PLEASE take a look at this hot mess- I hope you are sitting
 

A friend e-mailed me this today- She doesn't know the source but I truly hope this is a joke.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...menaka_1_1.jpg

lol, They are dead serious. That's something that has been going on for years.

What has been going on for years? :confused:

That's disrespectful. I am mad at their EXTRA "SHMEDIUM" jackets...:(

Did you receive in the same email the pics of the guys in DST gear? They had on doo rags and bandannas on their heads. :confused:

It's been reported that it was supposedly a tribute to greeks. There were accounts of where various sorority members dressed in fraternity gear as well.

1. We don't own letters, nor colors.
2. They are NOT members of the organization.
3. That.is.all! :D

Well, I'm not sure about the tribute thing, but I've seen it before where males claim they are part of a sorority. They had a probate show and everything. Saw it at a party I went to at Alabama State. It was very interesting. Of course, as it was stated earlier, they are not members of the org.

I'm sure you already know the answer to your first question since you've posted a comment in the Delta Forum in the thread I started about the guys wearing Delta gear.

Not sure if 1-3 was directed to me but if it is I never said you owned your letters (not sure where that one came from) and it's very obvious they are not members seeing how they are men. As I stated in the title of my thread "I hope it is a joke" one of my Sorors pointed out that it indeed is.;) ;)

now that i see it's a joke and not them-boys-who-wanna-be-AKAs, i think it's kida funny. i know *I* wouldn't let some big ol' negro stretch out my jacket, or sport my letters for the fun of it, but seeing these fellas in the extra medium jackets is tickling me.

and froror number 3 has such a pretty pinky too lol (i joke, i keeeeed).

the DST fellas are precious too... bwahahahahaahaha lol

I would have to agree. I understand the theory behind mock stepshows. But I REFUSE to find the humor in someone that is not a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha wearing the letters. Looking at the SHMEDIUM-ness of the jackets, it's obvious that they borrowed them.

#2's jacket looks EXTRA "shmedium". Not a good look at all.

Actually, I THINK that non-members representing the copyrighted symbols (I know that DSTs symbols are!) of a group is copyright infringement. I know there are some attorneys on here so please correct me if I am wrong.

I don't know if it is a joke or not but I heard that there are some gentleman who call thereselves MEAKA, or MIAKA:mad: There are "SUPPOSED" to be comparable to what kappa sweets are to Kappas, or alpha angles to Alphas. I have been on quite a few college campuses and have never seen this before in my life. One question: Why would you want to wear the letters of a sorority for any reason if you are a man?

Since the shield is protected by copyright AND the jacket has the shield on it AND the men are wearing the jacket...then it is copyright infringement. I think Soror SummerChild can let me know if I'm wrong or not since I'm not a licensed attorney yet.

is it infringement if you are given permission to display the copyrighted material by a rightful member of the organization in question?

it may be in poor taste, but i don't think it's illegal.

i received this email as well and forwarded it to all of my memberfriends

what has become of our black men???:o

Those were/are general statements to anyone who has to be reminded or informed. That.again.is.all (#s1-3)!

But, my initial question about the post was directed at you (initial poster of the thread). That's when I went to DST and saw that you did post the picture of the dudes in Delta. Therefore, my post over there this morning.

Neither do I. I have seen men/hubbys of sorors carry a bag, umbrella, or other item with the shield. Like you said, it could be in poor taste, but it's not illegal. I was taught if you aren't a member, you.do.NOT. touch .it!

Shield does not equal Letters (General statement to anyone who questions such). ;)

I don't see anything cute or humorous about this. Period.

"i know *I* wouldn't let some big ol' negro stretch out my jacket",
HC this post had me CTFU!


I am not a member of a D9 but them jackets is straight young on dem the dudes. They was probably twerkin' the hayle out y'all steps too!

Just remember imitation is the greatest form of flattery.

Oh. My. Gosh.

:eek:

frankly, if someone other than an AKA is gon be wearing my colors, letters, and ivy, i'd rather it be a brother that is more than likely an Alpha (sporting it temporarily), than to see it on some dude who REALLY wants to be an AKA or thinks that he's one already:

http://tsus-miaka.tripod.com/id1.html

or

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4342/huh9at.jpg

the lesser of two evils, i suppose :shrugs:

That picture is a travesty(rinsing my eyes out with soap and water)
So outta pocket

MEN should not be wearing my 'nalia temporarily or otherwise, I don't care if they are Alpha's or Gary the Gay Guy.

Ditto..

