This is just my opinion, but I don't see how posing nude can possibly bring a good image to a girl's sorority.

Um, how exactly would Amber posing in Playboy bring a good image to my sorority? It wouldn't...and IHQ certainly frowns upon that!

Perhaps you need to re-check your sources because an Amber fansite (maintained by ppl in her hometown and endorsed by the Brkich family) reports that apparently she has TURNED DOWN Playboy's offer. She had been persuaded by her family, her sorority sisters, even people from her hometown NOT TO POSE.

She did pose for the July issue of Stuff Magazine, and the issue hits newsstands on June 15th. For a preview, visit www.amber-brkich.com .

Another FYI: Amber turned down Playboy's lucrative offer and decided to pose FOR FREE for Stuff Magazine and this was included in an article from a PA newspaper:
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/...16-170558.html

Hee, for some reason, I can't even imagine an AGD posing NUDE. On my campus, they're just all-around nice people... But every campus is different.

OohTeeny,
You might be right but the guys on the radio said she signed the deal this past Friday. Maybe they were lieing. And a famous alumn who posed nude could help the sorority image by attracting guys and showing that girls from that organiztion are sexy and confidant about their bodies and themselves.

The reputation and image that Alpha Gamma Delta cares about are stated in the ideals of our purpose, and posing nude in Playboy would seem financially ideal for Amber, but keep in mind that she is a representative of the sorority, and doing so would go against what AGDs strive to be. She showed her confidence by enduring the Australian outback...she doesn't have to bare it all to prove that she's a beautiful woman.

In my opinion, I could give a rat's azz about what you or other fraternity guys think about the girls in my sorority. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/rolleyes.gif

Until I hear otherwise, I think I'll believe what the site says.

I didn't hear you ladies complain when Brad Pitt was in Playgirl. Yes he sued to get the picture stopped but it helped out my fraternity more than you ever know. He should have let them print fully or at least get a payment for it to keep it. Brad Pitt has kept Sigma Chi flowing with all the hot ladies.

Obviously Brad Pitt has some sense of modesty about him, which is something that I respect. And, I don't see how you could possibly be in favor of seeing one of your brothers exploited when he made it so obvious that he didn't want to be. I would think that backing his decision would be the brotherly thing to do --- not trying to capitalize on the fiasco.

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Ok, maybe its just me and Im an AGD, but I dont see anything wrong with her posing for Playboys if she did. To me it has nothing to do with the sorority. I dont think people would be like, "ewww that Amber girl posed nude, her sorority must be full of whores". Im sure some people at IHQ would have a problem with that, but I am sure some wouldnt. Just because she would pose nude doesnt mean she still cant uphold AGD standards. By saying judging her if she posed nude and saying its defacing the character of AGD arent we doing the same thing that we hate non-greeks doing to us so much? besides no one ever complains about the Miss America Pagents defacing our sororities b/c some believe they are sexist and set women back. I have nothing against posing nude and pagents by the way. I say do it if you want.

Ok, maybe its just me and Im an AGD, but I dont see anything wrong with her posing for Playboys if she did. To me it has nothing to do with the sorority. I dont think people would be like, "ewww that Amber girl posed nude, her sorority must be full of whores". Im sure some people at IHQ would have a problem with that, but I am sure some wouldnt. Just because she would pose nude doesnt mean she still cant uphold AGD standards. By saying judging her if she posed nude and saying its defacing the character of AGD arent we doing the same thing that we hate non-greeks doing to us so much? besides no one ever complains about the Miss America Pagents defacing our sororities b/c some believe they are sexist and set women back. I have nothing against posing nude and pagents by the way. I say do it if you want.

Ok, maybe its just me and Im an AGD, but I dont see anything wrong with her posing for Playboys if she did. To me it has nothing to do with the sorority. I dont think people would be like, "ewww that Amber girl posed nude, her sorority must be full of whores". Im sure some people at IHQ would have a problem with that, but I am sure some wouldnt. Just because she would pose nude doesnt mean she still cant uphold AGD standards. By saying judging her if she posed nude and saying its defacing the character of AGD arent we doing the same thing that we hate non-greeks doing to us so much? besides no one ever complains about the Miss America Pagents defacing our sororities b/c some believe they are sexist and set women back. I have nothing against posing nude and pagents by the way. I say do it if you want.

