ATSB: Beyond the Burning Sands Characters
The Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
RENEE - Prophyte and Basileus of the chapter. Was opposed to the decision the Ahpla University AKAs made to ostracize MONA FERGUSON after she crossed.
HOLLY - Neophyte member of the chapter. Was interested in possibly allowing Ahpla student JAHANNA the opportunity to pledge AKA at Amgis. Is very good friends with soror PJ from Ahpla University.
AKINA - Neophyte member of the chapter. Journalism major attempting to acquire a large grant for her writing. Dating ERIC, brother of Kappa Alpha Psi.
TRACEY - Neophyte member of the chapter. Sisters with AISHA. Wants sister AISHA to pledge but AISHA doesn't seem interested.
The Ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
GWENDOLYN - Neophyte but President of the chapter and highly respected. Has an illness that she normally doesn't care to discuss.
TIA - Prophyte member of the chapter. Has a crush on AHMAD of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. Has been friends with him since they took a class together one year ago. Dating PHIL of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
CAMILLE - Neophyte member of the chapter and an overzealous person in general. Dating FRANK of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
The Ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
ASHLEY - Basileus of the chapter and wants to split the intake with the sorors from Ahpla University the way that her frat brothers did with MIRI, BRANDON, AHMAD, SETH and CALVIN.
LEAH - Prophyte member of the chapter. Used to date BUCK, member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity before he pledged. They had a bad break up and went their separate ways before pledging. Messing around with ROB of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, even though she knows he has a girlfriend.
KIM - Prophyte member of the chapter. Has many family members that are either members of Zeta Phi Beta sorority or Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. New Sigma man SETH is her brother.
The Ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
ANDREA (ANDY) - Prophyte member of the chapter. Doesn't want to get involved with intake activities at Ahpla University and doesn't think it is smart for any of her chapter sorors to do so. Is very serious about running the chapter and has a no nonsense attitude toward sorority business.
JENNIFER - Neophyte member of the chapter. Dating DWAYNE who is on line for Iota Phi Theta fraternity.
ROSALIND - Neophyte member. Fine arts major with a concentration in dance. Choreographs step team and performs with the Amgis College Dance Ensemble.
ANGELIQUE - Neophyte member and chapter community service coordinator. Very busy with her school work and her major which is chemical engineering.
The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
ROBBIE - President of the campus pan Hellenic council. Dating TAMMI but cheating on her with LEAH, member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority.
KEN - Step master and was good friends with NINO from Ahpla University, his frat brother that passed away. Has been a brother and friend to CANDACE, member of Ahpla's chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority.
BANE - Newest member of Alpha on Amgis' campus. Pledged alone but joined JASON, QUINTON and LARRY as they were all pledging at the same time. Doesn't get along well with KENNY of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Had an altercation with JAY of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
The Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
ERIC - Prophyte member of the chapter. Dating AKINA, member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Is very attractive and many girls on campus like him. He used to date JESSICA.
BEN - Newest member of Kappa Alpha Psi. Pledged at the same time as MIKE from Ahpla University but maintains a very different mentality then him.
PHIL -Prophyte member. Trying to graduate so not as active in chapter activities. Dating TIA, member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
JAY - Prophyte member of the chapter. ERIC's line brother and best friend. Very attractive and dates several people but is honest with each of them.
The Brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
BUCK - Star basketball player for Amgis Blue Devils. Is dating JUNE, member of Alpha Kappa Alpha from Ahpla U who used to date DERRICK, BUCK's basketball rival.
KENNY - Prophyte member of the chapter. Very active in Omega to the point where he almost does nothing else.
CLARENCE - Prophyte member of the chapter. The brother in which most brothers look up to and ask for advice. Very well respected among Amgis and Ahpla Omegas.
FRANK - Only neophyte member left on campus. Both his line brothers, TAMON and BRUCE pledged as seniors and graduated. Is dating CAMILLE, member of Delta Sigma Theta. Is very intent on expanding the chapter since he is the only neophyte on Amgis' yard.
The Brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
AHMAD- Neophyte member of Phi Beta Sigma. Was on line for Kappa Alpha Psi while a student at Ahpla University. Has had a confrontation with new Kappa member MIKE.
SETH - Neophyte member of Phi Beta Sigma. Brother of KIM, member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority. All of his uncles are members of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
CALVIN - Neophyte member of Phi Beta Sigma. Only White member of a Black Greek letter organization on campus.
COREY- Fall 1991 initiate of Xi Alpha chapter, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Baruch, N.Y. Makes guest appearances and is dean of the most recent Crescent line.
HAYDEN - Fall 1991 initiate of Xi Alpha chapter, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Baruch, N.Y. Makes guest appearances in an attempt to help Ahpla students with a chapter of Phi Beta Sigma on their campus.
The Brothers of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity
MALCOLM - Basketball player for Amgis Blue Devils. Doesn't like BUCK and blames his selfish basketball play for not liking him. But his problems with BUCK tend to go off the court as well.
KEVIN - Neophyte member of the chapter. Pledging MARK and DWAYNE who are both his roommates in Murray Hall dorm suites on campus.
MARK - Currently on line pledging Iota Phi Theta.
DWAYNE -Currently on line pledging Iota Phi Theta. Dating JENNIFER, member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority.
Amgis College Students
JESSICA - Used to date Kappa Alpha Psi member ERIC and would like to get back together with him. Therefore, doesn't like AKINA of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
AISHA - Sister of TRACEY, member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Is not interested in becoming a member of any sorority.
MARCUS - Marketing major, possibly interested in pledging. Very attractive. Met RENEE, member of Alpha Kappa Alpha in Club Pharoahs but was dissuaded from pursuing her after speaking with MONA FERGUSON, member of Alpha Kappa Alpha from Ahpla U.
DENNIS - Freshman possibly interested in pledging.
RASHIM -Transfer exchange student from Trinidad. Interested in pledging.
TAMMI - Dating ROBBIE of Alpha Phi Alpha. Is unaware that he is cheating on her. May be interested in pledging but hasn't made a final decision.