Graduates pinned down by dues

One of the most disappointing things about Black Greek Life is the number of members that maintain their active financial status after graduating. Too often, our members will live out there college years lively and with absolute pride in their Greek symbols and make it to each and every chapter meeting and every community services but due to a disconnection from the organization post graduation, they fall to the rafters of inactivity or the dreaded "t-shirt wearers." Some argue that they outgrow their orgs paraphanalia but its always in their hearts. I agree with the previous. The fact is however, that you work for what pleases you in life and you put your energy into what you think will benefit you most. If you meet a juncture in you life where you feel you have completed your obligation to your frat, then that really is a personal decision. But we all remember what it was like making sure that your chapter account was where it needed to be in order to function and that wasnt always such an easy task. The general body of your fraternity or sorority definitely needs that same support today. Your physical body may not be the life blood of the organization today, that position is reserved for undergrads. However, financially, it is the alumni that inspire the orgranization to flourish and contiue to uphold the ideals you pledged your heart to.