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The purpose
of this brotherhood, a service/social
fraternity dedicated to the needs and concerns of the Hispanic community,
shall be to promote and maintain the traditional values of unity, honesty,
integrity and leadership. this brotherhood was founded in order to provide,
to any man, a diverse fraternal experience, which coincides with a higher
education. Brotherhood: Omega Delta Phi here at Northern Arizona University was founded in 1994. Our two main goals are to graduate our brothers, and to participate in community service. We value education and help our brothers towards academic and personal success. Our Motto: One Culture, any race. This is a completely new way of looking at ourselves and the world we live in. One culture, any race. A challenge to the closed minded to look beyond what they believe to be true and realize the truth is largely dependent on one's perspective. One culture, any race. A philosophy that suggests the coexistence of various races can be a win-win situation if we are willing to learn from one another. One culture, any race - is a motto for a new millennium and a new fraternity. "One culture, and race." This motto accurately describes Omega Delta Phi's philosophy of inclusion. While proud to be a fraternity founded primarily by Latinos at Texas Tech University, Omega Delta Phi has always found itself in the position of appealing the people of many races and backgrounds. The question begs to be asked is, "Why is this true?" It is that you will find that our ideals are universal. While other organizations focus on what it is becoming. Race is a limiting concept that forces people of a nationality and/or color into preconceived roles and expectations. However, any man will tell you that people of the same nationality can be different as night and day in their beliefs and ideals. A culture, however, is defined by a set of shared ideals, traditions, and values. The men of Omega Delta Phi is founded on the concept that in order to truly grow as an individual, one must experience views which can challenge preconceived perceptions to foster growth and enlightenment.
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