2008 Woodie Awards
PV True Life...
I'm Greek (Pt. I)
Latisha Johnson-Wallace
Issue date: 3/2/05 Section: Lifestyles and Health
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There are nine active Greek organizations on campus: Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Iota Phi Theta. The Panther would like to inform readers how students can go to class, socialize, be active members of an organization, and hold a job. Therefore, each week the Panther will showcase a member of each of the nine active Greek organizations on campus.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was established on a Friday evening, on Nov. 17, 1911 by three Howard University undergraduate students, Edgar A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper, and Frank Coleman. The initials of the Greek phrase "friendship is essential to the soul," brought about the name Omega Psi Phi. Manhood, scholarship, perseverance and uplift are adopted as the cardinal principles.
This week the Panther interviewed Johnnie W. Powell III, representing the Rho Theta chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Powell is a senior computer engineering major from Newton, Texas. When asked what it means to him to be an Omega Powell said, "it means being scholarly, a trendsetter, serve the community and to stay sincere to self."
Powell's favorite aspect of Greek life is "the role I play within the college lifestyle."
"The frat life for me has been a lateral move (aka. popular). I've always been social, love to have fun, and to help people," says Powell.
Powell aspires to be within the corporate realm at the start of the summer, all while juggling the responsibility of being a football player. He also plans to continue his education in graduate school. Powell has advice for the student body here at PV, "focus on what matters and give it everything you've got."
Powell concluded that he joined the Omegas because " I always wanted to be the best, so i joined the best."
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was established on a Friday evening, on Nov. 17, 1911 by three Howard University undergraduate students, Edgar A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper, and Frank Coleman. The initials of the Greek phrase "friendship is essential to the soul," brought about the name Omega Psi Phi. Manhood, scholarship, perseverance and uplift are adopted as the cardinal principles.
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This week the Panther interviewed Johnnie W. Powell III, representing the Rho Theta chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Powell is a senior computer engineering major from Newton, Texas. When asked what it means to him to be an Omega Powell said, "it means being scholarly, a trendsetter, serve the community and to stay sincere to self."
Powell's favorite aspect of Greek life is "the role I play within the college lifestyle."
"The frat life for me has been a lateral move (aka. popular). I've always been social, love to have fun, and to help people," says Powell.
Powell aspires to be within the corporate realm at the start of the summer, all while juggling the responsibility of being a football player. He also plans to continue his education in graduate school. Powell has advice for the student body here at PV, "focus on what matters and give it everything you've got."
Powell concluded that he joined the Omegas because " I always wanted to be the best, so i joined the best."