Upsilon Omega
Chapter Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,
Inc. March 2005
FRATERNITY MEETING
The
next monthly meeting of Upsilon Omega Chapter will be held
Omega Business
Brothers, here is an update on
the financial stickers and cards from the international office:
The national office, recently
fired the ladies whom where taking care of the chapters financial dues and assessments.
There is no a backlog of work that has to be caught up. They have hired new
administrative staff to help with the backed work. When I recently spoke
inquired about the hold up on the dues, that is when a staff member informed me
of the recent internal changes; the young lady informed that there will be a
delay in getting the materials back to us due to the recent changes. So bear
with me brothers.
Brothers now that the facility is in use and
operational we need to promote the
Mardi Gras
Also tickets for this year’s
Mardi Gras celebration are going fast, for purchase see William Munson or Eric
Latham. Dance tickets will still available at the financial meeting
Brothers we are coming down to
the wire for the Mardi Gras dance and Raffle, if you have not purchased your
tickets/table or picked up your raffle ticket bundle for the Dance, please do
so now we would like to have a packed house. Note after the dance brothers, if
you have any dance or raffle tickets remaining; please turn them over to a
member of the Mardi Gras committee ASAP for accounting purposes. We are
attempting to increase our scholarship giving quota, your perseverance is
needed.
Rhapsody in Black X
Brothers the time has come around
again for The Rhapsody in Black X. Brothers we are in the planning stages of
the concert, at this time we are urging brothers to make valiant effort to
raise money, solicit ads, or provide ads for the souvenir booklet. Brothers
this is the Tenth anniversary for this fund-raiser/ celebration. We are asking as many volunteers as possible
for this year’s event for more info please contact bro. Edwin Bailey at
314-726-5930.
For any brothers who received service awards for 25 and 50 yrs as well
as any brothers who have recently or will retire soon please contact Brothers
James Ball, Gus Bell, or Stephen Piphus to request an award form for
recognition, brothers please do this ASAP.
Happy Birthday to the following brothers during the Month
of March
Michael Williams
Oscar Williams Jr.
Leroy Adkins
If your name does not appear
above, please contact Bro. Stephen Piphus at 314-371-4822 or email
quehamed@yahoo.com
District Meetings
The 8th District Meeting
is scheduled for the weekend of April 22-24 in
The 10th District Meeting
is scheduled for the same weekend of April 22-24 in
Internet Information
For Brothers who like to surf the
Internet the following are a few links, which might interest you.
National Headquarters http://www.oppf.org
8th District https://www.angelfire.com/in/8districtopp
Upsilon Omega http://www.angelfire.com/mo/upsilonomegapsiphi
If you would like to receive this
newsletter via the Internet, please email me at quehamed@yahoo.com this is will
lower our mailing cost. To help with this please select or visit the link
provided to join the Upsilon Omega Yahoo Groups Mailing list at upsilonomegachapter520-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Brothers you can also post messages to the site as needed.
Omega in the News
Omega Psi Phi Suspended From Southern University
Southern University has suspended
the Beta Sigma chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. for three years after a
prospective member told police that fraternity members struck him. The order
was issued by Robert Bennett, dean of student life, despite a "not guilty"
verdict from the Southern University Pan-Hellenic Council Judiciary Committee.
The chapter is appealing the suspension. In explaining his action, Bennett said
the protocol was that "the committee hears the allegations brought against
an organization and make[s] a recommendation to me. I either agree or disagree
with the verdict. In this case, I disagreed." Bennett said he was sending out the message
that, "We will not tolerate hazing."
The judiciary committee,
responsible for enforcing rules and regulations of the Greek letter
organizations on campus, includes two members from each fraternity or sorority.
Southern has nine such organizations on campus: Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa
Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Iota Phi Theta,
Omega Psi Phi, Sigma Gamma Rho and Zeta Phi Beta. According to a committee member who requested
not to be identified, the "not guilty" verdict stemmed from
"contradicting testimony of the witness." The fraternity is prohibited from
participating in any organizational activities, wearing Omega Psi Phi
paraphernalia or colors and initiating any membership recruiting.
Robert Bennett overruled
students' judiciary committee. According to Bennett, the allegation against
Omega Psi Phi is that twice between Jan. 25 and 27, members took an apparent
prospect to a hotel in nearby Port Allen, La., and to a wooded area in
"I disagreed with their
verdict because of the overwhelming evidence from this case." Bennett
said. "It doesn't matter that the committee found the fraternity not
guilty. It doesn't matter that the man dropped the charges. They (the
fraternity) were in violation of this university's Code of Student Conduct on
hazing." The fraternity also was
wrong for acting before the date that Bennett had approved for beginning its
intake activities, Bennett said. "If
they had even had a meeting prior to their official date to begin, it would
have been misconduct," the dean said.
Fraternities and sororities have
a maximum of three weeks for intake of new members, according to Southern's Pan
Hellenic Council. Pan-Hellenic members
and their advisers were required to attend a hazing/judicial workshop in
November. Bennett said the university tries to conduct such workshops twice a
year.
Members of the Beta Sigma chapter
could not be reached for comment. But Melvin Robinson, adviser to the chapter,
called it "a regrettable situation.
Unfortunately, rules and regulations were not observed, even after they
had attended hazing workshops," he said.
The Lambda Alpha graduate chapter advises Beta Sigma, and Robinson, a
member of Lambda Alpha, said the organization constantly reminds the
undergraduates of the consequences of misconduct. Robinson said Beta Sigma is also suspended
from the District 9 portion of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., which includes
chapters in
Upsilon Omega Chapter
&
Upsilon Omega Foundation, Inc.
2004-2005 Dues Payment Structure
Dues/Assessment payable to the Upsilon Omega Chapter:
$100.00 National Dues (Life Members Paid)
$35 District Dues
$50.00 Local Dues
$120.00 Housing Corporation Dues ($10.00 @ Month X 12) – This
funding is still needed to maintain the current Fraternity House. Utilities,
Taxes, Insurance, and minor upkeep still has to happen.
$305 Total Annual Dues
($205 Total Annual Dues for Life
Members)
Note: $200.00 National Housing
Assessment if not previously paid.
Dues/Assessment payable to the Upsilon Omega Foundation:
$200.00 Lifetime Housing Initiation Assessment (Unless Paid Via
Pledge Program)
$480.00
(Monthly housing dues paid in
increments of $40/month with an $80.00 payment due by/on
$680.00 Total Payment Due. (If $200 initiation assessment nor
previously paid)
Dues can be mailed to Bro.
Stephen E. Piphus at the following address:
Bro. Stephen Piphus
Keeper of Records & Seal
3900 Goodfellow
314-371-4822 (Home)
(DO NOT SEND ANY DUES TO RESIDENTIAL
ADDRESS)
