Alpha Sigma Alpha colonizes at Capital!

[Benzgirl]

The women of Zeta Pi Lambda have extended an invitation to Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority to colonize at Capital University in the Spring of 2012. Congratulations!
ASA will be the second NPC chapter to colonize at Capital -- DPhiE colonized in 2010.

Alpha Sigma Tau and Theta Phi Alpha also presented.

[33girl]

Yay!!!!!

[ASTalumna06]

Congrats to ASA!

(I also find it funny that AST, ASA and Theta Phi are the 3 sororities that are at my alma mater )

[StarryNightASA]

Hooray!!!!

[IrishLake]

Oh wow!!!!! Hubby has 2 cousins we're pretty close with who are Zeta's from Capital. i wonder if they will have the option to affiliated in some alumae capacity? The Local system there is very old and established. Congrats to ASA though!

DPhiE didn't absorb a Local, did they?

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

Oh wow!!!!! Hubby has 2 cousins we're pretty close with who are Zeta's from Capital. i wonder if they will have the option to affiliated in some alumae capacity? The Local system there is very old and established. Congrats to ASA though!

DPhiE didn't absorb a Local, did they?

DPhiE did not absorb one of the locals; they had recruitment for the colony. They pledge 40 members according to the DPhiE Website. Based on Zeta's FB page, the alums are very unhappy about this. I have my opinion why, but one alum mentioned that they will lose their "freedom". (Read into that)

Capital has begun to add Greek Nationals in Fraternities too. Phi Psi and Alpha Sigma Phi colonized in 2010. I'm very happy for them.

Question, will it ever happen at Otterbein? PhoenixAzul?

[IrishLake]

Otterbein has some other national orgs, so I wouldnt be surprised if the all Locals there go that way too.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

The women of Zeta Pi Lambda have extended an invitation to Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority to colonize at Capital University in the Spring of 2012. Congratulations!
ASA will be the second NPC chapter to colonize at Capital -- DPhiE colonized in 2010.

Alpha Sigma Tau and Theta Phi Alpha also presented.

I'm kind of sad at the response of some of their people/alumnae on their FB wall...some of those things should not be said in that public of a forum. This doesn't appear to be an entire-group decision (or maybe it's just the alums that are upset). Either way, I wish them luck in becoming my sisters.

[LouisaMay]

How exciting! AlphaFrog, I looked to see what comments you meant, and they made me sad and a bit discouraged, too. Having worked with another local-to-colony transition, I can see why there are concerns and disappointments. I hope in time they will come to see it as an opportunity, not a loss.

[IrishLake]

it seems the active are all for it (obviously), but the Alum are pissed. They have an Alum FB page as well, but we cant see the wall. From what I understand, there has been major drama with alumnae in the past few years.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

it seems the active are all for it (obviously), but the Alum are pissed. They have an Alum FB page as well, but we cant see the wall. From what I understand, there has been major drama with alumnae in the past few years.

This is what I meant...if there must be drama, at least it's happening in semi-private.

Not to sound cold to those alums, because I have no concept of the emotions they are feeling, but at least the actives will have 50,000+ new alums to support them through this.

[IrishLake]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

This is what I meant...if there must be drama, at least it's happening in semi-private.

Not to sound cold to those alums, because I have no concept of the emotions they are feeling, but at least the actives will have 50,000+ new alums to support them through this.

I like the way you think.

[33girl]

I think the fact that we're not shoving the ladybug down their throats (to be respectful of one of the longstanding locals who uses the ladybug) should tell the alums something. Good call on our part - the last thing you want to do is barrel in like a bull in a china shop.

LM - did any of the already-graduated alumnae at Frostburg elect to get initiated? I'm assuming we can do that.

I do understand where the alums are coming from, because the local tradition really is strong in Ohio. I'd much rather be in a situation like this where the actives are excited and happy about becoming national rather than one where they're being told "go national or die" and they only do it grudgingly.

[LouisaMay]

33girl:
I know that several alums expressed interest in AI while I was visiting. We had a pretty nice list of women who wanted more information (maybe 10?), but I am only 100% sure that one was initated. She is the chapter advisor now, and she is wonderful. The girls love her, and she was honored at District Day in November as Advisor of the Year for D3. She's adorable!

[LouisaMay]

One more thing...
I knew the ladybug mascot was an issue. How was that handled? I'm not quite sure what "not shoving the ladybug down their throats" really means (gotta love your style, 33girl).

Are the ASAs just avoiding the ladybug altogether?