Our Journey Along 15th Ave

Last class was very interesting and unexpected! (Well the going outside and walking in the cold weather part was) I really like how this class brings a variety of activities together to emphasize a central theme, SOCIAL CHANGE AND LEADERSHIP! And our journey on 15th avenue did just that. Our task was to ask members of a sorority/fraternity a list of questions regarding values and opinions whether it was personally influenced or specifically related to their Greek affiliation. But, it was there answers that made this task even better. It is ironic how most of our organizations are community service based with similar values and goals yet ALL of the answers we received were DIFFERENT! There are many ways this could be interpreted...is it the members personal INTEGRITY? The influence from the individual chapter? Or even the role these members play within their organization.
It was really fun interviewing people! Most were very welcoming and let us into their homes. I do wish that we had more access to MCGC and NPHC members though. Being that these councils do not have any campus property, the only way of contacting a member would be via phone call. I also would have liked a better understanding of the point system that was distributed. It seemed like the points were kind of "unfair" given difficulties contacting people especially when points were deducted for certain actions.

Overall, I enjoyed myself and I was glad that Clark S. was able to join the NPHC team! Not to mention, we got done in enough time to stop at JIMMY JOHNS to grab a bite to eat before heading back to class! YUM YUM! ;-)