CherryPepsi...I am also washing my eyes out but with Clorox bleach.....:eek:

The bottom line is like it or not, our respective sorors gave these guys the jackets to wear and from I have heard, probably did a similar thing in the frats' nalia.

Since these are not Delta Gents (referring to the pic over on DST) nor Miakas, who should you really be angry with?

that's what i'm sayin.

I should be, and am peeved with my sorors who thought it was cute to participate in such bastardization of the culture of our organization.

And I hear ya. But don't we have bigger fish to fry? This is rather harmless (since all parties agree to participate) v. the issue of perps, Gents/Beaux, and Miakas. I also think we should be concentrating on the uncertified vendors who display our symbols in the wrong colors, or on questionable products.

I understand where everyone is coming from, but let's marshal that same anger and energy to folx who have no clue about our symbols and use them merely to make money off of us.

So if you feel that strongly about it, then educate our respective sorors on why it isn't right for just anyone to wear our symbols. But if you do that, then just remember that it may even apply to the My Mother/Aunt/Grandmother is... shirts.

My point exactly! It is NOT okay, or cute or....whatever. I understand that this is an NPHC thing at this school in which (I believe) all orgs participate. The NPHC should not be perpetuating such foolishness because it serves no comprehensible purpose.

These "My Mother/Aunt/Grandmother is... shirts" don't often have the actual symbols on them. I have seen some that do and the vendor as well as the appropriate Delta officials were notified though I am not sure what has come of that issue.

On that note, I have bought the "My Mother/Aunt/Grandmother is a D-E-L-T-A shirts" with the word spelled out but never with the actual symbols because only duly initiated members are allowed to wear them, no one else REGARDLESS OF THE PERMISSION GIVEN BY SAID MEMBERS, esp as shown above.

I also agree that we need to crack down on vendors who sell inappropriate 'nalia and those members who buy it and/or accept them as gifts. However, I see that as a seperate and unrelated issue.

I agree that uncertified vendors and perps are issues as well. But like mccoyred said, I feel that they are seperate issues. Suddenly everyone is talking about "bigger fish to fry" as if there is some competition among issues. Right now we are discussing this particular issue and these are my opinions regarding it. I don't think that anyone is saying this issue more important than keeping or members active, or reclamation of members or any other issue facing our organizations. It just so happens to be the topic of discussion at this moment.

how 'mo.

Why I looked on this website and found out those MIAKA guys are at Tenn. State?:eek: I will be calling my sister tonight!

Hmmmm...
 

I think it all comes down to the miseducation of people who have become members of XYZ organizations. It is my firm belief that these types of displays by any person that is not a member of our illustrious sisterhood is unacceptable PERIOD! The issue of how you were MADE may be pertinent here as well because it seems to me that people are acting as if they have not been taught anything whatsoever about "her" vision, where it all began and in turn respect for that vision. Why would any member of my organization think this is cute, funny, or just plain alright. Have we forgotten the struggle or were some just never introduced to it? I believe in everything that Alpha Kappa Alpha represents and I will herald and defend it and therefore YES I DO OWN THESE LETTERS! YES I DO OWN THESE COLORS! So dont disrespect them because they are a part of ME!

Frankly,
I am speechless. I haven't seen anything look that bad in a long time. I am sure saying 'you are disgusted' is an understatement.
What are people thinking?

They are still out there. Along with the Future <insert symbols> shirts, baby bibs, etc.

I thought the issue was folx wearing our symbols who are not in our orgs. So how is it unrelated?

Not everyone, just me. So let me clarify--EYE have bigger fish to fry. That is jmo and my contribution to the discussion.

Also if you reread my post I made the distinction of separating the issue of the greek tribute exchange from the issue of perps, Beauz/Gents, and Miakas. What I was trying to convey was that to ME the latter was more serious than the former. But again that is jmo.

*pulling you by the ear back over to GP*

This was on another site and apparently the sorors at
Arkansas State lent their jackets to members of Phi
Beta Sigma to mock them during their annual "Mock Step
Show.

http://greeks.astate.edu/phibetasigm...l%20Winner.htm

while tribute steps are all fine and lame, rockin a sorority's letters are incredibly faggotrocious.

LOL

Re: Hmmmm...
 

I guess this shows a breakdown among the sororities AND fraternities. Who is responsible? Sorors/members of other orgs allowed their jackets to be used; while fraternity members put the jackets ON!

Who says (nowadays)..."NO, you aren't using mine", "I can't use yours?" :confused:

I guess it's a shift we all are experiencing. I guess a change in the PEOPLE, not the organizations. :(


LOL @ the "f" word!