Running the Blockade: Kappa Alpha-- Fortress Monroe-- KA Again

Some New News About an Old War.


1. KAPPA ALPHA-- The May 3rd CBS 42 News reports the KA Order House at Jacksonville State University has been asked to remove the Confederate flag from the inside of its fraternity house. KA National Executive Director Larry Weise says fraternity bylaws prohibit the depiction of the Confederate Battle Flag inside or outside of KA fraternity houses because of the controversial symbolism of it.


2. FORTRESS MONROE-- The Army expects to spend between $60 and $70 million to remove munitions, pollutants and other debris from Fort Monroe which will soon be closed. Part of this money will go to clean up the firing ranges in Chesapeake Bay. Virginia will assume ownership when cleanup is finished. The fort will be used in a historical context, perhaps with a Civil War emphasis.



3. KA AGAIN-- It seems this fraternity has come under particular fire by black groups because of its Confederate affiliation. The KA chapter of the University of Alabama came under fire last year after they marched by a black sorority during their Old South Days. members were dressed as Confederate soldiers.

Now the KA National has banned uniforms being worn to parties and in parades. The KAs at Auburn and Georgia have already stopped wearing their uniforms.

For Some Reason, I Feel My heritage Is Under Major Attack. --Old B-Runner