Theta Delta Beta
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| "Once you start a movement, the momentum, the inertia, is always operating and it’s pretty hard to stop it. You cannot even stop it. One individual cannot stop it. You stop it now, and somebody else picks it up, and it keeps going."-Philip Vera Cruz | |
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| Nicknames | TDB, The Dark Boyz, The Darkboyz |
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| Founded | 1990 |
| Colors | Black and White |
| Motto | The Few, the Proud, the Strong |
The University of California, Irvine was the birthplace of the underground brotherhood known as Theta Delta Beta (ΘΔΒ). It was founded on the principles of Intellectual Awareness, Social Responsibility, Personal Integrity, and Brotherly Love. The first chapter, Alpha Chapter, was founded at UCI; subsequent chapters have been founded at CSU Fullerton (Beta Chapter), UCLA (Gamma Chapter), and CSU Long Beach (Delta Chapter).
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[edit] Philosophy
The development of the individual as a responsible, mature member of society is the primary goal of the brotherhood today. In fulfilling the purposes of brotherhood, members of the dedicate themselves to the principles of:
Brotherhood creates an atmosphere conducive to the expansion of the individual's intellectual horizons, the interchange of ideas within the academic community, and the pursuit of scholastic excellence.
Brotherhood requires the individual to commit himself and accept his responsibility to participate.
Brotherhood generates a standard of personal integrity, a framework for the individual to maintain honesty, exhibit loyalty, and retain a sense of self-discipline.
Brotherhood inspires and expresses the interaction of the individual with his fellows, his pride in Theta Delta Beta, and respect for the wisdom of its traditions.
[edit] History
In 1990, a group of Filipino college students attending the University of California, Irvine, conceived a new organization. Ostensibly labeled "The Dark Boys" because of their dark skin and Ilocano heritage, they sought a community where brothers could thrive in a kinship guided by the principles of intellectual awareness, social responsibility, personal integrity, and brotherly love. In May of the same year, these seventeen founding fathers united to create The Dark Boys, reclaiming the label as their own. In the spirit of true brotherhood, and in jest, the brothers adopted the first letters of The Dark Boys, TDB, and quasi-translated them into the Greek letters: Theta, Delta, and Beta, to mimic the traditional Greek system.
In 1991 Beta Chapter at CSUF was founded. Gamma Chapter at UCLA was founded in 1994. Cal State Long Beach became Delta Chapter in 2002. Theta Delta Beta cultivates and celebrates the intellectual, imaginative, and humanitarian promise of each brother and sister in a family that seeks to practice mutual respect, embrace diversity, and encourage education.
[edit] Philanthropies
Theta Delta Beta has been involved with many philanthropies, including AIDS Walk LA and MS Walk Orange County
In the Spring of 2006, Theta Delta Beta joined the Adopt-A-Highway Program near the Lambert Exit in Brea, California of the 57 freeway.
[edit] Events
Theta Delta Beta, as well as throwing its own events, have participated in organizing and hosting EPISODE I, II, and III showcase in 1999, 2000, and 2001 respectively. These showcase featured talents from all over Southern California's Filipino and Asian American Community. After 2001 Episode Showcase, the organization and hosting of the showcase was later taken over by Events Co Promotions.
Theta Delta Beta has also been involved with the running of Cal State Fullerton's Frienship Games. At least three members in the past few years have served as the Pilipino American Student Association (PASA) Friendship Games Coordinator. Friendship Games is an all day event held at Cal State Fullerton with schools from all over representing their SPUF (Spirit, Pride, Unity, and Friendship) while playing several games.
Theta Delta Beta has also been involved with the Filipino and Asian American organizations in the schools which their chapter presides. This includes, serving on board and involvement in events (including Pilipino Culture Night, a play with cultural dances mixed in).
