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Originally posted by prettypoodle6:
gamma girl,
you pretty much summed up what i was feeling. it all boils down to originality.
nowadays everyone steps (from high school teams, to church groups, to whoever..) so I dont think that's an issue. but the fact that some of the chapters from the 2 organizations use "symbols" and traditions that are KNOWN to have originated from (or have been made synonomous-sp? with) NPHC organizations is disturbing to some!
(here i am taking it back to me just not understanding...) but if your national body doesnt recognize what ya'll have adopted why would (or why was) it put into place in the first place? I mean really, if all the SGRhos in Cali just up and decided we liked elephants better than poodles so we're gonna use that as our mascot , would that make sense?
I guess my biggest things are:
1. Why would you want to represent yourself in a manner that you national body doesnt even support?
and
2. even if you decided to do so anyway (which you have), there are many ways you can position your hands and fingers, and tons of sounds that can be made by the human voice... why these?
**i'm not trying to jump on anyone or anything, i honestly just dont get it**
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Pretty poodle, before I answer your questions, I would like to address a few items:
As far as your comments in the first paragraph, I can see where you are coming from to some extent. The Sigma Rhomeos, a male auxillary group of your sorority, uses the same call as Alpha Phi Omega (Skeet Skeet!), with the occasional twist of -MEO! at the end of it. Personally I don't find that disturbing, albeit confusing, given we share the same colors. Again, as far as usage of traditions that originated with NPHC groups, Latino and Black non-NPHC groups have followed suit but I have heard no flak from NPHC directed to them to that effect.
Answer to Question #1 - This may have more to do with the general culture of the 25/52 orgs, and possible NIC/NPC orgs as well vs. the general culture of NPHC orgs--Historically mainstream orgs tend to allow traditions to vary by chapter, whereas NPHC orgs tend to keep the same basic traditions throughout the org as a whole. As far as 25/52, the National bodies does not endorse or recognize any one chapter's traditions or culture over another. I know that with our org, some chapters even have their own colors, a concept I have never understood. I do know that with GSS, they do not have one National mascot, but one that varies by chapter. Some adopt the penguin, some the bullfrog, some Raggedy Ann, some the panda bear, etc. That is because the basis of both orgs recognizes the need for diversity.
Question #2 - Can't answer that, as the origins for the call and signs were started at least one generation (about 22 years) back, maybe two. This is nothing new.
Hope this helps
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