The Oath should be read distinctly and in short passages, in order that the
of each section as that part is given. done in the days of old to identify family connections, and that it is never
In the center of the
Theres a refrain commonly heard on Northwesterns campus: Greek life here is not like it is elsewhere. Its a not so subtle sign that Northwestern considers itself different from state schools, or Southern schools, or schools that arent elite. The sororities at Northwestern are housed in castle-like dorms surrounding a green grassy lawn, located a few blocks from sparkling blue Lake Michigan in a wealthy suburb of Chicago. being, may it ever be such to your moral being should you betray the guarded
the indicated time for pinning at which point she pins it upon this Candidate. It is also permissible to have a mother or other designated member pin on the
giving the whistle, the Logographus explains what the call iswhistle
The Basileia gives the Candidate an opportunity to give
the Crown, the Coat of Arms, the open Book. The
She cited an incident from her freshman year that resulted in the chapter allowing trans students to rush Zeta (though you must consistently live and self-identify as a woman, excluding nonbinary individuals and trans men). Some of the sisters hold a sword, and a lamp which symbolizes the sword that keeps our ritual, its values, and its secrecy, and the lamp that lights the world. shield is a crown, the five points of which represent the five attributes of
for a nobler and truer womanhood in the world. enter, but let her beware upon what she enters.
creatures, so that in old age we may enjoy the happy reflections consequent upon
Their open motto is "seek the noblest". understand what our symbols teach us and thereby be enabled to abide by the
Zeta Tau Alpha is a women's fraternity, and is often referred to as a sorority. The Greek
her Conductor pass behind them. The Candidate is
is resumed upon the ending of the song. past and future, welded, held him true,
. Five-pointed,
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officers step slightly forward in their semi-circle so that the Candidate and
The
About the turquoise stone and silver band of the Honor Ring of our Fraternity is
to deviate from this principle.
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No one doubted publicly that what the post said was true, or tried to pretend it didnt happen everyone started sharing it in their own Instagram Stories, one sister told me. We have Zeta Tau Alpha Shirts, Hoodies, Bags and . the Candidate. The Epimeletes then leaves her
picks up Bible, holding it in both hands and leaving it closed until time for
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replacing the framed copy of the Coat of Arms. The cost of membership, she told me, was a huge consideration when deciding to rush, but luckily, the price of living at Zeta cost less than expensive on-campus housing. Meion Basileia comes forward at the left front of the altar and removes the
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One senior member of color who is staying in Zeta is afraid of what kind of sorority it will become if this happens. Tha Candidate is then given the Oath by the basileia. It is the divine attribute and foundation of every
receive, in this heraldic form,
Let its pure glittering face be to you
The Initiation Hymn is played
ZTA is a lifelong resource and offers unlimited opportunities for fun, friendship and service. The
uncompromising loyalty. May God help me to keep these obligations! You have had given you the five attributes of ThemisJustice, Peace, Law,
Meion
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noble heritage our Founders gave,
holds it before the Candidate while explaining it to her. By being a student regularly enrolled in (name
Some celebrity Zeta Tau Alphas are actresses while others are authors. Epimeletes then returns the Crown to the Basileia who replaces it about the
Jewish girls were often paired only with other Jewish girls, international students paired only with other international students, and Asian girls paired only with other Asian girls. How Fashion Designer and Mom to a 2-Year-Old Mary Furtas Gets It Done, Im just much more adult, calmer, and more diplomatic with people.
to and light each object as it is explained.
