[33girl]

Originally Posted by Frowsyoen

Hey ladies, I've enjoyed your concerns with the naming of our sorority. Our chapter, Alpha, was began back in 1985 and during that time, they were in hopes of becoming a chapter of Alpha Xi Delta. I have no clue how joining a national goes, plus I cannot speak for the women who began our fine chapter. Since we did not become affliated with you, everything stayed the same, of course because it made it easy. In no way do we mean disrespect by keeping the mascot and what not the same, but it's what we were founded on locally. Besides, I guarantee that we have many differences. Focusing on this is insane, for the nickname, mascot and what not are merely for show for the public. Behind closed doors of our house and our rituals are what actually matters to our sisters, and we are proud to be local as Alpha Xi Zeta.


Thanks, have a fuzzie week.


"...And that's what we go by."

Kathryn

The problem is the mascot isn't just "the teddy bear" or whatever - it's a named mascot that was created especially for Alpha Xi Delta by one of their sisters and her husband. You could MAYBE squeak by with the rest, but using this as your mascot is just inexcusable.