to spur on a witch hunt based on generalization, especially when you’re throwing around accusations of discrimination, recognize that your argument is itself based on more discrimination and personal prejudice than on specific facts. She attended St. Francis Academy. It’s sad this chapter lost sight of what a Sorority is, philanthropy. Do you have a favorite Delta Zeta sister? Alpha Delta Pi sisters strive for excellence in philanthropy, academic performance, and campus leadership. And before you try and discount my response and call anything “muzzling”, you should reflect upon your own responses to others. 160 talking about this. 12.5k Followers, 569 Following, 443 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from PHI MU | ALPHA ZETA (@uaphimu) Home About Us Executive Board Activities Recruitment Gallery Actives Blog Social. Furthermore, it is unfair to lump all sororities together based on one chapter on one campus of one sorority. ... Public Relations- Instagram at Delta Zeta Sorority The University of Alabama I’d particularly like to know what the media has gotten wrong — not what you haven’t liked hearing, but what facts they’ve misreported. Please mail all 2020 letters of recommendation to: Recommendations Chair 245 Forest Ridge Drive Aliceville, AL 35442. Shop our online catalog or stop by our Auburn, Alabama retail store. News outlets look for the juciest story, not neccesarily the most trustworthy, and so one can never truly comprehend the scope of any story unless that person has personally been involved. To believe what the media has said is almost comical. Join Facebook to connect with Delta Zeta Alabama and others you may know. Delta Zeta Sorority (@deltazetanatl) ⢠Instagram photos and videos 22.2k Followers, 360 Following, 2,582 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Delta Zeta Sorority (@deltazetanatl) Grasping any negative reporting and taking that public as a sign that all Greek chapters and groups act as one chapter has behaved? How to get Democracy to stop freezing while "loading channel guide", DePauw University President Dr. Robert Bottoms, Public speaking and speechwriting: the essential guides, Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. But I can’t help noticing your post consists purely of what I call “shut-ups”: ways of trying to muzzle people saying something you don’t want to hear, without ever addressing the substance of the issue. If they think they’ll find it in the head office of Delta Zeta, they might want to think again. Betsy, I’m sorry to have had to edit your comment. Unless you have actually been involved in the sorority chapter at Depauw (which I doubt that you have), any claims of discrimination are certainly not credible. Delta Gamma accepts Letters of Recommendation from Collegiate Members, from chapters other than UA, and Alumnae Members. Insight, advice and ideas for speechwriting, speaking and leadership communications — from my inbox to yours. Yet there are many, many more that hold that near and dear and you trying to stop people from participating is just sad. One group I have friends associated with, have their Alumni choose who will be offered membership, NOT active undergrads. Get regular email updates with insight, advice and ideas for speechwriting, speaking and leadership communications. For over a century, women have found sisterhood in the Delta Zeta sorority. Turns out that spirit of goodwill and cooperation is of suspiciously recent vintage: In early December when the Delta Zeta national office sent letters to our students informing them of their status, University staff immediately responded to support them and to secure their housing for the second semester. Legendary costume designer Edith Head was a member of Delta Zeta while attending the University of California and Stanford. Every chapter differs in popularity, size, and reputation. Kappa Delta, the Zeta chapter, was formed at Alabama in 1904, making it the oldest continuously active chapter in the country. Recruitment Information. ALABAMA DELTA ZETA. #39 of 69 The Most Influential Fashion Designers Of All Time#128 of 154 The Most Influential People in Fashion#16 of 20 20 Real People Behind Classic Characters. The View co-host Joy Behar was a member of Delta Zeta while attending Queens College. Delta Gamma will be accepting letters of recommendation until July 17, 2020 Who will you find on this list of notable Delta Zeta fraternity members? Dare I presume that you were not chosen to join a group and thus have your own bias to Greek life? The fact is, I debated a long time with myself about posting this. (You say this is too frivolous to merit media attention… yet you seem to think your sorority’s reputation is important enough to expend time and energy defending it, when you could be pressing for action on those wars and genocides.). (You do exactly the same thing when you suggest my motive in writing this post was to garner Google hits.) But if you honestly believe that “the journalistic way” is to spin something the way you want it spun, you have a promising future in politics – but outside of Fox News, you won’t find a lot of agreement with journalists. I appreciate your reporting of the event, and yes that chapter lost its charter at that time. Delta Zeta’s timing of its membership review, its mixed messages to their members, and its unwillingness to address our community’s concerns are markedly different from the standard of behavior that we expect from University partners. For over a century, women have found sisterhood in the Delta Zeta sorority. Running WordPress 2.1.1? Follow on Instagram: @BAMADELTAZETA Shot and Edited by Sam Messina @SHOTBYSAMMY www.moousemedia.com. Learn how your comment data is processed. ), The “this doesn’t concern you” shut-up. That took guts and sacrifice. 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