We all know hazing is "Illegal" (riiiiiight)... but still occurs anyway regardless of how watchful the eye is on big brother and whatever guidelines they have. However, every once in a while the the opportunity presents itself to some folk to go paper. Some do... some choose to work for theirs. I just want to here from those in any GLO, their feelings about the whole going paper scenario. Right now i'm semi-neutral because now that i'm on the other side I understand the whole not wanting to jeopardize getting your chapter kicked off the yard over somebody who complains plus the fact that this past semester was far from fun and i'm really not the type to want to pass that on to somebody else, however, i still feel people should work for their letters in some kind of way, feel me? What do you think?
I've heard paper was signing the lines when you had the option of going through a process.
As far as grad chapters...I know personally that if I wanted to get involved with an organization it is almost impossible for me to do it undergrad being that my school has a limitation on lines and legacies are guaranteed spots provided they have the gpa. I've heard this also occurs at other large HBCUs. If I make it that far and am called paper I doubt I would care being that I stuck to something that I really wanted. I've heard some folks who go grad are respected because they do the work for their organizations, which is what really matters. I think at that age some one would be fairly immature just to join and org, pay for it just so that they can claim letters.
I've heard paper was signing the lines when you had the option of going through a process.
As far as grad chapters...I know personally that if I wanted to get involved with an organization it is almost impossible for me to do it undergrad being that my school has a limitation on lines and legacies are guaranteed spots provided they have the gpa. I've heard this also occurs at other large HBCUs. If I make it that far and am called paper I doubt I would care being that I stuck to something that I really wanted. I've heard some folks who go grad are respected because they do the work for their organizations, which is what really matters. I think at that age some one would be fairly immature just to join and org, pay for it just so that they can claim letters.
I mean papers are looked down upon at my school .. And I see why! .. Im going through all this and that u signin a piece of paper!! .. Yeah RIGHT .. EARN YOUR LETTERS!! .. Thats how I feel .. And its not just about "hazing" .. Its about bonding with ur sisters and learning your history!
^^^ I agree
I have a question for everyone.
What if a chapter of an organization was know for skatin (the equivalent of paper). Would you still join that chapter or would you wait.
I use to go to this greek website and they commented that if a member of their org from another part of the country came and they knew that a chap was known for paper pledges they wouldn't show that person as much love. Or do you disagree with that mentality (<--- question for the greeks)
I'd show them love. Some chapters just dont get down like other chapters. Thats cool. They just need to know they stuff. Thats it.
Cosigning... I hear that, but I'd just like to add that we all need to know our stuff... lord knows i'll have a i'll be brushing up this summer, prophyte's love having new nalia to rock.
Psi did u know about KKPsi and PMA have a joint statement?
Question...would you rather have someone who "pledged" and has done anything since the day he/she went over or would you rather have "paper" who knows the history and works hard for the org? Which is worse?
Question...since you are life long members of your orgs, at which point in your life will this "pledge/paper" thing no longer be a burning issue to you? Age 50...60...70...never???
I'd show them love. Some chapters just dont get down like other chapters. Thats cool. They just need to know they stuff. Thats it.
Cosigning... I hear that, but I'd just like to add that we all need to know our stuff... lord knows i'll have a i'll be brushing up this summer, prophyte's love having new nalia to rock.
Psi did u know about KKPsi and PMA have a joint statement?
As a matter of fact, Yes! The same goes for TBS and SAI as well.
As for what Choklatpoet, you were right for the most part, however, they get to probate (in the AUC atleast). Usually when the paper situation comes up down here its the majority of the line that is paper outside of a few.
Whaaaa.. ? i disagree, tho i have to ask even though i need no answer.. what lines are YOU talkin bout?
^^^Thats a question i'm not gonna answer lol. Most likely you've heard the rumors and from what i've gathered from different sources the majority of them have some truth to them. Nonetheless, its still hearsay so i'm not gonna say for sure and i won't know for sure because i'm not part of whatever frat/soror it is. In this forum I'm speaking hypothetically for the most part based off of these rumors. I don't know too much about clark's business, just morehouse's and spelman's to a certain degree. Plus I hear conflicting stories... the only common denominator was that most of the line if not all was legacy and they didn't have it as others who weren't. So i guess I should have said the majority of the line was "legacy" instead of "paper."
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