The "Trendsetters": Delta Psi Xi

The “trendsetting” sorority that really sets an example of ‘quality over quantity’ as they focus on tightening bonds among all sisters before introducing new pledges! Verve X Magazine takes a seat with Aytea and Khiyomii to find out more, as they share their visions of DPX and give us the juicy details of their experience as a co-ed organization!

VXM: Can you start with a brief introduction of yourselves?

Khiyomii: Im Khiaa, SBS Exclusive of Delta Psi Xi. My titles are President and Assistant Dean of pledges.

Aytea: I’m Aytea. I am one of three founders of Delta Psi Xi, as well as Head of Corporate Affairs and Treasurer. My line name is Sr. Sis Debauchery, #00.

VXM: When was DPX founded?

Aytea: February 6, 2013.

VXM: How have you managed to keep it going strong?

Aytea: I’d say the reason we’ve been around this long is because we’re beyond sorority sisters. We’re family.

Khiyomii: We stay away from drama and keep to ourselves. We love our sisters beyond VU.

VXM: What makes the DPX sorority sisters bond so tight?

Aytea: Hmmm...That’s a great question. I’d say we have some very loyal and faithful members that’s been with DPX since the start. On average, we have sisters who have been with us since our second line, which was March 2013.

VXM: What do you differently to the other sororities to gain loyalty?

Khiyomii: We are always there for our sisters, not just on IMVU but in real too. Even when they just need someone to vent to, we are there.

Aytea: I’d agree with Khiaa’s statement. But also going the extra mile to show our sisters that no matter what journey you’re walking, you’re not alone. You’re loved and accepted for who you are today, tomorrow and in the future.

VXM: Do you run pledge lines often?

Khiyomii: No, because we like to get to know our sisters and bond before introducing more sisters into our familyhood.

VXM: How often do you run a pledge line?

Khiyomii: About every 2-3 months.

VXM: What can pledges expect?

Khiyomii: They can expect to be worked. We make a note to our pledges to not pledge just for a name.

Aytea: Our pledges should expect that the pledging process may be tough and that we may come across as nice and kind during the process, we’re serious about it and expect nothing but the utmost effort put forth or they’ll be removed from the line.

Khiyomii: We look for hardworking and determined individuals.

VXM: Would you say those hardworking and determined individuals decrease the level of drama and pettiness?

Aytea: Not necessarily. Our observation during the pre-interviewing process and bonding during pledging does.

[Khiyomii nods]

VXM: How do you deal with drama?

Aytea: We handle drama by sitting down with the people involved and try to come to a medium where both sides are heard, and is satisfactory with the outcome we come up with.

Khiyomii: I must say our founders are very great with picking up vibes and dealing with drama if it comes our way.

VXM: What is DPX best known for?

Aytea: Ahh...another great question. I’d like to say we’re known as the sorority that keeps to ourselves. And it’s not because we prefer to be anti-social with other organizations, but because we’re concentrating on improving DPX in many ways possible, and strengthening our bond.

Khiyomii: For being trendsetters.

[Khiyomii smiles]

Khiyomii: I won’t speak for other Greeks, but as far as DPX, we try to create our own trends.

VXM: What trends have you set?

Aytea: When DPX started out, we were the Soror that stayed on Pulse repping our organization hard. Our organization is one of democracy and merit. Our sisters do not start out as Big Sisters. They must earn it. In addition, We decided to go from Big Sisters to Sr. Sisters, to give others an incentive to work hard within and earn their title.

VXM: Have either of you been in any other sororities previously?

Aytea: I haven’t. I never had interest in becoming a part of sororities, but chose to help create what is DPX today. In a sense, I am indeed a trendsetter since I don’t join stuff, I create my own.

Khiyomii: I have. I have owned one before but I can say I have never been in one quite like DPX. I immediately felt at home.

VXM: Aytea, how have you managed to create such a legendary organization without having been in a sorority before?

Aytea: Simple. DPX exists because my sister Aytia had some not so pleasant experiences in other sororities and we urged another sister to create her own organization and run it the way she feels an organization should be run. We’ve always created our own opportunities because we love creating things and working hard to make it successful and a well-oiled machine. There’s no such thing as a successful organization, without a team that sees your vision and shares your work ethics.

VXM: Khiaa, what’s it like being a President of a sorority when you previously owned your own?

Khiyomii: It’s amazing. With my previous sorority where I was founder, I felt stressed and weighed down even though I had co-founders. Here, everyone shares the work and makes sure no one is over-stressed. I love how everyone works together and they don’t give up easily. When we work together the results are outstanding!

VXM: You sound like you’re all about teamwork. Are tasks and jobs delegated among sisters?

Aytea: Yes. Each sister has a job. If they don’t, they will be assigned one.

Khiyomii: But we also work together to get things done.

VXM: Can they choose their jobs or are they just assigned?

Khiyomii: We give them the options and they pick. If one isn’t chosen within a certain time, one will be appointed.

VXM: What is your vision for DPX?

Aytea: To provide a place where any woman or man from all walks of life have somewhere they will be welcomed and accepted for who they are. A place where they can create a family atmosphere and have a damn good time while bonding with us.

VXM: You mention “woman and man”. Do you have a brotherhood?

Aytea: We’re co-ed. We preferred not to have a brotherhood after we parted ways with TPX. We’ve been co-ed for over a year or so. Maybe longer.

VXM: Why was that decision made?

Aytea: Co-ed was more of an experiment. Rather than have an existing fraternity as an affiliate, why not create a male counterpart of us? We’re all about keeping things internal.

VXM: How have you benefited from it?

Aytea: We don’t have any males as of now as we haven’t found the right fit. Truth be told, the males we did have, I don’t think they understood that they had free will to create their own niche in DPX.

VXM: Can you elaborate on that for us?

Aytea: Well, for the sake of not sounding negative; they didn’t do a f*cking thing.

[Khiyomii giggles]

Aytea: The work they did had potential of being great, but I guess they lost their steam.

VXM: What were your expectations of them?

Khiyomii: To not sit back and just let us women do all the work.

Aytea: I won’t discredit the work they did. One in particular worked pretty hard, but unfortunately, he didn’t have the colleagues that worked as hard as he did.

VXM: Do you think they struggled as DPX is primarily women?

Aytea: That could be the reason. But they were aware that they could do what they saw fit to get the male portion of DPX up and running. They had the experience of running organizations. I’ll just end my comment right there.

[Aytea smiles]

VXM: Is there anything else you would like to share with us before we let you go?

Khiyomii: DELTA PSI XI UNTIL THE DEATH OF ME!

[Khiyomii grins]

Aytea: I’d like to thank Verve X Magazine for the opportunity and I wish you guys the best of luck in the magazine world.