2008 Woodie Awards
'Take a Peek at the Greeks:' Getting to know the community
Scott Stewart
Issue date: 8/12/08 Section: Greek
If all you know about Greek life is what you've seen in low-budget going-to-college teen movies, you should take a closer look.
UNO's Greek community is divided into four councils - the Interfraternity Council, the Panhellenic Council, the National Pan-Hellenic Council and the Multicultural Greek Council. Together with the Greek adviser, these councils oversee the six active fraternities and eight active sororities on campus.
The Greeks are centered around seven community principles outlined in "Greek Ideals: A Foundation for the Future." Those ideals are comprised of complementing the academic mission of the university, developing leadership in members, serving the community, character development, personal development, community building and fostering life-long friendships.
Although the chapters differ in important ways - size, philanthropic interests, personality, opportunities, etc. - they all try to live up to the goals inspired by those principles.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council consists of the fraternities and sororities commonly known as the "Divine Nine" - nine national organizations predominantly comprised of African American women and men. Of those, UNO has four active NPHC chapters.
The Multicultural Greek Council was just started last spring by President Roger Garcia, who also serves as the director of the American Multicultural Students student agency. The council serves the two predominantly Latino organizations on campus: Sigma Lambda Beta and Lambda Theta Nu.
Garcia and NPHC President De'Sean Young both said their councils had a different approach to philanthropy than the "traditional" Greeks - those of the Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils.
The traditional Greek organizations have a nationally selected philanthropic interest, for instance Zeta Tau Alpha supports breast cancer research and awareness and participate in national and local events for that cause. The other councils' chapters, however, contribute to a variety of causes, particularly those relevant to their communities.
UNO's Greek community is divided into four councils - the Interfraternity Council, the Panhellenic Council, the National Pan-Hellenic Council and the Multicultural Greek Council. Together with the Greek adviser, these councils oversee the six active fraternities and eight active sororities on campus.
The Greeks are centered around seven community principles outlined in "Greek Ideals: A Foundation for the Future." Those ideals are comprised of complementing the academic mission of the university, developing leadership in members, serving the community, character development, personal development, community building and fostering life-long friendships.
Although the chapters differ in important ways - size, philanthropic interests, personality, opportunities, etc. - they all try to live up to the goals inspired by those principles.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council consists of the fraternities and sororities commonly known as the "Divine Nine" - nine national organizations predominantly comprised of African American women and men. Of those, UNO has four active NPHC chapters.
The Multicultural Greek Council was just started last spring by President Roger Garcia, who also serves as the director of the American Multicultural Students student agency. The council serves the two predominantly Latino organizations on campus: Sigma Lambda Beta and Lambda Theta Nu.
Garcia and NPHC President De'Sean Young both said their councils had a different approach to philanthropy than the "traditional" Greeks - those of the Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils.
The traditional Greek organizations have a nationally selected philanthropic interest, for instance Zeta Tau Alpha supports breast cancer research and awareness and participate in national and local events for that cause. The other councils' chapters, however, contribute to a variety of causes, particularly those relevant to their communities.
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