'Las Raices' of LSU's new Sigma Lambda Gamma

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By Ally Champagne

The many greek organizations on LSU's campus represent a united force of similarly raised students from comparable backgrounds. This tradition continues from hundreds of years before and proceeds for many more to come.

However, at the University of Iowa in 1989, a group of collegiate women recognized the need for a greek organization that reached to women from many backgrounds.

Their vision was to create a network of academic and social support for Latina women, according to the Sigma Lambda Gamma Web site. Finally, on April 9, 1990, the University of Iowa Panhellenic Council officially recognized Sigma Lambda Gamma as a sorority.

LSU currently recognizes this organization as the Interested Ladies of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc. It is a group of multicultural women, unifying the multicultural community at LSU.

Sigma Lambda Gamma is the largest, historically Latina-based national sorority with a multicultural membership throughout the United States, according to the Web site. The ladies dedicate their philanthropy to Breast Cancer Awareness and continuing education for individuals in need of financial assistance.

"We are really excited to start the first Latin based sorority on LSU's campus," said Cristina Navarro, vice-president of the interest organization. "I feel like LSU really needs ILSLG to unify the campus and make people from around the world feel like they are a part of something."

Interested ladies in Sigma Lambda Gamma must be of good character, have leadership potential and abilities, have at least a 2.5 GPA, be full-time students, have a sincere desire to contribute to fulfilling responsibilities of a sorority and interest in aiding LSU's academic atmosphere.

Sigma Lambda Gamma strives to empower all women, regardless of cultural background. The ladies of the sorority hold morals, ethics and education in their daily lives to the utmost importance.

"This organization is providing a great opportunity for women of all ethnicities at LSU to come together and form a life-long bond while working for the betterment of our community through empowering women and promoting academic excellence all while making a historical mark not only in the LSU community but in the state of Louisiana as a whole," stated Brittany Foster, current president of the interested ladies.

The Interested Ladies of Sigma Lambda Gamma sorority will attend the LSU Student Organization Fair on Feb. 3. Additionally, the organization will be holding an informational meeting soon, for those whom are interested.

Originally Published: Issue 863 - February 3, 2010

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