Devoted Sigma Kappa

Today I will be addressing and debunking the stereotypes of the Delta Nu chapter of Sigma Kappa. Sigma Kappa, best known as SK, has been on Longwood’s campus since September 19, 1959.

I would like to reiterate that the purpose of this blog is address and then debunk the stereotype of Sigma Kappa. This is NOT my opinion.

Sigma Kappa Crest

Stereotype: Quiet

I interviewed a Junior in Sigma Kappa, who has been apart of the organization since her second semester Freshman year, Devin Koehne. I asked what she thought her sorority’s stereotype on campus was… “I never really thought about it because I don’t really think we have one. But I would say girl next door, very down to earth.”

A senior Biology major, who chose to be anonymous, said that Sigma Kappa’s are “kind of quiet and keep to themselves.”

Although they have the stereotype of being quiet, they are very active on Longwood’s campus including being involved in Ambassadors, Club Volleyball, Chi Alpha, Promise 16, and Order of Omega. Most of their sisters are also very involved in their philanthropy relating to Alzheimer’s Disease. Their annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s event was a major success and brings different organizations on campus, Greek or not, to walk for the cause. Quiet on campus? I think not.

Sisterhood Event

Stereotype: No cohesiveness

Like any sorority, people believe that when you don’t look the same, or are not interested in the same hobbies, you have no cohesiveness. This stereotype is common and false when it comes to Sigma Kappa and other sororities.

Maggie Hanzel, senior, has been in Sigma Kappa since her second semester Freshman year. She explains how SK is “very diverse but that doesn’t mean we’re not cohesive. We get along very well, we each find a way to come together but we still have different interests and yet we find a way to incorporate those into our sisterhood.”

A Greekrank post from 2018 said that Sigma Kappa “is a very strange grouping of girls. No cohesiveness…” Devin commented on this post, “I can see where people think we don’t go together but I feel like that’s one of our strengths, we are not a type fits all type of group, that’s what makes us unique.”

No matter if a sorority is full of women who may look nothing alike, you cannot judge a group on how well they get along based on how they look or what they like to do.

Next week I will be addressing and debunking the stereotypes of Alpha Delta Pi. I will be getting an outside view of the organization from individuals outside of Greek Life, from Greekrank, and the perspective from the sorority sisters themselves.