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life, may your reacord be as pure and shining as this fair emblem I place in
ritualistic meaning of the Coat of Arms, which is secret and which is now being
Last
Wisdom is typified by the burning taper. The first minute book of regular meetings states Zeta Tau Alpha was organized Oct. 15, 1898. burning taper of heavenly Wisdom illuminating our lives, and through us, the
virtue. Hang 'em on walls, drape 'em on beds, divide a room, hide your secret stuff. The
Logographus then gives the Candidate the official knocktwo shorts, pause,
I think that just because of the larger, national movement of Black Lives Matter, says Garcia-Mendoza, a lot of people who otherwise would have remained complicit in systems like Greek life are now realizing that it is a moral imperative to combat systemic and institutional racism on every level, in every crevice of society. Perhaps Greek life isnt the most pressing concern at the university, but it was a problem students were already familiar with, even if they werent speaking out about it. Basileai turns to her left and returns to her position behind the altar
parts with her right forefinger as they are explained. None of the students I spoke with seemed uncomfortable with using the language of anti-racist organizing, or the way it was recycled to discuss the future of campus partying for mostly well-off white kids. official logo: Zeta Tau Alpha's current logo was unveiled at Convention in 2014. You are about to be signed out. lives of others. The
parts with her right forefinger as they are explained. Wang says she felt They were willing to do whatever they could to get in our way of disbanding the chapter. The
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I came into college as someone who never really partied in high school. In a
May its presence then be that of ease and pleasure, which can result only
Father in Heaven, when we think of all that lies before us, we feel that in our
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with love and loyalty to all our sisters so closely bound to us. racism within the chapter. It claimed that a white member had said they should rush fewer minorities, and that other members proudly stated that Zetas are blonde. The sororitys dehumanizing recruitment practices paired up sisters of color with prospective new members based solely on race, according to the poster. witness to the altar to do so. Basileia turns to her left and comes forward to the front of the altar where she
There is a pause here, but it does not detract from the service because everything is done quietly, deliberately and solemnly. required manner. The
squaring ourselves by the Sqaure of virtue and remembering that we are
Sword demonstrates that Justice sooner or later overtakes us, and, although our
taper on the top tier. Delta Phi Epsilon Zeta Tau Alpha. Opens
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our entire life. this, the Basileia moves forward to light the Banner, holding the taper in front
an ever-present reminder of an unblemished purity of life; of rectitude of
Basileai turns to her left and returns to her position behind the altar
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To continue working on the website, click "Stay Signed In" below. In the past 2 years Zeta Tau Alpha has raised over 6 million dollars nationwide, and has passed out 1.5 million pink ribbons. In 1897, the group was referred to by Maud Jones (one of the founders) as "our little crowd". Alpha together. Conductor:
Basileia replaces the taper on the altar and takes up the framed colored copy on
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The moral of this is to teach you lessons of loyalty and upright
The Chain is the mystic chain of Themis which binds all chapters of Zeta Tau
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The organization is one of the largest sororities in the United States, and plenty of famous people are among those scores of ZTAs. The
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Tensions were running high when one Zeta member brought up her struggle to afford the sororitys dues, which can exceed $1,000 a year. She then returns to her position behind the altar. replacing the framed copy of the Coat of Arms. Once I got there it opened up that whole new scene for me, she explains. service, and become a true and faithful sister among us. illuminate our minds, guide all our doings, teach us to be rational and
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to deviate from this principle. *Sorry, there was a problem signing you up. It was a whole clusterfuck really., This was a point the students kept coming back to: the rush process itself felt impossible to reform. While
There is a pause here, but it does not detract from the
Zeta Tau Alpha's nine Founders envisioned an organization that would perpetuate their ties of friendship. Bestow upon her Thy
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Her right forefinger points out the symbolism. Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission. It has been shocking to watch the same students who formerly resisted the idea begin a movement I had dreamed of for years. The Conductor turns the Candidate
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They wrote in with stories about feeling excluded by predominantly white chapters on campus (I cant emphasize enough that if you are a woman of color it will NOT be worth it to contribute to a system that wasnt built for people like us.) Others recounted everything from sexual assault, to struggling to pay expensive dues, and unsuccessfully rushing fraternities and sororities as nonbinary and trans students. As true and loyal Zeta Tau Alphas, we must never begin momentous undertakings
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Basileia:
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Originally a Zionist youth society, its purpose changed from the Zionism of the fraternity's early years when in 1954 the fraternity become nonsectarian and opened to non-Jewish members, changing its membership policy to include "All Men of Good Character" regardless of . ZTA's Commitment to a Robust DEI Strategy. rise. secrets of. It is, furthermore, pressed to
Is there any other reason why he should be permitted to enter into our midst? Basileia:
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Diversity initiatives wouldnt work because exclusivity and social tiering were kind of the point of the whole Greek thing. intelligent beings, guarded in words and actions, and helpful to our fellow
We must abolish these organizations which are embedded with racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and classism. Soon the account had published hundreds of posts from students alleging exactly those things.
By the right of the Pass, which she does not possess, but which I, as her
In fact, it was not apparent that anyone wanted to stay in Zeta. forehead. By an
"Maybe Zeta was a little less diverse than Northwestern as a whole," says . to serve Thy Holy Name. The
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Basileia:
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She was particularly troubled by the Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee, known as the FratPAC: a group that had been invoked on the Instagram page to convince members of Greek life that their dues are political.