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Xi Theta a sorority for the individual
Jennifer Emmert / Publicity Chair,
Xi Theta
On October 15, 1995 eight strong women, from varying origins, goals and opinions, met together in search of a special bond of friendship and sisterhood. They formed what is now Xi Theta Sorority. These women felt that Columbus State University was in dire need of an organization, no, a sisterhood for the diverse students on the campus that still allowed for individualism in the wake of knowledge.
They accomplished this in one semester, establishing a sorority that not only allowed for individualism and distinction but one that had a long life sisterhood, friendship, and love.
Being a local sorority has not always been easy, no one ever said it would be, but what we have is like no other.
As a local sorority, the founding sisters did not base Xi Theta on a national sorority so that we may some day go national, but we wanted to start everything from scratch.
Therefore nothing was handed down to them, making them stronger as a group. The founding sisters created the Constitution, creed, motto, mascot, flower, jewels, symbol, and colors that fit those of no other organization in this country.
Since Xi Theta is not modeled after any organization. We have the freedom to change our traditions, rules, motto, mascot, anything! This is, along with the diversity of our membership, what made Xi Theta an extremely unique organization.
On the other side of the coin, what makes Xi Theta sorority is that all sisters actively participate in many events on and off campus.
Yes, we do have socials with other organizations. Yes, we volunteer on campus and in our community. Yes, we are members of Greek council and Panhellenic. Yes, we have fundraisers. Yes, we have sleepovers, makeovers, and get-togethers.
Yes, we honor those before us and those who will come after. Yes, we each grow, change and become leaders. Yes, we are a sorority and are sisters in every way, except that we emphasize the diversity in which we each carry inside of us.
As each new sister comes into our sisterhood they bring something unique and special to the sorority. It is amazing how so many different individuals with different ideas can come together to produce a wonderful combination of sisterhood.
Our strength and rarity has always come from the diversity of our membership and will continue in the future. We are 35 sisters strong and there is more to come.
After celebrating our fourth anniversary this past year, nothing can stop the White Tigress now.
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