Article requests : The biggest issue here is that (as of 8 Aug 2021) the national website is dysfunctional; a general lack of content for this article stems from this. Also, an additional, freely-licensed graphic would add reader interest. Also, write about or confirm the location of the founding: The infobox notes Camino College, but the chapter list has the formation at CSU Long Beach. Which is it?
Citing sources : Most fraternity articles would benefit from additional citations, especially new or updated references. These could be from the original Greek Letter Organization reference, Baird's manual (last edition published in 1991), or the online Baird's Manual Archive, or a notable publication or book such as a university yearbook (please add missing collegiate yearbooks to this source!), or an official university portal (~website) listing for the group, or where the school comments publicly on that student organization, about an event, and not just the mention of the society's name.
Infobox : The infobox is incomplete - needs to list any publication (newsletter?), and a complete address. The template best used for this entry, where you can see all available fields (--these things: "| = ''text'' ) is the fraternity-specific infobox. This, and other useful items are linked on the Fraternities and Sororities Project page.
Maintain : Set a calendar reminder to update the chapter list and otherwise check the article for necessary edits, annually.
NPOV : The intro history section has WP:peacock language. Some has been toned down, but after writing the rest of the history, this needs to be reviewed.
Update : When calling out specific chapters in the body text, always italicize the name of the chapter. Wikipedia practice is that the word "chapter" is not capitalized, while the name of the chapter is.
Wikify : Add relevant symbolism to the infobox. Expand the History section; when completed, this ought to be moved prior to the philanthropy section. Add a Symbols section. The chapter list should include dates when a chapter went dormant. When I created the table for the chapter list it now indicates if a chapter is active by bolding its name, or if inactive by using italics. The table allows for references, yes, but may also point to portal pages; here is where some of the many "philanthropic event" references may be cited. This also allows space for comments on where a chapter came from, interesting facts or its outcome if it died or was dormant for a time.
This article was nominated for deletion on 3 March 2006. The result of the discussion was keep.
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The infobox notes the fraternity was founded at El Camino College, a 2-year community college. Yet the chapter list here and in Baird's Manual (online) notes it was founded at CSU Long Beach. The history of the fraternity's founding should be expanded to clarify this. I looked for additional information on the official website, but as of 7 Aug 2021, this is not working.
Members: we editors are not picking on you. We want this article to be improved, by being more accurate, comprehensive, and by writing in more 'neutral' language. Like an encyclopedia, not an advertisement. It's somewhat better now, but can still be improved.
I did a little bit of cleanup of the article where I could, adding a chapter list table and reformatting somewhat. It still needs a historical paragraph and a Symbols section. Jax MN (talk) 14:46, 7 August 2021 (UTC)Reply