SigmaChiRocks: Brad Pitt is a big movie star. I'm sure he got the attention because of that and not because he was a Sigma Chi. If someone is shallow enough to join or hang out with an organization because of a celebrity, then they are as dumb as your initial remark.

Brad Pitt grosses me out...the boy looks like he hasn't seen soap since the Bush administration (the first one, that is). The last thing I would want to see is "little Brad." http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/tongue.gif

Re Amber, forget what her sorority would do, her hometown would FREAK OUT. It's the kind of place where everyone has known you since you were in the womb. I don't think she wants to put her family in that sort of position.

Ditto on Brad...the last time he shaved was probably when he was on Dallas (during the Reagan years).

As far as Amber goes--you're right, Beaver, PA would freak out. They held their breath as Amber made her decision where to pose. If I were Amber, I'd hate for my HS Geometry Teacher and regular Postal Delivery Man to see me buck naked. Another thing...her family's pretty prominent in the city as her grandpa was once mayor of the town. They've even got Brkich Way named after him.

Survivor Amber in Playboy!
 

I heard on the radio that Amber Brkich from survivor who is an AGD from Pennsilvania will pose nude for Playboy for a reported $100,000. More power to her, lots of money and can help bring a good image to her sorority! Plus I hear she posed for Stuff magazine in a skimpy bikini. Thought I would update everyone.

Hey Brad helps us nude or not but i think it helped. Some AGD's and her hometown would freak but it her life and her choice. Everyone should at least respect that.

I support Amber naked or not.She will always be my sister no matter what she does. She will not publish she is an alpha gam in Playboy. She is not that stupid. There should not be even any debate about it.

Whether she publishes the fact that she's an Alpha Gam in Playboy isn't the issue. Everyone already knows she is one because of Survivor. There's no hiding it now. (Not trying to argue with anyone here. Just stating a fact.) http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

If she posed nude, so what. She wouldn't be the first greek to expose their bodies magazines, movies ect... The greek org will still be proud they have a famous alumn and no one goes around and says ha you alumn posed nude.

Yeah, but nobody goes around saying "ooh your alumnae posed naked and you're so cool!" either. Why would that help AGD in any way shape or form?? I'm not in AGD, but I know that if a member of my org did that in such a high profile manner I would not find it anything to be particularly proud of- it's her and her choice so why would I care???

But why do you think that Brad Pitt naked helps Sigma Chi?? I know all the Sig's on my campus and not one of them ever even told me that Brad Pitt was a Sigma Chi, much less that he was in Playboy. They would probably think that was kinda wack more than cool if anything.

Farrah Fawcett is a Tri Delt and you don't hear of people saying "Oh I love those TriDelts because of Farrah Fawcett posing nude in Playboy on three occassions". My brother gets that magazine and at least it isn't trashy. Amber is beautiful and if she chooses to pose nude that doesnt make her a worse AGD.. it makes her a beautiful woman that was given that opportunity. I have thought, if that was me, would I do it? Probably, because I am not ashamed of my body, and I am sure she isn't. It isn't something you should be ashamed of. If it were Hustler or Jugs or something I would be like "TRASH" but it isn't. It is a well known, well respected magazine. And FYI playboy doesn't have a ton of nude women in it. Most of it is jokes, and stuff like you see in Maxum- atricles on dating, work, clothing, etc.

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UMgirl and ilovemyglo you are so right!! You ladies rock.

White girls don't need to pose nude anyway. Sick!

Great! Now we have another one on the loose. Don't you some of you people get tired of being ignorant all the time?

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How did this become a race question? If your going to be racist do it on your own posting.

I agree, naked white women can be just as pretty as any other women of any other race.

Brad Pitt has kept Sigma Chi flowing with all the hot ladies.

