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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Eta Xi, Intelligently Designed

Big UPS and CONGRATULATIONS to the VIRGINIA TECH COLONY...EXCUSE ME, ETA XI CHAPTER OF IOTA PHI THETA FRATERNITY, IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINCORPORATED!!!! OW OW!

Yes, I am a proud member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated and a co-founder of the Virginia Tech colony, now ETA XI chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated.

But what I am more impressed and proud of is how my line brothers and other members of the chapter have currently progressed and obtained the chapter letters. They are the ones who I am dedicating this blog post to. I could not be any prouder than I am right now!!! Getting established as a strong, progressive force at Virginia Tech is not easy at all. Though I was not there and do not know a lot of the work they put into getting the chapters, I remember when I was there helping to establish us as a colony; an experience that I will never forget.

That goes for all of the fraternities and sororities out there, as well all know how much truly goes into getting yourseleves established. I am posting the description of the Facebook group dedicated to those Exa Xi Owtlaws of Iota Phi Theta, Incorporated.

"The Eta Xi chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. was founded on the campus of Virginia Tech on December 28, 2006 by four courageous brothers.

Since its founding, Iota Phi Theta has demonstrated a growth rate unmatched by any Black Greek Organization before or since. Time and time again, we have seen that there are men who are seeking an organization with the vibrancy and creativity that are unique to Iota Phi Theta. We are actively seeking men who are interested in helping us to "Build a Tradition" and who are unwilling to settle for "Resting Upon One."

This group is the place look if you want to find OWt information, updates and the latest events going on with the VT Colony.

The Brown and Gold Iota Men at Virginia Tech are:

Nathan "Stand OWt" Howell
Maurice "The Architect" Clark
Mathew "Clutch" Good
Brian "Firecracker" Glover
Mark "I Am Legend" Saunders

Beside the Centaurs of Iota Phi Theta there are those beautiful and oooooh so sweet Iota Sweethearts that support the brothers of Iota like no other!

The first EVER Iota Sweetheart on the campus of Virginia Tech is:

Tiara Riley"

The name of the original line that crossed in the Fall of 2006 at Virginia Tech is I.S. Intelligent Design. It has two meanings behind it and I'll leave the explanation of it at that.

and yes, yours truly Kevin i.k.a "Spoken Word", the ACE, holding it dowwwwn!

Let's get it, Virginia Tech!!!

MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2009

The good ole summer days

Dear summer,

Thanks for having Lonnie Johnson invent my favorite summertime toy way back when.

You can't tell me when you were a kid you didn't want a SuperSoaker. If you didn't, I'm sorry you had no childhood..just joking...

-Jus Kev

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2009

Jamaica!

No this is not about Usane Bolt, lol....

My last post was on the not-so-high-in-happiness side....so through the heartache I still want to impress some good soul feeling music upon ya. Most of yall know I am old school at heart so cheers to one of my favorites.

Laugh, Relax and Enjoy the weekend!

Watch on YouTube

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009

Keep ya head up Hokies

Yes, I am Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Computer Science graduate of 2007.

From day one I stepped foot onto Virginia Tech's campus, adversity was there to welcomed me and my colleagues. Spring of 2002, Affirmative Action voted out by the Board of Visitors (BOV). I and about 100 hundred other Virginia Tech students busted into the President's office and demanded to know why they had made a decision ahead of the Supreme Court case decision involving Michigan University.

Another incident, not widely publicized at all, occurred in the Student center where feces was spread on the door of the NAACP office with part of the message saying "Go back to Africa" you can figure out the rest. The feces was removed before authorities could document the scene so those who may research my find it hard to come up with results. Please take my word for it. I was there with the my roommate who was at the time the president of the NAACP. I believe that was late Fall 2004.

Then we move to the young man who shot and killed the Blacksburg officer. That was the first week of Spring 2006. And of course that cold spring day in April 2007...

Now we come to the first week of Spring 2009 and begin with another tragedy. Two students were found shot and dead in a vehicle at the National Jefferson Forest. Some information on that can be found at http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/story.php?relyear=2009&itemno=639

I for one believe God only test the strong and I'm not here to argue that point. That is my religion, spirituality and positive nature speaking. Virginia Tech has always been resilient when it comes to tragedy and issues of the past and futures. I know this because I was well involved with the student leadership at Tech and had pleasure of creating great relations with faculty, staff and the President's office. The student body as whole does not let tragedy influence the atmosphere, when faced with tragedy we used it to show our strength in numbers. I honestly do not have much more to say because as write this I am remembering that cold spring day in April and become lost in thought. But as we mourn for all those who have lost their loved ones and have made their transitions. Let's remember that it is just that...a transition that we all one day will make as well. I believe we are below the heavens in a present day hell meant to prepare us for our transition.

So as i sit and reminisce,

on those that we miss,

missing their happiness which gave us bliss,

No there's nothing we can do to dismiss,

the hurt that comes about,

but believe their transition was not made in vain, no doubt,

God got it covered,

An angel with wings that has now made their route,

Many may not know the pain to lose a loved one,

I know it all too well,

I'll be a witness to God's blessings,

that you heart will heal and time will tell,

the story of a life once lived but not failed,

continue to keep you head up,

cause when you look up in the sky,

there they will be,

Another angel looking down,

at the God in you and me...

-jus kev

Patience is a virtue..

The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise as some people think. No, He is being patient for your sake.....2 peter 3:9

Sent from my cousin Tam, just felt like posting it for inspiration to you.