Talk:Delta Sigma Lambda

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To-do list for Delta Sigma Lambda: edit · history · watch · refresh · Updated 2021-11-29

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Article requests : An additional, freely-licensed graphic would add reader interest.
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.
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Infobox : The infobox may be incomplete. The template 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.
Update : When calling out specific chapters in the body text, italicize the name of the chapter. Wikipedia practice is that the word "chapter" is not capitalized, while the name of the chapter is. The Theta Alpha section may be upgraded to its own page, if more information is available.
Wikify : Upload and add a crest to the infobox, to replace the badge, and place the badge PNG file at the Member Badge field in the infobox. Confirm the color swatches and flower aren't just local to the new Purdue chapter (at that time). Add relevant symbolism to the infobox. The chapter lists for both Delta Sigma Lambda and Theta Alpha follow this model: Omega Tau Sigma or Sigma Delta Rho (to reference two unrelated examples). A chapter list should include dates of chartering. Indicate if a chapter is active by bolding its name, or if inactive by using italics. A table will allow room where chapter references may point to portal pages, and allow comments on where a chapter came from, interesting facts and where it went (to Theta Chi, or elsewhere).

Number of chapters formed[edit]

There is a discrepancy between Baird's 20th ed (printed) and the online Baird's Archive, where the chapter names, order and locations have been updated.

Where the print version says that there were thirteen chapters, the archive now says twelve, which I think must be the correct number. A yearbook search may further clarify. Thus of the 12 known chapters, two came from the merger with Theta Alpha, and ten were original to Delta Sigma Lambda. The remaining three, recently dormant Theta Alpha chapters were not given name designations within Delta Sigma Lambda in the 1933 merger. Jax MN (talk) 14:29, 29 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]