Nicknames are often bestowed on new members. At best, they’re a sign of affection and acceptance. But at their worst, they’re meant to humiliate and degrade.
You go to stand before chapter. Your knees are shaking as you announce your chapter Bible study, inviting your entire pledge class to join you. It’s a huge risk. But you do it anyway.
A few years ago I volunteered to coach a basketball team of 2nd and 3rd graders in a league my church ran. We had one player on our team who was pretty talented for his age, but he never wanted to pass the ball to anyone else. He was a classic ball-hog and his teammates began to resent him for not sharing.
Greek InterVarsity desires to reach all Greeks across all councils. Today, we're interviewing Khai, a member of an NPHC (National Pan-Hellenic Council) organization. The NPHC consists of Historically Black Greek-Letter Organizations, also known as the "Divine Nine".
Most Greeks have a desire to progress in their chapters and increase their involvement and leadership experience by running for chair positions or Executive Boards.