Delta Xi Nu

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Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority, Inc. is a multicultural sorority founded at Texas A&M University.

Sisterhood, Culture, Education

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[edit] ΔΞΝ History

Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority, Inc. was founded by five women on October 7, 1997 in order to promote cultural awareness and diversity on the Texas A&M University Campus and surrounding Bryan/College Station area. Jaime Slaughter, Jetje Brewton, Adrienne Magirl, Rena Kharbat, and Lesliam Quiros established Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority with the mission to promote diversity and cultural awareness. Being African American, Dutch, Irish/Mexican, Palestinian, and Puerto Rican, they wanted to tell the world that it was their differences that had brought them together and made them stronger.


Established October 7, 1997- Texas A&M University at College Station, TX

Founding Mothers: Jetje Brewton- Dutch, Lesliam Quiros- Puerto Rican, Jaime Slaughter- African American, Adrienne Magirl- Irish/Mexican American, Rena Kharbat - Palestinian

Mission Statement: Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority Inc. is committed to the furtherance of multiculturalism by promoting diversity and cultural awareness in our local communities and throughout the world.


BETA CHAPTER

Founding Sisters: K.A.L.E.I.D.O.S.C.O.P.E. (Knowledgeable Ambitious Leaders that Educate against Ignorance by Defeating and Overcoming Stereotypes Concerning Other People's Ethnicity) 1. Ghislaine Camey-Ubilla "Red Hot aka Fatty Girl" - (Chilean/Guatemalan/Ecuadoran) 2. Antenique Chambers "Silver Chic aka Sophisticate" - African-American 3. Eboni Ellis "African Violet aka Peaches" - African-American 4. Apryl Scott "Brown Sugar aka Hotline" - African-American 5. Gina Cordero "Orange Spice aka Superwoman" - Panamanian, Caucasian 6. Emi Okazaki "Purple Passion aka Area Codes" - Japanese 7. Thuy Pham "Mello Yello" - (Vietnamese

Founding Date December 7, 2001

Founding City and University New Orleans, Louisiana - Tulane University

Philantrophy Children's Education

Signature Event Shadows of Diversity


GAMMA CHAPTER

Founding Sisters: D.Y.N.A.M.I.C. (Diverse Young New Achievers Making Intelligent Choices) 1. Amanda Hardy "Hardcore" - Mexican, Bermudian 2. Pimtheera "Joy" Rojanavongse "Painted Lady" - Thai, Chinese 3. Ashley Logan "Truth" - Native American, Seneca Tribe 4. Michaela Luna "Bromista" - Mexican 5. Sabrina Hattar "Flashdance" - Jordanian, German, Ukranian

Founding Date April 17, 2004

Founding City and University Fort Collins, Colorado - Colorado State University

Philantrophy Domestic Violence and Drinking and Driving

Signature Event Friendship Festival


DELTA CHAPTER

Founding Sisters: C.O.C.O.O.N. (Contributing to Overcome Cultural Oppression and Ongoing Negativity) 1. Karla Reyna "Ladybug" - Hispanic 2. Angela Salazar "Varsity" - Hispanic 3. Venessa Soto "Green Pea" - Hispanic 4. Telisa Pena Munoz "Baby T" - Hispanic 5. Monica Villanueva "P.I.P." - Anglo, Hispanic

Founding Date April 16, 2005

Founding City and University Edinburg, Texas - University of Texas at Pan American

Philantrophy Domestic Violence

Signature Event Dining with Culture


EPSILON CHAPTER

Founding Sisters: S.T.A.R.S. (Standing Together Against Racial Segregation) 1. Jayna Ladell Campbell "Kixx" - Cajun, Spanish 2. Samantha Cruz "Chiflada" - Mexican 3. Alicia Danielle Lara "Genuine" - Mexican 4. Adrienne Anne Arnaez "Pixi" - Filipino, Spanish 5. Auntonya Chalon Rogers "Miss Understood" - African, Native American 6. Ysabel Sagrario Sarabia "Nanay" - Salvadorean 7. Elizabeth Mejorado "Brooklyn" - Salvadorean 8. Trina Marisa Silva "Habladora" - Mexican 9. Lorenza Nicole Rios "Legit" - Mexican 10. Carneithia Breanna Anthony "Dyme" - African, Native American

Founding Date March 25, 2006

Founding City and University Huntsville, Texas - Sam Houston State University

Philantrophy Children's Health Awareness

Signature Event Destination Diversity


ZETA COLONY

FOUNDING SISTERS: D.I.A.M.O.N.D. (Diverse Individuals Acknowledging Multiculturalism and Opening New Doors) 1. Melissa Brown "Nia" - African American 2. Victoria Idio "Naja" - Nigerian American 3. Monica Brown "Nyela" - African American 4. LaKayla Cooper "Na'Weh" - African American 5. Ashley Bonner "Nubia" - African American

Founding Date April 29, 2006

Founding City and University Arlington, Texas - University of Texas at Arlington

Philantrophy Sexual Awareness

Signature Event Stomp out A.I.D.S.

[edit] Quick Facts

Motto: Sisterhood, Culture and Education

Symbol: Butterfly

Flower: Red Tulip

Meaning of Letters: Changing Old Ways to New

Colors: Red and Silver

Nickname: Xi Honeys

[edit] Chapters/Colonies

Alpha Chapter Texas A&M University in College Station, TX - Established 10/07/1997

Beta Chapter Tulane University in New Orleans, LA - Established 12/07/2001

Gamma Chapter Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO - Established 04/17/2004

Delta Chapter The University of at Texas Pan American in Edinburg, TX - Established 04/16/2005

Zeta Colony University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, TX - Established 04/29/2006

[edit] External links

Brother Fraternity: Beta Xi ChiMulticultural Fraternity, Inc.