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Black Greeks discuss service history
Panel discussion addresses mis-education of fraternities, sororities
Kara L. Sanford/Staff Reporter
Issue date: 2/5/09 Section: News
Black fraternities and sororities are not what they used to be.
The black fraternity and sorority motto has been "Cultural for Service and Service for Humanity," said Charles Phillips, director of human resources and adviser for Phi Beta Sigma.
But black fraternities and sororities have not been fully living up to that, he said.
"At one point of time in history, black Greeks adopted a gang mentality, when they were initially set up to help with academic success," Phillips said.
The fraternity Phi Beta Sigma will host a panel discussion called "The Mis-education of a Black Greek" at 6 p.m. today in Lumpkin Hall Room 2030.
"The reason for this discussion is because it stems around how black Greeks have scattered from their original elements," Phillips said.
The discussion will address topics such as how black fraternities and sororities treat one another and how black fraternities and sororities perceive other Greeks.
Phi Beta Sigma strongly urges other fraternities and sororities to come out to educate and inform themselves on what Greek life is supposed to be, Phillips said.
The event is open to all students, faculty and staff.
More African-American Heritage Month events:
Kara L. Sanford can be reached at 581-7942 or at klsanford@eiu.edu.
The black fraternity and sorority motto has been "Cultural for Service and Service for Humanity," said Charles Phillips, director of human resources and adviser for Phi Beta Sigma.
But black fraternities and sororities have not been fully living up to that, he said.
"At one point of time in history, black Greeks adopted a gang mentality, when they were initially set up to help with academic success," Phillips said.
The fraternity Phi Beta Sigma will host a panel discussion called "The Mis-education of a Black Greek" at 6 p.m. today in Lumpkin Hall Room 2030.
"The reason for this discussion is because it stems around how black Greeks have scattered from their original elements," Phillips said.
The discussion will address topics such as how black fraternities and sororities treat one another and how black fraternities and sororities perceive other Greeks.
Phi Beta Sigma strongly urges other fraternities and sororities to come out to educate and inform themselves on what Greek life is supposed to be, Phillips said.
The event is open to all students, faculty and staff.
More African-American Heritage Month events:
Kara L. Sanford can be reached at 581-7942 or at klsanford@eiu.edu.
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