You actually think that HELPS your fraternity? If this is all Brad Pitt does by posing nude or partial nude in a magazine--than I'm sorry, that is NOT an accomplishment. You should be more worried and concerned about the ideals of your fraternity--you know--all the stuff you're SUPPOSED to stand for? Since when did having girl hang on you become a fraternity goal?

That has to be the most ignorant thing I have ever heard! What could have possibly compelled you to say something like that?

http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/confused.gif Sorry, GC'ers. I need some clarification here. What do you mean by that, alphaphigamma? 'Cuz I'm taking your statement to mean one thing when it could really mean something entirely different. Either way, it's an ignorant comment. However, I am curious about it. Feel free to email me if you don't want to respond here.



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I don't have a problem with any one posing nude. I don't think it hurts or helps a B/GLO. I think, if the offer was presented, that I might do it too. These a choices that she has to make, and only she can weigh the options. I wouldn't think any less of Amber, or AGD if she posed.
Heidi

Well said Heidi. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

I heard on the radio again that she WOULD pose. Maybe the DJs are lieing but why would they need to lie?

SigChi: She was on Howard Stern recently saying she DENIED playboy's offer.

FOR THE RECORD:

• Amber declined Playboy's offer.
• She will appear in Stuff's July 2001 issue.
• Alicia was also approached by Playboy, but she also declined.
• Jerri agreed to pose in Playboy, and will appear in the September issue.

Alicia and Jerri appeared on CBS This Morning with Bryant Gumbel and talked about the whole Playboy situation (as well as Michael's run for a senate seat). Jerri couldn't go into specifics, but she did confirm that she has already taken pictures with the magazine.

Perhaps the radio DJs got the wrong survivor. I hope this clears any confusion.

I have one question? If you had the body to do it for money (Posing of course) you would not do it? God they give me enuff $ and I had the body, LOOK OUT WORLD! What you see is what you get!
Unfortunately, I DON'T!
I also do not eat subs!

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WOHHHHHH! What is this about Miss America? I don't know which program you are referring to, Miss America (40 % Talent, 30% interview, 15% swimsuit and evening wear) or Miss USA (No talent, interview, swim, evening all weighted equally), but Miss America is a SCHOLARSHIP pageant, who happens to be the WORLD's LARGEST donator of scholarships for women. If you've ever seen it, or know what women go through in the system, you would know that the women that compete in the Miss America system are well rounded, extremely intelligent and talent women. Our Miss California had these credentials:
1) Graduated 2nd in her class from Stanford with a 3.99 GPA in Bio/Med
2) Was voted one of the Nation's Top Ten College Students
3) Traveled over 100,000 miles to promote her platform and participate in a forums with International World Leaders
4) Traveled to China to provide free medical care for rural villagers
5) Was accepted into UCSF medical school, where there were 8000 applicants, and 244 got in

I am proud to be a Theta, and I am proud to represent my house in the Miss America Organization...

Miss America is the best. Not as much exposer but just as classy as Playboy.

Katey thanks! Ineeded that laugh and the thought of a naked person with a stuffed squirrel and men drooling over that.... HAHA!!

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I saw Amber's pictures and interview in the latest issue of Stuff magazine. They were pretty good, except they made her wear a boatload of makeup. I don't like that. She looks good enough natural...they don't need to make her look like Elvira.

I feel really dirty now. I have to go shower. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/tongue.gif

Ok, it seems I have to clarify myself once again.
I never said anything was wrong with the Miss America Pagent. I believe that i even said I had nothing against it. My point was that MANY women do find it offense even though it does give out scholarship b/c a focus is beauty and sometimes swimsuits. My thing was how come people were saying it would hurt AGD if she did pose nude, but no one says anything about sorority women entering pagents considering many do find them offense?

As you see, I never said I had anything against them. I said SOME people do. Ive watched them for years and if I have no problem with Amber posing nude (in fact i think its cool), why would I have a problem with beauty pagents?

And will someone point out to me where it says in the handbook that IHQ would have a problem with it. I am sure some would, but we cant really say, and our founders were in a time when the one piece bathing suits we have today and showing any leg above the ankle was considered in decent.

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