[23851] in APO-L
Re: [APO-L] APO House rule
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Rachel)
Thu Aug 28 08:54:01 2003
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 05:53:27 -0700
Reply-To: Rachel <iceangel99@yahoo.com>
From: Rachel <iceangel99@yahoo.com>
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.33.0308280817050.22646-100000@daffy.dardan.com>
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So, packy, are you thus saying that maintaining chapter property in general is not service to the fraternity? Think of it this way. Some chapters have offices. Those offices are used by many brothers on a daily basis as a place to do chapter work, hold committee meetings, study, hang out, nap between classes, socialize, eat, play cards, etc. This (usually small) space can get very messy from such frequent use. So how is office upkeep not service to the fraternity if a semi-organized office provides somewhere to operate out of, and if it was neat and organized, operate more efficiently? Chapter offices can also increase brotherhood because they can be a place for brothers to socialize, get help on homework, do pledge interviews, and so on. I'd say that all furthers the goals of the fraternity...I am not saying that this is one of the main areas of service to the fraternity, but it would go under that category.
Rachel
Packy Anderson <packy@dardan.com> wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Rachel wrote:
> One of the areas of service, however, is service to the fraternity...so
> upkeep on a house would fall under that category.
Service to the fraternity is a delicate field. Running a convention is
service to the fraternity. Running and attending meetings, which enable us
to do the service that we do for others, is service to the fraternity.
Washing the cars of all the brothers is not. After all, other fraternities
encourage their members to perform service to their fraternity. We,
however, are different.
Service to the fraternity needs to be viewed as work that furthers the
goals of the fraternity. How does maintaining a house further the goals of
the fraternity? How would having a house benefit chapters in ways
consistant with the goals of the fraternity?
However, we need to stop asking ourselves "What could we do if we were
allowed to have houses?" and focus more on "What can we do that no other
fraternity can do because we're not weighted down by houses?" Houses are a
burden, and Alpha Phi Omega is wise enough to know that we can better serve
our campuses, communities and our nation without that burden.
YiLFS,
-packy
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<DIV>So, packy, are you thus saying that maintaining chapter property in general is not service to the fraternity? Think of it this way. Some chapters have offices. Those offices are used by many brothers on a daily basis as a place to do chapter work, hold committee meetings, study, hang out, nap between classes, socialize, eat, play cards, etc. This (usually small) space can get very messy from such frequent use. So how is office upkeep not service to the fraternity if a semi-organized office provides somewhere to operate out of, and if it was neat and organized, operate more efficiently? Chapter offices can also increase brotherhood because they can be a place for brothers to socialize, get help on homework, do pledge interviews, and so on. I'd say that all furthers the goals of the fraternity...I am not saying that this is one of the main areas of service to the fra!
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but it would go under that category.</DIV>
<DIV>Rachel</DIV>
<DIV><BR><B><I>Packy Anderson <packy@dardan.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">On Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Rachel wrote:<BR>> One of the areas of service, however, is service to the fraternity...so<BR>> upkeep on a house would fall under that category.<BR><BR>Service to the fraternity is a delicate field. Running a convention is<BR>service to the fraternity. Running and attending meetings, which enable us<BR>to do the service that we do for others, is service to the fraternity.<BR>Washing the cars of all the brothers is not. After all, other fraternities<BR>encourage their members to perform service to their fraternity. We,<BR>however, are different.<BR><BR>Service to the fraternity needs to be viewed as work that furthers the<BR>goals of the fraternity. How does maintaining a house further the goals of<BR>the fraternity? How would having a house benefit chapters in ways<BR>consistant with the goals of the fraternity?<BR><BR>However, we need to stop aski!
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ourselves "What could we do if we were<BR>allowed to have houses?" and focus more on "What can we do that no other<BR>fraternity can do because we're not weighted down by houses?" Houses are a<BR>burden, and Alpha Phi Omega is wise enough to know that we can better serve<BR>our campuses, communities and our nation without that burden.<BR><BR>YiLFS,<BR>-packy<BR><BR>--<BR>Packy Anderson packy@dardan.com<BR><BR>Q) How would you describe yourself in three words?<BR><BR>A) I mean well. -- Tom Baker, Dr. Who #4</BLOCKQUOTE><p><hr SIZE=1>
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