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Kappa Alpha Psi - Cumulative Test - 1When was the fraternity founded? - ANS-January 5, 1911
When was the Alpha Chapter charted? - ANS-May 15, 1911
What was the ORIGINAL name for the fraternity? - ANS-Kappa Alpha Nu
Who is known as the "Original Pretty Boy"? - ANS-Paul Waymond Caine.
What does "Phi Nu Pi" mean? - ANS-it is never to be written nor spoken.
What does "NUPE" mean? - ANS-Negroes Under Pressure, Excelling
The Grand Chapter recognized the cane as an official part of Kappa Alpha Psi when? -
ANS-1986 at the 66th Grand Chapter meeting.
What does the first K stand for? - ANS-Nothing. The K is always silent.
What does the first A stand for? - ANS-denotes accomplishment.
What does the first P stand for? - ANS-denotes performance.
What does the second P stand for? - ANS-denotes preparation.
What does the last A stand for? - ANS-denotes assurance.
What is the fraternity motto? - ANS-Achievement in every field of human endeavor.
How long were the original canes? - ANS-36 inches or 3 feet.
The cane has been used since....? - ANS-Trick question: ever. Since the beginning of
the fraternity, canes were used. Although, the original "original" canes did not have
hooks and were not used for stepping. The canes were a symbol of elegance and a
gentleman.
The canes used today are thought to resemble who or what? - ANS-If the canes are
turned upside down, it resembles the letter "J" for Jesus.
, Who is the original Kappa? - ANS-Moses carried a cane, therefore is sometimes
referred to as the original Kappa.
What do the stripes represent? - ANS-The father, the son, the holy spirit, and the blood
of Christ.
With changing the name, Nu was replaced with Psi. Why? - ANS-if written, the letter Psi
is almost identical to the symbol of the university where it was founded, "I U"
What is the significance to the "diamond in the sky"? - ANS-It is a tribute to the ten
deceased founders of Kappa Alpha Psi.
If someone asks you "how long were you on line", how do you respond? - ANS-Forever
and a Day.
What is the Kappabet? - ANS-It is where you speak the greek alphabet, but you start
and end with kappa.
What is the official song of the fraternity? - ANS-"Oh Noble Kappa Alpha Psi".
What separates business and pleasure? - ANS-The Jordan River. At Indiana University,
the Jordan River is between the college of business and the female dormitories.
Stance on Hazing - ANS-Kappa Alpha Psi has never condoned hazing but is aware it
still happens. In 1990 kappa along with other NPHC organizations issued a statement
announcing the elimination of pledging. The fraternity backed its stance by releasing
executive order one in 1988, two in 1993, and three in 1994. Three being the most
recent one states that "any member, who participates in underground pledge activities,
or hazing of any kind, shall be expelled from the Fraternity.
What is Kappa League? - ANS-Kappa League was founded on Thursday, February 12,
1969, by the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., at Alain
• It was renamed the Kappa Instructional Leadership League
• The Founders were Mel L. Davis and Edgar H. Bishop.
• It was designed to help young men grow, receive, and develop their leadership talents
in every phase of human endeavor.
• The 5 phases of kappa league are:
• Self-Identity
• Training
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